Kara Moss (16C) has discovered joy and purpose through daily encounters with elephants, giraffes, cheetahs and a rhinoceros as senior mammals keeper at a Texas zoo.
Mason Kinsey (21C) has followed an unconventional path to a career with the Tennessee Titans, last season securing “vested” status as an NFL player.
Callie McGinnis Starnes (07C) leverages alumni connections to the benefit of students and grads in the field of broadcast journalism.
John Coleman (04C) and Roger Lusby (79C) have been tapped to lead Berry’s Board of Trustees, succeeding Rick Gilbert (77c) and Bert Clark (82C), respectively.
Darren Barnet (13C) returned to Berry in April, reconnecting with mentors and offering lessons learned through work as an actor on television and in movies.
Amy Cathy Turner (05C) shares the vision behind a new community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities taking shape on Berry’s mountain campus.
Service at Berry isn’t just something students do; it’s part of who they are, evidenced by the thousands of volunteer hours contributed in 2024-25.
Barbara de Berdt and Larry L. Prince Jr. celebrated the legacy of a legendary Berry couple by establishing two new funds supporting learning opportunities close to their hearts.
A class-funded Gate of Opportunity Scholarship opened the door to a special mentoring relationship connecting Cole Gearing (27c) and Dr. Koji Yoda (65C).
Diane Crocker Ralston Smith (75C) followed up a decorated athletic career at Berry with Hall-of-Fame success as a coach and competitor in her hometown.
Hurricane relief work in Asheville, North Carolina, spurred Autumn Lance (24C) to take an active role in the creation of a nonprofit dedicated to disaster assistance.
Deiondre Wilson (24C) competed in track and field and football while at Berry, but his biggest win yet came off the field as a bone marrow donor.
Zach Pishock (25C) has relied on Berry-learned skills to navigate the fast pace of state government as an intern and now staffer in the Senate Press Office.