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ervice is one of Piedmont’s three core values. Through our teaching and student experiences, the institution strives to “cultivate a sense of gratitude and duty to humanity.” Stories of service have resonated through the pages of our recent issues.
Bryan Schroeder ’03 was the cover feature last fall. Schroeder is the executive director of Giving Kitchen, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides financial assistance and social service connections to food service workers (See page 25).
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Gold stars for the Journal “The last two Journals have been excellent. I can’t say enough words of praise. The articles have been very interesting, and the font and contrast of the issues were excellent, too. They were very easy to read. Gold stars all around.” — Parks Miller MA ’00 and Cathy Miller, former Piedmont staff
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And last spring, we shone the spotlight on Octavius Mulligan ’95, Justine Clay ’12, Brie Ballinger ’15, Daniel Lindsey ’15, Kristen Van Bueren ’17, and Olivia Gibson ’19 who helped heal the sick, slow the spread, and educate our young people during the early outbreak of the pandemic. Our latest installment is Brandon Callahan ’14, an operations manager for Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster response organization. Before joining Team Rubicon, Callahan served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Based in Houston, Texas, Callahan has worked in a disaster relief role in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Texas. We hope his story inspires you as much as it inspired us.
John Roberts, Editor
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The work of three forens science stude ic nts, includ Haley Bolt ing ’20, solved a murdemay have r. Pg.8
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