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{{Short description|Baptist college in Rome, Georgia, US}} |
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| motto = Transforming Lives Through Christ |
| motto = Transforming Lives Through Christ |
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| established = 1873 |
| established = {{start date and age|1873}} |
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| type = [[Private |
| type = [[Private university]] |
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| religious_affiliation = [[Georgia Baptist Convention]] |
| religious_affiliation = [[Georgia Baptist Convention]] |
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| endowment = |
| endowment = US$ 27 million |
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| president = Donald Dowless |
| president = Donald Dowless |
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| provost = |
| provost = John D. Reams |
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| faculty = 388 |
| faculty = 388 |
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| students = 1, |
| students = 1,410 |
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| undergrad = 1, |
| undergrad = 1,306 |
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| postgrad = 104 |
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| city = [[Rome, Georgia|Rome]] |
| city = [[Rome, Georgia|Rome]] |
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| state = [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |
| state = [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |
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| campus = [[Suburb]]an |
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| former_names = Cherokee Baptist Female College (1873–1877)<br>Shorter Female College ( |
| former_names = Cherokee Baptist Female College (1873–1877)<br />Shorter Female College (1877–1948)<br />Shorter College (1948–2010) |
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| colors = [[Columbia blue]], [[White (color)|white]] and [[Gold (color)|gold]] |
| colors = [[Columbia blue]], [[White (color)|white]] and [[Gold (color)|gold]] |
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| sporting_affiliations = [[NCAA Division II]] – [[Gulf South Conference|Gulf South]] |
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| nickname = [[Shorter Hawks|Hawks]] |
| nickname = [[Shorter Hawks|Hawks]] |
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| mascot = Alfred the Hawk |
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| website = {{URL|www.shorter.edu}} |
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| logo = [[File:Shorter Univ logo.PNG|200px]] |
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'''Shorter University''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[Georgia Baptist Convention|Baptist]] university in [[Rome, Georgia]]. It was founded in 1873 and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through |
'''Shorter University''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[Georgia Baptist Convention|Baptist]] university in [[Rome, Georgia]]. It was founded in 1873 and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through six colleges and schools. In addition Shorter operates the Robert H. Ledbetter College of Business and the School of Nursing at off-campus facilities in the Rome area.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=About Shorter – Shorter University|url=https://www.shorter.edu/about-shorter/|access-date=2021-12-09|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Fielding athletic teams known as the Shorter Hawks, the university is a member of [[NCAA Division II]] and the [[Gulf South Conference]]. The official school and athletic colors are blue and white.<ref name=":0"/> |
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Fielding athletic teams known as the Shorter Hawks, the university became a provisional member of [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[NCAA Division II|Division II]], and the [[Gulf South Conference]] in July, 2013.<ref name="applyncaa">{{cite news|last=Staff|work=[[Rome News-Tribune]]|url=http://rn-t.com/view/full_story/23119755/article-Shorter-University-joins-NCAA-D-II-as-Provisional-Member|title=Shorter University joins NCAA D-II as Provisional Member|date=July 12, 2013|accessdate=August 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130825192643/http://rn-t.com/view/full_story/23119755/article-Shorter-University-joins-NCAA-D-II-as-Provisional-Member|archivedate=August 25, 2013}}</ref> The official school and athletic colors are blue and white. The majority of Shorter's students are from Georgia, with only 6% of student enrollment coming from out-of-state and an additional 3% as international students. The university offers many extracurricular activities to its students, including athletics, honor societies, clubs and student organizations, as well as [[fraternities]] and [[sororities]]. |
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==History== |
== History == |
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=== Founding and early history === |
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[[File:Rome High School, formerly Shorter College in Rome, Georgia.png|alt=The first campus for Shorter Female College in Rome, Georgia; used for Rome High School starting in 1911|thumb|The first campus building for Cherokee Baptist Female College (or Shorter Female College); starting in 1911 the building used for [[Rome High School]] and was demolished in 1980|left]] |
