NEWS ARCHIVES 2007

Shorter College Announces Speaker for December Commencement - 12/05/2007
Brig. Gen. Michael H. Alexander will be the featured speaker at Shorter College’s 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. commencement exercises on Saturday, Dec. 15. Both ceremonies will be held in the college’s Winthrop-King Centre.

Shorter College Chorale Performs at Spivey Hall - 11/19/2007
The Shorter College Chorale will perform at Spivey Hall on the Clayton State University campus on Friday, Nov. 30, at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are required and can be purchased by contacting the Spivey Hall Box Office at (678) 466-4200.

Shorter College hosts annual Pottery, art sale - 11/16/2007
Shorter College’s Art Department will host its annual pottery and art sale from Wednesday, Nov. 28, to Friday, Nov. 30, in the Fitton Student Union on Shorter’s campus. The sale is open to the public each day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Shorter College Announces Emergency Notification System - 11/15/2007
Shorter College has adopted a new notification system that enables the school to send urgent news to students, faculty and staff who register for the service. Known as Shorter2U, Shorter’s system can be utilized to provide alerts regarding emergency situations, severe weather advisories and school closings.

Shorter College recognizes Dr. Mike Keown of Coolidge, Ga., as its 2007 Minister of the Year - 11/14/2007
Dr. Mike Keown of Coolidge, Ga., a 1977 graduate of Shorter College, received Shorter’s 2007 Minister of the Year Award. The award was presented at the Shorter College Luncheon held Nov. 13 in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Georgia Baptist Convention in Augusta, Ga.

Dr. Regina Zona to Present Faculty Recital - 11/12/2007
Dr. Regina Zona, assistant professor of music at Shorter College, will present a faculty recital in Brookes Chapel at Shorter College on Monday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m. The recital is open to the public at no charge.

Shorter Volleyball Captures SSAC Championship - 11/10/2007
In the final round of the Southern States Athletic Conference tournament, the Lady Hawks beat the Lee University Flames, 3-2, to capture their first-ever championship title, and to receive an automatic bid to the region tournament.

Football Pounds Lambuth, 42-18, in Final Game of Season - 11/10/2007
In their final game of the season, the Shorter College Hawks football team beat the Lambuth University Eagles on Saturday afternoon, 42-18, at Barron Stadium to end the season with a 7-4 (3-3 Mid-South conference) record.

Shorter College Presents Annual Feaste of Caroles - 11/07/2007
The Shorter College Choral Department will present the Feaste of Caroles, the college’s traditional Christmas season highlight, on Saturday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St., Rome. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and senior adults. Tickets may be reserved by contacting the Shorter College Box Office at (706) 233-7288 or by e-mailing boxoffice@shorter.edu.

Shorter College Theatre Department to Present 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Nov. 13-18 - 11/07/2007 The Shorter College Theatre Department will present its fall play, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Tuesday through Sunday, Nov. 13-18. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in Callaway Theatre on the Shorter College campus. General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and senior adults. For tickets, contact the Shorter College box office at (706) 233-7288 or boxoffice@shorter.edu.

Shorter College Hosts Nov. 7 Global Perspectives Forum - 11/05/2007
Dr. Dlynn Armstrong-Williams will be the guest speaker at Shorter College’s Global Perspectives Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. in the Eubanks Room. The lecture is open to the public at no charge. Her discussion is titled “The impact of globalization: The challenges within us.”

Football secures winning season with 34-7 win against Cumberlands (Tenn.) - 11/03/2007
To secure their second winning season in a row (in only a three-year history), the Shorter College football team (6-4, 2-3) downed the Cumberland University Bulldogs (2-7, 1-3), 34-7, on Saturday afternoon

Region Championship belongs to Hawks cross country - 11/03/2007
After only its second year of re-formation, the Shorter College men's cross country team will be heading to Kenosha, Wis. for Nationals after taking first place in the Region Championship at Berry College on Saturday morning.

Hawks basketball start season with 75-73 win over Bryan - 11/02/2007
In Chad Warner's first game as head coach, and Shorter College's first men's basketball game of the season, the Hawks downed the Bryan College Lions, 75-73, in the Berry Classic at Berry College on Friday night.

Shorter College Hosts Two Academic Quiz Bowls - 11/01/2007
Shorter College will host two academic quiz bowl competitions on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3 and 4.

