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The Periscope
There really is something for everyone at Shorter. With over 35 student organizations, 16 athletic teams, intramural events like dodgeball and basketball tournaments, and theater productions, there is always something fun and interesting happening at Shorter. While classroom instruction is important, you can't discover your path in life without real responsibilities and relationships. Shorter offers dozens of extracurricular activities, groups, and resources that help you explore the boundaries beyond the books. Ad Club-Shorter has joined the University of Georgia in becoming one of the two Ad Clubs in the state of Georgia. The Ad Club promotes competition between schools at a regional and national level to develop an advertising campaign for a particular corporation. American Chemical Society (ACS)-promotes the study of chemical science and professionalism in chemical sciences. Faculty Advisor - Dr. Van Aardt Art Student’s League - promotes appreciation of art and the display of student art work. Faculty Advisor - Crystal McBrayer Association for Computing Machinery - Faculty Advisor - Anthony Nichols Communication Club (NCASC-SC) - an opportunity for communication majors to prepare for future endeavors. Faculty Advisor - Dr. Sabrena Parton Eta Pi Sigma (History Club) - promotes contact with current historians and visits to historical attractions. Faculty Advisor - Dr. James Scarry Georgia Music Teacher Association Student Chapter - promotes professional development of students interested in the field of music education. Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club) - promotes understanding and appreciation of the use of math in everyday life. Mu Phi Epsilon (National Music Organization) - an international professional sorority for the advancement of music. Faculty Advisors - Dr. Matthew Hoch and Dr. Martha Shaw
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (National Music Organization) - a national professional fraternity, which promotes the cause of music and fosters friendship among those with an interest in music. Faculty Advisor - Dr. Matthew Hoch Pre-Professional Allied Health Club - promotes knowledge of allied health and professional opportunities in the field. Faculty Advisors - Dr. Craig Allee and Dr. Van Aardt Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) - cultivates a favorable and mutually advantageous relationship between students and professional public relations practitioners. Shorter Players (Theatre Club) - promotes understanding and appreciation of drama and provides training and experience in acting and play production. Speech Communication Association Conference (SCASC) - fosters professional development and interaction opportunities in the communication field. Student Government Association of Educators (SGAE) - promotes professional development of students interested in the education field in Georgia. Faculty Advisor - Dr. Wayne Sanders Student Professional Association of Georgia Educators - promotes professional development of students interested in the education field in Georgia. Faculty Advisor - Dr. Wayne Sanders Academic Bowl - Faculty Advisor - Dr. Charles Pearson Shorter Diamonds Dance Team - Promotes interest in and good spirit at athletic events. The team will perform during football and basketball games. Try-outs required. Advisor - Whitney Mosley
Make it easy on yourself and come to us for everything you need. The community will be extremely grateful for the help, and you, the students will benefit in many ways as well. The student meets new people, creates connections, adds resume builders, and most of all, feels good about themselves and shows the community that Shorter College is a wonderful, intelligent organization. - Sallie Samples Shorter College Model United Nations - SCMUN strives to expand the public awareness of the importance of the UN by sponsoring on-campus MUN conferences and International fairs and participating in multi-cultural events. ShorterCollege International Society - Facilitates the orientation of new international students and encourages cultural exchanges. Faculty Advisors - Linda Palumbo-Olzanski and Dr. Pat DeWitt Shorter Extreme Team - provides an opportunity for students to participate in outdoor activities. Faculty Advisor - Dr. Alan Dutch Shorter N.E.T. (Network for Ethnic Transition) - Promotes cultural awareness and diversity among the Shorter College community. Faculty Advisor - Dr. Barbara Knox Shorter Orientation Staff (SOS) - Assists the Office of Student Activities in conducting activities for Summit sessions, check-in/check-out for camps and conferences, and Welcome Week. Interview process required. Advisor - Emily Messer Shorter Relations Society (SRS) - Assists Admissions in promoting pride and communicating an increased understanding of Shorter as public relations representatives for the College. Interview process required. Advisors - Joan Blackwelder and Stephanie Brooks Student Government Association (SGA) - Allocates student activity fee funds, appoints students to faculty committees, and helps promote positive relationships between students, faculty, and administration. Seven senators are elected by the incoming freshman class after fall classes begin; the rest are elected by the entire student body at the end of the previous school year. Advisors - Dr. Debra Faust and Emily Messer
Chimes - College literary magazine published annually. Periscope - the biweekly College newspaper founded in 1919 (online access: www.theperiscope.org). Faculty Advisor - Allison Hattaway SC 49 - the campus radio station, which is broadcast through channel 49. Faculty Advisor - Dr. Alan Dutch
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National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) - promotes professional development of students interested in the field of science education. 
Dance Team try-outs will be held on Wednesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 3, 2009. Applications must be received by2 pm on Wednesday, September 2 in order to try-out. 
ARGO - the College yearbook. Faculty Advisor -