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Shorter University was founded in 1873 by Luther Rice Gwaltney, pastor of the Rome Baptist Church, as a [[Women's colleges in the United States|women's college]] known as the Cherokee Baptist Female College.<ref name="hist">{{cite web|last=Taylor-Colbert|first=Alice|work=Shorter University|url=http://www.shorter.edu/about/history.htm|title=History of Shorter University|access-date=May 31, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829033937/http://www.shorter.edu/about/history.htm|archive-date=August 29, 2011}}</ref> The college was renamed in 1877 to Shorter Female College because of the financial contributions of Alfred and Martha Shorter.<ref name="hist"/> Shorter was located in [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]]-style buildings on [[Old Shorter Hill|Shelton Hill]] near downtown Rome and educated young women at primary, preparatory and collegiate levels.<ref name="hist"/> Classes were held Tuesdays through Saturdays and early curriculum included science, music, art, drama and literary works.<ref name="hist"/> Through additional contributions from the J.L. Bass and J.P. Cooper families, the university was relocated to its current site just outside Rome in 1910.<ref name="hist"/> The former campus was used for [[Rome High School]], which opened on September 4, 1911.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Scott |first=Robin L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5tDyhcQaCKMC&pg=PA71 |title=Rome, Georgia in Vintage Postcards |date=2001 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-0-7385-1407-9 |pages=71 |language=en}}</ref> |
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During the 1920s the college constructed the first indoor swimming pool in the [[United States]] and swimming became a physical education graduation requirement.<ref name="wait">{{cite news|last=Bell|first=Daniel|work=[[Rome News-Tribune]]|url=http://www.romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/7750577/article-Shorter%E2%80%99s-wait-is-over--The-college-will-officially-mark-its-transition-to-university-status-on-Tuesday|title=Shorter's wait is over: The college will officially mark its transition to university status on Tuesday|date=June 1, 2010|access-date=May 31, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722041442/http://www.romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/7750577/article-Shorter%E2%80%99s-wait-is-over--The-college-will-officially-mark-its-transition-to-university-status-on-Tuesday|archive-date=July 22, 2011}}</ref> The era also included the first women selected for the board of trustees. During the 1920s Shorter became an accredited member in the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]], in which the university holds accreditation.<ref name="hist" /> |
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===Founding and early history=== |
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Shorter University was founded in 1873 by Luther Rice Gwaltney, pastor of the Rome Baptist Church, as a [[Women's colleges in the United States|women's college]] known as the Cherokee Baptist Female College.<ref name="hist">{{cite web|last=Taylor-Colbert|first=Alice|work=Shorter University|url=http://www.shorter.edu/about/history.htm|title=History of Shorter University|accessdate=May 31, 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829033937/http://www.shorter.edu/about/history.htm|archivedate=August 29, 2011}}</ref> The college was renamed in 1877 to Shorter Female College because of the financial contributions of Alfred and Martha Shorter.<ref name="hist"/> Shorter was located in [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]]-style buildings on [[Old Shorter Hill|Shelton Hill]] near downtown Rome and educated young women at primary, preparatory and collegiate levels.<ref name="hist"/> Classes were held Tuesdays through Saturdays and early curriculum included science, music, art, drama and literary works.<ref name="hist"/> Through additional contributions from the J.L. Bass and J.P. Cooper families, the university was relocated to its current site just outside Rome in 1910.<ref name="hist"/> During the 1920s the college constructed the first indoor swimming pool in the [[United States]] and swimming became a physical education graduation requirement.<ref name="wait"/> The era also included the first women were selected for the Board of Trustees. During the 1920s Shorter became an accredited member in the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools]], in which the university holds accreditation.<ref name="hist"/> |
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Through the years of the college struggled with financial problems during the 1930s with the [[Great Depression]] and [[World War II]] in the 1940s, Led by President Paul M. Cousins faculty took cuts in salary in the periods of crisis.<ref name="hist"/> Academics were strengthened through membership with the [[National Association of Schools of Music]].<ref name="hist"/> |
