Your Gift at Work on Campus

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Thanks to your generosity, amazing things are happening on campus every day! From newly renovated study spaces that inspire learning to student-led initiatives making a difference in our community, your support fuels progress and possibility. Explore the stories and updates that showcase how your gifts empower students, enhance programs, and shape a brighter future for everyone at Berea College.

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Saving for a Future

A Berea education is all about giving students what they need to succeed. That means that on top of their chosen career path, they also need to learn how to make smart choices with money. To help get our students to financial wellness and proficiency, Dr. Nancy Sowers, the chair of Berea’s Department of Economics and Business, teamed up with Dr. Collis Robinson, Berea’s Dean of Labor. Their efforts created MoneyWi$e, Berea’s own institution-specific financial wellness program.

Two students get engaged by the shore at Ferrol, Spain during study abroad.

A Pilgrimage of Love

At Berea College, we take pride in seeing every one of our students embark on their life’s journeys. But it’s always especially heartwarming when two Bereans decide to travel together. On a study abroad trip last year, right before beginning their trek down an ancient pilgrimage road in Spain, Catherine ’26 and David ’26 also started another, even more exciting journey.

Four Berea College physics students stand shoulder to shoulder in front of the Margaret A. Cargill Science building wearing blue lab coats, facing the camera.

Solar Energy Research in the Physics Department

To thrive in tomorrow’s job market, students at Berea College need experience with tomorrow’s technology. This past summer, the Berea College Physics department began a special project to help students get hands-on, in-depth experience with how solar panels work. Through the Undergraduate Research and Creative Projects Program (URCPP), and with funding from the Rayburn Solar Energy Endowment, Dr. Troy Messina, Dr. Tyler Maxwell ’13, and three students—Ryan ’26, Hayes ’27, and Alex ’28—built the equipment to manufacture small solar panels right here at the College.

“Most of us at Student Craft have long believed that Boone Tavern could tell a story that was more authentic to what Berea College is today and who its students are,” said Aaron Beale, associate vice president of Berea College Student Craft. “So, when we were given just the slightest bit of daylight, we ran with it.”

Boone Tavern Gets a Makeover

Berea’s Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant has been hosting visitors since its establishment in 1909. As guests’ needs have evolved over time, Boone Tavern has eagerly adapted to meet and exceed them. The building’s last renovation took place over 15 years ago, making it the perfect time to reimagine the space. Now, visitors can finally experience Crafted at Boone Tavern. As Boone Tavern enters its next chapters, it does so with a reinvigorated spirit born of the hard work and artistry of Berea’s Craft students, and the generosity of those who believe in them.