presidents
how long has prezident roelofs been at berea?
since 2012
name 2 of the 4 current types of crafts we make
broomcraft, ceramics, weaving, woodcraft
how do you get to the log house?
out the front door, down the street and it's the big smokey gray/blue cabin
what was the name of our founder?
john g. fee
what building do the bells chime from?
phelps-stokes chapel
name 2 buildings/structures on campus named for president (out of 7)
hutchins library, shinn's tower, shinn residence hall, fairchild residence hall, frost cafe, stephenson building, weatherford campus christian center
can you put our woodwork into the dishwasher?
no
what is your favorite restaurant in berea? what kind of food do they serve?
el rio grande has really good mexican food (any berea restaurant works here tho)
what is the day law?
the law from 1904-1954 that racially segregated higher institutions in the state of ky
how long have we been tuition free?
what president/first lady rode into the Appalachian mountains to discover Appalachian crafts?
frost
why did broomcraft start?
an indoor labor position for the winter
what is ecovillage?
college-run housing for non-traditional students
where did the name berea come from?
the bible (we were named after the town in greece which was named after the bible)
what famous american building was draper building modeled after?
independence hall
what president had the shortest term at berea?
william stewart 1890-1892
what was our first craft department/type?
weaving
what are the pinnacles?
the mountain range in berea
what was the v-12 program?
the ww2 era navy training program held at berea (and other colleges across the nation)
when did the labor program begin?
1859
what president had the longest term at berea?
francis hutchins 1939-1967
what craft type began as an art department focus?
ceramics
how do you get to the artisan village?
go out the front door, take a left on the chestnut street, and go for 1 mile; there will be a big red sign on your right
why and when (+- 2 years) was the boone tavern created?
1909 in order to house president frost's guests
what was the lincoln-institute?
the school built in (in shelbyville) for our students of color during the day law