Campus News

OK, OK so Mass Comm is not the only department on campus. Here are some news items of interest to the entire Piedmont College community:

• The Board of Trustees approved the purchase of two pieces of property near the Grill across from Wallace
• A new art instructional building is being constructed next to the Martens Botanical Center
• The art museum and gallery is being renovated
• Tuition increases have been approved for next year: $1,000 for the Demorest campus and $500 for Athens

Department News: We're Busy!

What's going on in Mass Comm?

• This fall we have a record 19 new freshmen, a record 6 new transfer students, and a record 55 majors and minors
• Freshman Family Day on Oct. 2 will treat all PC freshmen and their families to a day of music, theater, sports events and food. Many of the events will take place in Swanson Center and the Arrendale Amphitheate
• Guest speaker Marty Essen will speak in the Swanson Center Screening Room about Cool Writing Careers 3pm Oct. 6
• Mass Comm freshmen will enjoy a social mixer Oct. 7 at the home of Dr. Van Cantfort and his wife
• Mass Comm Experience Day, Nov. 5, will introduce area high school students to the exceptional facilities and faculty of our department with a day-long conference that includes seminars, tours, activities and lunch

Good News

This week, two alumni have asked me to share their good news:

Jessica Howell, '02, has a new job as copywriter for BKV, Inc.

David Brandt, '04, has heard the words, "SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT" from his doctor after a CT scan. He's looking at continued chemo through Thanksgiving, but is hoping for a negative PET scan before the end of the year, January at the latest.

Congratulations to both!