2017 Alumni Awards & Homecoming
Eight outstanding alumni were honored during Brenau University’s fall Homecoming Weekend on Sept. 29-30.
They include:

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Michele Hood, BU ’12

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Amber Simmons, WC ’03

SERVICE TO BRENAU AWARD
Terry Capers, BU ’14

ACADEMY ALUMNA OF THE YEAR AWARD
Sherrie Devries, A ’59, WC ’60

YOUNG ALUMNA AWARD
Stefanie Diaz, WC ’05

HALL OF FAME
Claude Porter, BU ’84
Jane Suggs, WC ’74
Daisy Waldrep, WC ’61
Save the date
April 13-14: Alumnae Reunion Weekend & May Day. Registration now open.
Read more on brenau.edu
https://www.brenau.edu/inmotion/teachers-top-alumni-honor-roll
Photo Gallery
- Ashley Carter, director of alumni and constituent engagement, reads off raffle winners during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- A basket from the raffle from the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Attendees gather on the Wilkes Lawn for homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Attendees gather on the Wilkes Lawn for homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brenau dancers perform during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brenau cheerleaders perform on the front lawn during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brooke Bargeron Statham, WC ’00, gets a hug during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- From left to right Jessi Shrout, Susan Papesh, WC ’06, Brooke Bargeron Statham, WC ’00, and Rosanne Short pose for a photo during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brenau dancers reacts after a performance during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brenau dancers perform during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brenau cheerleaders performs on the Front Lawn during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brenau dancers perform during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Gloria Clark shows a student child a photo from her iPhone during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Terry Capers, BU ’14 and winner of the Service to Brenau Award, poses for photos with a group of cheerleaders during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Terry Capers, BU ’14, walks toward the stage to receive the Service to Brenau Award during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Attendees gather on Wilkes Lawn for the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Attendees gather on the Wilkes Lawn for homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Patty Rye, center, laughs with others during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brenau cheerleaders performs on the Front Lawn during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brenau dancers perform during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Terry Capers, BU ’14 and winner of the Service to Brenau Award, poses for photos with a group of cheerleaders during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brooke Bargeron Statham, WC ’00, presents Stefanie Diaz, WC ’05, with the Young Alumna Award as part of the Alumni Awards during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brooke Bargeron Statham, WC ’00, presents Sherrie Devries, A ’59 and WC ’60, with the Academy Alumna of the Year Award as part of the Alumni Awards during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brooke Bargeron Statham, WC ’00, presents Claude Porter, BU ’84, with an award symbolizing his induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame as part of the Alumni Awards during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brooke Bargeron Statham, WC ’00, presents Terry Capers, BU ’14, with the Service to Brenau Award as part of the Alumni Awards during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brooke Bargeron Statham, WC ’00, presents Amber Simmons, WC ’03, with the Professional Achievement Award as part of the Alumni Awards during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
- Brooke Bargeron Statham, WC ’00, presents Michele Hood, BU ’12, with the Community Service Award as part of the Alumni Awards during the homecoming celebrations at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)