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More than 500 students received a hard-earned early Christmas present this year ­– a Shorter College diploma. December commencement exercises were held Saturday, Dec. 12 inside the Winthrop-King Center. Speaking during the ceremony was Major General Douglas L. Carver, a Rome native who serves as Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army.

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Get your seat for NAIA action now

Don’t miss out on your chance to get the hottest ticket in town!

Shorter, along with partners Rome and Floyd County, will host the 54th Annual Russell Athletic-NAIA Football National Championship game at noon at Rome’s Historic Barron Stadium on Dec. 19. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online via www.forumevents.org for $25 each.

Tickets can also be bought at The Forum in downtown Rome and at the gate on game day.

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Shorter’s Office of International Programs recently hosted an International Photo Contest for students, faculty and staff members. The contest was just one of many activities offered in conjunction with International Education Week. Winners included Courtney Trippe, Maribeth Fulwider and adjunct professor Dr. Dan DeFoor.

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Shorter College’s Winter Opera: The Merry Widow, Jan. 22-23, 7:30 p.m., Rome City Auditorium; Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for senior adults and students.

Shorter College Friends of Theatre Fund Raiser, Saturday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m., Stratton Tor, the home of Jerry and Patsy Hubbard, 593 Radio Springs Road, Rome; Tickets are $35 each.

Shorter College Spring Play: Romeo and Juliet, Feb. 25-27, 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 28, 2 p.m., Callaway Theatre at Shorter; Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for senior adults and students.

Shorter Chorus Spring Concert, Saturday, April 17, 7:30 p.m., Brookes Chapel at Shorter College; Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for senior adults and students.

Diamond Hawks lend a hand in Dominican Republic

The Shorter College baseball team came away with priceless life lessons after a recent trip to the Dominican Republic. Team members were given the chance to interact and take part in several mission activities.

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Mudy wins NAIA Cross Country national championship

In sports, nothing is ever guaranteed. With that being said, Shorter College harrier Justyna Mudy may be the closest one can come to a sure thing. The diminutive, redshirt sophomore from Poland added to her already impressive resume by capturing the medalist honors at the 2009 NAIA Cross Country National Championships presented by Nike at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Wash. This is his second national title in two years.

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Repeat: Cooley and Lollis named offensive, defensive players of the year again

While they may have come a couple of plays short of ending their on-field careers at the top, Shorter College football seniors A.J. Cooley and Logan Lollis each capped their Hawk tenure with a very prestigious distinction: being named two-time Mid-South West Players of the Year.

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Jan. 19 – Feb. 5
Guest Artist Exhibition - Margaret Ingram “Visual Voices”
Arnold Gallery, Reception and Artist Lecture: Jan. 19 at 4 p.m.

Jan. 22 -2
Winter Opera - The Merry Widow, an operetta by Franz Lehar with R.O.M.E. and the Chamber Players of the South
7:30 p.m., Rome City Auditorium
$12 general admission, $8 for seniors and students.
To order, call 706-233-7288

Jan. 25
Faculty Recital - Kirsten Kunkle, soprano, assisted by Jerico Vasquez, piano
7:30 p.m., Brookes Chapel

Feb. 1
Guest Recital - Terry Lowry (’95), piano
7:30 p.m., Brookes Chapel

Feb. 6
Friends of the Theatre Fundraiser

Feb. 8 – March 4
Guest Artist Exibition - Micah Cain, “Strange Fruit”
Arnold Gallery, Reception and Artist Lecture, March 4, 4 p.m.

Feb. 25-28
Spring Play - Romeo and Juliet
7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday matinee
Callaway Theatre, $12 general admission, $8 for seniors and students. To order, call 706-233-7288

March 22
Guest Artist Series - Phillip Dothard, Shorter alumnus, baritone.
Brookes Chapel. Free admission, Monday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.

March 29
William and Mary Ann Knight Scholarship Competition Finals

7:30 p.m., Brookes Chapel at Shorter College; Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for senior adults and students. To order, call the Shorter College Box Office at (706) 233-7288.

April 17
Shorter Chorus Spring Concert

Brookes Chapel at Shorter College; Saturday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for senior adults and students. To order, call the Shorter College Box Office at (706) 233-7288.

April 20-25
Shorter College Spring Musical - Godspell

Callaway Theatre; April 20-24, 7:30 p.m. and April 25, 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for senior adults and students. To order, call the Shorter College Box Office at (706) 233-7288.

April 24
Shorter Chorale Spring Concert

First Baptist, Rome. Featuring the Requiem of Maurice Duruflé; Saturday, April 24, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for senior adults and students. To order, call the Shorter College Box Office at (706) 233-7288.

April 27
Somethin’ Else in Concert

Brookes Chapel at Shorter College. Tuesday, April 27, 9 p.m. Free admission.