Pop Star
There is an age-old debate among aficionados of the iconic beverage as to whether Coca-Cola’s purest taste comes from a bottle, a can or, properly mixed, straight from the soda fountain. But, for those of us at Brenau, the vote should unanimously go to the bottle. Hands down. We can give you at least 3.4 […]
A Man’s Work
Marco Coelho made a good first impression on the profession when he spearheaded organization of a student occupational therapy association. Now, with his diploma in hand, he is off to make his mark on the world. Occupational therapy from some has long been regarded as profession for women, a stereotype re-enforced to some degree because […]
Walking Boss
Throughout his career Brenau Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President David Barnett has addressed needs of nontraditional students. He now oversees the biggest expansion project the university has seen in decades: the $6.7 million development of the Downtown Center. But what often keeps him awake nights is a leaky roof. At his home in […]
Practical Science
Rebecca Cooper prepared for her current role as a leading professor in the College of Education at Brenau’s North Atlanta/Norcross campus with a lot of education and experience in marine biology. Now she teaches the teachers of those who will become America’s next generation of scientists. Many of her nontraditional students not only are changing […]
Higher Ed 101
A continual irritant for me as a university president is reading in a publication like The Wall Street Journal a headline that says something like “Is a Four-year College Degree Really Worth It?” In these pieces some higher education expert (often “self-appointed”) seizes on a bit of data about unemployment rates among recent graduates or anecdotal […]
Semper Fi
Three years before that winter’s night on the mean streets of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1998, police officer Erik Nemecek, fresh out of training, squeezed all the slack off the trigger with the hammer cocked half-way back. At the last minute, however, he quickly holstered his weapon and body tackled the suspect who had been refusing […]
Spring/Summer 2013
President’s Message Featured Articles Related Articles in Augusta in Fairburn in Gainesville in Kings Bay in Norcross Around Campus Sports Alumni Director’s Column In Memory One for the Books Photos Board of Trustees: Peter D. Miller, Chair Philip A. Wilheit Sr., Vice Chair James Anthony Walters, Secretary Carole Ann Carter Daniel, WC ’68, Treasurer Gale […]
Samantha Wright, WC ’09
Samantha Wright, WC ’09, and Elliot Sumner, a graduate of Mercer University, got engaged December 7. They will be married in June at Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomasville, GA!
Thereasa Rinderknecht, WC ‘09
Thereasa Rinderknecht, WC ‘09, has joined the law firm of Bart Patterson & Associates, LLC in Gainesville, Ga. as an associate attorney. Her area of practice is child protection & advocacy.
Grace Balint, WC ‘06
Grace Balint, WC ‘06, is living in Pasadena, Ca. She finished her Master of Arts at Fuller Theological Seminary in 2008 and is currently the featured soprano soloist for the San Fernando Valley Master Chorale. She is also still pursuing her acting career, and has been featured on CSI: Miami, Flash Forward, ABC News and […]
