About Us

The Office of Labor and Student Life, under the direction of Virgil Burnside, Interim Vice President, is administratively responsible for programs, finances and policies for Labor and Student Life departments including Campus Life, College Health Services, Counseling Services, Collegium and Residence Life, the Labor Program, and the Office of Public Safety. These offices coordinate services including residence halls, health and counseling services, disability accommodations, student activities, and student life programs.

Staff

Virgil Burnside 
Interim Vice President
Labor and Student Life
859-985-3155
virgil_burnside@berea.edu

Gus Gerassimides
Assistant Vice President
Student Life
859-985-3158
gus_gerassimides@berea.edu

Beverly Penkalski
Executive Assistant;
Labor and Student Life
859-985-3150
bev_penkalski@berea.edu