September 2009

Head to the Hill for Homecoming and much more!

Shorter’s big Homecoming weekend is less than a month away, so make your plans now to head to the Hill on Oct. 16 and 17. With everything from class reunions to football, family carnivals and an exciting “Treasure Chest Raffle,” there’s something that’s sure to please everyone.

On Friday, Oct. 16, check out the “Best of the Caf,” and take part in the annual alumni meeting and dinner. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. After dinner, spend some time in the Front Circle. Be entertained at 8 p.m. by comedian Sammy Wegent (’01) and alumni improv troupe “This, That and The Other.” Once the belly laughs have passed, show your school spirit at the 9 p.m. pep rally. The rally, held in the front circle, will feature the Shorter Hawks Marching Band, the cheerleaders and the football team.

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the fun starts with a family carnival at 10 a.m. in the Front Circle. Bring the kids, and get ready for big smiles; you’ll have a blast! The alumni baseball game will also begin at 10 a.m. After all that fun, treat yourself to lunch inside the Dining Hall from noon until 1:30 p.m., and then head over to Barron Stadium to watch the big game.

Alumni baseball game - Homecoming 2008

But wait. There’s one more fun Homecoming event to mark down on your calendar: the annual Alumni Association Auction’s “Treasure Chest Raffle.” Here’s how the “Treasure Chest Raffle” will work: Thousands of dollars worth of goods and services have been donated though the work of our Alumni Governing Board. These items will all be pooled together into our Treasure Chest, and one lucky winner will take home everything.

We would like for all of our alumni and friends to take part in supporting the Treasure Chest Raffle by purchasing raffle tickets. All proceeds from the Treasure Chest Raffle will benefit the Alumni Leadership Scholarship. Tickets may be purchased at hawkspace.shorter.edu or from an Alumni Governing Board member during Homecoming. Each raffle ticket is $20 or 6 for $100. The winner will be selected at the end of the third quarter of the Homecoming Football game. You do not have to be present to win.

For more information and reunion event times and locations, log on to http://hawkspace.shorter.edu.

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Shorter hosting nationally acclaimed pianist on Oct. 4

Grab your tickets now for what is sure to be an enjoyable afternoon made possible by your alma mater. On Oct. 4, nationally renowned pianist Emile Pandolfi will fill the Rome City Auditorium with emotion-packed arrangements and listenable classics. Those who attend will be treated to a brilliant musical performance and entertained by Emile’s charming sense of humor and friendly personality. Tickets for the event are $18 for adults, $15 for senior adults, and $10 for students and may be purchased by calling the Shorter College Box Office at 706-233-7288. Read more about Pandolfi>

MORE NEWS

Shorter staying ahead of H1N1 by educating students, faculty and staff

Though there have been no reported cases of the H1N1 virus at Shorter, a team of Shorter College personnel, including top administrators, health and safety personnel, and faculty representatives are planning for appropriate responses should an outbreak occur on campus.

To date, both faculty and staff have been educated regarding H1N1 symptoms and the key steps to prevent the spread of the virus. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer products are highly visible and in use around the campus, including hot spots like the Dining Hall and FSU.

More information about the prevention of seasonal flu and the H1N1 virus>

Christmas card sale to benefit the Parents Fund Christmas cards are now on sale to benefit the Parents Fund which provides temporary financial aid for students in emergency circumstances. There are four different cards displaying original paintings by Shorter art students Elisabeth Watts and Brittani Delke. The cost of the cards is $15 for a set of 12 cards (3 of each scene) and envelopes. Click here to order online>

Shorter University to open 2010 football season in Georgia Dome

Move over Falcons - for one night in September of 2010, the Georgia Dome will be full of Hawks. Shorter College, which will become Shorter University on June 1, 2010, will take on Georgia State University in its 2010 football season opener on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

The Hawks will be part of history - not only playing in the home of the Atlanta Falcons for the first time ever, but also challenging the Panthers and their legendary head coach Bill Curry in their program's first-ever collegiate football game.

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Take a look at what all we did over the summer Summer is not just for being lazy anymore. From cross-country bike rides and building houses, to travel in lands far away, our students had one goal in mind this summer: helping, learning and having fun! Read all of these stories and check out the latest happenings at Shorter by picking up the fall issue of the alumni magazine. You can also check it out online> 22 new full-time faculty welcomed to The Hill The 2009 fall semester got off to a great start with the largest number of incoming freshmen ever recorded! It also marked a time of new beginnings for Shorter professors, as 22 new faculty members were welcomed to The Hill.

Read more about our new faculty>

The Wedding Singer

In need of a few chuckles? The Shorter Theatre Department will open with a debut performance of “The Wedding Singer” on Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. inside the school’s Callaway Theatre. The show will run Oct. 1-4 and again on Oct. 8-11. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday with Sunday matinees beginning at 2 p.m.

