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Every class, every connection, every challenge moves you closer to your purpose. Whether you’re aiming to start your career, or move to the next level, opportunities are at your fingertips, all you have to do is reach.
With our small classes, dedicated professors and career-focused coursework you are more than just a number. You’re a part of a community that sees you, hears you and believes in your potential. Here, we’ll equip you with the tools and confidence to turn your passions into achievements.
Brenau University, where dreaming becomes doing.
I love my professors and the faculty at Brenau. Everybody has an open door policy. It’s not just me, it’s the entire class. We feel like our professors are invested in our success.Dinesh Lamba
Brenau has given me a more personal experience than if I decided to go to a bigger college. I know it’s cliche and is used a lot, but I feel like I wouldn’t be seen as much if I went somewhere else. I have a bigger chance of getting that experience.Amelia Lathem Check out Amelia's story
Brenau has given me my closest friends and allowed me to reassure myself that I lived every moment in college, and I’m not even done yet. I feel like I have such a fulfilling purpose to serve me and to serve others.Payton Hicks See Payton's story
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Y’all ready to ROAR tomorrow?!😎💛
For the full schedule, visit Brenau.edu/ROAR
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Alum Q&A with Kris Edwards🔬🧬
Bachelor of Science in Biology, ‘26
Why biology?
I’ve always been interested specifically in the natural sciences like Zoology, natural preservation since I was a kid. That’s what drove me to be a biology major.
You recently graduated, what’s next?
I have both interest in lab and field work, but specifically I’d love to go into a field connected to natural and environmental protection.
Tell us about your recent research on intersex patients in healthcare…
I know in general intersex people have a lot of stigma against them for characteristics that they were either born with or just developed in life — either way, these are characteristics that they have no control over. Especially in a healthcare setting, it can be very vulnerable for them. It’s something that affects their health too. Especially with how many Brenau students are going into
the healthcare field, I want them to at least be aware and know that they’ll probably have one or more intersex patients, depending on their field of study. I want them to be prepared to handle those patients in a professional and delicate manner.
What is one thing you want everyone to know about Brenau?
One thing that surprised me in my freshman year is that it’s alright to be open about who you are. In my high school, if you were queer, you had to hide it. So, when we were introducing ourselves in our first year experience class, people shared their sexualities and pronouns. I was
like, “You can do that here?” So, one thing I do want to tell new students is that you are free to be yourself.
At the end of the spring semester, a group of fashion design students and faculty took a field trip to MAGIC Nashville, a two-day fashion trade event! While in Nashville, the students met with industry vendors and buyers, and attended workshops led by fashion professionals!
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Brenau Swag-Jutsu🐯🖤
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We just wanted to take a moment to highlight our @brenau_jcbm students and alumni who presented at research conferences this past spring semester! We’re so proud of them for taking their studies to the next level!
National Conference of Undergraduate Research in Richmond, Virginia:
- Gladys Blanco Choque
- Tyra Owusu Sekyere
Theodore Clevenger Undergraduate Honors Conference in Birmingham, Alabama:
- Sahara Destin
Western Business & Management Conference in Las Vegas:
- Yoysi Solis, WC ‘25
- Alberto Ortega, BU ‘25
To learn about their individual research, visit brenau.edu/news
Costa Rica Study Abroad 2026🦜🌿Eleven Brenau undergrad students recently embarked on a study abroad trip to Costa Rica alongside professors Jessi Shrout and Kimberly Martin! Just three days into the nine-day program and they have already explored the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve, listened to a lecture on ecosystems in Costa Rica, visited a sustainable coffee farm, made empanadas with local women, toured sustainable fisheries, and identified lots and lots of wildlife!
Stay tuned for follow-up content from their adventures💚
Congrats to Georgia’s 2026 Valedictorians🎉 HJ had a blast celebrating the state’s top high school students alongside his mascot friends and Gov. Brian Kemp!
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Meet Hanna Simmons, a Brenau alum who recently returned to earn her Master of Arts in Teaching🐯📝
Through Brenau’s TigerTEACH program, Hanna is pursuing her master’s degree online while continuing to work as a paraprofessional at Buford Elementary School.
“Brenau has shown me how capable I am, pushing me to do my best,” Hanna said. “I am capable of working a full-time job, giving 110% to my students and working through my assignments. I have loved being able to see what I am learning take place in the classroom.”
Hanna’s passion for education sparked from her experiences with kind and engaging teachers, and witnessing the positive impact her mother made as an educator.
“My mom was a teacher, and when I was younger, I often was right there with her, helping turn her classroom into a class family,” she said. “I knew I wanted this for myself. I want to create a loving environment where students can feel loved and know they are capable of anything.“
