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Emergency Notification System on campus

New warning system to be installed during summer
Emergency Notification System on campus
Piedmont's administration signed a contract last week to install an emergency notification system on the Demorest campus. Dr. Tom Bowen, vice president of finance, says it will be installed during the summer to be used during the fall semester. This is due to an eight-week time period for acquisition of materials and delivery.… Post the First Comment

Media students honored in national competition

Both receive honorable mention in Accolade
"It is good to see that hard work pays off," says Brian Carter, junior mass communications major at Piedmont College. Carter, along with Mallory Dumas, senior mass communications major, were Piedmont's only students to win an Accolade for their work on a student- run television show and film.… Post the First Comment

RAs decided for next year

Applicants complete training interviews
Resident assistants for 2008-2009 have been chosen. According to resident director Justin Koonz, the turnout for this year was much better than last year. "The selection process is lengthy, including applications, a rush weekend and interviews," says Koonz.… Post the First Comment

Music professor chops hair for cancer

Ringwall raises money to honor fellow faculty member
Music professor chops hair for cancer
A professor at Piedmont is going to donate nine inches of her hair to a company that makes wigs for cancer patients. She is doing this to honor Dr. James Mellichamp, vice president of academic affairs, and a cancer survivor. "This is a generous thing she is doing personally," says Mellichamp.… Post the First Comment

Piedmont hosts annual Alumni Weekend

Weather fails to lower attendance
Despite dismal weather conditions over the weekend, over 300 Piedmont alumni came to Demorest to participate in the annual Alumni Weekend. The four-day weekend began Thursday with an Early Bird Concert featuring the Cantabile singers in Brooks Hall at the Center for Worship and Music.… Post the First Comment

Accounting student honored with Academic Excellence Award

Farist surprised during class with award and scholarship
"He can never study and still make top three in the class," says Bradley Roland, accounting major at Piedmont College. Roland is speaking about his fellow accounting student Dustin Farist. With plans to graduate in December 2008, Farist was surprised when he walked into his accounting class on April 3.… Post the First Comment

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