AUGUST 2007

August 30 - Commemorating the beginning of Shorter College's 135th academic year, the campus community enjoyed a day of tradition and camaraderie on Friday, Aug. 24. Following the morning's Convocation ceremony, Dr. Debra Faust, vice president of student affairs and dean of students, and Dr. Craig Shull, provost, led the freshman class to the top of the Hill where they were welcomed through the gates by upperclassmen, faculty and staff.

A picnic lunch and street fair during the afternoon provided an opportunity for
everyone to interact and celebrate a new fall semester. The day concluded with
departmental meetings and an ice cream social.

Photo taken by Paul O'Mara

August 22 - Shorter College officially opened its new student apartment building with a ribbon cutting ceremony held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20.

Taking part in the ribbon cutting, were (left to right): Dr. Debra Faust, vice president of student affairs and dean of students; Carrie Fitzsimmons, a Shorter College senior who serves as president of the Student Government Association; the Rev. Allen Hill, director of the Education Commission of the Georgia Baptist Convention; Dr. Nelson L. Price, chairman of the Shorter College Board of Trustees; Dr. Harold E. Newman, president of Shorter College; Bob English, a Shorter College trustee who served as project manager on the construction project; and Stephanie Owens, the college's vice president of finance and chief financial officer.

During the ceremony, Dr. Newman expressed thanks to all of those involved in completing the construction project. In particular, he expressed gratitude to the Georgia Baptist Convention for its $1.4 million contribution to the cost of the project. The 12,500-square-foot facility provides living space for 46 students, who moved into the student apartment building today.

August 16 - Yes, even the professors are occasionally the students.
Shorter's faculty members have returned to campus for a week of training and
planning in preparation for the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 23.

Pictured here are Shorter's music faculty in a departmental assessment conference with Dr. Patricia DeWitt, assistant vice president for planning and institutional effectiveness.

Photo taken by Tracy Batchelor, assistant director of institutional relations

August 8 - It's back-to-school time! Soccer, volleyball and football student athletes are moving into the residence halls this week to begin sport practices prior to the first day of class,
scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 23.

Transfer students will move in on Wednesday, Aug. 15, and freshmen will follow on Saturday, Aug. 18. Upperclassmen will finally return to the Hill on Wednesday, Aug. 22.

Photo taken by Grant Kersey, sports information director