Part of the Division of University Advancement, the Office of Public Relations plays a key role in the furtherance of Shorter University's Christ-centered educational mission. The PR Department showcases Shorter University as an intentionally Christian university that is committed to excellence in all areas: academics, arts and athletic performance, Christian service, and more.

The Public Relations staff creatively and professionally communicates about the University in order to increase favorable impressions of the University in external audiences through traditional communication vehicles, printed publications, the news media, the University website, and electronic communication tools.

Our staff:

• Promotes university news and events through the media
• Assists reporters seeking information on the university
• Assists in representing the university to key external constituencies
• Writes and designs official university publications including Shorter magazine
• Develops and maintains the university’s official website
• Produces electronic communications including the award-winning Virtually Shorter e-newsletter

PUBLIC RELATIONS LINKS

News Headlines
Shorter Magazine Online
Virtually Shorter eNews
Photo of Week
Campus Map
Directions

STAFF DIRECTORY

	Dawn Tolbert Associate Vice President for University Communications 706-291-5348 dtolbert@shorter.edu
	Dana Thompson Director of Web and Electronic Communications 706-291-5347 dthompson@shorter.edu

For Sports Information, please contact Karen Allen in the Athletic Department at 706-233-7468 or kallen@shorter.edu.