A Georgia Baptist Institution
January 2010
The future dawns brightly for Shorter
It’s gearing up to be a great year at Shorter – just ask President Harold Newman.
Five years since he took the helm of Shorter College, Dr. Newman is eyeing the new decade with a great sense of optimism. The veteran educator, now in his 25th year at Shorter, recently shared his views on the accomplishments of the first five years of his presidency and on 2010, which he describes as promising to be “one of the most exciting times in Shorter’s 137-year history.”
Read more about the exciting changes taking place on the Hill
Former Shorter student serving in devastated Haiti
Like most Shorter graduates, you’ve probably said earnest prayers for the people of Haiti and maybe even sent financial help or donations of clothes or food to the disaster-stricken country. But for Bruce Poss, who attended Shorter, helping from afar just wasn’t enough. Bruce is currently in Haiti, serving in his role as Disaster Relief Coordinator for the North American Mission Board (NABM). He is part of an assessment team that is surveying the country in preparation for the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Response. His daughter, Carol Poss, is a freshman at Shorter, studying early childhood education. Carol keeps up to date with her father as he works alongside of the International Missions Board through Facebook and the NAMB Web site. |
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Fellow alums can also get the latest information about Bruce and the NAMB’s relief efforts by visiting this link:
http://www.namb.net/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=9qKILUOzEpH&b=228448&ct=7867347
You can also follow the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief on Facebook under the name SBC Disaster Relief.
Shorter Chorale performance highlights music educators’ conference
The Shorter Chorale was invited to perform for the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) In-Service Conference on Jan. 29 in Savannah. The Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw, performed a 25-minute concert as the featured chorale group during the Friday evening concert.
2009-2010 Shorter Chorale
GMEA is a state affiliate of the Music Educators National Conference and is a comprehensive state-wide organization serving the needs of music educators at all levels.
Read more about the Shorter Chorale
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Hannah Freeman crowned Miss Shorter College Along with her crown, Freeman was awarded a $2,000 scholarship, as well as a chance to participate in the upcoming Miss Georgia Scholarship Pageant. Read more about the competition and check out a photo gallery from the event |
ATHLETICS NEWS
The 2,000-plus Shorter College fans in attendance for the recent Berry vs. Shorter shootout blacked out the Winthrop-King Centre, and the Hawks returned the favor by blacking out Berry College. Shorter (14-6) won its third straight and snapped a two-game losing streak to the Vikings, all while ridding the contest of any drama with early offensive fireworks.
Read more about the Hawks’ win over the Vikings
Cooley to represent Shorter in All-Star Challenge
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Shorter College fullback A.J. Cooley spent an entire four-year career starring in the NAIA with his spectacular blend of size and speed as a ball carrier. And for one day in February, Shorter's All-American fullback will have his chance to run with the big boys in the Lone Star State. Cooley, the Hawks' all-time leading rusher and most decorated athlete, has been selected to participate in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 6, at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas. |
Read more about Cooley’s accomplishment
Hawk and Lady Hawk soccer honored as academic award winners
The Shorter College men's and women's soccer teams were honored as 2009 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award Winners last month. A total of 579 soccer teams (144 men, 335 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, therefore earning the NSCAA honor.
Shorter was one of only 100 of those schools that had both their men's and women's programs recognized.
Read more about this accomplishment
Track standouts Brown and Mudy take first place at Niswonger Invite Appearing in his first event of the season, Hawks' junior Montagious Brown cruised to a victory in the men's high jump, clearing 6'10.75", two inches higher than runner-up Jerome McKinzie of Kennesaw State University. Lady Hawks' sophomore Justyna Mudy , a two-time national champion and perennial All-American in both indoor and outdoor track, breezed to an individual title in the 5,000-meter run at the Niswonger. |
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2009 was “The Year of the Hawk”
Most collegiate athletic departments tend to measure their success by accomplishments of their athletic teams solely on the playing surface. For Shorter College in 2009, success was achieved not only between the lines, but outside of them as well.
Read more about Shorter’s outstanding year in athletics
Cheer Hawks ready for Valentine’s Day clinic
The Shorter College Cheer Hawks are hosting the Hawks Valentine Cheer Clinic for male and female athletes on Saturday, Feb. 13.
The clinic is open to college-age athletes as well as high school juniors and seniors interested in competitive cheerleading at the collegiate level.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS
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Feb. 8 – March 4 |
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Feb. 25-28 |
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March 29 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. |
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April 17 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. |
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April 20-25 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. |
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April 24 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. |
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April 27 Brookes Chapel at Shorter College. Tuesday, April 27, 9 p.m. Free admission. |
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