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Three Piedmont Research Presentations Accepted to Prestigious Speech, Language and Hearing Convention

  • Publication date August 3, 2022

Three Piedmont University research presentations have been accepted to the prestigious American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention that will take place in New Orleans in November. “There were an unprecedented number of submissions this year, so the acceptance rate was lower than usual,” said Dr. Monica Bellon-Harn, professor and director of Piedmont’s Department of Communication Sciences…

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Piedmont Professors Combine Chemistry and Biology for ABLE Conference

  • Publication date July 13, 2022
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Piedmont University chemistry professor Dr. Elaine Bailey and biology professor Dr. Julia Schmitz were in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in late June for the Association of Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) Conference. Hosted by the University of Victoria, ABLE offered workshops that gave attendees hands-on opportunities to experience a laboratory activity developed for the classroom. All…

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Interim VP for Enrollment Management Has Told the Piedmont Story for More Than 20 Years

  • Publication date July 7, 2022
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If you know Cindy Peterson, you know Piedmont. Sharing the university’s story, especially with prospective students and their families, is what she likes best about her job. “Having been here as long as I have been, I love this institution and the mission of this college,” she said. “To share with families who think that…

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Hired Before Graduation: Piedmont University’s Spring 2022 Health Sciences Grads are Already Succeeding in the Workforce

  • Publication date June 29, 2022

This spring, three graduates earned master’s degrees in health sciences from Piedmont University, and all three were hired in their field before they crossed the commencement stage. “Our programs are designed to prepare and position graduates for success in the workforce. These are exactly the kind of outcomes we strive for and celebrate. We are…

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Piedmont University Begins Presidential Search; Barbara Strain to Chair Search Committee

  • Publication date June 21, 2022

Piedmont University is moving swiftly to identify a successor to President James F. Mellichamp, who announced his retirement on Monday.   Board of Trustees Chairman Gus Arrendale has appointed Barbara Strain as chair of the search committee. Strain is a lifelong Habersham County resident and a longtime supporter of the university. She joined the Board of…

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Piedmont University President James F. Mellichamp Announces Retirement

  • Publication date June 20, 2022

At a special meeting of the Piedmont University Board of Trustees called earlier today, President James F. Mellichamp announced his decision to retire as soon as a permanent successor can be named.  During his 40 years at Piedmont, Mellichamp has served as a faculty member, dean, vice president for academic affairs, provost, and for the…

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Educators Gather at Piedmont’s LES Center for New Civil Rights Program

  • Publication date June 20, 2022
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Piedmont University’s Lillian E. Smith Center hosted “The Civil Rights Movement in Northeast Georgia,” a first-of-its-kind program for educators, June 13-17.  Lillian E. Smith attended Piedmont for one year, 1915-16. She was a social justice activist and acclaimed author of Strange Fruit and Killers of the Dream. The Lillian E. Smith (LES) Center is located at the site…

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New Piedmont University Nursing Lab Will Include Beds Provided by Habersham Medical Center

  • Publication date June 1, 2022

Piedmont University is constructing a new nursing skills lab that will be complete with hospital beds provided by longtime partner Habersham Medical Center. The lab will be located on the first floor of Daniel Hall on Piedmont’s Demorest campus. “We are thrilled to make this space available for our Nursing students. This lab will be…

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Piedmont University Students Add to Telly Award Collection

  • Publication date June 1, 2022

Piedmont University students continue to rack up awards for video production. They recently received two bronze Telly awards, which honor excellence in video and television. One Telly went to Megan Schaefer (Flowery Branch, Georgia) for her video, Todd’s Story, about her father’s bout with depression. She produced, shot, and edited the piece as part of…

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With Faculty’s Help, Piedmont University Student Combines Theater, Accounting for a Major That Fits Just Right

  • Publication date May 27, 2022

The Piedmont University experience is defined by small class sizes, meaningful relationships between students and faculty, and an environment where students are free to be themselves — and discover who they want to be. Perhaps no one better embodies what it means to attend Piedmont University than Jonathan Furlow. “Piedmont is a place where you…

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