Local students receive degrees at Piedmont University Fall Commencement

DEMOREST, GA (12/19/2025)– On Friday, Dec. 12, during a 10 a.m. Commencement ceremony, Piedmont University conferred degrees to more than 190 students, including approximattely 75 undergraduate, 70 master’s, 40 Education Specialist, and four Doctor of Education degrees.

Graduates included:

• Jane Crim of Loganville, GA, who graduated with a Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction Ini Cert.
• Michelle Henderson of Social Circle, GA, who graduated with a Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction Ini Cert.
• Shaun Harrison of Monroe, GA, who graduated with a Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction Ini Cert.
• Amber Harmon of Monroe, GA, who graduated with a Master of Arts in Teaching Special Ed. Adapted Curriculum.
• Nathan Boyce of Loganville, GA, who graduated with a Master of Business Administration.
• Haley Haynes of Monroe, GA, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education.
• Isabelle Johnston of Loganville, GA, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education.

Piedmont University Chair of Elementary Education and Professor Tricia J. Shriver, Ed.S., delivered the commencement address.

“Congratulations to all our graduates and their families, friends, and supporters,” said Piedmont University President Marshall M. Criser, III. “We are proud to welcome you to the Piedmont alumni family.”

The ceremony was held at the Johnny Mize Athletic Center on the Demorest campus.

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.