Dr. Richard Bray Named Director of Ministry Center at Shorter College - 11/01/2007
Dr. Richard E. Bray has been named director of the Hugh F. Davis Center for Ministry Education and an assistant professor of Christian ministry at Shorter College.

Shorter Chorale Releases Christmas CD - 10/31/2007
The Shorter Chorale, the premiere performing ensemble of Shorter College, has released a Christmas CD titled A Savior from on High. The CD is the first Shorter Chorale recording to be nationally released, according Dr. Martha Shaw, conductor.

Shorter College Trustees Name Student Apartment Building, Elect New Officers - 10/29/2007
The Shorter College Board of Trustees voted on Friday, Oct. 26, to name the college’s new student apartment building “Newman Hall” in honor of the college’s president, Dr. Harold E. Newman.

Shorter Athletics Launches New Web Site - 10/26/2007
Shorter College has launched a new athletic Web site, designed to showcase Shorter's 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and more than 400 athletics. The new online home for the Shorter College Hawks and Lady Hawks will be http://www.goshorterhawks.com

Shorter College Chorale Celebrates 40th Anniversary on Nov. 10 - 10/26/2007
The Shorter College Chorale will celebrate its 40 th anniversary by performing a fall concert on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 5 p.m. in Shorter College’s Brookes Chapel. Under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw, this concert will feature both the 2007-2008 Chorale and the Reunion Chorale, composed of members from the past 40 years.

International Pianist Enrique Graf Performs at Shorter College - 10/26/2007
Pianist Enrique Graf will perform on Monday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Shorter College’s Brookes Chapel. The guest recital is open to the public at no charge.

Shorter College Opera Theatre Holds Fundraiser Dinner - 10/26/2007
The Shorter College Opera Theatre will present its fund-raiser, “Spaghetti and Song: Viva la Venezia!” on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased by contacting the Shorter College box office at (706) 233-7288 or boxoffice@shorter.edu.

Shorter College Student Artwork on Display at Arnold Gallery Beginning Nov. 6 - 10/26/2007
Shorter College ’s Arnold Gallery will soon exhibit the best artwork students have created in studio coursework this semester. The art student exhibition, featuring work by Shorter’s art majors, will begin with an awards presentation and reception at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The exhibit, which is open to the public at no charge, will be displayed through Nov. 16.

Dr. Matthew Hoch to Present Faculty Recital - 10/23/2007
Dr. Matthew Hoch, assistant professor of music at Shorter College, will present a faculty recital in Brookes Chapel at Shorter College on Monday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. The recital is open to the public at no charge. He will be accompanied by Elizabeth Blood, instructor of music at Shorter College.

Shorter College hosts fall faculty lectures - 10/22/2007  
Two Shorter College faculty members will present discussions this week as part of the college’s fall faculty lecture series. Dr. Carmen Butcher presents “Throwing Baseballs in Class: Relief Pitchers and Uplifting Mystics.” Ms. Jennifer Sikes presents “Terror in the Classroom: Teaching Gothic Fiction and the Humanities.”

Shorter College Opera Theatre Presents "From Carthage to Rome" - 10/22/2007
The Shorter College Opera Theatre will present its fall opera, “From Carthage to Rome: Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas & Robert Ward’s Roman Fever,” Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 25-28. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday in Callaway Theatre on the Shorter College campus. General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and senior adults. For tickets, contact the Shorter College box office at (706) 233-7288.

Shorter College Adds Master of Education Program - 10/10/2007
Having received approval from the Professional Standards Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Shorter College now offers a Master of Education with a major in curriculum and instruction through the Professional Studies (adult-degree) program.

Shorter College Football enters NAIA Top 25 - 10/10/2007
After its fourth straight win on Sat. Oct. 6, the Shorter College Hawks football program entered into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Top 25 poll on Monday evening at number 24. This is the first time Shorter has broken into the poll this season.

Men's and Women's Cross Country Place Among Top Finishers at Memphis Twilight - 10/06/2007
The Shorter College men's and women's cross country teams continued their upward climb as they competed in the Memphis Twilight on Oct. 6, the largest night-time cross country meet in the nation.

Shorter Football Runs Down West Virginia Tech, 16-6 - 10/06/2007
The Shorter College Hawks football team (5-1, 2-0) are off to their best start in history as they beat the West Virginia Tech Golden Bears, 16-6, on Saturday afternoon.

