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…
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…
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…
On Tuesday evening, hundreds of family, friends, and loved ones gathered in the Piedmont University Chapel to watch their students receive their white coats. The ceremony marks the transition from classroom learning to clinical training. Special guest speakers Ben Colclough, RN and John Filson, PA. PT. delivered opening and closing addresses to the students, emphasizing…
Last summer, Piedmont University senior nursing student Artizana Hasaj visited her parents’ home country of Kosovo. Artizana observed her cousin, Suzanna, a psychiatric nurse in the Neuro-Psychiatric Unit at the Hospital of Prishtina. “I thought this was a great way to introduce myself to the world of mental health and prepare myself for what I…
The Piedmont Symposium, an annual showcase of academic excellence that has more than quadrupled in size since its inception, was held April 11 at Piedmont’s Demorest and Athens campuses. The Symposium celebrates undergraduate students’ accomplishments in research and creative inquiry. Students apply and must be accepted to participate in the event. “Piedmont Symposium is an…
Piedmont University was one of only 14 colleges in the nation to participate in trainings hosted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) last month. “Our students gained invaluable skills during this training,” said Dr. Jaime Johnson-Huff, associate dean of the College of Nursing & Health Sciences, who accompanied the students to the training in…
The focus was on interprofessional collaboration during Piedmont University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences annual seminar day on Jan. 17. Seniors studying all majors within the college from both campuses gathered in Stewart Auditorium in Demorest for the day’s event. The seniors became teachers for the day by sharing skills from their respective disciplines…
Jaime Johnson-Huff, whose two greatest passions in life are nursing and teaching, will become director of Piedmont University’s nursing program effective Dec. 12. “Dr. Johnson-Huff has been part of the nursing program at Piedmont for over 15 years. She is a wealth of knowledge, a consummate professional, and a full-hearted educator. She has demonstrated…