Recent Posts from Doug Widner

Mountain Day 2012: a pictorial

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Doug Widner

Scenes from Berea College’s annual “Mountain Day” — an Appalachian celebration

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The Incredible Journey of Rev. Gail E. Bowman, J.D.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Doug Widner

Gail E. Bowman grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, but both she and her older sister were born in Morgantown, West Virginia. Her father grew up in Des Moines, began his college work before World War II and was a … Continue reading →

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Hong Ren Zhang Durandal ’11

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Doug Widner

Berea College Business Major From Cochabamba, Bolivia Entrepreneurship for the Public Good Fellow (2008-2009) Founder/Proprietor Energy Hunters

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Berea’s Sensational Victory in an Unlikely Contest

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Doug Widner

Most “underdog wins BIG” stories are morality tales about expecting too little. When the little guy wins in the end we realize he or she was a giant in disguise — someone about whom our presumptions were wrong.  Here’s an … Continue reading →

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