Called by TIME magazine as an environmental ‘hero,’ Dr. Vandana Shiva, a physicist, philosopher, feminist activist and director of the Navdanya seed-saving network in northern India, will speak at a Berea College Convocation on March 3 at 3:00 p.m. in Phelps Stokes Chapel. Speaking on “Making Peace with the Earth,” Dr. Shiva will discuss the role that women play in preserving the eco-balance of the world’s food system. Dr. Shiva’s visit to Berea is co-sponsored by the Convocations Program and by the Berea College Women’s & Gender Studies department, which is observing its 25th anniversary during 2016. Continue reading Vandana Shiva to Speak on “Making Peace with the Earth” →
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News Advisory
WHAT: Kentucky premiere of documentary film Blood On The Mountain
WHEN: Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Film starts at 7:00 p.m. (run-time: 93 minutes), discussion panel follows screening
WHERE: Phelps Stokes Auditorium, Berea College
Hosted by: Loyal Jones Appalachian Center, Berea College
Sponsored by: AFL-CIO, Appalachian Voices, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC), the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center and the Cumberland Chapter of the Sierra Club Continue reading News Advisory →
Berea College Welcomes Public to What It Means To Be Human
Humanity and the Desire for Peace
Phelps Stokes Chapel — 3:00 p.m., February 25, 2016
Berea College welcomes the public and campus community to Humanity and the Desire for Peace. This program will feature Krista Tippett, host and executive producer of the NPR radio show On Being, which asks questions such as what does it mean to be human, and how do we want to live. This convocation is part of the annual Robbins Peace Lecture, presented by the Willis D. Weatherford, Jr. Campus Christian Center. Continue reading Berea College Welcomes Public to What It Means To Be Human →
Berea College Welcomes Public to Eric Bibb String Band
Delta Blues
Phelps Stokes Chapel – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2016
Berea College welcomes the public and campus community to Delta Blues, a program featuring the music of Eric Bibb. This event is a part of the Stephenson Memorial Concert Series and is free and open to the public. Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. in Phelps Stokes Chapel. Continue reading Berea College Welcomes Public to Eric Bibb String Band →
Bereans Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The frigid morning temperatures did not deter Berea College students, faculty and members of the wider Berea community from the annual commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Braving the cold air, the crowd marched from Union Church to Presser Hall on Chestnut Street. Continue reading Bereans Observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day →
Berea College Welcomes Public to Dali Quartet
Classical Roots, Latin Soul
Phelps Stokes – 8:00 p.m., November 12, 2015
Berea College welcomes The Dali Quartet to campus Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 8:00 p.m. in Phelps Stokes Chapel. Their performance, which is part of the Stephenson Memorial Concert series, blends traditional string quartet and Latin-American sounds. The program is free and open to the public. Continue reading Berea College Welcomes Public to Dali Quartet →
Berea College’s 140th Mountain Day is Wednesday, October 21st
Media Advisory October 16, 2015
All classes and labor are cancelled in honor of this historic celebration which has been a College tradition since 1875. In addition to hiking the pinnacles in the Berea College Forest (on Ky. Hwy. 21), Mountain Day activities, sponsored by the College Campus Life office, include games, music, performances, and contests. Continue reading Berea College’s 140th Mountain Day is Wednesday, October 21st →
Berea College Welcomes Public to Kentucky Musicians: Musical Traditions
Berea College welcomes the public and campus community to “Kentucky Musicians: Musical Traditions.” This event on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. in Phelps Stokes Chapel is free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored with the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center. Continue reading Berea College Welcomes Public to Kentucky Musicians: Musical Traditions →
Berea College Welcomes Public to Stephenson Memorial Concert
Kiran Ahluwalia — Blending Tradition Indian and Pakistani Music
Phelps Stokes — 8:00 p.m., September 17, 2015
Berea College welcomes two-time Juno award winning singer-composer Kiran Ahluwalia. This will be the first convocation in the Stephenson Memorial Concert series of the academic year, Thursday, September 17, 2015, at 8:00 p.m. in Phelps Stokes Chapel. The program is free and open to the public. Continue reading Berea College Welcomes Public to Stephenson Memorial Concert →
Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox Perform Texas Cantina Music
Final Stephenson Memorial Concert of the Season at Berea College
LIVE from AUSTIN, TEXAS! Virtuoso accordionist, singer, and producer Joel Guzman and gifted bi-lingual singer-songwriter Sarah Fox are two-time Grammy Award winners who will push the boundaries of Tex-Mex music in their performance on Thursday, April 9, 2015, 8:00 p.m. at Phelps Stokes Chapel on the Berea College campus. Continue reading Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox Perform Texas Cantina Music →
Award-Winning “Proud Citizen” To Be Screened March 31
Katerina Stoykova-Klemer
On Tuesday March 31 at 6:30 p.m., Berea College will host a screening of Thom Southerland’s award-winning 2014 feature film Proud Citizen. The screening will take place at the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center. It is sponsored by Berea’s English Senior Seminar on “Living Literate Lives” as well as Berea’s Film Studies Program and Loyal Jones Appalachian Center. The screening will include a Q&A session with both Thom Southerland and lead actor Katerina Stoykova-Klemer, whose life and work inspired the film. The event is free and open to the community. Continue reading Award-Winning “Proud Citizen” To Be Screened March 31 →
Naomi Judd to Speak at 143rd Berea College Commencement
Kentucky-born, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter, author, motivational speaker, and actress Naomi Judd, will speak at Berea College’s 143rd Commencement, Sunday, May 3, 2015. Judd, who has close ties to Berea, will be presented with an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from the College during the Commencement program, which will be held in the Seabury Arena. Continue reading Naomi Judd to Speak at 143rd Berea College Commencement →
Empty Bowls Addresses Hunger Through Raising Funds and Awareness
On Wednesday March 18, members of the Berea community will have the opportunity to help address local hunger needs by purchasing a simple meal of soup and a hand-made bowl, donated by the Berea College ceramics student volunteers or local potters. Continue reading Empty Bowls Addresses Hunger Through Raising Funds and Awareness →
Local Event to Help Ebola Victims in West Africa
When the Ebola crisis was at its peak last fall, Berea College students determined then to do something about it. Now local residents can, too, by participating in the “Stop Ebola” event on February 1, 2015.