Shorter College Hosts Shakespeare Scholar on Oct. 8 - 10/05/2007
Charles W. Whitworth Jr., professor of English Renaissance studies in Montpelier, France, will give a lecture at Shorter College on Monday, Oct. 8, at 4 p.m. in the Austin Moses Room. The lecture is open to the public at no charge. His discussion is titled “‘Palpable gross plays’: Shakespearean comedy and the play-within-the-play.”

Shorter College Crowns Homecoming King and Queen - 10/04/2007
Justin Webb and Carmen Prather were crowned as Shorter College’s homecoming king and queen during halftime of the Hawks football game on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Shorter College Presents Distinguished Alumni Awards - 10/04/2007
Shorter College’s Alumni Governing Board honored four Shorter graduates with its 2007 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The awards were presented during halftime of the college’s homecoming game on Saturday, Sept. 29. Rome, Ga., resident Dr. Carmen Acevedo Butcher, a 1982 graduate of the college, received the Distinguished Alumna Award.

Shorter Chorale To Be Featured on NPR in Atlanta - 10/02/2007
The Shorter Chorale will be featured on the radio program “The Atlanta Music Scene” at 9 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, on WABE 90.1 FM, the National Public Radio affiliate in Atlanta. The hour-long program will include selections performed by the Shorter Chorale under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw in Shorter’s Brookes Chapel in March 2007 and at Spivey Hall in 2005.

Shorter College Hosts Christian Focus Week - 10/01/2007
Shorter College students, faculty and staff will attend worship services and special events this week in coordination with the college’s annual Christian Focus Week, Oct. 1-4. The public is invited to attend at no charge.

Football Downs Union, 41-7 - 09/29/2007
The Shorter College Hawks football team improved to 4-1 on Saturday afternoon as they beat the Union Bulldogs (0-5) at Barron Stadium in Rome, 41-17. The Hawks are now tied with their franchise-high best start.

Shorter College Signs Two Agreements with International Affiliates - 09/28/2007
Shorter College’s Office of International Programs has signed agreements with Study Abroad Italy and the Institute for American Universities, providing expanded study abroad opportunities for Shorter students. The college holds similar agreements with more than 50 institutions on six continents.

Shorter College Alumin Return for Alumni/Homecoming Weekend - 09/27/2007
More than 200 alumni have registered for Shorter College’s 2007 Alumni Weekend activities that begin on Friday, Sept. 28, and continue throughout the weekend. Many additional alumni and friends of the college will also attend the Homecoming festivities planned in conjunction with the Hawks’ football game at Barron Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 1 p.m. Tickets to the game may be purchased at the gate or by calling (706) 233-7288.

Rushing Game Leads Hawks to Win Over Campbellsville, 28-7 - 09/22/2007
The Shorter College Hawks football team (3-1, 1-0) won their first conference game of the season, 28-7, against the Campbellsville Tigers (0-3, 0-1) in Campbellsville, Ky. on Saturday evening (Sept. 22).

Shorter College Hosts Sept. 26 Global Perspectives Forum - 09/21/2007
Dr. Dlynn Armstrong-Williams will be the guest speaker at Shorter College’s Global Perspectives Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. in Brookes Chapel. The lecture is open to the public at no charge. Her discussion is titled “U.S. foreign policy by 2025: The challenges that will define us.”

Hawks Football Takes Inaugural Governor's Cup; Beat LaGrange 38-12 - 09/15/2007
The Shorter College Hawks football team (2-1) were the victors of the inaugural Battle for the Governor's Cup on Saturday evening, as they beat the visiting NCAA LaGrange College Panthers (0-3), 38-12.

Men's Cross Country Takes First in Georgia State Invitational - 09/15/2007
After receiving votes in the latest NAIA poll, Shorter College men's cross country team took their second meet in a row this weekend, taking first place, among non-NCAA Division I schools, in the Georgia State Invitational.

Theology Dean Speaks at Shorter College - 09/14/2007
Dr. David Allen, dean of the School of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will lead Shorter College’s chapel service on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m. in Brookes Chapel.

Shorter College Debuts New Music Series - 09/12/2007
The Shorter College Department of Music will debut its New Music Series at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17, in Brookes Chapel on the Shorter College campus. The event is open to the public at no charge

Shorter College Announces Fall Arts Events - 09/12/2007
The Shorter College School of the Arts has announced its schedule of events for the fall semester. Tickets for all events, unless otherwise noted, are available through the Shorter College box office at 706-233-7288 or boxoffice@shorter.edu.

