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Piedmont University’s Camerata to Perform Wide-Ranging Works by Female Composers During May 22 Event

Piedmont University’s artists-in-residence chamber ensemble, Piedmont Camerata, will present a free concert at 4 p.m. on May 22 at the Chapel on the Demorest campus. “We are especially excited about this program as it celebrates the work of women composers from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries,” said Dr. Jeri-Mae Astolfi, pianist and artist-in-residence. “The…

Piedmont Nursing Students Land Summer Externships at Cleveland Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown

Three Piedmont University Nursing students have secured summer externships at some of the nation’s most prestigious hospitals. Externships are training programs that nursing students complete between their third and fourth years of study. Students apply and must be accepted to externship programs. This year’s summer externships include: Abigail Judge, Cleveland Clinic; Summer Plachinski, Johns Hopkins Hospital;…

Four-Time Piedmont College of Education Alumna Will ‘Advocate for Teachers, Kids’ as Long as She Can

Four-time Piedmont alumna Alexandria Jackson-Noggle is completing her first year as assistant principal of Baldwin Elementary. It’s a position she achieved by advancing her education and one that has afforded her new opportunities to do what she loves most: advocate for students and teachers. “I will stay here and work for these teachers and these…

Piedmont University Graduations Are May 6; Former First Lady Sandra Deal to Receive Honorary Degree

Nearly 400 students will graduate from Piedmont University on May 6, during ceremonies that will include the conferring of an honorary degree on former First Lady of Georgia Sandra Deal and remarks by Metro Atlanta Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Katie Kirkpatrick. “We could not be prouder of our graduates. We look forward to…

Piedmont University to Offer Bachelor of Science in Accounting Beginning in Fall 2022

Piedmont University will offer a new degree program for aspiring accountants beginning in fall 2022. “We listened closely to what our students needed, and we responded with the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program,” said Dr. J. Kerry Waller, dean of Piedmont’s Walker College of Business. “We are pleased to offer this degree as a…

Piedmont University Installs Historical Marker at Lillian E. Smith Center

Piedmont University on Wednesday unveiled a historical marker recognizing the work of Civil Rights advocate and Piedmont alumna Lillian E. Smith. The marker, installed in conjunction with the Georgia Historical Society, becomes one of more than 2,200 historical markers in the state and is the newest edition to Georgia’s Civil Rights Trail. The marker, which…

‘Whatever We Can Do to Support Our Students’: Piedmont University Employees Complete Suicide Prevention Training

Employees throughout Piedmont University are now better prepared to prevent suicide after completing Question, Persuade, Refer — QPR — training. “There is a global mental health crisis currently, and at Piedmont University, we feel that whatever we can do to better support our students is worth our time and effort,” said Vice President for Student…

Two Soon-to-Be Piedmont Nursing Graduates Celebrate Recent Job Offers

Two soon-to-be Piedmont University Nursing graduates know where they’ll be working after they receive their degrees — and for both, their new jobs perfectly fit the lives they envision for themselves. “Piedmont’s rigorous nursing program is designed to produce highly qualified, highly sought-after graduates who are prepared to deliver the very best in patient care,”…

Piedmont University Receives Grant to Digitize More than 100 Recordings of Social Activist Lillian E. Smith

With a newly secured grant from the Virginia-based Council on Library and Information Resources, Piedmont University’s Lillian E. Smith Center will digitize more than 100 recordings, most of which haven’t been heard in more than 70 years. “We don’t know what we’re going to find, but we expect that whatever these recordings contain, they will…

Piedmont University’s Instrumental Chamber Ensembles, Wind Ensemble to Perform in April

Piedmont University’s Instrumental Chamber Ensembles and Wind Ensemble will perform free concerts in April. Instrumental Chamber Ensembles The Instrumental Chamber Ensembles will perform the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Bridge, Stein, and other compositions handpicked to showcase their talents during a concert at 4 p.m. on April 10. The Instrumental Chamber Ensembles are comprised of students…