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Kentucky Shakespeare’s The Tempest to be Performed Free at the Pinnacles Amphitheater
Media Mentions
Read how Berea College’s programs, achievements, and people have captured the attention of media outlets regionally and beyond.
Crafted at Boone Tavern: The South’s Most Legendary Restaurants Have Outlasted Trends—And Still Set The Standard
Crafted at Boone Tavern named one of The South's Best of 2026 by Southern Living Magazine
Forbes Magazine: The Promise Of Higher Education And American Democracy
Berea College has joined the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that supports higher-education institutions through proven strategies and educational materials. Berea College President Cheryl Nixon is part of the ALL IN’s Presidents’ Council.
Berea College named one of Forbes Magazine’s “15 Top Colleges for Launching Your Career”
"No student at this small Kentucky liberal arts college has to pay tuition thanks to its Tuition Promise Scholarship, which is why this school comes in second on Forbes’ ranking of private colleges with the most generous financial aid." - Forbes
Berea Beloved Spotlight
The Berea Beloved Spotlight showcases the achievements, projects, and meaningful contributions of students, faculty, staff, and alumni that exemplify excellence and bring pride to the our Berea Beloved community.
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Doug Drewek
Drewek created the electronic music minor at Berea. “This minor isn’t just for music majors on campus,” he said, “it really is interdisciplinary. It includes classes in communication, music, electronics and computer science coming together to give a broad perspective on the area of electronic music. It gives students the ability to pair their interest in electronic music with other areas of interest.”
Alumni Spotlight: Sean Hall ‘25
After winning a regional Emmy before he even graduated, Sean Hall was able to drop the word “aspiring” before the word “filmmaker.” But that kind of success doesn’t happen overnight. Read about Sean’s journey and watch his award-winning piece about the Berea College Crafts program.
Student Spotlight: Feda ‘27
An act of terrorism nearly cut Feda’s life and ambition short. Facing unimaginable hardship, this Afghan refugee turned award-winning education advocate has big plans to help people back home take control of their futures.