Shorter College Announces New Full-Time Faculty Members - 09/11/2007
Thirteen new faculty members joined Shorter College at the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year.

Hawks and Lady Hawks Soccer Sweeps Emmanuel - 09/10/2007
The Shorter College men’s and women’s soccer teams swept their way past visiting Emmanuel College on Monday night at Grizzard Park, with the Lady Hawks winning 3-0 and the Hawks earning a 7-1 victory.

Hawks Take First in SSAC Cross Country Invitational - 09/08/2007
The Shorter College men's cross country team took first place in the SSAC Invitational hosted by Berry College on Sept. 8 as the women took home third.

Shorter College Names Alumnus Ken Fincher as Vice President of Institutional Advancement - 09/04/2007
Ken Fincher, who previously served as vice president of field development for the United Service Organizations (USO), has been named vice president of institutional advancement at Shorter College. He will lead the college’s fundraising and alumni relations efforts.

Gonzalez Captures MSC Special Teams Player of the Week - 09/04/2007
Shorter College kicker Lukas Gonzalez has been awarded the Mid-South Conference's Special Teams Player of the Week honors in the wake of the junior's game-winning 50-yard field goal in a come-from-behind 30-21 victory in the Hawks' season opener Saturday night on the road against Brevard College.

Football Rallies to Win Opener Against Brevard - 09/01/2007
The Shorter Hawks used a mix of old and new to pull out one of the most suspenseful victories in the young program’s history Saturday night as they defeated Brevard 30-21 on the road.

Shorter College Ranked Among Best Colleges in Two Separate Listings - 08/22/2007
Shorter College has been ranked a “Best Southeastern College” and a “ Best Value College” as named by the Princeton Review in their 2008 rankings.

Dr. Sabrena Parton to Serve as Dean of Liberal Arts at Shorter College - 08/20/2007
Dr. Sabrena Parton has been named dean of the School of Liberal Arts at Shorter College. She will oversee the departments of humanities, communication arts and religion.

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Shorter Among Best Southern Colleges for the Seventh Consecutive Year - 08/17/2007
The U.S. News & World Report 2008 “America’s Best Colleges” rankings place Shorter College among the South’s top baccalaureate colleges. This marks the seventh consecutive year Shorter has made the list. The rankings were posted on the magazine’s Web site, www.usnews.com, on Friday, Aug. 17.

Shorter Football Listed 27th in NAIA Preseason Poll - 08/14/2007
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2007 NAIA Football Preseason Poll, as voted upon by a 17 member-panel of head coaches representing each of the conferences and independents.

Shorter College Slates Ribbon-Cutting for New Student Apartment Building and Open House at New Professional Studies Center - 08/13/2007
Shorter College will officially open its new student apartment building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20. The event will be held in front of the new facility on Shorter’s Rome campus. Following the ceremony, at 3 p.m., an open house will be held at Shorter’s new Professional Studies Center, located at 408 Shorter Ave., Rome.

Lattanzi Named Interim Commissioner of Southern States Athletic Conference - 08/08/2007
Following the retirement of longtime Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Commissioner Bill Ensley, Shorter College Director of Operations Ricci Lattanzi has been named the interim commissioner. Ensley retired at the close of the 2007 school year following over 20 years of leadership.

Shorter College Receives $750,000 Challenge Grant Toward Library Campaign - 07/31/2007
Shorter College President Harold E. Newman announced today that a friend of the college has made a $750,000 challenge grant toward the college’s Campaign for Library Excellence. This brings the total of gifts and pledges for the library campaign to more than $2.2 million.

Shorter College Music Faculty to Present an Evening of World-Class Music at Rome City Auditorium on Monday, Aug. 27 - 07/13/2007
Shorter College’s music faculty will present an evening of world-class music at the Rome City Auditorium, 601 Broad St., Rome, on Monday, Aug. 27.

Homecoming football program awarded Best Cover from NAIA-SIDA - 06/29/2007
Shorter College's 2006 Homecoming football program won the best cover award in the Football Game Day Program category in the 2006-07 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) ­ Sports Information Directors Association Publication Contest.

Trustee's Generosity Helps Knight Scholarship Fund Reach $100,000 Endowment Level - 06/28/2007
The generosity of a Shorter College trustee and his wife have helped bring the endowment of the William and Mary Ann Knight Performers Scholarship Competition fund at Shorter College to more than $100,000. Col. and Mrs. Harvard Hopkins donated $24,800, which was matched by the Charles and Carol Lamar Fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.

