Piedmont University will present The Three Musketeers beginning Feb. 17. Adapted by renowned playwright Ken Ludwig, The Three Musketeers is a hilarious take on a swashbuckling classic. Originally penned as a novel by Alexandre Dumas, who was also famous for The Count of Monte Cristo and other works of adventure and mischief, the play follows…
Piedmont University students will be sharing an inside look at their experiences during the spring semester. Students Noah Aaron, Maria Allocco, and John Dills are majoring in mass communications. Conner Jelley is majoring in sports communications. This semester, they are completing a practicum; a practicum is a one-credit-hour course that allows students to gain hands-on…
Deoni Thigpen can still remember the moment she decided to become a teacher. She was in third grade. Her teacher called on her. Thigpen didn’t know the answer to the question. Her teacher made her feel embarrassed. Then and there, Thigpen knew what she was going to do with her life. Now, with a bachelor’s…
Brooke Hollis’s third-grade teacher changed her life. Now, as a two-time Piedmont University graduate teaching third grade at Lula Elementary, Hollis is working to make a similar impact on her own students. “The reason I get out of bed every day is to make sure they know they’re loved, at least for seven or eight…
Three years ago, Piedmont University implemented Safe Zone training for faculty and staff members. Since then, the training — offered through the Safe Zone Project to raise awareness of LGBTQ issues and create inclusive college environments— has been expanded, spurred campus events, and received positive feedback from current and prospective students alike. Director of Student…
Internationally acclaimed pianist Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi will give a free performance at 4 p.m. on Jan. 30 at the Chapel on Piedmont University’s Demorest campus. Astolfi, a senior artist-in-residence at Piedmont, said the theme of her performance is “fire.” Each of the pieces she will play have been influenced in some way by the element….
The Fine Arts College Experience (FACE) welcomes junior and senior high school students to campus to experience Piedmont University and share their talents with professors. Unlike a general college visit, FACE provides specific information for students interested in the fine arts. Students who plan to major in music, theatre, or the visual arts prepare for…
Success for the Office of Accessibility, Resources, and Services (OARS) is making sure every student has access to everything on campus. OARS Coordinator Dr. Sue Smith is the point person for students who need accommodation. “For students who have struggled with disabilities all their lives and overcome barriers, to get to college and to stay…
The Piedmont University Singers will perform pieces covering a half-century of choral music history during a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Chapel on Piedmont University’s Demorest campus. The Singers will then give the same performance on Jan. 29 in Athens for the Georgia Music Educators Association. The GMEA is an…
Books have been written about applying to college because the process can be daunting and the language bewildering. Accepted, admitted, deferred admission, FAFSA, rolling admission, weighted grade point average — what does it all mean? Imagine how much more difficult it would be to do it all in a foreign language and the difference it…