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September 2011  
Solar Power Seminar hosted on Piedmont Campus 

The practical application of solar power in Georgia was the topic of a talk at Piedmont College on August 26th.  

 

The free talk was given by Shane Owl-Greason, managing partner of Entegrity Solar, as he discussed his company's plans to build a 150-acre solar farm east of Atlanta.

 

The talk is the first in this year's Natural Science Seminar Series to be held at the college in Demorest. Future talks will cover biophysics, ecology, and Antarctic marine life. The seminars are sponsored by the Department of Natural Sciences and the Piedmont Quality Enhancement Program.   

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10 / 4 / 10 program

Attention Young Alumni!
This year we are continuing the

10 / 4 / 10 program, which asks graduates within the last ten years to contribute $10 for each year,  after graduation from Piedmont. 



Become a 10 / 4 / 10 donor today!

To donate, click here.  
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Fall sports teams ready to take the field    

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The Piedmont College fall athletic teams have begun practicing, and the season is set to start for them in early September. The Piedmont Volleyball team is looking to defend their Great South Athletic Conference Championship from a year ago and plays in two early season tournaments that will test the new squad.  The team earned a bid to the NCAA Championships in 2010, and are looking forward to trying to earn a return trip. For a preview article on the Volleyball team, click here. 

 

2011 Volleyball Team

 

The Men's Soccer team is looking to build on their second place conference finish from a year ago, as they open up over Labor Day weekend, and begin conference play in late September.  The Women's Soccer team finished third in the conference standings a year ago but advanced to the tournament finals before falling in the championship game.  They also open up Labor Day weekend and start GSAC games at the end of the month. For a preview article on the Men's Soccer team, click here. 

 

2011 Men's Soccer     

The Men's and Women's Cross Country teams will compete in six events before the GSAC championships that are set to be held in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, at Covenant College in late October.  Both teams are preparing for their first race on September 2nd. For a preview article on the Cross Country teams, click here. 

 

Women's Cross Country  

   

For additional information on Piedmont Athletics, visit the athletics website.  

Community Service Hour Challenge expanded to 15,000 hours for 2011-12      
In the 2010-11 school year, the Piedmont College Community issued a challenge for its students, faculty, staff and alumni to contribute 10,000 hours of community service during the school year. The goal was reached, and Piedmont Alumni contributed over 3,600 hours towards the goal.
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This year, the community outreach project goal has been expanded to a goal of 15,000 hours.  Any community service you participate in can count towards this goal.

To submit your community service hours email  Justin Scali or Brandy Aycock.

Updates of how many donated hours will be issued throughout the year.  
Career Starters  

The current economy makes starting a career difficult. Do you have experience with an alternative start that you would be willing to share with our students at Career Day on Oct. 19: internships,  

Peace Corps, volunteer work,  

foreign work, or anything else that you think would be helpful?  

Please contact qep@lions.piedmont.edu.

 
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4th Annual Freshmen / Alumni Cookout   

The 4th annual Freshmen / Alumni Cookout was held on Monday, August 8th, and the record crowd was treated to a cookout and fun activities.  A special thanks to all the alumni, faculty and staff that pitched in to make the event a success.  The event was co-sponsored by the Alumni Association and Student Affairs to welcome the Class of 2015 to the Demorest campus. Click for photos.  

 

2011 Freshman/Alumni Cookout

 

 

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Freshman Orientation welcomes largest class ever to Piedmont    

Piedmont freshmen gathered on the Quad Sunday, August 7th during the first day of new student orientation at the campus in Demorest. The college brought in the largest class ever and Dean of Students Affairs Drew Davis said the college has a record 545 students living on campus, the first time that number has gone above 500.  

 

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Open Mic Night

The 2011 Orientation activities featured a trip to a local ropes course, movie night, dorm meetings, health and safety review, games, and an open mic night. Click for orientation photos.   

 

The Athens Campus also hosted a new student orientation that featured many of the same events held in Demorest.  New students were able to participate in a ropes course and familiarized themselves with the Athens campus and facilities.

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Athens Orientation

 

 

 

Alumni Giving Decade Challenge Back for another year  

The Piedmont College fiscal year runs from July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012, and we will again be issuing a decade challenge.  With each gift, regardless of the amount, you will count as a donor in your decade of graduation.  The decade that gets the most donors will be declared the winner at the end of the fiscal year.  The 1950's took home the crown last year in a close race, and you can help your decade win this year!

    

 2010-11 Final Results - Decade Challenge 

 

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2011-12 Annual Fund Challenge

Piedmont's 2011-12 fiscal year has begun and a new challenge has been issued. Help your decade win the challenge in 2011-12 by making your gift today!

 
Fine Arts Calendar  
September

Sat. 10             Jonathan Pilkington, tenor
4:00 p.m.          Faculty Recital
                        Piedmont College Chapel
                        Fellow in Music at Piedmont College, performing Robert
                        Schumann's song-cycle Dichterliebe, and other art
                        songs from around the world, with Phillip Hayner, Piano
 

Sun. 18             Stephen Price, Organ 
4:00 p.m.          Supernova Organ Series
                        Piedmont College Chapel
                        Stephen Price performs on the Sewell Organ in the
                        inaugural concert of the college's Supernova Organ
                        Series, $$ 

Thurs. 29           Art Faculty Show "Past and Present"
6:00 p.m.          Opening reception
                        Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art
                        Show on view September 23 - October 8

Thurs. 29 -        South Pacific
Sat. Oct. 1        Swanson Mainstage Theater
7:30 p.m.          The classic Rodgers and Hammerstein: Set during the
   &                   World War II era, South Pacific explores themes of love
Sun. Oct. 2       and racism with memorable musical numbers.  $$
2:00 p.m.

October

 

Thurs. 6           Tiberius String Quartet

7:30 p.m.          Piedmont College Chapel

                       Award-winning quartet from Romania makes their

                       Piedmont College debut, performing some of the                          great works from the string quartet repetoire. $$

 

Fri.14               Terry Lowry, Piano

 

7:30 p.m.          Piedmont College Chapel
                       A native of Albany, Georgia, multi-faceted pianist,
                       composer, and conductor Terry Lowery annually  
                       appears in concerts throughout the US and Europe. $$

Thurs. 20         Lizz Howell, Ceramics
6:00 p.m.         Opening reception
                       Mason-Scharfenstein Museum of Art
                       Show on view October 13 - November 11

Items marked $$ require advance purchase reserved seating or general admission tickets.

Tickets for music events are available at the door.

For theatrical performances, contact Natalie Crawford for further information or call the Box Office at  706-778-8500 ext 1355 to reserve tickets.