"With the recent news of destruction at the Union University campus in Tennessee, I think students were understanding and realizing that efforts like these help to save peoples lives, says Drew Davis, dean of student affairs. "I think the news of tornados killing 55 people in surrounding states this week help our students to understand that this could happen on the Piedmont campus.…
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In the 2-11-2008 article Piedmont's Doc Johnson on page 8, the sub-headline read Henry Johnson to air weekly on GPR. This headline is incorrect. As the body of the article states, Henry Johnson and his crew for the radio show are in talks with GPR on the possibility of airing their radio show.
We humbly apologize for the mistake.…
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The Piedmont College women's soccer team will start its 2008 season with a new coach. The search began with a national advertisement in The NCAA News that retained 90 applicants from around the world including South Africa and Europe. It ended with the college hiring Stephen Andrew as the full-time women's soccer coach.…
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North Georgia is in extreme drought with a deficit of 20 inches for the last 12 months. Dr. Tom Bowen, vice president of finance, is preparing the campus for expected water restrictions from the state.
"Tighter restrictions from the state could lead to water rationing," says Bowen.…
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Leadership and values are a part of American culture that many people feel are sorely lacking in our contemporary society. With that in mind, Piedmont College recently gave two students a chance to be a part of the Georgia Leadership Forum in Atlanta. Junior Daniela Guevara and sophomore Maghan Holmes were sent to hear from many speakers, such as Senator Johnny Isakson from Georgia.…
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A new club has been created at Piedmont to help support the troops. Several students, along with Piedmont administrator, Linda Pitts, have organized a club that has been in the works for several years called Patriots of Piedmont.
"We just meet together and enjoy each other's company while doing good for others," said Laurel Carter, president of Patriots of Piedmont.…
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Piedmont welcomes Jenan Williams as the new executive chef in Nielsen Dining Hall.
Williams comes to Piedmont from Miami Nova Southeastern University in Miami, Fla. Williams managed seven businesses at Nova's $17 million food court. Prior to working at Nova, she also served as a support team member for Compass Group, father company of Chartwells, at Ringling University of Design and McNeese University in Louisiana.…
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