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…
Aneeka Wise had personally brought four lives into the world when she graduated from Piedmont University in May 2023 with a degree in nursing. Three months later, she was working in the unit known for delivering the most babies in the U.S. The busy hospital experience was invaluable, but Wise wanted more. That is why…
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…
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’…
For the second year, Piedmont University students are participating in an accounting course this semester that will help community members in Habersham and Banks counties with federal and state income tax preparation at no cost to them. This course is part of the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Walker College of…
Sixteen Piedmont University students were inducted into the R.H. Daniel School of Nursing Honor Society on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the auditorium of Stewart Hall. The purpose of the honor society is to recognize students for their academic excellence, leadership, and creativity within the healthcare profession. The goal of the R.H. Daniel School of Nursing…
By Terrie Ellerbee ’95. Originally published in the Spring 2021 edition of the Piedmont Journal. Someone ought to write a book about Susan Kyle ’95. She knows a diamond smuggler and mercenaries. She covered murders and a bombing as a newspaper reporter. “I learned things that I could never tell you,” she said. The 74-year-old…
Joe Strickland-Burdette wasn’t looking for a job when fate tapped him on the shoulder three times about an opening at Piedmont University. Strickland-Burdette was taking a break from higher education and loving his work. He and his husband, Mark, had a dog sitting/daycare business in Anderson, South Carolina, with more than 200 satisfied and loyal…
John Spiegel has some impressive titles — Piedmont University Associate Theatre Professor and President/CEO of Spiegel Films — but perhaps none more impressive than Commanding Officer in the Georgia State Defense Force (GSDF). Spiegel joined the GSDF, similar to the National Guard and referred to as the Georgia State Guard, 15 years ago. Service is…