News & Stories
Apr 30, 2026

Nancy Daniel ’26 received the Mew Fellowship Award and first place in the art department’s honors show. She excels in 2D and 3D media, costume design and film production.

Apr 23, 2026

Ansley Reed ’26 will pursue a Master of Divinity degree at Samford University. Majors in religion and philosophy and creative technologies motivated her to examine humanity’s role in technology.

Apr 16, 2026

Destinee Davis ’27 serves as the student director of the Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholars Program while gaining hands-on experience as a nurse technician.

Mar 27, 2026

An unexpected spark in a research methods class led to a mix of neuroscience and art research. Faith Pennino  ’26 is headed to Texas A&M University for Ph.D. studies in  cognitive neuroscience.

Mar 20, 2026

Mykelle Patterson ’26 envisions a career where she can apply her knowledge of environmental science and understanding of people to connect communities and improve lives.

Mar 5, 2026

Caleb Long ’25 combined English, philosophy and hands-on IT experience at Berry to launch a confident start in higher‑ed technology support.

Feb 26, 2026

Chaya Jones combines a major in creative technologies, paid lab leadership, hands-on learning and research to launch a confident start in human-centered design. 

Feb 5, 2026

Psychology major Macy Bennett loved studying at Harlaxton College, Berry’s partner institution in the UK. Starting in fall 2026, Berry offers this study abroad experience to incoming freshmen.

Jan 29, 2026

Memphis Embrick made the most of his music education major by participating in wind ensembles, research, study abroad and campus leadership roles.

Jan 23, 2026

Dekira Wilkerson ’28 set up her study abroad experience to meet the requirement for her international business major. During the week, she focused on accounting and finance. On weekends away, she made the most of road trips to England, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, France, Italy and Malta.

Jan 15, 2026

Skills developed through campus work and a strategic job search led computer science major Amelie Willett ’25 to a position with AMB Sports and Entertainment.

Dec 19, 2025

Ashley Young, a senior nursing major, balances swim team and clinicals. She says Berry’s faculty and heart-focused training have shaped her into a thoughtful nurse.

Dec 11, 2025

Months ahead of graduation, history major and literacy advocate Hannah McDaniel turns an internship into a full-time role in the Georgia Senate.

Dec 5, 2025

Dr. Courtney Cash brings nonprofit expertise and social enterprise innovation to Berry’s business school, empowering students to create solutions for global challenges.

Nov 13, 2025

Isabella Bane excels in web and content, graphic design and entrepreneurship. She rose in Berry’s student work program where she works as a web communications and strategy supervisor.

Nov 6, 2025

Analiese Wrye has embraced opportunities as she trains to become a registered nurse, from serving on an immersive study abroad in Kenya to working as a nurse extern in a local emergency room.

Nov 6, 2025

After transferring to Berry, nursing major Miriam Miller Hughes researched tuberculosis eradication as a lens to understand complex global health inequities.

Oct 31, 2025

Sydney Summers ’26 tested her Teaching English as a Foreign Language skills through a study abroad program in Ecuador. Next stop? She hopes to teach second grade after graduation.

Oct 21, 2025

Law student Sachal Denney says studying the liberals arts was transformative for him while noting a major in finance sharpens critical thinking skills.

Oct 16, 2025

Young alum explains how Berry’s Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) program prepared her to teach abroad.

Oct 2, 2025

International business major Isabela Hurtado ’26, a campus leader in community service, completed two significant internships and study abroad in Spain.

Sep 26, 2025

Noah Koch ’25 majored in dual-degree engineering and applied physics. He entered Georgia Tech’s biomedical engineering graduate program thanks to research.

Sep 19, 2025

Mollie Martin ’25 graduated from Berry with a major in biology with a strong emphasis on conservation. She currently works as a barrier island naturalist on the coast of South Carolina, where she uses her academic knowledge and public speaking skills to educate the younger generation on wildlife.

Sep 12, 2025

Psychology major Cara Miles ’25, recipient of the Martha Berry Outstanding Undergraduate Achievement Award, is undertaking a busy fall. She’s a fellow at McKinsey & Company while earning a master’s in human resources management at Penn State.

Aug 28, 2025

Sally Berbery ’27, a biochemistry and psychology major at Berry College, was selected for Dartmouth's exclusive Geisel School of Medicine MD-PhD Undergraduate Fellowship. One of four students chosen from hundreds of applicants, she says early exposure to research at Berry definitely had an impact.

Aug 13, 2025

Brooke Jones ’25 turned research, athletics, mentoring and campus jobs into a launchpad for a career in medicine, especially in underserved rural communities.

Aug 7, 2025

Emma Harrison ’25, a double major in marketing and psychology, turned her food content platform into a business while gaining the experience to launch a career in influencer marketing.

Jul 31, 2025

Lucas Kinsey ’25, who paired P-12 education with French and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), used immersive international study, hands-on classroom experience and faculty mentorship to launch his teaching career.

Jul 24, 2025

Allie Patterson ’25, an artist and entrepreneur, has combined personal history, faculty mentorship, and real-world experience to launch a career in mixed media art.

Jul 16, 2025

Cypress Guenther ’25 balanced clinical excellence with athletic achievement during her time at Berry. With over 650 clinical hours and a transformative study abroad experience in Kenya, she looks forward to a nursing career rooted in compassion, resilience and global service.

Jul 10, 2025

Lexi Brookshire, a passionate music education major, has taught in diverse academic settings and ages, from early childhood to high school. This fall, her dedication to music advocacy and education will take her on an exciting new adventure in graduate school at Florida State University.

Jun 25, 2025

Amanda Merrilles, a biology major with minors in chemistry and One Health, leveraged her experiences in research, study abroad and professional development to prepare for a career in medicine.

Jun 18, 2025

After enrolling at Berry to become a veterinarian, Sarah Roberts ’25 changed her career path after discovering her options are unlimited. Guided by a faculty mentor, she is making an early impact in animal genetics research.

Jun 12, 2025

Sarah Agullo ’25 merged passions for art and animal science by creating art projects centered on animal anatomy. Currently freelancing, she anticipates applying her knowledge of graphic design, illustration and science to medical illustration studies in graduate school.

Jun 3, 2025

Recent Berry graduate Elizabeth Chandler ’25 developed her voice through on-campus work, student leadership and undergraduate research opportunities. These experiences prepared her to pursue a master’s in public relations and work as a graduate assistant.

May 29, 2025

Erin Schmidt ’25, making the most of her time as a student, athlete and researcher, utilized past LifeWorks experiences in health communication to inform real-world research for AdventHealth.

May 22, 2025

International affairs major Hannah Saxon ’24 leveraged Berry opportunities to expand her horizons, studying abroad in Barcelona and traveling to Moldova after graduation to work in the Peace Corps.