Opening Convocations are a celebration of Berea stories and how they connect and reinforce one another. Each year, fellow Bereans share their compelling stories of challenge, accomplishment and triumph with the Berea College faculty, staff, students and community.
Please see below for a collection of these stories by Convocation Year.
Remarks by speaker
- Dr. Lyle Roelofs, President’s Welcome
- Brady Willis ’22, SGA President’s Welcome
- Teena Riddell, Staff Speaker
- Dr. Kathy Bullock, Hon. ’17, Retiree Speaker
- Dr. Dawn Anderson, Faculty Speaker
- Rev. Sonja Williams ’02, Alumni Speaker
- Dr. John Fleming ’66, Trustee Speaker
- Dr. Lyle Roelofs, President’s Message
Remarks by speaker
- Dr. Lyle Roelofs, President’s Welcome
- Ishara Nanayakkara ’20, SGA President’s Welcome
- Dr. Eileen McKiernan González, Faculty Speaker
- Luke Hodson ’02, Staff Speaker
- Carl Thomas ’78, Retiree Speaker
- Je’Dynn Fogle ’23, First-Year Student Speaker
- Ashley Seals ’08, Alumni Speaker
- Dr. Lyle Roelofs, President’s Message
Remarks by speaker
- Dr. Lyle Roelofs, President’s Welcome
- Lakshya Bharadwaj ’19, SGA President’s Welcome
- Dr. Michael Berheide, Faculty Speaker
- Dr. Channell Barbour ’91, Staff Speaker
- Dr. Libby Jones, Retiree Speaker
- Olivia Mbugua ’22, First-Year Student Speaker
- Vance Blade ’82, Alumni Speaker
- Dr. Lyle Roelofs, President’s Message