WBCX-FM (Gainesville, GA)

89.1 WBCX FM is a student-operated radio station based in Gainesville, Georgia, and is owned by Brenau University. This station broadcasts to Hall County and some neighboring areas in northeast Georgia, extending its reach to parts of the northeastern metro Atlanta region.

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Announcing the Carole Ann Daniel College of Education

3 weeks ago | brenau.edu | David Barnett

As Brenau University continues its commemoration of Women’s History Month with notable events like today’s Women’s Leadership Colloquium, it is my pleasure to announce a landmark development in our institutional advancement that also honors an alumna of The Women’s College whose leadership has profoundly shaped our university and the Gainesville community.
Celebrating Women's History Month

1 month ago | brenau.edu | David Barnett

March is always a special month for Brenau, as the university was founded in 1878 to provide higher education opportunities to women. While the university became co-educational in the early 1970s, The Women’s College remains a cornerstone of Brenau. It continues to be a place where women can rise to their full potential and flourish personally and professionally.
Brenau marks Black History Month

2 months ago | brenau.edu | David Barnett

During February, we acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices Black Americans have made throughout our nation’s history. Brenau has evolved throughout our 146-year history, and today a third of our student population identifies as Black. I credit the courage and resilience of Brenau’s first four Black students – Michelle Gray Haywood, Lois Green Harris, Belinda Harrison Sims, and Natalie Roberts – for paving the way for today’s generation of Black students at Brenau.
Brenau closed Friday and Saturday due to winter storm

Jan 9, 2025 | brenau.edu | Edie Rogers

All Brenau University offices and campuses will be closed Friday, Jan. 10, and Saturday, Jan. 11, due to a winter storm expected across much of north Georgia and metro Atlanta. Forecasts from the National Weather Service include the potential for cold temperatures, winter precipitation, hazardous driving conditions and power outages. All in-person classes and on-campus events are canceled.
Alumna Kayanne Massey dies at age 84

Jan 2, 2025 | brenau.edu | Edie Rogers

Kayanne Shoffner Massey of Gainesville, Georgia, an alumna and longtime supporter of Brenau University, died Dec. 22 at age 84. The full obituary is available online. “We were saddened to learn of the passing of Kayanne Massey,” Brenau President David L. Barnett, Ph.D., said. “Kayanne kept the name of her alma mater raised up in the community and always spoke highly of Brenau and our students.
Brenau announces new endowed scholarship

Dec 19, 2024 | brenau.edu | Edie Rogers

The Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation, Inc. has donated $100,000 to Brenau University to establish The David L. Barnett Scholarship. The scholarship honors Barnett, who became Brenau’s 11th president in February, and his 19-plus years of service at the university. Barnett said he was humbled to be honored by the Foundation and pleased the funds will support students.
Wrapping up another successful year at Brenau

Dec 10, 2024 | brenau.edu | Edie Rogers |David Barnett

With the last day of classes on Nov. 26 and Finals Week complete, we have reached the end of the fall semester. On Friday, Dec. 13, the Brenau community will come together to honor our fall graduates in a celebratory commencement ceremony. I like to think of the commencement ceremony as both an ending and a beginning. At Brenau, we challenge students to lead extraordinary lives of personal and professional fulfillment.
OT students earn statewide awards

Dec 9, 2024 | brenau.edu | Edie Rogers

The Georgia Occupational Therapy Association has recognized two students in Brenau University’s School of Occupational Therapy in the Ivester College of Health Sciences. The association’s annual conference, held in October in Athens, Georgia, included students, faculty, and practitioners in occupational therapy. Brenau won both student awards presented at the conference.
Leitalift Foundation establishes scholarship for Brenau women

Dec 6, 2024 | brenau.edu | Edie Rogers

The Leitalift Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in the Atlanta metro area, has established an endowed scholarship at Brenau University for female undergraduate students. “On behalf of the university, I appreciate this extraordinary gift from the Leitalift Foundation to create a scholarship that will provide ongoing financial assistance for undergraduate women at Brenau,” Brenau President David L. Barnett, Ph.D., said.
Eight students awarded scholarships funded by Ivesters

Nov 18, 2024 | brenau.edu | Edie Rogers

For the 2024-25 academic year, eight students at Brenau University have been awarded scholarships funded by Kay and Douglas Ivester and the Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc. The couple are Hall County natives and Doug Ivester has served as a Brenau trustee for many years. The Ivesters are heavily involved in the success of Ivester College of Health Sciences and the Gainesville Renaissance, which houses the Lynn J.