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Family members and friends filled the Piedmont University Chapel on Friday, July 19, to watch as more than 70 students received degrees, shook hands with President Marshall Criser III and Board Chair Gus Arrendale, and turned their tassels.

At just 18 years old, Reagen Pattishall's track cycling prowess has taken her to destinations across the U.S. and even beyond its borders. Now, it brings her to Piedmont University with dreams of the Olympics.

Family members and friends filled the Piedmont University Quad on Friday, May 10, to watch as more than 300 graduates received degrees, shook hands with President Marshall Criser III and Board Chair Gus Arrendale, and turned their tassels, fulfilling a long-awaited dream for many after the pandemic canceled their high school graduation ceremonies.

Piedmont University congratulates the nearly 260 students named Dean's Scholars for the Spring 2024 semester. Students who earned the Dean's Scholar designation finished the semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Piedmont University congratulates the approximately 300 students who qualified for the Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester. Dean's List honorees end the semester with a GPA of 3.50-3.99.

The Piedmont University Theatre Department concludes the 2023-24 Mainstage season with Neil Simon's murderous farce "Rumors," with performances set for April 11-14.

Piedmont University congratulates the nearly 230 students named Dean's Scholars for the fall 2023 semester. Students who earned the Dean's Scholar designation finished the semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Piedmont University congratulates the nearly 270 students who qualified for the Dean's List for the fall 2023 semester. Dean's List honorees end the semester with a GPA of 3.50-3.99.

Piedmont University students headline A Piece of My Heart, a play based on the true story of six courageous women sent to Vietnam and their struggle to make sense of a war that irrevocably changed them.

Piedmont University congratulates the 168 students who completed degree requirements during the fall 2023 semester. On Friday, Dec. 15, a commencement ceremony was held in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center on the Demorest campus to celebrate their achievements.

The Piedmont men's cross country team laid claim to the 2023 CCS Championship behind sophomore Layton Bradford's second-place finish. In addition to Bradford, the Lions claimed five of the top 10 spots in the event. Head Coach Jamie Jimison also won CCS Coach of the Year for his work with the men's program.

The Piedmont University Theatre Department opened the 2023-24 MainStage season with the award-winning musical RENT Sept. 28-Oct.1. This ground-breaking production written by Jonathan Larson is about living as well as you can for as long as you can.

The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) has announced its 2023 Scholar All-Americans on Aug. 9, and Piedmont was well-represented with four selections.

Ninety-six Piedmont University students received undergraduate and graduate degrees on Friday, July 21, during a commencement ceremony in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center on the Demorest campus.

Piedmont University congratulates students who qualified for the Dean's List for the Summer 2023 semester. Students had a GPA of 3.50-3.99 to qualify. Piedmont University congratulates all of the students named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2021 semester. Dean's List honorees achieve a 3.50-3.99 GPA.

Piedmont University congratulates students named Dean's Scholars for the Summer 2023 semester. Students who earned the Dean's Scholar designation finished the semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

The Piedmont University women's tennis team and 13 student-athletes were recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) in July for their performance in the classroom.

In July, ten Piedmont University student-athletes earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) 2022-23 Division III Men's Tennis Academic Awards.

Piedmont University congratulates the more than 250 students named Dean's Scholars for the spring 2023 semester. Students who earned the Dean's Scholar designation finished the semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

A total of 307 Piedmont University students received undergraduate and graduate degrees on Friday, May 5, during two commencement ceremonies. The graduate ceremony was held at 10:30 a.m., with the undergraduate service following at 1:30 p.m. Both were held in the Johnny Mize Athletic Center on the Demorest campus.

Piedmont University congratulates the nearly 290 students who qualified for the Dean's List for the spring 2023 semester. Dean's List honorees end the semester with a GPA of 3.50-3.99.

Piedmont University's annual Symposium was held April 12. The daylong event featured topics like "Relationship between Coaching Philosophy and Team Success," "Auditioning in the Digital Age," and "The Importance of Medical Interpreters in Hospital Settings."

Piedmont University Theatre brought the Steve Martin and Edie Brickell musical Bright Star to the stage from March 30-April 2.

Piedmont University Natural Science students have been presenting their research at conferences all over the Southeast.

Piedmont University congratulates the nearly 260 students who were named Dean's Scholars for the Fall 2022 semester. Students who earned the Dean's Scholar designation finished the semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Piedmont University congratulates the nearly 300 students who qualified for the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. Dean's List honorees end the semester with a GPA of 3.50-3.99.

More than 200 students graduated from Piedmont University on Dec. 9. "Congratulations to all of our graduates and their families, friends, and supporters. Graduation is a life-changing milestone. We are proud to welcome you to the Piedmont alumni family," said President James F. Mellichamp.

Piedmont University Theatre's 2022-23 mainstage season kicked off with Peter and the Starcatcher Oct. 20-23. Based on the 2004 novel by Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson, Peter and the Starcatcher features everyone's favorite forever boy, Peter Pan, and explores themes such as greed, despair, friendship, duty, and even love.

Julia DeMello, a soprano from Dahlonega, Georgia, will present her senior voice recital at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Piedmont University Chapel. The public is invited, and admission is free.

Piedmont University's Communication Sciences and Disorders program continues to make a name for itself, this time with a study to be published in The Cleft-Palate Craniofacial Journal, a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, international publication. Piedmont student Jaycie Ponce co-authored the article with Communication and Disorders Program Director Dr. Monica Bellon Harn and Rebecca Hancock, a speech-language pathologist who works for Union County Schools.