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Nov 23rd, 2020
Piedmont approves construction of largest-ever residential complex
Responding to growing demand and a rising student populati (...)
Nov 2nd, 2020
Piedmont College welcomes public back to theatre
Piedmont College is pleased to welcome the public back to the theatre for their production of Suzan Zeder’s award-winning play, The Edge of Peace. Set in Ware, Illinois in 1945 during the last days of World War II, this lyrical (...)
Oct 27th, 2020
Piedmont’s Yonahian feature spread takes first place in national contest
The Yonahian has been recognized with a first-place Pinnacle Award for Best Feature Spread by the College Media Association, which serves student media programs across the country. The category recognizes excellence in the design of a yearbook’s (...)
Oct 26th, 2020
Four join Piedmont Board
Piedmont welcomed four new members – Febby Faerber, Dr. Dionne Rosser-Mims, Lisa P. Hamby and Kimberly Melton – to the Board of Trustees October 23 during the governing body’s fall meeting. An Ohio native, Febby Faerber atte (...)
Oct 12th, 2020
MSMA to feature work of art fellows
The works of Piedmont Art Department Fellows Amanda Jane Burk and Drema Montgomery will be on display at the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art (MSMA) October 15 to November 12. Burk received a master’s of fine arts degree in printmaking (...)
Sep 28th, 2020
LES Center hosts “Untangling Whiteness” Symposium
The Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont College will host a virtual symposium “Untangling Whiteness: Reflection and Action” on October 15. Presenters include Andrew Aydin (March trilogy and Rep. John Lewis’ Digital (...)
Sep 14th, 2020
Piedmont gets high marks for social mobility and value
Piedmont College continued to perform strongly in the annual US News & World Report rankings, which were released September 14. The popular college guide ranked Piedmont No. 53 among “Regional Universities” in the lar (...)
Sep 3rd, 2020
Folk art to be featured at museum
The work of two local folk artists, Ken Woodall and Linda Anderson, will be on display at the Piedmont College Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art September 10 through October 1. Anderson is a self-taught artist who lives in Clarkesville. Her w (...)
Aug 28th, 2020
Niche: Piedmont has safest campus in America
Piedmont College has the safest campus in America according to a popular website that researches and rates colleges, schools, neighborhoods, and companies. Niche, based in P (...)
Aug 20th, 2020
Remembering Anna
One year ago, the Piedmont community was shaken by news that one of its own – freshman Anna Ma (...)
Aug 12th, 2020
Piedmont Camerata to perform Aug. 30
Piedmont College’s artists-in-residence chamber ensemble, Piedmont Camerata, will present a free concert 4 p.m., Aug. 30 in the Chapel on the Demorest campus. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance will be limited and registration is (...)
Jul 17th, 2020
Piedmont Together
As Piedmont College prepares to resume on-campus operations this fall, the institution has posted on online guide for students, parents, and visitors. The Piedmont Together webpage (...)
Jul 15th, 2020
Piedmont to host Commencement July 24
Piedmont to host Commencement July 24 Piedmont College will celebrate spring and summer graduates during Commencement ceremonies to be held July 24 in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center. The undergraduate ceremony will (...)
Jul 13th, 2020
Lillian E. Smith Honored with Georgia State Senate Resolution
The Georgia State Senate has passed a resolution honoring Lillian E. Smith fo (...)
Jul 6th, 2020
Piedmont sets fundraising record
During the past year, Piedmont College has set records and established milestones. Last fall, the college enrolled its largest ever f (...)
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 (...)