Category: Featured

Piedmont University’s High-Impact Practices Recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education

Piedmont University’s work to provide students with hands-on, real-world learning experiences has caught the attention of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Piedmont is featured in a special publication by The Chronicle titled “Reimagining the Student Experience, How Colleges Can Help Students Connect, Belong, and Engage.” The Chronicle is a national leader in higher education journalism,…

Student Clubs & Organizations Fair Set for Aug. 18

As the new academic year gets underway, Piedmont University Student Life and Leadership invites students to a Clubs & Organizations Fair Thursday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Student Commons.  More than 40 groups across a wide range of interests provide opportunities for social interaction, service to others, and exploration of subject matters…

Two Piedmont University Alumna Receive Foundation for Excellence in Public Education Awards

Two Piedmont University alumna are recipients of the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education’s 2022 teaching awards. Based in Athens, the Foundation for Excellence in Public Education encourages, recognizes, and rewards excellence in the Clarke County School District. Earlier this summer, the Foundation announced its 2022 teaching and staff awards. All total, $17,000 were awarded…

Piedmont University to Host Exhibition Featuring Acclaimed Athens-Based Artist Art Rosenbaum

Piedmont University’s Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art will host an exhibition of work by acclaimed artist Art Rosenbaum from Sept. 1-Oct. 13. “This is a big exhibition for us,” said Rebecca Brantley, assistant professor of art and director of the MSMA. “Art is a highly regarded artist with a lot of connections in the state. This…

Piedmont University’s Camerata to Perform Free Concert on Aug. 28

Piedmont University’s artists-in-residence chamber ensemble, Piedmont Camerata, will present a free concert at 4 p.m. on Aug. 28 at the Chapel on the Demorest campus. The ensemble includes Heather Baird-Strachan, violin; Rachael Fischer, violin; Scott Garrett, viola; Ismail Akbar, cello; and Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi, piano. The performance will also include Dean of Libraries and College…

Update on Mystic Hall

Due to unforeseen labor shortages and supply chain issues, Piedmont University’s newest residence hall, Mystic, will not open in time for the start of the fall semester. Students were originally scheduled to move into Mystic on August 13. Piedmont University staff members have worked diligently to ensure all affected students have a temporary housing assignment…

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

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…

Connection Between Moms Leads to Alaskan Adventure for Piedmont Student

A birthday surprise for one student in Georgia turned into a months-long adventure in Alaska for another. It all started with connections made through Piedmont University’s private Facebook group for parents and families.  It was January, and Piedmont University student Lance James had a birthday coming up. It was his first so far away from…

Piedmont Professors Combine Chemistry and Biology for ABLE Conference

Science professors in a classroom.

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…

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

A woman in hiking gear standing next to a river

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…