A Berry College rising senior is one of 438 students nationwide who were recently named a 2024 Goldwater Scholar.
Berry’s ESL program — run by students who teach adult English language learners in the Rome community — is going strong. They are eager to serve all who are willing to learn.
Corina Coulter ’25 ended her sophomore year with study abroad in Peru, where she observed and worked with clients in two clinics and a school as a part of Berry’s applied behavior analysis (ABA) program.
From an early age, political science major Brandin Carter ’25 knew he wanted to practice law and dreamed of one day holding public office. Now a junior preparing for the LSAT, he says formative Berry experiences and his summer internship with a district attorney are steppingstones to achieving his goals.
Jamie Jang started college on a different degree path, but with the guidance of faculty, she charted a course to physician assistant school. Now she’s thriving in her major, volunteer work and on-campus jobs related to health care.
Richards Science Scholar Savannah Cecchini is growing a native milkweed species from seed in the biology department’s teaching greenhouse and studying seed viability and germination rates, with the goal of efficiently rehabilitating the plant on Berry’s campus and in nearby areas.
With the support of Berry’s entrepreneurship program, Cecilia Kolbash ’25 built a nonprofit — Cecilia’s Community Closet — which combines her love of fashion with her desire to serve the community.
During college, there are numerous opportunities available to students. How do students choose? Reese Chatman ’25, a current communication major and a Gate Scholar, shares his internship experience and how he made it all work.