Day: August 11, 2025

Dr. Michael Friedline: Brain Science, Trail Runs, and Teaching from the Heart

Ask any Piedmont student who’s taken a class with Dr. Michael Friedline, and they’ll likely mention two things: how animated he gets when teaching—and how much he genuinely cares about their success. “I get very animated teaching challenging material,” said Dr. Friedline, associate professor of Neuroscience and Psychology. “I’m not sure anyone learns anything, but…