The Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, Division 5, will hold oral arguments on eight cases on Piedmont University’s Demorest campus. Presiding Judge Christopher J. McFadden, Chief Judge Amanda H. Mercier, and Judge Brian Rickman will hear oral arguments at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Swanson Center for Performing Arts and Communications….
Join us for “Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Lillian E. Smith: 80th Anniversary Exhibition” at Piedmont University’s Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art. The exhibition will be on view September 5, 2024-May 15, 2025. A public reception will take place on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Augusta-based photographer Mark Albertin will give a guest lecture. Lillian E. Smith…
Piedmont University recently received a Recruitment and Induction of STEM Educators grant from the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teaching Scholarship Program supports talented STEM undergraduate majors and professionals to become effective K-12 STEM teachers and experienced, exemplary K-12 teachers to become STEM master teachers in high-need school districts. It also supports…
The Piedmont University Conservatory of Music will host the 4th Chopin Academy of Atlanta Music Festival on Sunday, June 23, in the Piedmont University Chapel. The community is cordially invited to attend. Admission is free. Since 2021, together with the Chopin Society of Atlanta, Musik21 Conservatory has invited talented young pianists from the metro Atlanta…
After a journey stained by pandemic disruptions and challenges, many students in the class of 2024 finally had their moment. More than 2,000 friends and family members filled Piedmont University Quad to proudly watch as graduates shook hands with President Marshall Criser III and Board Chair Gus Arrendale and turned their tassels, fulfilling a long-awaited…
On May 1, Piedmont University’s Mass Communications Department held its annual MCOM Awards. These awards include fun superlatives for students and faculty, the James M. Cox Jr. Alumni Award, and faculty-selected awards. This year, the alumni award was given to Cale Padgett, class of 2009. This year was special for the Mass Communications department as…
For the third time for its Piedmont University marketing efforts, Forum Communications earned a top award in the Hermes Creative Awards Competition. A woman-owned full-service marketing agency, Forum Communications earned platinum honors for the “Be a Lion. Not a number.” campaign in the Integrated Marketing Campaign category on behalf of Piedmont University. Administered by the…
The Piedmont Symposium, an annual showcase of academic excellence that has more than quadrupled in size since its inception, was held April 11 at Piedmont’s Demorest and Athens campuses. The Symposium celebrates undergraduate students’ accomplishments in research and creative inquiry. Students apply and must be accepted to participate in the event. “Piedmont Symposium is an…
The community is invited to a classical chamber music concert performed by Piedmont University’s resident ensemble, Piedmont Camerata, on Sunday, April 7, at 4 p.m. at the Piedmont University Chapel. The concert will feature Piedmont University’s Artists-in-Residence, Heather-Baird Strachan (violin), Rachael Fischer (violin), Scott Garrett (viola), Ismail Akbar (cello), and Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi (piano), and…
Piedmont University is thrilled to announce a once-in-a-lifetime event that will bring the magic of the tropics right to our campus and community. On Saturday, April 6, A1A – The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show will take the stage at the Arrendale Amphitheater for an unforgettable concert experience. Gates open at 5 p.m..,…