Emily Messer Named Vice President for Enrollment Management

February 14, 2013 - Emily Messer has been named Vice President for Enrollment Management at Shorter University. She will serve as the senior administrator in Shorter’s Enrollment Management division and as a member of the President’s Council.

In this role, Mrs. Messer will lead the overall enrollment activities for the university. She will manage the admissions staff and serve as the leader for implementing effective recruiting strategies and developing the university’s enrollment plans for all areas.

“We are excited to have Mrs. Messer head our Enrollment Management team,” said Shorter University President Dr. Don Dowless. “Through her work in Student Affairs, she has been responsible for planning and implementing our new student orientation – a crucial part of both our recruitment and retention efforts. She loves working with students and has demonstrated a passion for Christian higher education and for Shorter’s mission of Transforming Lives through Christ.”

Mrs. Messer currently serves as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and as Director of Student Life at Shorter since July 2007. She earned the Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Spanish, magna cum laude, in 2005 and the Master of Public Administration in education in 2007 from Jacksonville State University.  She currently serves on the executive board of the Georgia College Personnel Association and received the Outstanding New Professional Award from that organization in 2009.  She also serves as the State Coordinator for Georgia in the National Orientation Directors Association.  Among many awards she has received, Mrs. Messer was presented with the Most Outstanding Intern Award by the National Orientation Directors Association.  As an undergraduate, she was on the Executive Council of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority, was SGA President, JSU Ambassador and orientation staff leader. 

Founded in 1873, Shorter University is a Christian university committed to excellence in education. The Princeton Review annually includes Shorter on its list of best value and best Southeastern Colleges. Shorter offers traditional bachelor’s degree program in 48 areas of study, online courses and degree programs, undergraduate programs for working adults, and four master’s programs. Shorter is online at www.shorter.edu.