REVVING UP TO OUR
125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Dear alumni, Thanks to you and our amazing community, Homecoming 2021 was a huge hit. We brought new life to the Arrendale Amphitheater with the Atlanta Rhythm Section and the Ivan Duke Band. We even had a few student performers. For the first time in Piedmont history, libations were available for purchase on campus, along with food galore. With more than 300 alumni and community attendees, the event was a huge success! In April, we teamed up with Habersham Chamber of Commerce to host our first annual LionFest celebration. Once again, the Ivan Duke Band rocked the Arrendale Amphitheater. A student band, Mayflower Maniacs, entertained us all with their unique arrangements and the enthusiasm that only the next generation of artists can bring. We had live karaoke with the Ivan Duke Band, led by Stefanie Watkins Couch ’07, one of our outstanding and talented Alumni Association directors. Stefanie and student Edith Gonzalez were standout performers and crowd favorites. LionFest brought more than 25 craft vendors, including several student artists, food vendors, and, of course, a beer and wine tent, to our campus. Throughout the course of the beautiful spring day, we had a great turnout of approximately 200 visitors. As you can imagine, we want to keep the momentum going and make our next celebrations bigger and better. Lucky for us, September marks our 125th anniversary. Throughout the course of this academic year, we will have several smaller celebrations to mark milestones in our history. Keep your eyes peeled for invitations to those events. And mark your calendars for Homecoming 2022 on Oct. 22, 2022. We will be hosting class reunions, affinity gatherings upon request, the Alumni Awards and Sports Hall of Fame Celebration, and much more. We will also be revealing the newly renovated Alumni Plaza, where your
Stefanie Watkins Couch ’07 was a karaoke favorite at LionFest.
alumni tribute pavers will be displayed. And, of course, what is a celebration without music? Rest assured, we will have live performances by local artists and students! To make sure you don’t miss any of our announcements, please make sure we have your most up-to-date contact information on file. You can update your information online at alumni.piedmont.edu or by contacting me at kdeal@piedmont.edu or 706-776-0146. If you would like to plan an affinity group reunion or an alumni sports gathering, email me! 125 years is certainly something to commemorate. Come celebrate with us! Katie Deal Comeau ’02 Director of Alumni Engagement and Development kdeal@piedmont.edu | 706-776-0146