Shorter Receives Gift to Purchase Pianos - 06/21/2007
A $110,000 gift from Robert and Kathy Engeman of Locust Grove, Ga., has funded the purchase of two grand pianos for the Shorter College music department, Shorter College President Harold E. Newman announced today.

Chris Summerlin named Director of Residence Life and Judicial Affairs at Shorter College - 06/07/2007
Chris Summerlin has been named director of residence life and judicial affairs at Shorter College. In this role, he will supervise resident directors and assistants, manage housing assignments, maintain the campus residence halls and facilitate Shorter’s student judicial process.

Parents to Volunteer at Shorter College - 06/07/2007
Parents of current Shorter College students will volunteer their time and skill on campus for the third annual Parents Work Day on Saturday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Shorter College Receives Gifts Towards Library Campaign - 06/06/2007
Shorter College President Harold E. Newman announced recently that the John and Mary Franklin Foundation has made a $50,000 pledge toward the college’s Campaign for Library Excellence. The foundation will donate $10,000 per year over the next five years.

Tara Jones Named Director of Financial Aid - 05/23/2007
Tara M. Jones has been named director of financial aid at Shorter College. In this role, she will be responsible for the overall administration of federal, state and institutional financial aid for both the traditional and Professional Studies programs.

Shorter College Hosts Summer Arts Institute for High School Students - 05/17/2007
Although most college students are now at home for the summer, the classrooms and recital halls within Shorter College’s School of the Arts will continue to resonate with the sounds of learning and artistic development, thanks to high school campers this summer.

Shorter's Carter Named Region Softball Coach of the Year; three earn all region team honors - 05/16/2007
Following Shorter College’s appearance in the Region XIII softball tournament in Daphne, Ala., all-region selections were announced with Melanie Carter receiving the Region Coach of the Year award and Missy Duke, Kerry Hammond and Jessica Sanders all making it onto the All-Region Team.

Shorter College Honors Teachers of the Year - 05/08/2007
Two Shorter College faculty members were recognized for their outstanding work throughout this academic year during Shorter’s commencement exercises on May 5.

Shorter College Honors Employees - 05/08/2007
Faculty and staff members of Shorter College were honored during the annual appreciation dinner held May 3.

Shorter College Announces Spring Commencement - 05/01/2007
Dr. Jamil S. Zainaldin, president of the Georgia Humanities Council, will be the featured speaker at Shorter College’s 10 a.m. commencement exercises on Saturday, May 5. Mr. David Hankerson, county manager for Cobb County and member of the Shorter College Board of Visitors, will be the featured speaker at Shorter’s 2 p.m. commencement exercises.

DeWitt elected AAUW state president-elect - 05/01/2007
Shorter College’s Dr. Patricia DeWitt has been elected Georgia’s president-elect for the American Association of University Women (AAUW).

Student Newspaper Earns First Place with Special Merit in American Scholastic Press Association Competition - 04/30/2007
Shorter College’s student newspaper, The Periscope, earned a first place with special merit award in the 2006 American Scholastic Press Association competition.

Shorter Expresses Sympathy for Virginia Tech Tragedy - 04/19/2007
The Shorter College family was stunned and saddened to learn of Monday’s terrible events at Virginia Tech. We mourn with the families and friends of the students and staff who were killed, and our thoughts and prayers are with them.

Shorter College Selects Rome Native Chad Warner to Head Men's Basketball Program - 04/18/2007
Rome native Chad Warner, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, has been tapped to lead Shorter College’s men’s basketball program, the college’s Athletic Director Bill Peterson announced on Tuesday.

Shorter softball moves up one spot to #6 - 04/12/2007
In the fourth softball ranking released from the NAIA, the Shorter College softball team (34-4, 21-3) is ranked sixth (6th) in the nation, one spot up from last week. 

7th-ranked softball clinches regular season conference title with sweep of Faulkner - 04/11/2007
First-year head coach Melanie Carter must be doing something right... now she has the proof. With Shorter's two wins over Faulkner on Tuesday evening, they have gone from fifth in the pre-season coaches poll, to clinching the Southern States Athletic Conference regular season softball title.

