Shorter University planning for construction of new student residence facility

January 26, 2012 - Shorter University is working with architects to develop plans for a 100-bed student residence facility. The facility will provide much-needed student living space for the university.

 "Shorter University has had tremendous growth, and in the fall of 2011, our record enrollment included approximately 120 students who wanted to live on campus that we were unable to accommodate with on-campus housing,” said Dr. Don Dowless, university president. “The student experience is enriched by being part of the campus community, and we are excited that this new construction will allow us to have even more of our student population reside in our Christ-centered campus environment.”

A team from Atlanta-based architectural firm Cooper Carry is working to develop plans for the building; architects involved in the project are Tim Fish, Lyle Green, and David Goodman. Allen Hornback of Marietta-based ADE Builders is serving as contractor for the construction project.

The building will be located behind the Sheffield-Thompson Building between the Newman Hall and Hazel Eubanks Hall residence facilities.

A groundbreaking will be held in the near future, and the university plans to have the facility completed for use during the fall semester.

Preliminary drawing of the new facility prepared by Cooper Carry.

Founded in 1873, Shorter University is a Christian university committed to excellence in education. The Princeton Review annually includes Shorter on its lists of best value and best Southeastern colleges. The university offers traditional bachelor’s degrees in 48 major areas as well as undergraduate degree programs for working adults, the Master of Business Administration, the Master of Education and the Master of Arts in Leadership. General education and calculus courses are offered in an online format, and Shorter recently launched online programs that lead toward the Associate of Science, the Bachelor of Business Administration, and the Master of Accountancy degrees. For more information, visit www.shorter.edu.

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