A day to recognize student achievement
Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Join us on April 6 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. Download a schedule Download a full program of presentations 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.

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.

See a Photo Gallery from the 2011 event

AWARDS LUNCHEON 2011

The following awards were presented to Shorter University students during the third annual Celebrate Shorter awards luncheon on Wednesday, April 6, 2011.

Scholarship Awards

Pentrez Denham - Aramark Scholarship
Erin Pickens - Aramark Scholarship
Lonergon Peter Honore - GFIC Scholarship
Will Ashley Johnson -  GFIC Scholarship
Kerri Carroll -  GFIC Scholarship
Ryan Evans - GFIC Scholarship
William Widener - GFIC Scholarship
Laura Banks -  GFIC Scholarship

Athletic Awards

Robert G. Walther, Jr. Award - Tyler Watkins
Joseph W. Hackett Award - Tim Day
FCA Student Athlete of the Year - Kelly Ellison
FCA Athlete of the Year - Bo Bearse 

Randall H. Minor Awards

Matthew Ackley
Kelly Ellison
Theresa Griffith
Brandon Johnson
Brittney Lee
Heather Mason
Kacy Maudlin
Susanna Polley
Megan Seddon
Jocelyn Tow
Laura Watson
Russell Zablan
Cheryl Culp

Outstanding Sophomore Awards

Helen Franklin Award - Ashley Harris
Richard L. Starnes Award - Tyler Thomas

Outstanding Junior Awards

Virginia Culbreth Barron Award - Brittney Lee, Kelly Ellison and Chris Summer

Outstanding Senior Awards

Lila Elliot Award - Jill Carr
C.T.B. Harris Award - Marcus Holloway
Louie D. Newton Award of Excellence - Sarah Boring