At Brenau, your future takes shape, one bold step at a time.
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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Student Assessment Day📝💛Yesterday, our undergraduate students gathered for a day of connecting what they’re learning in the classroom to their future careers! A special shout out to @familypromisehall for joining us in the morning and to Amberlee Rogers for sharing your inspiring story of resilience and perseverance.
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Media Day BTS with @brenau_softball🐯🥎🖤
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Y’all don’t want to miss The Light of Spring: An Evening of Opera with @brenaumusic at 7 p.m. this Saturday, March 7, in Pearce Auditorium! The show is free and open to the public! The evening’s music includes opera arias, duets and trios of Mozart, Rossini, and Saint-Saens💛🎶
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Okay, but how cute are these pics from PT’s annual Development Lab?! 💕🍼As a part of Brenau’s pediatric course, DPT students evaluated children’s fine and gross motor skills through a series of play-focused exercises. After the session, participating families received feedback about their child’s development.
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Q&A: Caroline Ridout 💗🥳✨
Major: Psychology
Minor: Elementary Education
Extracurriculars: Event coordinator for the Elixir, Honors Program member, Brenau Presidential Scholar recipient, Psych Club
Why did you choose to study Psychology?
I actually started off as an elementary education major and switched to psychology at the end of my freshman year. I’m happy I get to keep my education minor because it is still something that I’m really interested in even if it’s not what I want to do for the rest of my professional life. I like the discussions we’re able to have, and I really feel like the professors in the psychology department have been able to push me. I never knew what I wanted to do, but now I plan to be a licensed clinical social worker, which opens up the door for me to further my education in grad school.
What has been your most meaningful experience at Brenau?
The most meaningful experience I’ve gained from Brenau have been the connections I’ve formed with the community. I love how accessible the campus can be when it comes to reaching out to faculty, specifically within the library and SD&E! I’ve found really meaningful experiences, especially within the classrooms because they’re smaller. And I feel like being able to have collaborative discussions with my peers allows me to get to know them more. Everyone on campus is really positive, and I love being able to study and hang out with friends, especially on the front porch of my dorm!
What roles do you hold outside of campus life?
Off-campus I have a family that I nanny for. I really enjoy working with them because I work with their two-year old, and I find it inspiring to be able to see the growth and development of the child on a day-to-day basis. I’ve also worked as a teacher for two and three year olds for the last two years. Being able to have those meaningful classroom experiences now is super fulfilling because I get to see these little people grow, look at the world through their eyes, and learn from them as well. It brings me a lot of peace to be able to see that and to help children.
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TigerED Day📝🍎More than 100 highschoolers from across North Georgia visited our Carole Ann Daniel College of Education to explore different areas of teaching and learn what it’s like to be a Brenau education student.
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Happy Women’s History Month!🛶🏇🏀We dove into our archives to find some historic sports and outdoor activity photos of Brenau women throughout the decades! We wouldn’t be the institution we are today without the remarkable women who have poured their hearts into Brenau since 1878💛
Stay tuned for more historic Brenau photos in the coming weeks!
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It’s not too late to register for the Dempsey Dash 5K and 1K Fun Run!! The event takes place from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Brenau Amphitheater (102 Prior Street).
Register today at runsignup.com/DempseyDash5K
The Dempsey Dash is held in memory of Brenau’s long-time executive vice president and CFO, Wayne Dempsey. Proceeds from the event benefit the Wayne W. Dempsey Endowed Scholarship Fund, first funded in Dempsey’s memory in 2014 by an anonymous donor.
For more information about the event, including badge/bag pickup, visit runsignup.com/DempseyDash5K
