As part of her final internship, Piedmont University College of Education graduate Rebecca Murphy organized an art show for students at Clarkesville Elementary. The project was a chance to teach students the value of hard work, to start them dreaming of a college education of their own, and for Murphy, an affirmation of her decision…
Three-time Piedmont University College of Education graduate Courtney Peck will start a new position with Hall County Schools this fall, one that will allow her to help shape the educational experiences of middle school students throughout the district. “My goal is to make sure all students are able to see themselves in the curriculum. When…
The four letters in “SAIL” mean more at Piedmont University than setting off on water. They stand for “Start. Achieve. Impact. Lead.,” a program that gives first-year and transfer students an extra hand when navigating the transition from high school to college. Ineke Dyer is the director of Student Support Services for the university. She…
Piedmont University professors Chris Kelly and Leslie Jones received awards during the Spring 2022 Commencement ceremony on May 6. Piedmont President Dr. James F. Mellichamp announced the awards during his remarks. Kelly received the Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award, which is presented each year to an academic advisor who has demonstrated in an exceptional manner the…
For the first time in Piedmont University history, The Roar, the student news organization, has received a first place General Excellence Award from the Georgia College Press Association (GCPA). The Roar competes in the GCPA’s Division B, comprised of institutions with fewer than 8,000 students. Piedmont beat out Highlands College and Berry College for the…
The 34th Annual Piedmont University Coach Cave Memorial Golf tournament will tee off on Monday, June 6, at Laurel Springs Golf & Country Club in Suwanee, Georgia. Presented by Coca-Cola United of Gainesville, the tournament is named for the late Leon O’Neal Cave, who served as a coach and athletic director at Piedmont from 1948…
Piedmont University’s artists-in-residence chamber ensemble, Piedmont Camerata, will present a free concert at 4 p.m. on May 22 at the Chapel on the Demorest campus. “We are especially excited about this program as it celebrates the work of women composers from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries,” said Dr. Jeri-Mae Astolfi, pianist and artist-in-residence. “The…
Three Piedmont University Nursing students have secured summer externships at some of the nation’s most prestigious hospitals. Externships are training programs that nursing students complete between their third and fourth years of study. Students apply and must be accepted to externship programs. This year’s summer externships include: Abigail Judge, Cleveland Clinic; Summer Plachinski, Johns Hopkins Hospital;…
Four-time Piedmont alumna Alexandria Jackson-Noggle is completing her first year as assistant principal of Baldwin Elementary. It’s a position she achieved by advancing her education and one that has afforded her new opportunities to do what she loves most: advocate for students and teachers. “I will stay here and work for these teachers and these…
Nearly 400 students will graduate from Piedmont University on May 6, during ceremonies that will include the conferring of an honorary degree on former First Lady of Georgia Sandra Deal and remarks by Metro Atlanta Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Katie Kirkpatrick. “We could not be prouder of our graduates. We look forward to…