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In the photo above, SOS members sing about the Fitton Student Union and the many activities and departments located inside the student center. Incoming students have been on campus during the last few weeks, familiarizing themselves with the ins and outs of the Hill. The fall semester begins on Aug. 23. Photo by Aimee Madden, public relations specialist See a photo gallery of images from the Shorter Orientation Staff "Welcome Skit" July 21 - Shorter University incoming freshman Tyler Burse takes time out to pose for a snapshot during the annual Shorter Youth Basketball Camp. Burse comes to Shorter from LaFayette High School, where he tallied more than 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in his prep career. Pint-sized and teen basketball hopefuls are learning court skills from Burse and other Hawk basketball players as the youth camp continues this week. July 14 - Dominique Woods, a member of the Shorter Orientation Staff (SOS), leads a group of incoming students and their parents around the campus on Monday afternoon. Woods, along with other SOS members, spent several days this week leading informative tours designed to help new students feel at home on the Hill. The start of Shorter’s fall semester begins Aug. 23. Photo by Aimee Madden, public relations specialist
July 7 - Fall semester is just around the corner, and members of the Shorter Orientation Staff (SOS) have been working hard over the summer in preparation for SUMMIT 2010. The first SUMMIT session, designed especially for transfer students began Thursday, July 8. Six additional SUMMIT sessions will be provided for freshmen beginning on Monday, July 12. The helpful sessions provide students with a chance to get acquainted with life on the Hill, meet current students and learn about the many ways to get involved in campus life. Photo by Aimee Madden, public relations specialist
June 30 - The Shorter Class of 1971 recently gathered in Nashville, Tenn. for a weekend of reminiscing, fellowship and fun. The weekend’s exciting events included a personal tour of the Scarritt-Bennett Center, a three-hour twilight tour of Nashville and a guided tour of the Parthenon.
It is the oldest literary award in the Southeast.
June 16 - The Shorter University Road Tour rolled into Jacksonville Landing on June 16. The Road Tour crew was joined by the oldest alum so far on the tour - Elizabeth Williams Wright, Class of 1938. Mrs. Wright's mother was also a Shorter alum, Class of 1910 and Mrs. Wright's daughter Alice Shinkos attended Shorter and graduated in 1974. They made Shorter a family affair! See photos and read more about the tour
June 9 - The Lawrenceville Campus was the last Atlanta stop on the Shorter University Road Tour. Attendees were treated to free Shorter University t-shirts, cups and window decals along with dinner catered by The Varsity. Several students and alumni spoke about how a Shorter education has changed their lives for the better. Read all about the Shorter University Road Tour going on this month! Photo by Aimee Madden, public relations specialist
June 2 - Senior art major Brayden Huskey from Suwanee spoke on behalf of Shorter students at Tuesday's unveiling of the new Shorter University logo. "The faculty and administration here value the students’ relationship with learning, the students’ relationships with each other, and their relationships with God which makes for a rich community and also a rich University, " said Huskey. Read Brayden Huskey's full speech. Photo by Alan Storey, freelance photographer
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May 19 - Painting crews have been working on the Shorter campus this week, applying a fresh coat of white paint to the windows located outside of Cooper Hall and Minor Fine Arts. This campus improvement will be ready to greet students and visitors to campus on Tuesday, June 1, when Shorter College officially becomes Shorter University. For a list of events that will be held to celebrate the name change, click here: http://www.shorter.edu/about/university_transition.htm. Photo by Aimee Madden, public relations specialist
Photo by Aimee Madden, public relations specialist
May 5 - Workers from Coosa Valley Signs were hard at work at Shorter’s Rome campus this morning installing new LED signage. Located between the main entrance and Horseleg Creek Road, the signs will share — in full color -- news of campus events with those traveling in either direction on Shorter Avenue. “A tremendous number of cars pass by the campus on a daily basis, and we are excited to have a new tool to keep them informed about Shorter events,” said Dawn Tolbert, vice president for public relations. Photo by Aimee Madden, public relations specialist
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L-R Alice Shinkos' 74, Chip Mitchell '02, Elizabeth Williams Wright '38, Anne Marie Mitchell '06, Mallory Jones, Susan Peacock Griffith '82, Rachel Rogers '04