Deal signs law sparked by Brenau graduates

Governor cites successful legislative session, signs bill to aid children of service members

Brenau University graduates, from left, Allison Guisasola, Rachel Strazynski Sushner and Shelby Wrenn attended Wednesday's luncheon held by The Atlanta Press Club in Atlanta, which was sponored by Brenau. The three occupational therapy students, who graduated in May 2014, joined with former classmate Ashley McCoy (who was unable to attend) in creating the idea for legislation signed into law at the event by Gov. Nathan Deal. - photo by Keith Albertson

0430DEAL — Brenau University graduates, from left, Allison Guisasola, Rachel Strazynski Sushner and Shelby Wrenn attended Wednesday's luncheon held by The Atlanta Press Club in Atlanta, which was sponored by Brenau. The three occupational therapy students, who graduated in May 2014, joined with former classmate Ashley McCoy (who was unable to attend) in creating the idea for legislation signed into law at the event by Gov. Nathan Deal. - photo by Keith Albertson

ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal reviewed the major bills passed during the recent General Assembly session on Wednesday at The Atlanta Press Club’s Newsmaker Luncheon, then added to that list by signing into law a bill inspired by a project from a quartet of Brenau University students. The event, held at the Commerce Club in Atlanta, was sponsored by Brenau and attended by dozens of journalists and lawmakers from North Georgia.