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ATHLETICS NEWS

No. 11-ranked Hawks cruise past Pikeville

The Shorter College Hawks football team easily cruised past Pikeville in their third game of the year on Sept. 19. Senior slot back Jordan Hazard scored three touchdowns, two receiving and one rushing, to power No. 12 Shorter (2-1, 1-0 Mid South) to a 33-6 win over the visiting Bears in front of soggy crowd at Barron Stadium. Shorter’s next game will be Sept. 26 at Faulkner University. The win earned the Hawks the No. 11 spot in the latest NAIA poll.

Read more about the Hawks’ win and season so far>

Lady Hawks take second; men’s cross country takes third at Berry Invitational Shorter sophomore Justyna Mudy captured first place overall to lead the Shorter College women's cross country squad to a second place finish in the Berry College Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 12. Mudy, the defending Southern States Athletic Conference individual champion and 2008 SSAC Runner of the Year, won the 5k event in a time of 18:31.26, over half a minute faster than second-place finisher Courtney Cooper from Berry (19:19.98) In the men’s action, freshmen Doug Kalmbach and Eliud Ng'etich placed sixth and 11th overall, respectively, to help Shorter College to a third-place finish at the Berry College Cross Country Invitational, an 8k event held on Saturday, Sept. 12, in Mount Berry, Ga. Read more about women's cross country> Read more about men's cross country>

Shorter soccer player defying odds after tragic car accident

Last January, Shorter student Tamar Watson was looking forward to returning to Rome after the Christmas holiday to finish her career with the Lady Hawks. Instead, she wound up seeing her life change forever. She was involved in a single-car accident that took the life of her best friend, Giselle Salandy, in her home country of Trinidad and Tobago. But now, Watson is not only walking, but may soon return to practice and continue her soccer career that included a stint with Trinidad's U-20 National Team.

Read more about this amazing story>

Lady Hawks volleyball continues to net wins against rivals

The Lady Hawks volleyball team walked away with a win against Berry College and continued their winning streak with a victory over Brewton-Parker last weekend. Kasi Runion is maintaining her status as a Shorter standout on the court. In the match against Berry, Runion posted a game-high 11 kills while adding six blocks.

Keep up with the latest news from Shorter’s volleyball team>

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THESE UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS

	Sept. 26 Hawks Football at Faulkner in Montgomery, Ala., at 12:30 p.m.
	Sept. 28 Guest Artist Series Ruslan Biryukov, cellist at 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel Cellist Ruslan Biryukov, known for his superb artistry, passion and individuality represents a new generation of creative professional musicians whose artistic level is recognized by worldwide audiences. More information>
	Oct 1-4 and 8-11 Fall Musical -The Wedding Singer Oct. 1-3 & Oct. 8-10 at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 4 and 11 matinee at 2 p.m., Callaway Theatre Music by Matthew Sklar - Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim Herlihy   It is 1985 and Robbie Hart is a wannabe rock star and New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. Stood up at the altar, he sets out to make every wedding as disastrous as his own. The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. More information>
	Oct. 4 Special Guest Concert Emile Pandolfi, piano, Oct. 4, 3 p.m., Rome City Auditorium Without a doubt, when you hear Emile Pandolfi play, you know that you are hearing one of today’s finest pianists. Emile applies his classical technique to Broadway and popular music, in addition to classical performance, to the delight of his many fans. His recordings have sold over two and a quarter million copies nationally. You will be treated to a brilliant musical performance, and entertained by Emile’s charming sense of humor and friendly personality . Ticket information>
	Oct. 16 Senior Recitals October 16, 3:10 p.m., Brookes Chapel, featuring Ashley Henry, piano and Bailie Queen, soprano
	Oct. 16 & 17 Shorter College Homecoming More information>
	Oct. 22 Guest Recital Balkan String Quartet Thursday 11 a.m., Brookes Chapel More information>
	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. 26 Northwest Georgia Choral Festival Concert at 7 p.m. in the Winthrop-King Centre Shorter College is excited to host the 14th Annual Northwest Georgia Choral festival for high school students (grades 10-12) and elementary school students (grades 4-6) and their directors. The public is invited to attend the final concert featuring the festival choirs and the Shorter Chorale. More information>
	Oct. 22-25 Fall Opera Hänsel und Gretel - A Children’s Opera by Engelbert Humperdinck Oct. 22-24, at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 25, matinee at 2 p.m., Callaway Theatre Join us for the beloved operatic adaptation of the familiar fairy tale by the brothers Grimm. Hansel and Gretel wander into the forest in search of food but get lost. When they find a delicious gingerbread house and start to nibble, the owner (a witch) is not pleased with them eating her happy home. 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>

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