Through the years of the college struggled with financial problems during the 1930s with the [[Great Depression]] and [[World War II]] in the 1940s, Led by President Paul M. Cousins faculty took cuts in salary in the periods of crisis.<ref name="hist"/> Academics were strengthened through membership with the [[National Association of Schools of Music]].<ref name="hist"/> |
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===Increasing diversity=== |
=== Increasing diversity === |
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In the 1950s, the college became [[co-educational]] and the addition of male students created a need for a new male-only residence hall. The university also began intercollegiate athletics program in the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] and initiated new clubs organizations and fraternities.<ref name="hist"/> Randall Minor became the college's 14th president in 1958.<ref name="hist"/> Under Minor, control of the selection process for trustees was given to the [[Georgia Baptist Convention]]. The college constructed a new administration building, student center, library, fine arts center and hired additional faculty for the expanding school.<ref name="hist"/> The late 1950s also saw the first [[African Americans|African-American]] student graduate.<ref name="hist"/> |
In the 1950s, the college became [[co-educational]] and the addition of male students created a need for a new male-only residence hall. The university also began intercollegiate athletics program in the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] and initiated new clubs organizations and fraternities.<ref name="hist"/> Randall Minor became the college's 14th president in 1958.<ref name="hist"/> Under Minor, control of the selection process for trustees was given to the [[Georgia Baptist Convention]]. The college constructed a new administration building, student center, library, fine arts center and hired additional faculty for the expanding school.<ref name="hist"/> The late 1950s also saw the first [[African Americans|African-American]] student graduate.<ref name="hist"/> |
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The political and social climate of the 1960s had a great effect on the college throughout the decade. During the era the student government's power increased and new organizations were created on campus. A number of special events were held on campus, including memorial services for both the [[John F. Kennedy assassination]] and [[Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.]], and [[Earth Day]] was observed for the first time.<ref name="hist"/> In 1973 Shorter College celebrated its 100th anniversary through special activities and traditions.<ref name="hist"/> |
The political and social climate of the 1960s had a great effect on the college throughout the decade. During the era the student government's power increased and new organizations were created on campus. A number of special events were held on campus, including memorial services for both the [[John F. Kennedy assassination]] and [[Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.]], and [[Earth Day]] was observed for the first time.<ref name="hist"/> In 1973 Shorter College celebrated its 100th anniversary through special activities and traditions.<ref name="hist"/> In 1948, admission was opened to boys and the school was renamed Shorter College. |
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===Further expansion, attempted break with Georgia Baptist Convention=== |
=== Further expansion, attempted break with Georgia Baptist Convention === |
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[[Image:Shorter University Ben and Ollie Brady School of Nursing.JPG|thumb|right|Ben and Ollie Brady School of Nursing]] |
[[Image:Shorter University Ben and Ollie Brady School of Nursing.JPG|thumb|right|Ben and Ollie Brady School of Nursing]] |
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International programs began in the 1990s and the university expanded MBA programs and adult education programs with the establishment of the School of Professional Programs in the Atlanta area.<ref name="hist"/> The university dedicated the Winthrop-King Centre and created the Fitton Student Union when it converted the old gym into the facility. Shorter College constructed the Bass Apartments, the J. Robert Eubanks Welcome Center and the Robert H. Ledbetter baseball field.<ref name="hist"/> |
International programs began in the 1990s and the university expanded MBA programs and adult education programs with the establishment of the School of Professional Programs in the Atlanta area.<ref name="hist"/> The university dedicated the Winthrop-King Centre and created the Fitton Student Union when it converted the old gym into the facility. Shorter College constructed the Bass Apartments, the J. Robert Eubanks Welcome Center and the Robert H. Ledbetter baseball field.<ref name="hist"/> |
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In 2005, the college attempted to break away from the [[Georgia Baptist Convention]].<ref>SHORTER COLLEGE et al. v. BAPTIST CONVENTION OF GEORGIA et al. Georgia Supreme Court No. S04G1291. May 23rd 2005</ref> The [[Supreme Court of Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia Supreme Court]], however, ruled that Shorter's board didn't have the authority to sever ties with the convention.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1482591.html|title=SHORTER COLLEGE v. BAPTIST CONVENTION OF GEORGIA|work=Findlaw| |
