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Jul 2nd, 2020
Piedmont announces new location for Athens campus
Piedmont College’s next Athens campus home will be a modern (...)
Jun 25th, 2020
Piedmont to relocate Athens campus to another downtown space
Piedmont College is pleased to announce that they will be moving to a new location in downtown Athens. The college has plans to enter into a lease-purchase agreement for the college’s campus on Prince Avenue. At the same time, Piedmont Coll (...)
Jun 17th, 2020
Piedmont College to become Piedmont University in 2021
In recognition of dramatic growth and transformation at the institution over the past two decades, the Piedmont College Board of Trustees approved changing the name to Piedmont University early next year. The proposal was unanimously endorsed by (...)
Jun 16th, 2020
Piedmont College announces safety provisions fall semester
As Piedmont College resumes in-person instruction for undergraduate students this fall, the college announced today that it is implementing several measures to help advance the safety and well-being of the campus community. These protocols will remain (...)
Jun 2nd, 2020
On equality, justice, and working together
By James F. Mellichamp President, Piedmont College In the past several d (...)
May 6th, 2020
A Message from the President
Dear Members of the Piedmont College Community, Over the past two months, the Piedmont College family has revealed itself to be resilient, creative, kind, and committed to ensuring that our students have every opportunity to advance t (...)
Apr 21st, 2020
A new coat for the woman's club
One of Demorest’s oldest and most recognizable buildings is getting a facelift thanks to Pied (...)
Apr 2nd, 2020
Finding a way to help
Above: Pictured left to right are Representative Terry Rogers, Chris Kelly (chair of (...)
Mar 20th, 2020
Waller named Dean of Piedmont College Walker School of Business
Dr. J. Kerry Waller, Associate Dean of Piedmont College’s Harry W. Walker Schoo (...)
Mar 12th, 2020
Piedmont College extends spring break, to begin online instruction March 23
Piedmont College announced today that it has extended spring break for a week and is moving all classroom instruction online beginning March 23 until further notice. All other normal operations will continue, and the campus will remain open. (...)
Mar 3rd, 2020
Piedmont responds to Coronavirus
Piedmont College has cancelled study away trips to Italy, Spain, Ireland, Germany, and the Czech Republic that were scheduled for May due to concerns about the COVID-19. The decision impacts approximately 75 students and staff. The college ha (...)
Feb 27th, 2020
Irvin gift to support new home for School of Education
A $240,000 gift from the Thomas T. and Bernice F. Irvin Foundation will help fund a new home for Piedmont College’s School of Education. The $2.5 million project is underway and includes the complete renovation of Nielsen Hall, a long-s (...)
Feb 25th, 2020
Men’s ensemble to perform March 1
The Orpheus Men’s Ensemble of Georgia will present a free concert at the Piedmont College Chapel at 4 p.m. on March 1. The choir is primarily made up of choral directors and church musicians from the Atlanta metro area. The choir will p (...)
Feb 20th, 2020
Demorest campus to open at 10 AM Friday
Due to inclement weather in the forecast the Piedmont College Demorest campus will open tomorrow (Friday) at 10 a.m. for all faculty, staff, and students. There will be no change on the Athens campus. Classes tonight will continue as usual, and the off (...)
Feb 13th, 2020
Baroque ensemble to perform Feb. 22
The Amethyst Baroque Ensemble will perform 7:30 p.m., February 22 in the Piedmont College Chapel. The concert is free and open to the public. The four-member ensemble will perform works by Thomas Campion, George Bingham, Frideric Handel, Thom (...)
Feb 4th, 2020
Piedmont College Presents Arsenic and Old Lace
Piedmont College Theatre presents the hilarious classic Arsenic and Old Lace, February 13-16, 2020. The play follows the antics of theatre critic Mortimer Brewster who is engaged to his next-door neighbor Elaine Harper, the daughter of the loc (...)
Jan 24th, 2020
Piedmont College to Host Reception for High School Art Exhibition
Piedmont College to Host Reception for High School Art Exhibition The (...)
Jan 23rd, 2020
Piedmont’s Mason-Scharfenstein Museum to celebrate artist Goldsleger
The Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art will host a public reception 5 to 7 p.m. February 6 to celebrate the work of Cheryle Goldsleger, an acclaimed artist who served on the Piedmont College faculty from 1998 to 2001.
Jan 20th, 2020
Astolfi to present piano concert Jan. 26
Piedmont College artist-in-residence and pianist Dr. Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi will perform works by three famed composers 4 p.m., Sunday, January 26 in a free on-campus concert. Featured composers include Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debuss (...)