The term Piedmont Region University is represented by the crossword solution Elon, which is a four-letter word. Elon University is a private university located in Elon, North Carolina, in the United States. It was founded in 1889 and is one of the oldest private universities in the state. The university is part of the Piedmont Region, which is a geographic region in the eastern United States that stretches from Virginia to Georgia. Elon University offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as research opportunities.