Category: Featured

Piedmont Alumnus Dakota Stockton Passing Love of Theatre on to Next Generation

Dakota Stockton always loved theatre but never really considered it a career option. Today, he is the director of theatre for Johnson High School in Gainesville, Georgia.  Piedmont University helped him get from the dream he had early on to where he is today. He graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Drama…

Schmitz Celebrates Learning Beyond the Classroom

Dr. Julia Schmitz with Leo the Lion

Note: This series spotlights the people who educate Piedmont University students. We ask them about their childhood, their first jobs, and why they love what they do. Before she was Dr. Julia Schmitz, the Piedmont University associate biology professor took ballet lessons, played basketball, and was a cheerleader.  Schmitz was a Girl Scout, too, and…

Piedmont University to Begin Offering Minor in Forensic Science This Fall

Piedmont University’s successful forensic science program expands this fall, with the addition of a minor designed to prepare students to serve a wide variety of investigative agencies. “The forensic science minor will provide students with the core knowledge they need to lead criminal investigations,” said Professor Bruce Willis, a former special agent with Georgia Bureau…

Northeast Georgian Features Piedmont’s Food Pantry for Students in Need

This article ran in the Jan. 27, 2023 edition of The Northeast Georgian. Piedmont Staff Lend a Hand to Students in Need by John Dills Helping students with financial hardship during the semester is a concern that has been on the minds of many Piedmont University staff members for a while. The Rev. Tim Garvin-Leighton, campus…

Soon-to-Be Piedmont University Athletic Training Grad Hired by One of Nation’s Most Recognized Medical Schools

She doesn’t graduate until May, but Madison Cassidy, a student in Piedmont University’s 3+2 Athletic Training program — the only program of its kind in the NCAA Division III Southeast — already has a job waiting for her. Earlier this month, Cassidy accepted a full-time athletic training position with the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine….

Two-Time Grad and Baseball Alum Noah Heatherly Accepted to Medical School

Two-time Piedmont University graduate and baseball alumnus Noah Heatherly is going to medical school.     Heatherly has been accepted to Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee. It’s still early in the admissions cycle, and he expects he’ll have a few options to consider before he commits to an institution. “But next year, I’m going to medical…

Collaboration the Focus of College of Nursing and Health Sciences Seminar Day

The focus was on interprofessional collaboration during Piedmont University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences annual seminar day on Jan. 17. Seniors studying all majors within the college from both campuses gathered in Stewart Auditorium in Demorest for the day’s event. The seniors became teachers for the day by sharing skills from their respective disciplines…

Piedmont University Offering Four Free Concerts in February

Piedmont University’s February fine arts events include performances by a Northeast Georgia-based choir, celebrated flute-piano and trumpet-organ duos, and a Piedmont faculty member. “February can be cold and dreary. Come stay warm and enjoy the shining talents we are showcasing at Piedmont University this month,” said Dr. Wallace Hinson, associate dean of the School of…

Piedmont University’s Lillian E. Smith Center Hosting Free Lecture on Connections Between Jim Crow and the Holocaust

Piedmont University’s Lillian E. Smith Lecture Series continues with “Jim Crow, The Holocaust, & Today,” at 1 p.m. on Jan. 26 at the Student Commons on the Demorest campus. The discussion will feature Dr. Thomas Aiello, professor of history and Africana studies at Valdosta State University, Dr. Chad Gibbs, director of the Zucker/Goldberg Center for…