At its recent May commencement ceremony, Piedmont College awarded degrees to 470 students. Among the graduates were the following area residents:

• Bryan D. Armentrout of Auburn, earned an Education Specialist degree
• Sheldon Arnold of Statham, earned an Education Specialist degree
• Kimetha Latrice Hill of Winder, earned an Education Specialist degree
• Sheila Sims Kitchen of Winder, earned an Education Specialist degree
• Karen Renae Leamon of Auburn, earned an Education Specialist degree
• Ysheena Kenitra Lyles of Winder, earned a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Secondary English Education
• Wanda R. Mize of Winder, earned a Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education
• Amanda Joy Parmer of Bethlehem, earned an Education Specialist degree
• Jennifer Squires of Winder, earned an Education Specialist degree
• Tricia Ann Trapp of Statham, earned an Education Specialist degree

Piedmont College is an independent liberal arts college of about 2,800 students with campuses located in Demorest and Athens. Founded in 1897, the college offers undergraduate degrees in 32 major areas and graduate degrees in education and business, including doctoral degrees in education.