As a candidate to be Georgia Southern University’s president, David A. Brennen, dean of the University of Kentucky College of Law, revealed his perspective Wednesday on the importance of athletics and of diversity in faculty hiring and input. “I think that if you put education first, you’re able to really drive yourself to make decisions that are appropriate for whatever types of issues you’re facing,” Brennen said, speaking in a public forum. He was the second of five selected applicants making three-day visits to Georgia Southern.