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Donor Stories

Donor Stories

Learn how others have made an impact through their acts of giving to our organization and others.

  • Joe and Gerry Scardo While attending Berea College in the 1960s, Joe '66 and Gerry Scardo '64 were high-achieving students, who valued not only the opportunity to receive a...
  • Carl '78 and Deborah Byrd Thomas '80 Two young students from Birmingham, Ala., found their landing space at Berea in the 1970s. Carl Thomas '78 went on to play a pivotal role working for...
  • Janis Ian According to Janis Ian, creator of the hit song, "At Seventeen," everybody deserves a chance. That's why the Grammy-award-winning singer and songwriter and her spouse, Patricia Snyder, cofounded...
  • Dr. Delphina (Del) Hopkins-Gillispie '73 Growing up in Greenville, S.C., Dr. Delphina (Del) Hopkins-Gillispie '73 was encouraged by family, clergymen and teachers to attend college. She learned...
  • Karin Larson Accomplished businessperson & philanthropies deeply committed to investing in lives of great promise.
  • Sebina Hobson Sebina Hobson, a friend of Berea College, understands the value of a good education and the importance of scholarship funds. "I've seen what scholarships can...
  • Mary White Phifer '84 Leaving a legacy and providing opportunity to realize dreams.
  • Frances Walker A trailblazer in her field and a friend of berea college helps pave the way for students pursuing technology-related studies
  • Jeff Kunkel Years-long Friends of Berea College Find Joy in Supporting Student Offerings and Berea's Unique Funding Model.
  • Fred Baker Joyful giving and meaningful engagement with people of all walks of life at the heart of a Berea treasure.
  • Linda Gaddie ’74 and Lana Stohl ’74 Berea experience brings opportunities to twin sisters, changing life trajectories and influencing philanthropic goals.
  • Layla Almassalkhi '15 Growing up, Layla Almassalkhi '15 understood early on that education is liberatory and a key that could open doors she had not even imagined...
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