MAY 2008

May 28 - Shorter College theatre appreciation students presented a play on
Wednesday, May 28, as their final project during the college's May term.

"Wrongful Justice" was both student-written and student-directed.

"This project allowed them to understand a little more about each element of theatre," explained their instructor Richard Bristow as he introduced the production. The seven-member cast was entirely from the class, and students also coordinated costumes, props and publicity.

Photo by Tracy Batchelor, assistant director of institutional relations

May 21 - The Shorter Chorale, Shorter College’s premiere performing ensemble, will make institutional history while touring Italy in May. Under the direction of Shorter alumna Dr. Martha Shaw, the choral ensemble of 43 Shorter students and five faculty/staff members will perform in Rome, Florence, Verona and Venice. Here they are shown performing at St. Mark's Cathedral.

Photo provided by Stephanie Owens, CFO/Vice President of Finance

To read an online journal of their travel updates, click here.

May 14 - Shorter College students and Dr. Robert Darville, dean of the School of Business Administration, pose for a photo opportunity in front of England's prehistoric monument of Stonehenge during their study abroad trip this month.

To read an online journal of their travel updates, click here.

They are part of a 15-student group traveling to England and Russia from May 5-29. Led by Dr. Darville and Dr. Brian Nedvin, assistant professor of music, participants will receive 12 hours of class credit in business, music and independent study courses.

Photo submitted by John Jarvis, a trip participant and junior accounting major

May 7 - Saturday, May 3, will stand out as a day to remember for the almost 400 Shorter College students-turned-graduates who participated in the college's spring 2008 commencement exercises in the Winthrop-King Centre.

In this photo, Shorter College President Dr. Harold E. Newman offers Student Government Association president Carrie Fitzsimmons his congratulations during the 10 a.m. ceremony.


Photo by Paul O'Mara, freelance photographer