The Communication Arts department held its Outstanding Orator contest Monday, April 18, for the best speakers in current traditional COM 1010 classes. The first place winner was Madison Hunt, who persuaded the audience on the importance of reading to children. The second place winner was Kensley Turner, and the third place winner was Charlotte Buckner. The winning student’s name is placed on a plaque that hangs in the Communication Arts hallway. The speakers also earned certificates and prizes as part of their participation. The department held its first Outstanding Orator contest in the fall of 2015 and hopes to make it a recurring semester event.

Founded in 1873, Shorter University is a Christ-centered, four-year liberal arts university committed to excellence in education. The Princeton Review annually includes Shorter on its list of best Southeastern Colleges. Shorter is a member of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). The university offers traditional bachelor’s degrees in 40 areas of study, online courses and degree programs, undergraduate programs for working adults, and four master’s programs. Learn more about Shorter at www.shorter.edu.

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