Name: Angelle Thornton
Title: Admission Counselor
Email: ajthornton@berry.edu
Phone: 706.238.7923
Hometown: Rome, GA
Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology and minor in Applied Behavior Analysis, Berry College
Favorite spot on campus: The College Chapel Lawn!
Favorite thing to do in Rome: Getting coffee with friends and taking my yorkie on walks on campus!
What was your favorite college course, and why did it leave a lasting impression?
Either psychopathology or counseling theory! I learned so much about personality types and how to support people who are going through different experiences. I am very passionate about people and being a supportive figure in the lives of others, so this information really stuck with me.
What’s your favorite Berry event or campus tradition?
I love the entirety of Mountain Day Weekend! My parents are also Berry Alumni so it was always very special to me to get to have them come with me to Mountain Day events and hear about their Berry stories while I was also experiencing my own Berry Journey as a student!
If you could travel anywhere for a week, where would you go and what would you do there?
Batroun, Lebanon!! My mom's family is originally from Lebanon and I have always dreamed of visiting. I would explore the city, eat my favorite food in the world, and experience the culture!
If you could have dinner with a historical figure, who would it be and why?
The woman, the myth, the legend - Martha Berry. I would love to hear directly from Martha on how she built the incredible community we have today.
If you weren’t working in higher education, what career do you think you’d be pursuing?
I would likely be a mental health counselor for individuals with trauma or a behavior analyst working with autistic children.