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The Student Media of Piedmont University

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The Student Media of Piedmont University

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All content by Jessica Sconyers
Senior Katie Hubbard in action on the court.

[Photo] Piedmont University Volleyball 2025 Season Preview

Skylar Smith, Staff Writer
September 19, 2025

Piedmont LAX vs. Pfeiffer Hype Video (2025)

Jessica Sconyers
April 5, 2025
Piedmont players celebrating after securing a win against Wilmington College.

[Photo] Baseball Season Preview

Damyon Traylor, Staff Writer
February 7, 2025
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[Photo] Photo Story: Piedmont’s Frozen Festivities

The Roar Staff
January 13, 2025
Senior Trace Cates slides back into first place. He and the baseball team will compete over Spring Break.

[Photo] Spring Sports Spring Break Preview

Paige Kluba, Online Editor
March 1, 2024
Captures movement

Photo Story: Photojournalism students at the falls

Jessica Sconyers, Ashlynn Agin, Isaiah Jones, Michelle Cates, Paige Kluba, Angelica Lux, and Olivia Carpenter
April 12, 2024
Even in a busy environment Everest is still able to keep her focus on Mary if she ever need to alert her to a medical episode. This is why its so important to not distract a service dog while they’re working, this includes talking to them, petting them, and making direct consistent eye contact.

Finding focus: Service dog Everest stabilizes Beall’s POTS

Jessica Sconyers
May 16, 2024
Sophomore Mary Beall, a double major in neuroscience and psychology presents her working dog research poster to forensics science professor Bruce Willis.

Photo Story: Piedmont students show off smarts at annual Symposium

Michelle Cates, Paige Kluba, and Jessica Sconyers
April 12, 2024
Kyle Carlson reacts after a victory over Hanover College. Coach Scali said Carlson's infectious energy spreads throughout the dugout as well.

[Photo] Baseball Season Preview

Zane Brookshire, Contributing Writer
February 9, 2024
Medics and Piedmont nursing students help roll out a fake patient on a stretcher. This is to practice loading a patient up into a helicopter.

Photo Story: Nursing students Learn through disaster

Jessica Sconyers, Michelle Cates, and Alexis Baumgardner
April 27, 2024
Lions shortstop Kolton Hicks fields a ground ball against Wilmington College in a Piedmont victory 12-2 earlier in the season.

[Photo] Spring Sports Recap

Matt Kodrowski, Chloe Spradlin, and Zane Brookshire
May 3, 2024
Lovers to Strangers

Lovers to Strangers

Nahomi Solorzano, Gel Lux, Carlie Crane, Maddie Wilmot, and Jessica Sconyers
November 3, 2023
Senior forward Nakiyah Washington led the Lions with 17 points and 8 rebounds against Emory University. PHOTO // KARL MOORE

Piedmont Sports Wrap-Up: Nov. 22, 2022

Vanessa Manzo, Emma Marti, Jessica Sconyers, and
November 22, 2022
Senior point guard Orry Clements-Owens led the team with 12 points against Division I opponent Winthrop University. PHOTO // KARL MOORE

Piedmont Sports Wrap-Up: Nov. 15, 2022

Anya Olson, Leandro Forero, Jessica Sconyers, Chad Hall, and Connor Rogers
November 15, 2022
Junior golfer Josh Hebrink finished tied for 2nd place at the NCAA Preview. PHOTO // PIEDMONT ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

Piedmont Sports Wrap-Up: Oct 11, 2022

Jessica Sconyers, Aaron Palmer, Jordan Burch, Connor Rogers, Vanessa Manzo, and Silas Sandles
October 11, 2022
At the Queen City Invitations, senior Jaycie Ponce posted a time of 19:03 in the 5k — the second fastest time in school history. PHOTO // KARL MOORE

Piedmont Sports Wrap-Up: Sept. 27, 2022

Jordan Burch, Chad Hall, Jessica Sconyers, Vanessa Manzo, Connor Rogers, Silas Sandles, Emma Marti, and Aaron Palmer
September 27, 2022
Weight Room dress code overly restrictive

Weight Room dress code overly restrictive

Jessica Sconyers, Staff Writer
September 24, 2022
Senior defender JoJo Croffie steals the ball away from a Pfeiffer player. The Lions tied Pfeiffer 1-1 on Sept. 17. PHOTO // KARL MOORE

Piedmont Sports Wrap-Up: Sept. 20, 2022

Jessica Sconyers, Leandro Forero, and Chad Hall
September 20, 2022
Freshman Erin Donovan set a Piedmont record, carding a 73 over 54 holes at the Transylvania Invitational in Lexington, Kentucky. PHOTO // JOSEPH GARWOOD

Piedmont Sports Wrap-Up: Sept. 13, 2022

Anya Olson, Chad Hall, Emma Marti, Leandro Forero, Vanessa Manzo, Jessica Sconyers, and Silas Sandles
September 13, 2022
Senior midfielder Kaity Hemperly is one of the team's

Piedmont Sports: 2022 Fall Season Preview

Emma Marti, Chad Hall, Leandro Forero, Vanessa Manzo, Jessica Sconyers, Silas Sandles, Connor Rogers, Anya Olson, and Aaron Palmer
September 7, 2022
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