Piedmont University is offering two new undergraduate programs — film production and accounting — and a new master’s degree in professional counseling beginning with the fall semester. Classes begin Aug. 17. Film Production Piedmont University’s new film production program is designed to prepare students to take advantage of the state’s reputation as the “Hollywood of…
Piedmont University’s artists-in-residence chamber ensemble, Piedmont Camerata, will present a free concert at 4 p.m. on Aug. 28 at the Chapel on the Demorest campus. The ensemble includes Heather Baird-Strachan, violin; Rachael Fischer, violin; Scott Garrett, viola; Ismail Akbar, cello; and Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi, piano. The performance will also include Dean of Libraries and College…
Due to unforeseen labor shortages and supply chain issues, Piedmont University’s newest residence hall, Mystic, will not open in time for the start of the fall semester. Students were originally scheduled to move into Mystic on August 13. Piedmont University staff members have worked diligently to ensure all affected students have a temporary housing assignment…
Three Piedmont University research presentations have been accepted to the prestigious American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention that will take place in New Orleans in November. “There were an unprecedented number of submissions this year, so the acceptance rate was lower than usual,” said Dr. Monica Bellon-Harn, professor and director of Piedmont’s Department of Communication Sciences…
Piedmont University chemistry professor Dr. Elaine Bailey and biology professor Dr. Julia Schmitz were in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in late June for the Association of Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE) Conference. Hosted by the University of Victoria, ABLE offered workshops that gave attendees hands-on opportunities to experience a laboratory activity developed for the classroom. All…
If you know Cindy Peterson, you know Piedmont. Sharing the university’s story, especially with prospective students and their families, is what she likes best about her job. “Having been here as long as I have been, I love this institution and the mission of this college,” she said. “To share with families who think that…
This spring, three graduates earned master’s degrees in health sciences from Piedmont University, and all three were hired in their field before they crossed the commencement stage. “Our programs are designed to prepare and position graduates for success in the workforce. These are exactly the kind of outcomes we strive for and celebrate. We are…
Piedmont University is moving swiftly to identify a successor to President James F. Mellichamp, who announced his retirement on Monday. Board of Trustees Chairman Gus Arrendale has appointed Barbara Strain as chair of the search committee. Strain is a lifelong Habersham County resident and a longtime supporter of the university. She joined the Board of…
At a special meeting of the Piedmont University Board of Trustees called earlier today, President James F. Mellichamp announced his decision to retire as soon as a permanent successor can be named. During his 40 years at Piedmont, Mellichamp has served as a faculty member, dean, vice president for academic affairs, provost, and for the…
Piedmont University’s Lillian E. Smith Center hosted “The Civil Rights Movement in Northeast Georgia,” a first-of-its-kind program for educators, June 13-17. Lillian E. Smith attended Piedmont for one year, 1915-16. She was a social justice activist and acclaimed author of Strange Fruit and Killers of the Dream. The Lillian E. Smith (LES) Center is located at the site…