Shorter College Students Earn Awards at Regional Competition Hosted by the National Association of Teachers of Singing - 04/05/2007
Five Shorter College singers claimed first-place awards at the regional competition of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), with Shorter students also filling two spots on both the second-place and third-place lists.

Shorter College Announces Promotion, Tenure - 04/30/2007
Three Shorter College faculty members were promoted and one was granted tenure during the March 30 meeting of the Shorter College Board of Trustees.

Trombonist/international music facilitator Tom Smith tapped to lead Shorter College’s inaugural band program - 04/03/2007
Tom Smith, a talented trombonist and highly respected conductor and scholar, has been named band director at Shorter College. He will begin work in the early summer, recruiting and training students who will be part of the college’s inaugural band program.

Softball ranked first in region; Barber wins Conference, Region Pitcher of the Week - 04/03/2007
The honors keep piling up this week for the Shorter College softball team as the NAIA has ranked the Lady Hawks number one in Region XIII softball action. Additionally, Lady Hawks pitcher Elisabeth Barber has been awarded Region XIII Softball Pitcher of the Week, after winning the conference Pitcher of the Week yesterday.

Shorter College Graduate Jamie Barton Wins Metropolitan Opera’s 2007 Young Opera Singers Competition - 04/02/2007
Jamie Barton, a 2004 graduate of Shorter College, is one of six winners of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2007 National Council Auditions, a program designed to discover promising young opera singers and assist in the development of their careers.

2007 Football Schedule and Promotional Calendar Announced - 03/22/2007
The Shorter College Hawks football team will play 11 games during the 2007 season, five at home and six away. For the first time, each of the five home games at Barron Stadium will have a featured special event/promotion.

Matthew Hoch to perform faculty voice recital at Shorter College March 27 - 03/20/08
Baritone Matthew Hoch will present a faculty voice recital at Shorter College on Tuesday, March 27. He will be assisted by Shorter music faculty members Dr. Linda Lister, soprano, and Elizabeth Blood, pianist. The recital, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in Shorter’s Brookes Chapel, is open to the public at no charge.

Shorter College Announces Restructuring of Athletic Leadership Team - 03/16/2007
Shorter College President Harold E. Newman announced the restructuring of the college’s athletic leadership team, effective Friday, March 16. Seasoned business executive Bill Peterson will now serve as Athletic Director, overseeing the college’s intercollegiate athletics program.

Shorter College Prepares to Begin Construction of 48-Bed Residence Hall - 03/15/2007
Shorter College announced today that it has signed a contract with Pinson’s Inc. of Rome to construct a new residence hall on the college’s Rome campus. The estimated cost of constructing and furnishing the residence hall is $2.644 million; $1 million of the funds has been provided by the Georgia Baptist Convention.

Shorter Reorganizes School of Business - 03/08/2007
With successful growth in both the traditional and professional studies business programs, Shorter College’s School of Business has been divided into two representative schools.

Shorter College Receives Gift to Endow Knight Performers’ Scholarship - 03/06/2007
Shorter College President Harold E. Newman announced Monday evening that the Charles and Carole Lamar Fund of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation has made a $25,000 gift toward the endowment of the William and Mary Ann Knight Scholarship Competition.

Shorter's Danny Davis Named to Mathematics Editorial Board - 03/08/2007
Shorter College professor of mathematics Dr. Danny Davis has been invited to join the Mathematics Editorial Board of the Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) as a result of his contributions as a peer reviewer in 2006.

Sudanese Civil War Refugee Speaks at Shorter College - 03/08/2007
Valentino Achak Deng, a refugee from Sudan’s civil war, will speak at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 19, in Shorter College’s Callaway Theatre. The event is sponsored by Shorter’s Department of Humanities. The public is invited to attend at no charge.

Shorter College students stay ‘Up ‘til Dawn’ for St. Jude’ - 03/01/2007
Students at Shorter College stayed up late on Thursday, Feb. 22, but this time it was not for studying. Instead, they celebrated raising $14,430 through Up ‘til Dawn, a program dedicated to the life-saving work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Faithful Men perform at Shorter College - 02/27/2007
Faithful Men, a male musical ensemble from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS), will present a concert at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, in Shorter College’s Brookes Chapel. The event is sponsored by Shorter’s School of the Arts. The public is invited to attend at no charge.

Friends of Music Endow Scholarship at Shorter College - 03/01/2007
The Friends of Music for Shorter College have endowed a scholarship for music students at Shorter College. Lisa Smith, president of the organization, recently presented a check to Shorter College President Harold E. Newman to bring the total contributed for the fund to $25,000.

