Piedmont College will celebrate Spring Commencement 2015 with three days of events and ceremonies at the campus in Demorest April 30–May2.
Events begin Thursday evening as 31 graduating student nurses from Piedmont’s R.H. Daniel School of Nursing receive their pins.
President James F. Mellichamp and Board Chairman Thomas A. “Gus” Arrendale III will present diplomas to 385 undergraduate and graduate students on Saturday during two Commencement ceremonies.
Thursday, April 30
6pm – Swanson Center
H. Daniel School of Nursing (31 graduating student nurses)
Friday, May 1
5pm – Piedmont Chapel
Baccalaureate service for undergraduates with Rev. Nancy Taylor as guest speaker
6pm – Quadrangle
Undergraduates and family dinner
7:30pm – Swanson Center
Piedmont College P-Club awards ceremony for all senior student-athletes.
Saturday, May 2
10am – Johnny Mize Athletic Center
Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony (199 students) Robert H. Pittman as guest speaker
2pm – Johnny Mize Athletic Center
Graduate Commencement Ceremony (186 students) Judge Patricia Barron as guest speaker
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About the speakers –
Robert H. Pittman of Lakemont, Georgia is the founder of the Janus Institute business and community consulting firm. Pittman was named “Top Ten Consultant” by Southern Business and Development magazine. Pittman is a published author with numerous works in the areas of business, community and economic development, real estate and market analysis.
Judge Patricia Barron is Athens-Clarke County’s Chief Magistrate. Judge Barron worked as an attorney with Georgia Legal Services for 20 years in offices throughout the state, and she is the former managing attorney of the Family Violence Clinic, where she trained law students to represent domestic violence victims.
