A birthday party with cake will be held in the Ford Dining Hall on Friday, May 30, followed by a recital by alumnus Michael Hendrick at 8 p.m. in the Ford Auditorium.
The Berry Alumni Association will kick off a celebration of its 100th birthday next week during alumni weekend and alumni work week.
The college expects more than 500 people to participate in alumni weekend, scheduled for May 30-June 1.
A birthday party with cake will be held in the Ford Dining Hall on Friday, May 30, followed by a recital by alumnus Michael Hendrick at 8 p.m. in the Ford Auditorium. The first day of the celebration will also include presentation of Berry’s Distinguished Alumni Awards, as well as the unveiling of a portrait of Walter A. Johnson Sr., the first alumni director.
Other highlights of the alumni weekend schedule include an art exhibit showcasing Berry College’s collection of alumni work, a jazz reception on the grounds of Oak Hill and a book-signing by alumna and former faculty member Ouida Dickey for “One Hundred Years of Service: The Berry Alumni Association 1908-2008.”
Also featured will be an alumni golf scramble, various meet and greet opportunities and guided tours of the campus and its facilities. Reunions are scheduled for the college classes of 1953, 1958, 1963 and 1968; and the high school classes of 1948, 1953, 1958 and 1963.
Many of those who gather for Alumni Weekend will remain on campus for Alumni Work Week, which gets under way Sunday, June 1, and continues through Friday, June 6. Approximately 150 participants are expected to scour the campus and tackle a host of projects as part of this unique Berry tradition. This year’s projects include Oak Hill grounds maintenance, carpentry work, quilting, House o’ Dreams maintenance and roofing repairs to the Emily Cottage breezeway.
Registration information for both Alumni Weekend and Alumni Work Week can be accessed online. Contact the alumni office at 706-236-2256, 800-782-0130 or [email protected] for more information
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