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Berry College is located just north of Rome, Ga., on U.S. Highway 27 (Martha Berry Highway) in Northwest Georgia, 72 miles northwest of Atlanta and 75 miles south of Chattanooga. |
Berry College is located just north of Rome, Ga., on U.S. Highway 27 (Martha Berry Highway) in Northwest Georgia, 72 miles northwest of Atlanta and 75 miles south of Chattanooga. |
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Spanning more than 26,000 acres, the Berry campus consists of fields, forests and [[Lavender Mountain]]. Designated portions are open to the public for hiking, cycling, horseback riding and other outdoor activities. The campus is also home to a large population of deer(estimates range between 1,500 and 2,500). The Georgia Department of Natural Resources manages a large area (almost 16,000 acres) and conducts managed hunts in an attempt to control the deer population and provide recreational opportunities within department regulations. There is also a wildlife refuge encompassing campus buildings and other public spaces where no hunting is allowed. |
Spanning more than 26,000 acres, the Berry campus consists of fields, forests and [[Lavender Mountain]]. Designated portions are open to the public for hiking, cycling, horseback riding and other outdoor activities. The campus is also home to a large population of deer (estimates range between 1,500 and 2,500). The Georgia Department of Natural Resources manages a large area (almost 16,000 acres) and conducts managed hunts in an attempt to control the deer population and provide recreational opportunities within department regulations. There is also a wildlife refuge encompassing campus buildings and other public spaces where no hunting is allowed. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 15:59, 17 November 2009
 Seal of Berry College | |
| Motto | "Not to be Ministered Unto, but to Minister" |
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| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Established | 1902 |
| Endowment | $657 million |
| President | Dr. Stephen R. Briggs |
| Students | 1686 Undergraduate, 109 Graduate |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Suburban 26,000+ acres (105+ km²) |
| Colors | Blue and Silver |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Website | www.berry.edu |
Berry College is an American accredited, private, Christian-affiliated four-year liberal arts college located in Rome, Georgia. It was founded in 1902 by Martha Berry.
Location
Berry College is located just north of Rome, Ga., on U.S. Highway 27 (Martha Berry Highway) in Northwest Georgia, 72 miles northwest of Atlanta and 75 miles south of Chattanooga.
Spanning more than 26,000 acres, the Berry campus consists of fields, forests and Lavender Mountain. Designated portions are open to the public for hiking, cycling, horseback riding and other outdoor activities. The campus is also home to a large population of deer (estimates range between 1,500 and 2,500). The Georgia Department of Natural Resources manages a large area (almost 16,000 acres) and conducts managed hunts in an attempt to control the deer population and provide recreational opportunities within department regulations. There is also a wildlife refuge encompassing campus buildings and other public spaces where no hunting is allowed.
History
Berry was founded in 1902 by Martha McChesney Berry as a school for rural youth. Seven years later, a girls' school was added. A junior college was established in 1926, and a four-year college followed in 1930. Graduate programs outside the liberal arts were added in 1972. Funds for campus facilities and other programs have been provided by such notable contributors as Henry Ford and Truett Cathy.
Academics
Berry College offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education and Education Specialist degrees from the four schools making up the academic program. The liberal arts education includes a general education program coupled with the student's selected major. The four schools offer a total of 32 undergraduate academic majors, 34 minors, and three graduate majors. According to U.S. News and World Report Berry is currently ranked 118th among the "Top Liberal Arts colleges."[1]
Undergraduate programs
The Campbell School of Business offers undergraduate degrees in accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. It also fields an MBA program.
The Charter School of Education and Human Sciences offers bachelor's degrees in early childhood education, psychology, health and physical education, exercise science, and middle grades education. A master's degree in education is also offered.
The School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences offers degrees in animal science, engineering, biology, nursing, chemistry, computer science, environmental sciences, mathematics, and physics.
Religion
Berry was never officially affiliated with a particular Christian denomination, yet was founded as a Protestant institution with required chapel attendance and adherence to the Christian faith. Though mandatory religious adherence was abandoned decades ago in the college as a whole, it remains for those students with the WinShape grant [2]. The campus has a chaplain, a non-denominational campus church, three chapels, and an active religion-in-life program spanning all Christian denominations. An interfaith council and an interfaith center was set up in 2004 to address the needs of non-Christian students, faculty and staff.
Athletics
The Berry College mascot is the Viking. Varsity sports include men's baseball, women's volleyball and equestrian, and men's and women's basketball, soccer, golf, tennis and running (cross country and track). New in 2009-10 are women's softball and men's and women's swimming and diving. Men's and women's lacrosse will be added in 2010-11.
Berry College was recently granted provisional membership in NCAA Division III. Berry currently holds joint membership in both the NCAA and the NAIA and competes in the NAIA's Southern States Athletic Conference. Once the provisional process is completed, Berry will become a full member of NCAA Division III, at which time the institution will be eligible to compete for NCAA championships.
Films
Berry College has been used for the filming of several movies, along with music videos by bands such as Casting Crowns. The most notable films are Remember the Titans and Sweet Home Alabama. Disney's movie Perfect Harmony was filmed at buildings including Old Mill. A short scene from Dutch was filmed on the Berry campus.
References
- ^ "U.S. News College Ranking". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
- ^ "About WinShape College Program". WinShape Foundation. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
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