February 2010

Shorter business school gets new name, new home

Longtime Rome businessman Robert H. Ledbetter, Sr. is funding $1.5 million to enable the relocation of the college’s School of Business to the MidTown Crossing Shopping Center (formerly Goody’s department store) in Rome. To honor Mr. Ledbetter’s generosity, Shorter will name its business school the Robert H. Ledbetter College of Business. This represents the first of Shorter’s schools to be named.

President Harold E. Newman, left, presents a resolution to Robert H. Ledbetter, Sr. officially naming Shorter’s business programs the Robert H. Ledbetter College of Business.

Read more about the Ledbetter School of Business

’93 grad Derek Spain serving as official Olympic chaplain in Vancouver

1993 Shorter College graduate Derek Spain has been in Canada since Feb. 12, fulfilling his duties as an official chaplain to the 2010 U.S. Winter Olympic Team. Spain is a native of Georgia and currently serves in Lake Placid, NY, as lead pastor of Lake Placid Baptist Church. Read a story about Derek that appeared in the online version of Baptist Press

Or keep up with the Spain family by visiting Derek’s online journal: http://www.doeverythingforgodsglory.blogspot.com/

Heritage on the Hill welcomes Class of 1960

Shorter College will welcome the Class of 1960 back to the Hill on May 8 as they celebrate their 50th class reunion. The Class of 1960 will take part in the 10 a.m. graduation ceremony, also planned for May 8. A luncheon for the Class of 1960, along with other reunion classes of 50-plus years will be held after the ceremony. Eunomian and Polynomian teas will also be held later in the afternoon.

For more information, contact Suzanne Scott and sscott@shorter.edu.

MORE ALUMNI NEWS

Shorter Theatre Department to perform Shakespearian classic

The Shorter College Theatre Department will perform “Romeo and Juliet” February 25-28 in the college’s Callaway Theatre. Widely known as one of Shakespeare’s most popular works, the play is a tragedy about two young lovers whose untimely deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. Directed by Ben Reigel, assistant professor of theatre, the production will feature a 25-member cast. Read more about this theatre production

Shorter’s March calendar full of music, art and theatre events

March is just around the corner and we don’t want you to miss out on any of the great events Shorter has to offer in the coming weeks.

2001 Shorter graduate Micah Cain will continue to display his work in the college’s Arnold Gallery until March 4. The exhibit, titled “Strange Fruit,” presents a collection of abstracted flora. A formal reception and artist lecture will take place March 4 at 4 p.m. in the gallery. Free admission.

On March 8, Shorter College will present a faculty recital featuring Dr. Linda Lister, soprano, at 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel. Free admission.

Shorter will welcome back 2003 graduate Phillip Dothard, baritone, as part of the Guest Artist Recital Series on March 22. Dothard will perform in Brookes Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Free admission.

The William and Mary Ann Knight Scholarship Competition will be held March 29 at 7: 30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel. The competition is open to the public. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $8 for students and senior adults. For additional information, contact the Shorter College Box Office by calling (706) 233-7288.

Shorter’s Student Art Exhibition will take place March 29- April 9 in the college’s Arnold Gallery. An artists’ reception will take place March 29 at 4 p.m. Free admission.

Spread the word about Shorter Shorter alumni play a significant role in recruiting today’s prospective students. Now is a great time to promote the next Sunday at Shorter to students in your area. Show off your alma mater by encouraging a high school junior or senior to visit Shorter, meet with faculty members and tour the campus.

On Sunday, March 7, the admissions office will host Sunday at Shorter. If you know someone considering Shorter (or if you want to convince someone to consider Shorter), have them e-mail Joan Blackwelder at jblackwelder@shorter.edu for the day’s schedule and additional information. Parents are also encouraged to attend.

Shorter hosting Master Class for musical theatre majors

On March 1, Shorter College musical theatre majors will get a chance to study with Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, an American composer/lyricist team from New York City. The Master Class program was created by the Shorter College Department of Music to give musical theatre majors an opportunity to coach their repertoire with top-flight individuals from Broadway Theatre. Students competitively audition for an opportunity to perform and work with the master teacher in a public forum. The March 1 class is one of three classes being offered this year to Shorter students.

Find out more about Shorter’s Master Class
Read more about Pasek and Paul

Shorter helping to ‘strike out’ breast cancer; T-shirts and hats on sale now

February 27, 2010 will mark Shorter’s first “Striking Out Breast Cancer” game, when Shorter Hawks Baseball, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority and Softball players team up with the Breast Center at Floyd Medical in a not-for-profit fundraiser to support breast cancer awareness and breast cancer victims.  Read more about this fundraiser and see the T-shirt and hat design

ATHLETICS NEWS

Women’s Basketball program donates $16,000 to breast center On Thursday, Feb. 18 at halftime of the Shorter men's basketball game against Emmanuel College, the Shorter women's basketball program presented the Floyd Breast Center with a $16,000 donation towards cancer awareness and research projects, part of a continuing effort that has raised $31,000 for The Breast Center in the last two years and better than $100,000 in the past decade. Read more about this story

Softball cruises to sweep of Berry is season-opening twin bill

The Lady Hawks routed the Lady Vikings 11-2 in the first game of the series en route to a sweep of their cross-town rivals while improving to 2-0 on the year. Charlsie Broome and Jessica Womble each homered and Jessica Penney tossed a complete game shutout to lead Shorter College to a 7-0 win over Berry College in game two of a two-game set in Mt. Berry, Ga., on a frigid Wednesday afternoon.

Read more about the softball sweep

Shorter’s O’Garro signs pro deal with AC St. Louis of the North American Soccer League

Anthony O'Garro, who completed his four-year Shorter soccer career this past November, has been signed by the North American Soccer League's (NASL) Athletic Club of St. Louis. He will report to Missouri on March 1 with his new team slated to begin competition in the new 10-team league in early April. Read more on O’Garro’s dream come true

Dulaney tapped as Shorter’s first women’s lacrosse coach

Brittni Dulaney, a Rome native who played prep lacrosse at Darlington School, has been charged with leading Shorter’s new women’s lacrosse team. The Lady Hawks will begin competition in the spring of 2011 with home games to be played on Ben Brady Field.

Read more about Dulaney and Shorters’s lacrosse program

Cooley, Lollis named first team NAIA All-Americans

Shorter College senior fullback A.J. Cooley and senior linebacker Logan Lollis have been named to the College Fanz Sports Network 2009 NAIA Football All-American first team. The honor comes in addition to several others already bestowed upon Cooley and Lollis, who depart the Hawks' program as the best to ever play their respective positions. Read more about this honor for Cooley and Lollis

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS

	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 8 Faculty Recital featuring Dr. Linda Lister, soprano 7:30 p.m. in Brookes Chapel. Free admission.
	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.

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