Name: Shira Kerce
Title: Assistant Director, Events and Visitor Experiences
Email: skerce@berry.edu
Phone: 706.236.5492
Hometown: Rome, GA
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Berry College; Masters in Professional Writing, Kennesaw State University
Favorite spot on campus: Ford Complex
Favorite thing to do in Rome: Go to the library and local bookstores, with a Coke frap from Swift & Finch in hand.
What was your favorite college course, and why did it leave a lasting impression?
I loved Literature of the South because that is my favorite literary genre, and my professor really made it an enjoyable class (shoutout to Dr. Watkins).
What’s your favorite Berry event or campus tradition?
Right now, it’s the Marthapalooza family hour so I can ride the rides in the middle of the day and don't have to stay up until midnight with the college kids :)
If you could travel anywhere for a week, where would you go and what would you do there?
I’d pick New Zealand because it is beautiful. I would check out the beaches, go hiking in the mountains, and just enjoy the beautiful and diverse scenery.
If you could have dinner with a historical figure, who would it be and why?
Eliza Hamilton, dinner and a show to see what she thinks about the "Hamilton" musical. (Hot take, she's actually the main character.)
If you weren’t working in higher education, what career do you think you’d be pursuing?
I would love to either be a travel writer or a book reviewer.