Piedmont University will present a trio of performances on March 21, as the Piedmont University Singers, Pro Musica Choir, and Pro Musica Orchestra take the stage in the final large-scale performance conducted by long-time faculty member Dr. Wallace Hinson. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Chapel on the Demorest campus, 1021 Central…
The Piedmont University Theatre 2022-23 mainstage season continues with Bright Star, March 30-April 2. Written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, and inspired by the Iron Mountain Baby folk story, Bright Star tells a tale of love and redemption set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the 1920s and…
This story appeared in the March 3 edition of The Northeast Georgian: The Piedmont University women’s swim team won the Independent South Swimming ConferenceChampionship on Saturday, as head coach Teddy Guyer was named conference Coach of the Year. The Lady Lions also broke a pair of conference records at the meet in addition to 12…
Piedmont University will host the Habersham Historical Society’s 50th Year Golden Jubilee on March 11 at the Student Commons on the Demorest campus. “The history of Piedmont University and Habersham County are inextricably linked,” said Piedmont University President Marshall Criser. “We are excited to host this event, which also happens to fall within Piedmont’s 125th…
Piedmont University was one of only 14 colleges in the nation to participate in trainings hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) last month. “Our students gained invaluable skills during this training,” said Dr. Jaime Johnson-Huff, associate dean of the College of Nursing & Health Sciences, who accompanied the students to the training in…
This May, at 46, Susan Chastain will finally receive her bachelor’s degree in accounting. Her graduation day also happens to be the one-year anniversary of the death of her father, Gary. “He was my biggest supporter,” Chastain said. “I can’t wait to look up and say, ‘Dad, I did it.’ I know he’ll be watching.”…
Piedmont University Assistant Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing Jaydn DeWald has published his eighth chapbook, common tones in haunted time. (chapbook — a small paperback booklet, typically containing poems or fiction.) Published last month by Salò Press, the chapbook explores frequently used — but infrequently considered — words, such as “what,” “these,”…
This story appeared in the Feb. 10, 2023 edition of The Northeast Georgian. By John Dills Piedmont University Professor Andrea Price has had a remarkable career in music, alongside a long-term determination to run in all 50 states. Price has been a professor at the university since 2008. With a background in music, Price has…
His bachelor’s degree provided him with subject-matter expertise. His master’s degree prepared him to for the day-to-day responsibilities of teaching. His doctorate readied him for leadership. But one of the most important skills four-time Piedmont University graduate Jacob Marble gained during his degree programs was the ability to adapt to the ever-changing demands of secondary…
Piedmont University students Hannah Kunze and Hannah Willems have just returned from a trip they’ll never forget — a 56-mile cycling trek through the Florida Everglades. Kunze and Willems both hail from Germany and both have an interest in cycling, as does the Rev. Tim Garvin-Leighton, Piedmont’s campus minister. Garvin-Leighton, who’s participated in cycling events…