Shorter College Slates Seminar on the Holocaust - 03/01/2007
Three scholars will join together to present a seminar on the Holocaust at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, in Shorter College’s Brookes Chapel. The event is sponsored by Shorter’s Department of History and Political Science and Eta Pi Sigma, the history and political science club. The public is invited to attend at no charge.

Student Newspaper Earns Second Place for Layout and Design in Georgia College Press Association Competition - 03/01/2007
Shorter College’s student newspaper, The Periscope, earned a second place award in Layout and Design in the 2006 Georgia College Press Association competition. The Periscope competed against other publications from Georgia colleges with less than 5,000 students. Shorter’s entry included papers produced during the 2006 calendar year, which spanned two academic years.

Shorter College Slates Seminar on the Holocaust - 2/15/2007
Three scholars will join together to present a seminar on the Holocaust at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, in Shorter College’s Brookes Chapel. The event is sponsored by Shorter’s Department of History and Political Science and Eta Pi Sigma, the history and political science club. The public is invited to attend at no charge.

Student Newspaper Earns Second Place for Layout and Design in Georgia College Press Association Competition - 2/8/2007
Shorter College’s student newspaper, The Periscope, earned a second place award in Layout and Design in the 2006 Georgia College Press Association competition. The Periscope competed against other publications from Georgia colleges with less than 5,000 students. Shorter’s entry included papers produced during the 2006 calendar year, which spanned two academic years.

Dr. Matthew Hoch Receives Music Fellowship - 2/8/2007
Dr. Matthew Hoch, assistant professor of music at Shorter College, has been named one of seven national recipients of the Melodious Accord Fellowship to study with Dr. Alice Parker. The fellowship allows Dr. Hoch to spend four days of intense private study with Dr. Parker at her home in Hawley, Mass., in June.

Alumni e-Newsletter Honored with Award of Excellence - 2/7/2007
Shorter College’s alumni e-newsletter received a district honor from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the international professional organization for public relations, fund-raising, and alumni relations personnel in education. Virtually Shorter received an Award of Excellence in the Electronic Newsletters and Tabloids category, competing against entries from schools in a nine-state region.

Dr. Robert Wallace Named Director of International Programs at Shorter College - 2/1/2007
Dr. Robert Wallace, assistant professor of religion at Shorter College, has been selected to serve as director of international programs for the college. His duties include coordinating study abroad opportunities for students wishing to study at one of the institutions with which Shorter has an exchange agreement; Shorter currently has such agreements with educational institutions located on six continents. Also, Dr. Wallace will assist faculty members with the organization of study abroad trips.

Shorter competes in ETSU Niswonger Indoor Track Invitational - 1/30/2007
The Shorter College men’s and women’s track teams competed in their first meet in over 40 years on Jan. 26 & 27 in Johnson City, Tenn. at East Tennessee State University’s Niswonger Indoor Track Invitational.

Shorter College presents Bebo Norman at the Forum -  1/22/2007
Christian recording artist Bebo Norman will perform with Alli Rogers and Brandon Heath at the Forum in Rome, on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. The concert is presented by the Shorter College admissions office and Shorter’s Student Government Association.

Shorter College ranked a ‘best value’ by Princeton Review - 01/10/2007
Shorter College has once again been ranked as one of the nation’s best value undergraduate institutions, according to The Princeton Review’s 2008 edition of America’s Best Value Colleges. This marks the fourth consecutive year Shorter has been included in the Princeton Review’s best-of lists.

Shorter College opens enrollment for community art classes -  1/10/2007
During a six-week Saturday morning session, community members have an opportunity to explore the art of salt-fired ceramics and darkroom photography at the Shorter College Art House on Horseleg Creek Road. Classes will be held Jan. 27 through March 3 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Shorter College theatre receives prestigious invitation - 1/10/2007
For the fourth time in five years, Shorter College’s theatre department has been invited to perform at the American College Theatre Festival for Region IV. Shorter’s production of “Into the Woods,” directed by Tim Bohn with musical direction by Rick Gomez, will be performed on Friday, Feb. 9, at 8:30 p.m., in Americus, Ga.

Shorter College named to College of Distinction guidebook - 1/2/2007
Shorter College will be included in the 2007 Colleges of Distinction guidebook, a national publication of Student Horizons, Inc.

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