October 2009

Shorter celebrates Homecoming

If you weren’t on the Hill for Homecoming, then you missed out on a great chance to reunite with classmates, show your Shorter spirit and just have fun. From the annual alumni baseball game to a laugh-out -loud comedy skit, the weekend was packed with “true blue” things to do. A hearty congratulations goes out to David Chester (’73) of Gainesville on winning the Shorter College Alumni Association Treasure Chest Raffle.

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Three Shorter alumni honored for outstanding achievements

Three Shorter College alumni were honored during Shorter College’s Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 17. Those honored included Dr. Derek Neal (’85), Michelle Stricklin (’98) and Warren Kennedy (’71). The recipients were presented with their awards on the 50-yard line during halftime.

Shorter College President, Dr. Harold Newman, (far left) stands with the award winners. They are, from left to right: Michelle Striklin, Warren Kennedy and Derek Neal.

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Two Shorter alumnae honored with teaching awards

Two Shorter College alumnae were honored recently as the Floyd County School System’s Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year Runner-Up. Teacher of the Year honors went to Jennifer Wimpy Williams (’01), and Danielle Tapp (’04) received the Teacher of the Year Runner-Up.

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MORE ALUMNI NEWS

Campus visitors get a dose of “Hill Hospitality” The Shorter welcome mat was rolled out not just once, but twice during the last few weeks, as the campus greeted state legislators and consuls from 10 nations to the Hill. On Sept. 24, economic officials, business leaders and consuls from around the world were given the chance to see Shorter through their own eyes. The visitors enjoyed lunch and a performance by the Shorter College Chorale. On Oct. 4, Georgia legislators were given the inside scoop on the current happenings on campus. Legislators were treated to a performance by the theatre department and the Shorter College Chorale. They also listened to academic presentations from several college departments and were able to network with Shorter students.

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Professional Studies celebrates 17 years

Students, faculty and staff of Shorter College’s Professional Studies Program had reason to celebrate during week of Oct. 12, as they marked 17 years of helping working professionals reach their dream of a college degree. Fun and fellowship filled the week, as celebrations were held at each campus – Rome, Riverdale, Lawrenceville and North Atlanta.

A group of Professional Studies students also showed their school spirit by bundling up and braving the cold to take part in a tailgating party before the Shorter Hawks Homecoming game on Oct. 17. The tailgating party was the first of its kind for the Professional Studies program and is one that will hopefully become a new tradition for our adult students.

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Students lend a helping hand in Trion A group of Shorter College Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) students took a break from the books on Oct. 2 and extended a helping hand to a family in need. Flood waters from recent rains had left the family’s home in mildewed disrepair. Hearing that the family needed help and working with the Rome-Floyd County Habitat for Humanity, the Shorter BCM stepped in. Read more about this story>

Student creations on display in Arnold Gallery

Don’t miss your chance to see amazing artistic creation on display! Shorter art majors from freshmen to seniors have entered their best work in the Shorter College Student Art Exhibit.
The student exhibit will be on display until Nov. 6 inside the Arnold Gallery. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Shorter job fair attracts 2,500 job seekers

The Northwest Georgia/Shorter College Job and Career Fair attracted more than 2,000 job seekers to downtown Rome on Sept. 24. More than 75 employers – mostly local business and industry – crowded the facility floor, accepting resumes and taking applications. The final count on job fair attendees was officially recorded at 2,500.

