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Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a comprehensive liberal arts institution offering a variety of career-oriented majors. Its four colleges—Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, and Nursing & Health Sciences—develop tomorrow's leaders by engaging students in the classroom, in their community, and around the world. Our 300-acre residential campus is nestled in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains and we also operate a campus in Athens.

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Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a comprehensive liberal arts institution offering a variety of career-oriented majors. Its four colleges—Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, and Nursing & Health Sciences—develop tomorrow's leaders by engaging students in the classroom, in their community, and around the world. Our 300-acre residential campus is nestled in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains and we also operate a campus in Athens.

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Nearly 400 Students Participate in Fourth Annual Piedmont Symposium

The 4th Annual Piedmont Symposium showcased the undergraduate research and creative inquiry projects of 389 students on April 6. The day-long event provides research opportunities for students. Their findings were presented across the Demorest and Athens campuses through oral and poster presentations.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Apr 27

Piedmont University 'Roar' Media Earns 26 Pinnacle Awards

The Roar, the student media hub of Piedmont University, has been awarded the Division III "Media Website of the Year" by the College Media Association. The award was one of 26 "Pinnacle Awards" received by Piedmont at the College Media Conference in Washington, DC, on Oct. 15-18, by far the most of any college in the Division III category (colleges with fewer than 3,000 students).
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Achievement (Other) - Nov 17

Piedmont University Students Honored for Work in Clubs, Organizations

The winners of Piedmont University's 2022 Student Organization & Leaders Awards have been named and were honored at a dinner and ceremony on April 21. The purpose of the awards ceremony is to recognize the exceptional leadership and achievements of Piedmont University's student organizations, students, and advisors.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 May 3
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More than 350 Students Participate in Third Annual Piedmont Symposium

More than 350 students participated in the third annual Piedmont University Symposium on April 14. The high-profile event embodies the Piedmont Promise "practical" pillar by providing research opportunities for students.
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Achievement (Other) - 2021 Apr 19
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Environmental Science Majors Attend Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Confluence

Students Wilhelm, Smith, and Crumbley attend Georgia Adeopt-A-Stream event.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 May 13
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Mahagamage attends Model United Nations in New York

Geeth Mahagamage attended The Future We Want Model United Nations Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York on February 28th - March 3rd, 2019.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 May 6

Cumbass Presents at New Orleans Conference

Kanler Cumbass and Dr. Julia Schmitz presented at the SACSCOC annual meeting in New Orleans, December 8-11, 2018.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Jan 9

Annual Trunk or Treat

Residential Living and the Campus Activities Board hosted the 4th annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 26. The event provided a safe option for trick or treating for the Habersham County Community. Forty groups and organizations helped provide a night of fun for our community members. A total of 418 students and guests attended Trunk or Treat.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Nov 1
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PC Golden Egg Hunt

Piedmont College holds its annual campus wide golden egg hunt
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Apr 18
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Students Present Research, Attend Pop Culture Conference in New Orleans

Three Piedmont students presented original research at the Popular Culture Association of the South Annual Convention in New Orleans on October 7.
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Achievement (Other) - 2018 Oct 18
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