Brenau University News

An estimated 1,000 July 4th weekend music lovers filled the space at the Brenau University Amphitheatre Friday evening for the annual performance of a Patriotic Popsa by the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra.

It appeared to be curtains for Lamb Chop, the little sock puppet who rose to TV stardom in the 1960s, when her creator, Shari Lewis, died in 1998.

Job seekers, make plans to attend a major job fair this Thursday at Augusta State.

Kristin Danielle Zarandi of Columbia and William Allen Revell of Florence were married at 6 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2009, at Ashland United Methodist Church in Columbia.

Both backyard braggarts and professionals at cooking barbecue came together Saturday at the Brenau University amphitheater to compete in the first Brenau Barbecue & Banjos festival.

Local colleges and universities turned out another batch of graduates this month, most of whom are trying to avoid becoming one of the nearly 447,000 unemployed Georgians looking for work.

Brenau University leaders announced today the school will open its second Atlanta-area campus this fall.

" Brenau University conferred 785 undergraduate diplomas and graduate degrees in its two commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday - " 182 from the Brenau Women's College and 603 from the Evening and Weekend College and Online College of the institution.

Saturday: Free admission to all visitors in observance of Mother's Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday: Politics forum featuring The Times Community Editor Harris Blackwood, 7 p.m. May 17: Family Sunday in Wilshire Trails Park as part of the annual Butterfly Release event, 1-4 p.m. May 25: Memorial Day Freedom Garden Celebration and Veterans' Reception, ...

" Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute will open enrollment of new members and registration for summer courses Thursday, May 7, at 4 p.m. at Thurmond McRae Auditorium.

Seventeen Brenau University students, dressed in black, held a silent protest against domestic violence this morning on the school's front lawn.

Georgia-born author and environmentalist Janisse Ray spent Earth Day in Gainesville on Wednesday.

Actions speak louder than words. At least that's what a group of students at Brenau University was hoping Wednesday morning.

For the "Golden Girls" of Brenau University Women's College class of 1959, Saturday's traditional May Day festivities brought back memories of a much different time.

There will be no shortage of Earth Day events in Gainesville next week. For instance, Elachee Nature Science Center, Featherbone Communiversity, Brenau University, and an alliance of local churches have teamed up for a number of activities.

It's the continuation of a 13-year-old tradition at Brenau University: Alumnae Weekend.

Brenau University junior Ashley Hagans, of Snellville, has been named to the NAIA Division I Women's Basketball All-American Team as an honorable mention selection.

Thursday: In a special multimedia presentation on gainesvilletimes.com , watch videos of the nine Master Teacher honorees in the classroom and hear what motivates them.

What is the Crow's Nest? Built as a gift of the class of 1905, the Crow's Nest at Brenau over time has resembled a tree house and a free-standing deck.

Brenau University softball player Marisa Litster was named Golden Tiger of the Week on Tuesday by the Brenau coaching staff.