Berry College

Berry College's speech and debate team dominated in recent state and national tournaments. The Forensics Union is Berry's competitive speech and debate team. At the National Speech Championship, held synchronously online this year, every Berry student made it to the national quarterfinals, and one went the distance to the national finals in two events. Matthew Delzer, Berry director of forensics, and Hope Willoughby, assistant director of forensics, coach and serve as lecturers for the Communication Department.

Berry College's Music Department's top vocalists performed in the annual Vocal Honors Recital. The Vocal Honors Recital is a prestigious opportunity where students audition to be one of the nine chosen to perform. "These singers were selected by independent judges from Georgia State University and Atlanta Opera," said Berry Music Lecturer Ruth Baker. Each student performs two songs, including Operatic Literature, Art Song Literature, and Musical Theatre.

Berry College welcomed its newest class of graduates in December.

The Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.

College Broadcasters, Inc. National Student Production Awards: 3rd Place, Best Video PSA, - "Dangers of Dating," by Carlie Little(Locust Grove, Ga.), Matt Parks ( Montverde, Fla.), Rachel Siler (Adel.Ga.), and Halle Teague (Van Wyck, S. C.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbgtFlP-dgM 2nd Place, Best Live Sports Broadcast, Berry Football vs. Centre College 4th Place, Best Live Sports Broadcast, Berry Softball vs. Rhodes College College Media Association Pinnacle Awards: Honorable Mention, Audio Talk/Entertainment Programs, "Martha's Mysteries," produced by Alyssa Freyman (Cumming, Ga.) https://vikingfusion.com/category/productions/podcasts/marthas-mysteries/ 1st Place, Best Audio Slideshow, "Finding faith and recovery through hunting and fishing," by McKenna Lentych (Ringgold, Ga.) https://vikingfusion.com/2021/06/07/finding-faith-and-recovery-through-hunting-and-fishing/ Southeast Regional EMMY Awards nominees for Student Production Awards: Public Service Announcement, "Domestic Violence," https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcMNLK72Qzs Serious News Report, "Students Protest During Berry's 2020 Mountain Day," by Grace Snell (St. Louis, Mo.) https://vikingfusion.com/2020/11/06/students-protest-during-berry-college-2020-mountain-day/ Serious News Report, "The 2020 Freshman Experience: Mental Health," by Madi Rowe (Johnson City, Tenn.) https://vikingfusion.com/2020/11/20/berry-college-2020-freshman-experience-mental-health/ # # #

Berry College welcomed its newest class of graduates in August.

The Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.

Berry College recently welcomed its newest class of graduates.

Berry College senior Taylor Blaylock has received a Fulbright grant to teach English in Taiwan during the 2021-22 academic year. Blaylock will graduate in May with a major in elementary education and minors in Applied Behavior Analysis and Teaching English as a Foreign Language. She has been on the Dean's List since 2017 and on the Athletic Academic Honor Roll since 2018. During her time in college, Blaylock was inducted into the honor societies of Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education), Phi Kappa Phi (Honor Society of Superior Scholarship), and Lambda Sigma (National Honor Society for Second-Year Students). She is also a member of the Berry Swim and Dive Team. She has worked as a teacher's assistant at the Berry College Child Development Center and as an associate at School Aged Child Care in Tennessee, where she will work during the summer before she leaves for Taiwan in August. Blaylock, who is from Nolensville, Tenn., said she admires Taiwan's successful educational system and looks forward to learning Mandarin. She hopes to visit China, South Korea, and Japan during her time in Taiwan, and will enjoy exploring Taiwanese culture. The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 with the intention to promote international goodwill through the exchange of students in the fields of education, culture, and science. It is the largest U.S. exchange program and awards approximately 2,200 grants annually in all fields of study. Fulbright operates in more than 160 countries worldwide. Blaylock is the sixth Berry student to win a Fulbright grant since 1991. Previous awards went to Robin Leblanc (Japan 1991), Samantha Hiner (Spain 2010), Phat Huynh (Vietnam 2011), Lauren Fenner (South Korea 2011), and Zachary Wroblewski (Slovak Republic 2016).

Berry College hosts a Phi Kappa Phi induction ceremony in the Betty Anne Rouse Bell Recital Hall to honor the inductees of the honor society. Phi Kappa Phi distinguishes academic excellence in all fields of higher education and promotes community engagement among scholars in service. Phi Kappa Phi is known to be the nation's oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society.

In the PITCH, a "Shark Tank"-like competition, students showcased their entrepreneurship ideas. Students could pitch their ideas in two categories - the services division and the goods division.

A Universe Of Opportunities For Berry Physics Major

The Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.

ROME, Ga. - The Berry College student newspaper, Campus Carrier, recently won 13 awards for journalism excellence in the 2020 Georgia College Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The newspaper received third-place award for general excellence in its division.

Sea Turtle Research Laid Groundwork for Future Wildlife Vet

Berry College recently welcomed its newest class of graduates.

The Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.

Berry College recently welcomed its newest class of graduates.

The Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.

Berry College recently welcomed its newest class of graduates.

The Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.

Berry College recently welcomed its newest class of graduates.

Berry College recently welcomed its newest class of graduates.

Dean's List Summer 2019

Dean's List Spring 2019

Berry College recently welcomed its newest class of graduates.

Berry College recently welcomed its newest class of graduates.

Dean's List Fall 2018

Berry College recently welcomed its newest class of graduates.

Students were named to the Summer 2018 Dean's List at Berry College. The Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.