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A T-shirt with a cause

The Shorter College women’s softball team is currently selling T-shirts to raise money for breast cancer research. The team will also take donations at the gate, at the concession stands and throughout the crowd at the Oct. 31 Shorter Hawks football game at Barron Stadium. Find out how to purchase a T-shirt or find out more about the softball team’s efforts>

Student wins first place in Southern Women Writers Conference Shorter College senior Ashley-Grace Ramocan won first place in the 2009 Southern Women Writers Conference student fiction competition. Ramocan’s story, “A Taste of Amaranth” was selected by contest judges for its originality of voice, writing clarity and depth of insight. Read more about Ashley’s accomplishment>

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ATHLETICS NEWS

Shorter wins Homecoming game, 45-10 Four turnovers, a pair of missed extra points, two failed conversions and 100 yards in penalties - considering the circumstances, Shorter College head coach Phil Jones will take the final result. The Shorter Hawks put on a good showing for the Homecoming crowd and pulled out a win against Kentucky Christian University on Oct. 17. Read more about the Homecoming win>

Baseball Hawks lend helping hand through YMCA T-Ball clinics

The Shorter College Baseball Hawks are carving out an impact on the local community one glove at a time. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, the Hawks host the YMCA/Shorter Baseball T-Ball Tykes clinic at the Robert H. Ledbetter Baseball Complex located on the Shorter College campus. The clinics feature two, 45-minute sessions each day and are designed to help 3-and 4-year-old boys and girls learn the fundamentals of baseball.

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Women’s Golf captures Chick-fil-A Invitational title

Shorter College freshman Greta Lange finished third overall with a two-day total of 154 and Petra Muller and Catalina Olarte tied for sixth as the Lady Hawks won the Chick-fil-A Collegiate Invitational at Stonebridge Golf Club on Oct. 6.

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Bengtsson captures medalist honors, Hawks place seventh at Chick-fil-A Invitational Shorter College junior and Sweden native Arvid Bengtsson fired a tournament low, seven-under 65 on the final day of the Chick-fil-A Collegiate Invitational to take home medalist honors at the event at Coosa Country Club. As a team, the Hawks placed seventh out of 19 teams and finished just four strokes out of the top-five with a team total of 584 (293-291). Read more about the golf team>

Lady Hawk harriers earn No. 19 ranking in latest NAIA poll

The Shorter College athletic department has enjoyed a number of firsts among its growing programs over the past several years. With the release of the latest NAIA Top-25 Women's Cross Country Poll, it appears that the Lady Hawk harriers have joined the list.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THESE UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

	Oct. 26-Nov. 6 Student Art Exhibit Reception: Oct. 27, 4 p.m., Arnold Gallery An exhibition of student artwork completed during course work at Shorter College. More information>
	Oct. 30 Senior Recitals 3:10 p.m., Brookes Chapel, featuring Tre Appleby, tenor and Billy Valentine, tenor
	Oct. 31 Shorter Chorus Fall Concert Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m., Brookes Chapel The Shorter Chorus opens its concert season with a fall potpourri of exciting works representing more than five centuries of choral literature. We hope that you can join us for this wonderful evening featuring music by Mozart, Passereau, and Orbán. More information>
	Nov. 1 Alpha Chi Induction 3 p.m., Brookes Chapel More information>
	Nov. 7 Friends of the Theatre Cabaret Fundraiser Best of Broadway, 7 p.m., Georgia Northwestern Technical College Conference Center More information>
	Nov. 13 Senior Recitals Michelle Austin, mezzo-soprano and Hope Moore, soprano 3:10 p.m., Brookes Chapel
	Nov. 14 Shorter Chorale Fall Concert 7:30 p.m., Brookes Chapel
	Nov. 16 Senior recital Carissa Scroggins, soprano 7:30 p.m., Brookes Chapel
	Nov. 18- 22 Fall Play: Still Life with Iris Callaway Theatre More information>
	Dec. 1 Senior Showcase Charlie Wright, 7:30 p.m., Callaway Theatre
	Dec. 5 The Shorter Chorale and Chorus in Concert with the Rome Symphony Orchestra performing Handel's Messiah 7:30 p.m., Rome City Auditorium
	Dec. 8 R.O.M.E., Northwest Georgia Winds, mass choir and soloists present Christmas Candlelight Concert and Procession 7 p.m., The Forum in Rome

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