- By the Numbers
- Meeting Local Education & Health Needs
- Academic & Athletic Achievements
- Serving Globally & Locally
- Maximizing Your Impact
By the Numbers
115 Degree or Certificate Programs
From doctorate and terminal degrees like the Ed.D. and Psy.D. programs to specialist certificates and 41 new Bachelor’s degrees including the new Bachelor of Science in Education – Speech-language Associate.
100% Giving Participation
for the 10th year in a row for our trustees, employees and alumni association board.
4 New Namings
The Carole Ann Daniel College of Education, the Kayanne Massey Tigers Den and Kayanne Massey Conference Room, and Skleder Hall, to memorialize the 10th President of Brenau, Dr. Anne Skleder.
19 Students traveling abroad
through Miller Institute of Global Education for service learning trips to Rwanda, Loma Bonita, Panama, the Yucatan, Lithuania and Costa Rica. Students also organized to provide needed learning supplies to students in Capeti, Panama, during the Holiday season.
Meeting Local Education & Health Needs
The newly named Carole Ann Daniel College of Education enhances student experiences with activities like the Annual Pink Out the Brenau Mile for Breast Cancer Awareness, LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) Certifications, department-wide research studies on the science of reading and participation in Georgia Reads Day, Read Across America Day and the Tiger Tales book program.
The Ivester House, a partnership with Hall County Schools and the Howard E. Ivester Early College, has begun a collaboration with the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology & Adolescent Counseling to support the mental health needs of Hall County students.
The Brenau University Department of Physical Therapy celebrated its 10-year anniversary and continues to offer services to the community through the Pro-Bono Clinic at Brenau’s Downtown Campus.
The School of Occupational Therapy also continues to offer services to the community through the Brenau Center for Productive Living.
Academic & Athletic Achievements
The Brenau competitive cheerleading team won its second consecutive national title – the National Cheerleading Association title in the Advanced All Girl National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) division.
The Department of Conflict Resolution and Legal Studies hosted the 22nd Annual Brenau University Invitational Mediation Tournament, and several students received top honors at the University of Central Florida’s INADR Conflict Resolution Conciliator Tournament.
The Georgia Occupational Therapy Association recognized two students in Brenau’s School of Occupational Therapy. Allison Brack received the Linda Stephens Scholarship and Julamy Serrano Arocho was recognized as the 2024 Outstanding Occupational Therapy Student of the Year.
Physical Therapy students and faculty were also recently recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association Georgia. Students Jessica Streuer, Cassidy Hray, and Trevor Bond were honored for their academic achievements and Professor Heather Ross, Ph.D., assistant dean of Ivester College of Health Sciences, program director & department chair of Physical Therapy, received the Outstanding Physical Therapist Award.
A combined 3.82 GPA puts the Brenau swim team at fourth place out of all NAIA women’s teams, and four students were named to the Scholar All-America First Team.
Two members of the Brenau Cross Country team qualified for the NAIA Women’s Cross Country Championship.
Serving Globally & Locally
In addition to Brenau’s extensive global service learning opportunities, Brenau further supports our community in a number of ways:
For the 11th consecutive year, Brenau has been named a Military Friendly institution by Military Friendly Schools.
Students and faculty helped organize and participate in the annual Habitat for Humanity Women Build program. Dr. Shatrela Washington-Hubbard serves on the board for Habitat for Humanity Hall County and facilitates several student internships with the organization.
The PT Department, Carole Ann Daniel College of Education and Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling participated in the annual Moultrie Farm Workers Family Health Program service trip offering free health care and other services to migrant farm workers and their families.
Seven exemplary North Georgia educators were honored at Brenau’s 2025 Masters in Teaching program.
Vice President of Student Development & Engagement, Dr. Whitney McDowell-Robinson, and Assistant Vice President of the Undergraduate School & The Women’s College, Deirdre “Didi” Cassell, were recognized by Women We Admire as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders for Atlanta. Dr. McDowell-Robinson was also awarded the William C. Hine Distinguished Service Award from Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society. Chair of Dance, Dr. Madia Cooper-Ashirifi was appointed to the board of the Georgia Council for the Arts and Chief of Staff Jody Wall received the Silver Shovel Award.
Maximizing Your Impact
Support the Annual Fund: The average annual fund gift of $375 is equivalent to approximately $7,500 in endowment value.*
*Your gift to the Annual Fund combines with all contributions in our endowment. Each year, 5% of the moving average of endowment investment funds are utilized, creating a larger impact.
Closing the Gap: Your donations to the annual scholarship fund help students fund their educational pursuits. The Brenau Promise further ensures that an eligible student’s full tuition and Institutional & Instructional (I&I) development fee are covered. A student who qualifies for and maintains the Brenau Promise will pay $0 out of pocket for their tuition and I&I development fee over the course of their undergraduate education at Brenau.
Power in Numbers: Members of the FIRE program, an alumni consistent giving initiative supporting Brenau, give a sustaining gift of $5/month or more (or the equivalent of more than $60 annually) each year, proving the power of a collective positive impact for Brenau students.
Doubling donations with your employer: More than 490 companies double donations to Brenau. See if your employer is one of them.
Planned Giving to maximize impact: Bequests or other estate gifts can make a lasting impact at Brenau and can sometimes carry tax benefits for you. Learn more with our Planned Giving resources.