A day to recognize student achievement

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Join us on April 1 as we honor Shorter students' hard work in the classroom, their intensive study in the field, and their creativity and skill in each academic discipline. Celebrate Shorter will also include award programs throughout the day to recognize student success and achievement.

Click here for the day's schedule.

Shorter gonfalons

From science presentations to business presentations and from award-winning poetry readings to theatre showcases, the morning and afternoon student symposia span the spectrum of academic disciplines.

Click here for a full list of events and programs.

Parents, guests and community members are welcome to attend. Celebrate Shorter will be a significant event for the entire campus. Classes will not be held so that everyone may participate in this day of student achievement.

PHOTO GALLERY 2008

AWARDS LUNCHEON 2008

The following awards were presented to Shorter College students during the second annual Celebrate Shorter awards luncheon on Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

Crawford and Company Scholarship - Leigh Ann Fowler

UPS Scholarship - Carrie Fitzsimmons

Board of Advisors Scholarship - Amber Wilson

Milliken and Company Scholarship - William Widener

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship - Natalie Wheeling

Bank of America Scholarship - Samuel Norman

Sun Trust Bank Atlanta Foundation Scholarship - Karen Allen

Robert G. Walther Jr. Athletics Award - Jairus Jackson and Trey Carnes

Joseph W. Hackett Athletics Award - Jarrod Lewis

Alumni Governing Board Leadership Scholarship - Cora Tallant and Jessica Hall

Randall H. Minor Awards – Rachel Hargett, Nathan Saint, Rebecca Thomas
and Thomas Williams

Helen Franklin Award for an Outstanding Female Sophomore – Renee Glenfield

Richard L. Starnes Award for an Outstanding Male Sophomore – Naithan Scott

Virginia Culbreth Barron Award for Outstanding Juniors – Jackson Abercrombie
and Rebecca Thomas

Lila Elliot Award for an Outstanding Female Senior – Erin Potter

C.T.B. Harris Award for an Outstanding Male Senior – Jairus Jackson

Louie D. Newton Award of Excellence for an Outstanding Senior – Carrie Fitzsimmons

SYMPOSIA AWARDS 2008

The following awards were presented to Shorter College students during the second annual Celebrate Shorter closing session on Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

Symposia Student Winners:

Art – Elisabeth Watts
Exhibition in Arnold Gallery

Study Abroad – Parker Aziz
Cruising in Canaan: Spring Break in Israel

Religion – Brandon Morgan
Phyllis Tribble and Feminist Literary Criticism

Music – Jonathan Parks
Piano Performance

Music – Christine Hawkins
Voice Performance

Education – Ann Bingham, Rebecca Loper, Miranda Hurley, Dana Abrams, Sarah Iserman, Amanda Diggs, Jairus Jackson
Celebrating Language Arts

Education – Sarah McKee, Ansley Binkley, Joe Grainger, Erin Shaw, Kayla Lewis, Tiphani Strickland, Amber Priest, Erin Duvall
Celebrating Math and Science

Business – Jill Gable, Ashley Lewis, Natasha Wallace
Students in Free Interprise (SIFE)

 



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