What does it look like when a university truly champions student achievement? At Piedmont University, it looks like nearly 400 students taking the stage — and the spotlight — to present original research and creative projects at the Seventh Annual Piedmont Symposium, held April 10 on the Demorest and Athens campuses. Launched in 2019 to…
Looking for a nursing school in Georgia that prepares students for the realities of healthcare? At Piedmont University, nursing students don’t just read about emergencies in textbooks — they train for them. That’s why more than 200 students took part in a full-scale active shooter disaster simulation on March 19 at Loudermilk Field on the…
When Paige Kluba applied to join the NCAA National Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC), she did not know she was. “I thought I was applying for our conference SAAC,” Paige says, referring to the advisory group for the Collegiate Conference of the South. Instead, her application went to the national level — and was accepted. She…
Students in Piedmont’s Speech-Language Pathology graduate program get the opportunity to practice their skills at the university’s on-site clinic, helping their clients develop their communication abilities. In turn, their clients get to practice their skills and improve their speech and swallowing. Now, thanks to a new employee named Fozzie, students and clients alike get to…
Piedmont University Director of Counseling Services Sean Williamson was honored with the Sylvia Shortt Counselor of the Year Award at the 32nd Annual Georgia College Counseling Association (GCCA) Conference in January in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Williamson’s previous experience includes director of behavioral health at a hospital, adjunct professor, and 14 years as director of…
Elle Woods aside, getting into law school isn’t easy. Just ask Abby Mauldin, who graduated from Piedmont University in May 2024 with a psychology degree. These days, she wakes up in Laramie and attends law school at the University of Wyoming. That is about 1,600 miles away from the first-generation college student Mauldin was when…
Looking for a top nursing program in Georgia with hands-on experience, strong mentorship, and real career outcomes? At Piedmont University, students are prepared not only to pass the NCLEX—but to lead with confidence. Just ask Aneeka Wise, a 2023 graduate of Piedmont’s School of Nursing & Health Sciences. A mother of four, she brought life…
Riley Robinson makes a strong first impression. His sense of humor and thoughtful manner of speaking suggest the maturity and intelligence of a young adult doing ordinary reflections at the end of their college years. But Riley is no ordinary student and not yet an adult; at just 17 years old, he is halfway through…
When Chris Goershel peers out his office window, he sees Truist Park. He works for RaceTrac, an Atlanta-based convenience retail company that jockeys with other big-name companies for the title of largest privately held revenue generator in Georgia. Goershel majored in business at Piedmont and interned as a broker representing companies seeking industrial space. That later became…
Piedmont University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Graduate Program is proud to announce that 100% of the students in its inaugural December 2024 graduating class passed the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE). This milestone achievement marks a significant accomplishment for both the program and its students. The CPCE is a comprehensive exam designed to assess students’…