Brenau University Ivester College of Health Sciences

08/28/2026

The Darby School of Psychology held a dinner on August 13th to celebrate the first PsyD interns successfully completing their doctoral internship. The interns are Tomeki Davis, Daja Robinson, and Hafsa Ahmed-Bradford. Congratulations!!!

07/27/2026

Our favorite moments from the recent pinning ceremony for our MSOT 2025 Norcross Weekend Cohort! This ceremony marks their transition from the classroom to level two fieldwork. We’re so proud of our MSOT students as they step into this next phase of their OT journey!

07/27/2026

Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony!🩺🥼Our DPT class of 2028 cohort recently experienced their white coat ceremony! This tradition signifies the end of their classroom work and their transition into clinical experiences. We are so proud of this dedicated group of students, and we can’t wait to see how they’ll flourish as practicing physical therapists!

Also, congrats to Taylor Walker (pictured in second image), who received the Clinical Tiger Award! This honor is presented to one PT student who stands out both academically and clinically.

07/27/2026

As a part of an interdisciplinary class this summer, a group of PsyD, PA-S, and PT students teamed up to provide support to some of the residents of Myrtle Terrace, an independent living facility in Gainesville! Through their collaborative efforts, they conducted collaborative screenings to evaluate the physical and mental health of their assigned residents. From there, the students helped the residents establish personalized health goals, then connected them with community resources.

07/10/2026

Don’t forget! Coming up!

Join us on Tuesday, July 14th for a Doctor of Physical Therapy Virtual Open House!

To register or for more information: https://bit.ly/4f6NEmk

06/29/2026

The importance of mental healthcare is front of mind for our students in the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling as they provide clinical counseling for the Brenau and local community. As they continue to meet the mental healthcare needs of others, it is important that they also prioritize their own mental health care. A fund was recently created in memory of Brenau alumna Laila Muhanna to assist School of Psychology graduate students with the cost of their own mental healthcare. To contribute to this important endeavor in memory of Laila, you can make a gift to the Laila Muhanna Fund for Psychology Students at brenau.edu/muhanna-fund.

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06/26/2026

Join us on Tuesday, July 14th for a Doctor of Physical Therapy Virtual Open House!

To register or for more information: https://bit.ly/4f6NEmk

05/10/2026

Congratulations to Cohort #1 of the Darby School of Psychology's Dance Movement Therapy Certificate program for receiving their R-DMTs (registered dance/movement therapists) in April! The new registered dance/movement therapists (pictured left to right) are: Dr. Vanetta D. Williams, DSW, R-DMT; Eli Coker, APC, R-DMT; Hayley Kingry APC, R-DMT; and Haleigh Randazzo, LPC, R-DMT.

05/08/2026

Faculty with the Darby School of Psychology pause for a photo after the Ivester College of Health Sciences Graduate Hooding Ceremony on April 30th. Pictured left to right are Dr. Melanie Covert, Dr. Bonnie Kin, Dr. Josh Hall, Dr. Cindy Grapenthin, Dr. Gary Bauman, Dr. Arcella Daniels, Dr. Venecia Pearce-Dunbar, Lisa Southerland, and Dr. Perry Daughtry.

05/07/2026

Congratulations to Darby School of Psychology Women's College spring 2026 graduates! It was a joy for our faculty to stand alongside their former students at graduation on May 1st. Cheers to your hard work and a very bright future! The graduates are: Riley Smith, Allie Busbee, Reg Walker, Emily Zamora, Jasmine Johnson, Liliana Villavicencio, Linda Buck, Trinity Williams, and Calla Holmes.