Striving to live out the College’s commitment to learning, labor, and service, and inspired by the passionate plea of Gyude Moore, a Berea College alumnus from Liberia, the students began planning how they could help stem the crisis, even before it reached America’s shores. Continue reading Local Event to Help Ebola Victims in West Africa →
Gordon McKinney Awarded Outstanding Achievement Prize
Dr. Gordon B. McKinney, former director of the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center at Berea College, has been selected winner of the 2014 Outstanding Achievement Award by the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA). The award recognizes significant contributions of individuals and organizations in preserving and promoting the history of the mountain region. Continue reading Gordon McKinney Awarded Outstanding Achievement Prize →
Martin Luther King, Jr. Events at Berea College
Berea College staff, faculty and students have organized a series of events in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on Monday, January 19, 2015, including a convocation featuring Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, as speaker. The observance activities are co-sponsored by the Office of the President; Black Cultural Center; Carter G. Woodson Center for Interracial Education; African and African American Studies; Campus Life; Center for Excellence in Learning Through Service (CELTS); Willis D. Weatherford Jr. Campus Christian Center; Loyal Jones Appalachian Center; and Technology Resource Center. The public is invited to participate. Continue reading Martin Luther King, Jr. Events at Berea College →
Berea College Announces Commitment to Expand College Access at White House Event
Today, Berea College President Lyle Roelofs will join President Obama, the First Lady, and Vice President Biden along with hundreds of college presidents and other higher education leaders to announce new actions to help more students prepare for and graduate from college. Continue reading Berea College Announces Commitment to Expand College Access at White House Event →
Alumna Vicki E. Allums to Speak at Berea Mid-Year Graduation
Vicki E. Allums, a 1979 graduate, will address 65 Berea College seniors participating in the Recognition Ceremony for Mid-Year Graduates on Sunday, December 7. The event, scheduled for 3:00 p.m., will be held in Phelps Stokes Chapel. The Mid-Year Ceremony recognizes students who are expected to complete degree requirements at the end of January 2015. Continue reading Alumna Vicki E. Allums to Speak at Berea Mid-Year Graduation →
Students Get Help Anticipating Their Financial Future at “BC+5”
The “Count on Your Future, BC+5” event helps Berea College students project their likely financial state 5 years after they graduate. Continue reading Students Get Help Anticipating Their Financial Future at “BC+5” →
Berea College celebrates 139th annual “Mountain Day” October 15
(#SeeYouAtTheTop #MTD14 #Conquer MTNDay)
Following a College tradition since 1875, Berea College students will get a day off from classes and labor to experience a day of outdoor fun on Wednesday, Oct. 15 for the annual Mountain Day. Continue reading Berea College celebrates 139th annual “Mountain Day” October 15 →
Berea’s 2012 Homecoming
Friday, November 9:
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Homecoming Registration
Front Desk, Alumni Building Continue reading Berea’s 2012 Homecoming →
Berea College Celebrates 137th Mountain Day, Oct. 17
Berea College will host the 137th annual Mountain Day celebration on October 17 at Indian Fort Theatre. Bereans will celebrate the tradition by participating in a day of free and fun activities, food and hiking in the college’s forest. Continue reading Berea College Celebrates 137th Mountain Day, Oct. 17 →
5,000 Eighth Graders Begin Their Journey to College
Eighth grade students from across southeastern Kentucky will gather at the Corbin Arena on Wednesday, August 29, for a two-hour college readiness kick-off. Members of the Class of 2017 will celebrate the start of GEAR UP and Berea CFES Scholars programs in their schools. College presidents will show their support through motivational videos, and Berea College President Dr. Lyle Roelofs will welcome the students to the programs. Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Hasan Davis will advise students that adversity can be overcome through hard work and strength of spirit. There will be musical performances by the Hall Pass Tour and Chad Warrix. Students will have the opportunity to meet their 2017 classmates from other schools participating in two national GEAR UP grant programs being implemented by Berea College. Continue reading 5,000 Eighth Graders Begin Their Journey to College →
Bereans Out & About… a mashup for March ’12
Here’s what Bereans have been up to:
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500 Middle and High Schoolers Will Attend TRIO Day at Berea College
Berea College will host Kentucky’s TRIO Day Celebration this year on Saturday, February 18, 2012, a day Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear declared Kentucky TRIO Day. The event is sponsored by the Kentucky Association of Education Opportunity Program Personnel (KAEOPP). Approximately 500 TRIO Program personnel and students from around the commonwealth will attend and participate in student competitions, speaker presentations and campus tours. Continue reading 500 Middle and High Schoolers Will Attend TRIO Day at Berea College →