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Jul 22
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History and Hopes

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Nancy Hiller (author, designer, cabinet maker, instructor – just to name a few) investigated the connection between the recent addition of Pine Croft to Berea College’s long history.  We’re grateful Nancy took the time and effort to research this piece and the connections between the college and the woodworking school.  There’s plenty of woodworking within it, but there’s also reference to societal  challenges and the work being done here at Berea to address it.  Please take a moment to read it, if you’re at all interested in the woodworking history here in Berea (or are just a fan of Nancy’s skillful writing).  Link to post at Lost Art Press.

[Note: Nancy died in the summer of 2022.  Her legacy is ever with us – through her writings, her woodwork, and the multitudes of people she encouraged and inspired.  If you haven’t before, I invite you to look through Nancy’s site for a glimpse of her courage, her willingness to share her wisdom with the woodworking community, and her enormous impact to the craft field.]

-andy glenn

Sep 11
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About Berea College

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Berea College is distinctive among institutions of higher learning.  Founded in 1855 on the abolitionist principles of the Rev. John G. Fee, Berea was the first interracial and co-educational college in the South.  Teaching freed slaves and white students primarily from the Appalachian Mountains, Berea College discovered that its students could not afford to pay tuition or fees.  Therefore, Berea College stopped charging tuition in 1892, and continues that practice today.  Admission is granted only to students who demonstrate high academic promise in combination with limited economic means.

The College has an inclusive Christian character, expressed in its motto “God has made of one blood, all peoples of the Earth.”  Berea’s primary service window is the southern Appalachian region, but students attend from all 50 states, as well as from across the globe, providing a rich diversity of colors, cultures, and faiths.  About 40 percent of students represent an ethnic minority.

Berea College offers majors in thirty-four (34) fields of study, some offering multiple curricula that, upon successful completion, lead to Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and/or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees. In addition to their coursework, each student participates in the Student Labor Program, working a minimum of 10 hours per week in a variety of positions across all parts of the campus.