
Alumni Engagement
There`s still time to honor Dr. Irma Alvarado as she prepares to retire after 30 remarkable years at Brenau 💛
We’re putting together a special memory book filled with messages, memories, and well wishes to celebrate her legacy — and we’d love to include yours!
Submissions are due by August 3, and the keepsake will be presented at her retirement celebration on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 5–7 p.m. at the Trustee Library.
Share your reflections at the link in bio!

Our Summer Swag Sale is still going strong!
Stock up on Brenau tumblers, totes, sling packs, and alumni license plate covers — everything you need to show your Golden Tiger pride in style.
Even better? Every purchase helps fund student scholarships and campus projects 💛🖤
Don’t miss out — link in bio!
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Save the date for Brenau`s Alumni Reunion Weekend next spring!
ARW will be held on April 16-18, 2026
Stay tuned for when registration goes live!
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“Much like play therapy, having a facility dog in the session helps the patient redirect their focus, and for a lot of people, just having him in the session or classroom helps them relax and feel less stressed.” - Dr. Lucinda Grapenthin, associate professor in the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling at Brenau University
Your support helps us build innovative programming within the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling like the supplemental training and therapy techniques Dr. Grapenthin champions. Thank you!
Check out this feature story at: brenau.edu/news/pawsitive-reinforcement-adjunctive-therapies-with-a-furry-golden-twist/

Mark your calendars! 📅
Join us for a virtual wine tasting event on Friday, November 7th at 7 p.m. EST! Our expert-guided virtual tasting includes 6 mini bottles for just $55 per person. Let’s raise a glass together—virtually! 🥂 #BrenauAlumni
Link in bio.

75 days and counting! Don’t miss your chance to join us at the Hank Aaron Terrace on Sunday, Sept. 28 at 3:15 PM for a Braves game to remember! Fewer than 50 tickets left — snag yours today before they’re outta here, link in bio!
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Beach hair, don’t care — because Brenau besties are forever! 💛 The Classes of ’86–’89 hit Gulf Shores for a Flocking Fabulous birthday beach trip and it was everything we hoped for! 🦩
Thank you, Kristen Repetto Leavell, WC `87 for sharing these wonderful photos with us!

Join us in celebrating Dr. Irma Alvarado as she retires after 30 incredible years at Brenau University! Stop by her drop-in retirement celebration on Thursday, Aug. 7, from 5–7 p.m. at the Brenau Trustee Library. Help us honor her legacy by sharing your favorite memory or experience to be included in a keepsake that will be presented to Dr. Alvarado at her celebration 💛
The deadline to submit reflections is August 3rd, visit the link in our bio!

Contact Us Today
alumni.news@brenau.edu
Phone: 770-534-6163
Fax: 770-538-4300
Mailing address:
Brenau University, Office of Alumni Engagement,
500 Washington Street S.E.,
Gainesville, GA 30501
Physical Address:
Walters House,
305 Boulevard NE,
Gainesville, Georgia
Directions
Emily Reid, MBA
Director of Alumni Engagement

Sahara Outler
Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement

Carrie Williams
Data Administrative Specialist
