Destiny Brown, of Social Circle, is one of 16 Piedmont University students inducted into the School of Nursing Honor Society

DEMOREST, GA (02/20/2025)– Sixteen Piedmont University students were inducted into the R.H. Daniel School of Nursing Honor Society on Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the auditorium of Stewart Hall. Destiny Brown, of Social Circle, was one of those students.

The purpose of the honor society is to recognize students for their academic excellence, leadership, and creativity within the healthcare profession. The goal of the R.H. Daniel School of Nursing and Health Sciences Honor Society is to promote scholarship, excellence, and leadership in the healthcare field.

Students selected to be inducted into the Honor Society are in the top 15 percent of their class. Students must also be in good standing and exhibit strong leadership and critical thinking skills, professionalism, and positive interpersonal skills.

Piedmont University students chosen for the honor society include:

Jeannie Ausburn (Clarkesille, Georgia), Olivia Bechtel (Marietta, Georgia), Destiny Brown (Social Circle, Georgia), Amanda Foy (Bishop, Georgia), Trinesha Henderson (Crawford, Georgia), Kimberly Hernandez (Statham, Georgia), Jenna Hood (Watkinsville, Georgia), Gracie Martin (Jefferson, Georgia), Ansley McLean (Braselton, Georgia), Ashley Simmons (Homer, Georgia), Hollan Rabesdorf (Cumming, Georgia), Alyssa Reece (Buford, Georgia), Laura Crone (Vienna, Virginia), Margaret Leger (Montgomery, Illinois), Jackson Randolph (Newnan, Georgia), and Megan Easterday.

About Piedmont University: Founded in 1897, Piedmont University is a private, comprehensive liberal arts institution offering a personalized higher education experience focused on student success, academic achievement, and professional development. Offering a variety of career-oriented majors in the arts and sciences, business, education, and nursing, Piedmont’s supportive learning environment is defined by small class sizes, with a 12:1 ratio, that allow students to create meaningful relationships with their professors, classmates, and the campus community. Piedmont’s idyllic, 390-acre residential campus is nestled in the foothills of the north Georgia mountains, with a satellite campus situated in the heart of downtown Athens. For more, please visit www.piedmont.edu, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter/X.