2004 News Releases

12-06	Berea College student Caroline Twiggs to be recognized by Madison County Board of Education for her work with Johnson Elementary School students, at Board Meeting Thursday, Dec. 9
12-01	Dr. John Lympany new Chief Information Officer at Berea College
12-01	Berea faculty members Gordon McKinney, Appalachian Center director, and Stephanie Browner, Dean of the Faculty, will be honored for their new books at a reception Dec. 6
11-30	Six Berea students win awards for Research and Presentations at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Meeting
11-30	Brenda Todd Larsen Elected to Berea College Board of Trustees
11-29	Humorist, songwriter and novelist Billy Edd Wheeler speaker for Berea College Recognition Ceremony for mid-year graduates Dec. 12
11-16	George Winston Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Concert at Berea College Dec. 2 will benefit Berea Community Food Bank
11-08	Alumni and retired Berea history professor to be honored during Berea College Homecoming 2004 Nov. 19-21
11-08	Lincoln Hall at Berea College becomes first building in Kentucky to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council
11-05	Indian sitarist Kartik Seshadri to present two programs at Berea College Nov. 18
11-04	Go for Baroque?…or like your music modern? You’ll hear it at the Berea College Concert Choir Fall Concert Sunday, November 14
11-01	The McHugh-Oliphant Duo from the University of Louisville to perform all-Beethoven Recital at Berea College Nov. 12
10-27	InterACTive drama to promote dialogue on racism among students presented at Berea College Nov. 11
10-26	The nation’s six “Work Colleges” gather at Berea College for annual fall conference Oct. 28-31
10-18	Berea businessman, church leader and mentor John G. Fee Moran honored at annual Berea College Founders’ Day Convocation Oct. 28
10-14	Middle East Peace Quilt on display at Berea College Hutchins Library through Nov. 5; artist/coordinator to speak Nov. 3
10-14	30th Annual Celebration of Traditional Music Oct. 29-31at Berea College is a weekend of Old Time Music and Dance
10-08	MIFTAH deputy Dr. Lily Feidy to speak on peacemaking in the Middle East at Berea College Oct 21
10-07	Screening of documentary “Kilowatt Ours” about energy related problems and their solutions, with film maker Jeff Barrie, at Berea College Oct. 18
10-07	“Rocktober Fest” Oct. 20 is Berea College’s 129th annual Mountain Day celebration
09-28	Berea College International Center “Focus on the Middle East”
09-28	Berea College Upward Bound director Mary McLaughlin honored for 35 years of service and leadership
09-23	The Lydia McCauley Ensemble to perform “New Music from an Old World” at Berea College Oct. 7
09-21	Berea College’s newest Technology and Industrial Arts Laboratory is … really old! See it at an open house Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1-5 p.m.
09-20	Award-winning fiddler and Berea College student Jake Krack featured in PBS documentary premiering on nation-wide television Oct. 7
09-15	Life-coach Rev. Paula McGee, to lead “Accent on Christian Faith Week” at Berea College, September 29-30
09-10	Faustwork Mask Theatre explores the use and power of masks throughout history in a performance at Berea College Sept. 23
08-25	Jeffrey E. Nelson appointed William R. Gruver Chair in Leadership Studies at Berea College
08-20	Berea College Again Ranked #1 by U.S. News and World Report
08-13	Berea College Named “Hottest College” for Scholarships
07-27	David Tipton New Dean of Labor at Berea College
07-14	High school students making computers, airplanes and video documentaries this summer at Berea College’s Upward Bound and Woodson Institute
06-18	Berea College announces sale of electric and water utilities to City of Berea
06-10	Bonner Foundation Awards$20 Million in Endowment Gifts to Berea and Five Other Colleges for Service-Based Scholarship Program
05-28	Navy servicemen stationed at Berea College during WWII gather for a reunion on campus June 4-6
05-24	Berea College senior receives Compton Mentor Fellowship
05-24	Berea College graduate Kelly Cutchin awarded Watson Fellowship for year of independent study abroad
05-23	Civil Rights activist Julian Bond speaks at 149th Berea College Commencement May 23; Kentucky journalist Al Smith honored
04-19	“Klezmer Meets Bluegrass” in a performance by Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys at Berea College April 22
04-07	Richmond native Tim Brumfield, organist at New York City’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and the American Brass Quintet perform at Berea College April 15
04-06	April 15-17 Tibetan Buddhist Monks Visit Berea College, where nine Tibetans are currently enrolled
03-29	April Berea Forum to Explore Islam with Berea College Muslim Students
03-01	68th Mountain Folk Festival at Berea College March 12-13
02-23	“First Book—Madison County,” coordinated by Berea College Bonner Scholars, sponsors Dr. Seuss birthday activities in Berea March 1-6
02-23	Richard Alley, glaciologist and expert in abrupt climate change, to speak at Berea College March 4
02-20	“Teaching Shakespeare” workshop by national expert offered at Berea College Feb. 28
02-17	Berea College Announces New Financial Assistance Program for Students with Children
02-17	Lincoln Institute Focus of Berea Professor’s Oral History Project
02-17	Suramek new Berea College director of alumni relations, Boes is major gift officer
02-17	Richard III takes the stage at Berea College
02-16	Leading “green” chemistry researcher Terry Collins to speak at Berea College Feb. 26
02-06	“Shoot and Shoot Some More” Strategy Makes for Record-Breaking Season for Berea College Lady Mountaineers
02-06	Fight Choreographer Adds Realism to Berea College production of “Richard III,” opening Feb. 27
02-04	Berea College Service Learning Director Named “Woman of the Year”
01-29	Berea College to Host KIAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournaments Feb. 26 – 28
01-27	Berea College Appalachian Fund Announces 2004 Grants and New Director