Student and Alumni Success Stories

Alumni Spotlight: Melissa Benson

Melissa Benson had a unique and fulfilling experience at Berea College. She attended the college as a non-traditional student and majored in Art History while also holding multiple labor positions, including at the Philanthropy Office and the Art and History …

By Eduard Ciobanu
Eduard Ciobanu Employer Relations Specialist
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Alumni Spotlight: Malachi Holden’ 19

“I love coding because it lets me transfer an idea to a working app” that is how Malachi Holden, a Berea 19 alumni described his passion for coding. Right now, Malachi is a Mobile Software Engineer at Sittercity, a job …

By Eduard Ciobanu
Eduard Ciobanu Employer Relations Specialist
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Alumni Spotlight: Kenny Holbrook ’20

Kenneth (Kenny) Holbrook never expected to find himself back on a farm after he left his family home in eastern KY for a degree in Nursing. Don’t get him wrong, there are numerous fond memories Kenny has of growing up …

By Rowan Swift
Rowan Swift Peer Consultant
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Alumni Spotlight: Colby Bigham ’21

Colby Bigham graduated in 2021 majoring in English and minoring in creative writing and Appalachian studies. Having worked as a part of the Writing Resources team all four years, Colby is more than well acquainted with writing and has it …

By Rowan Swift
Rowan Swift Peer Consultant
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