Category: Campus News

Piedmont University Theatre Department Presents the Rock Musical Hair

Johnny Goodwyn "Hud" in the rock musical Hair.

Peace, love, and happiness will take the stage this October as the Piedmont University Theatre Department presents Hair, the rock musical that debuted more than 50 years ago. Hair explores themes related to the peace movement of the 1960s that emerged in opposition to the Vietnam War. Director of Theatrical Productions Bill Gabelhausen said today’s youth “have become…

Piedmont Grad Living Professional Dream Come True

Mackenzie Wilcox graduated with her master's degree in Health & Human Performance in July and is now designing a new fitness center. Here, she holds blueprints of the fitness center, which is currently under construction.

Just weeks after graduating from Piedmont University with her master’s degree in Health & Human Performance, Mackenzie Wilcox is living a professional dream come true: designing a fitness center from the ground up. “It’s crazy,” said Wilcox, who graduated in July 2021. “I’m amazed every day that I’ve gotten this opportunity.” Always athletically inclined, Wilcox…

Piedmont University’s Roar Receives First-Ever National Recognition

Piedmont University’s student newspaper, The Roar, is a finalist for the College Media Association’s Pinnacle Award, the most prestigious national award for individual work in collegiate journalism. The Roar is one of five finalists for the CMA’s Best Editorial Award, vying against entries from Appalachian State, Baylor University, UCLA, and Vanderbilt.  The Roar was nominated…

National Suicide Prevention Week: Dr. Kathy Robinson Brings Expertise in Suicidology to Piedmont University

Dr. Kathy Robinson

For nearly a decade, Dr. Kathy Robinson has studied suicidology and worked as a suicidologist consultant. Now, she aims to pass her knowledge on to Piedmont University students, preparing them to identify suicide warning signs — and potentially save lives. “One of the myths about suicide is that we shouldn’t talk about it, that if…

Piedmont University President to Give Organ Recital on Sept. 19 in Athens

Piedmont University President Dr. James F. Mellichamp

Piedmont University President Dr. James. F. Mellichamp will perform a recital on the new pipe organ at Athens First United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. on Sept. 19. In February 2018, First United Methodist commissioned Quimby Pipe Organs, Inc., to build a new organ. With nearly 3,900 pipes, it is one of the largest organs…

Piedmont University #1 in Teacher Placements

Piedmont University places teachers at a higher rate than any other education preparation program in the State of Georgia, according to a new report from the Governor’s Office on Student Achievement. “Providing high-quality teacher preparation has been at the heart of Piedmont University since our founding nearly 125 years ago,” said President James F. Mellichamp….

Piedmont University to Offer Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling Beginning Spring 2022

Piedmont University will launch a master’s degree in Professional Counseling spring 2022, a program that responds to both student demand and the rise of technology within the field. Applications for the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling – Clinical Mental Health Concentration, a fully online program, will be accepted through Nov. 15. Classes begin in…

Accounting Professor Savannah Brookshire Will Teach Students Valuable Interpersonal Skills

Successful accountants are able to relate to their clients, explain complex accounting concepts in everyday language, and work as members of a team. It’s those people skills that Savannah Brookshire, one of Piedmont University’s newest faculty members, aims to develop in her students. “More than anything, I want my students to succeed,” said Brookshire, assistant…

Student Organizations Fair Set for Aug. 12

Environmental science student with binoculars on bridge over wetlands

Student Life and Leadership will host a Student Organizations Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12, in the Commons. More than 40 groups across a wide range of interests provide opportunities for social interaction, service to others, and exploration of subject matters beyond the classroom. Social clubs bring together like-minded students…