Piedmont University is excited to announce the opening of Tommye Scanlin: Because of Memory at the Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art (MSMA). It will remain on view through September 28. The community is invited to attend the kick-off reception on August 31 from 4:30–6:30 PM. Both the reception and the event are free to the public. Because of Memory will…
Piedmont University’s basketball programs will host summer camps again this year in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center and Cave Arena on the Demorest campus. Piedmont Lions men’s and women’s basketball coaching staffs lead the three camps. Summer Basketball Camp for rising first-grade to sixth-grade boys and girls will be held 8 a.m.-noon, Monday-Thursday, July 31-Aug….
Sometimes I go to the grocery store, stand in front of the cereal aisle and feel completely paralyzed. “So many choices,” I tell myself. “This would be a lot easier if we only had two or three boxes to choose from.” Instead, there are dozens. Some of those choices are really good, like Lucky Charms….
This series spotlights the people who educate Piedmont University students. We ask them about their childhood, their first jobs, and why they love what they do. Biology Professor Dr. Tim Menzel is from the Northeast and lived much of his life in New Jersey. He started bird watching (and writing music) when he was 7. …
Piedmont University will host its inaugural Student Startup Competition March 17-20 at the Demorest campus. “Think ‘Shark Tank,’” said Art Department Chair Santanu Majumdar, who is organizing the competition, along with representatives from the Walker College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, and University Advancement, referring to the popular reality TV show in which…
Piedmont University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters, Happy new year! What an honor it is for me to start 2023 as president of this outstanding institution. My wife, Kimberly, and I could not ask for a more beautiful setting for this next chapter of our lives or friendlier people to call our new neighbors…
Applications are now being accepted for the fifth-annual Piedmont Symposium, the university’s annual celebration of student research and creative inquiry. “The symposium is a highlight of the year at Piedmont University. It’s a chance for students to share their academic achievements and endeavors. They also gain valuable skills as they prepare and deliver their presentations,…
Piedmont University has launched a new webinar series called Piedmont Family University that will offer practical and timely advice for parents and family members of students at the university. The first webinar, “Finishing the Semester Strong” will be held at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Topics to be covered in this webinar will include what…
September is Suicide Awareness Month, and Piedmont University’s Counseling Services department is reminding students that they have a wealth of resources available to them during times of crisis — or even during times of day-to-day stress. “We’re here, and we’re ready to help our students with any difficulties they may be facing, whether that’s through…
Piedmont University’s work to provide students with hands-on, real-world learning experiences has caught the attention of The Chronicle of Higher Education. Piedmont is featured in a special publication by The Chronicle titled “Reimagining the Student Experience, How Colleges Can Help Students Connect, Belong, and Engage.” The Chronicle is a national leader in higher education journalism,…