Month: May 2025

Piedmont Nursing Graduates Take Part in Pinning Ceremony

At last week’s pinning ceremonies, there were happy tears, hugs, and hoorays all around for our nursing graduates! To mark the completion of their coursework, each graduate received a pin from a loved one or mentor of their choosing to symbolically welcome them to the nursing profession. Several students also received awards based on nominations…

Piedmont’s Longest-Serving Professor Teaches About Hidden Histories and Reveals His Own

There is no denying when Dr. Albert Pleysier is teaching. His voice echoes out of the classroom and through the halls as he educates his students in a variety of history courses ranging from ancient to the modern day, rapping the whiteboard for emphasis. His passion is undeniable as he weaves the stories of our…

First-Ever Master’s Degree SLP Graduates Achieve 100% Exam Pass Rate, Begin Careers in the Field

Piedmont University’s Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program celebrates a milestone: its inaugural Master of Science graduating class has achieved a 100 percent pass rate on both comprehensive and national Praxis licensure exams. Even more impressively, 10 of the 12 students have already accepted job offers and are poised to begin making a clinical impact immediately. “This outcome…

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Speak at Piedmont University Commencement

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs the Hon. Douglas A. Collins will deliver the keynote address at Piedmont University’s 2025 Commencement Ceremonies, scheduled for Friday, May 9, at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center & Museum on the Demorest campus. Secretary Collins was sworn in as the 12th secretary of Veterans Affairs…

Piedmont University Celebrates Alumni Day 2025 with Campus Events and Honoree Recognition

Alumni Day 2025 brought energy, pride, and celebration to Piedmont University’s Demorest campus as graduates returned for a full day of events—and to recognize some of Piedmont’s most distinguished alumni. From a morning Alumni Association breakfast and wetlands walk to basketball games and a Chamber Singers reunion, the schedule reflected Piedmont’s vibrant campus spirit. The…