In 2005, the college attempted to break away from the [[Georgia Baptist Convention]].<ref>SHORTER COLLEGE et al. v. BAPTIST CONVENTION OF GEORGIA et al. Georgia Supreme Court No. S04G1291. May 23rd 2005</ref> The [[Supreme Court of Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia Supreme Court]], however, ruled that Shorter's board didn't have the authority to sever ties with the convention.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1482591.html|title=SHORTER COLLEGE v. BAPTIST CONVENTION OF GEORGIA|work=Findlaw|access-date=15 August 2015}}</ref> On June 1, 2010, Shorter College changed its name to Shorter University to reflect the institution's growth and expansion.<ref name="wait"/><ref>{{cite web |work=Shorter University |url=http://www.shorter.edu/about/magazine/2009_spring/university_status.htm |title=Shorter University: 'A new name on an old friend' |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204125352/http://www.shorter.edu/about/magazine/2009_spring/university_status.htm |archive-date=2010-02-04 }}</ref> |
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In December 2012 SACSCOC reaffirmed Shorter University's accreditation through 2022.<ref>{{ |
In December 2012 SACSCOC reaffirmed Shorter University's accreditation through 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/webmemlist.pdf|title=SACSCOC Member, Candidate, and Application List December 2013|access-date=May 18, 2014|archive-date=July 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722052548/http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/webmemlist.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===Personal lifestyle statement=== |
=== Personal lifestyle statement === |
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In October 2011, the university introduced a requirement that its employees sign a "Statement of Faith" and a "Personal Lifestyle Statement" in which they agree to adhere to the following principles:<ref>http://su.shorter.edu/wp-content/uploads/personal_lifestyle_statement.pdf |
In October 2011, the university introduced a requirement that its employees sign a "Statement of Faith" and a "Personal Lifestyle Statement" in which they agree to adhere to the following principles:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://su.shorter.edu/wp-content/uploads/personal_lifestyle_statement.pdf |title=Personal Lifestyle Statement|website=su.shorter.edu |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404194929/http://su.shorter.edu/wp-content/uploads/personal_lifestyle_statement.pdf |archive-date=4 April 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* loyal to the mission of Shorter University as a "Christ-centered" institution affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention. |
* loyal to the mission of Shorter University as a "Christ-centered" institution affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention. |
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* not use alcoholic beverages in the presence of students, and abstain from serving, from using, and from advocating the use of alcoholic beverages in public and in settings in which students are present or are likely to be present. |
* not use alcoholic beverages in the presence of students, and abstain from serving, from using, and from advocating the use of alcoholic beverages in public and in settings in which students are present or are likely to be present. |
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The introduction of the lifestyle statement caused a sizable departure of university employees. An anonymous survey found that only 10 percent of faculty members favored signing the pledge and that only 12 percent planned to stay at the university, according to ''[[Inside Higher Ed]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Jaschik |first=Scott |date=April 2, 2012 |title=Survey Suggests Faculty Discontent at Shorter |url=https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2012/04/02/survey-suggests-faculty-discontent-shorter |work= Inside Higher Ed |access-date=August 23, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Campus== |
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[[File:Shorter College - Rome, Georgia - 1885.jpg|thumb|right|The college depicted in the 1885 book ''The Commonwealth of Georgia''.]] |
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The university is located on a 155-[[acre]] campus in [[Rome, Georgia|Rome]]. There is a satellite campus in North [[Atlanta]]. |
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== Campus == |
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Shorter also offers online degrees for various associate's, bachelor's, master's programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://online.shorter.edu/news/shorter-university-now-offers-online-degree-programs/|title=Shorter University now offers online degree programs!|work=Shorter University Online|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref> |
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[[File:Shorter College - Rome, Georgia - 1885.jpg|thumb|right|The college depicted in the 1885 book ''The Commonwealth of Georgia'']] |
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The university is located on a 155-[[acre]] campus in [[Rome, Georgia|Rome]]. |
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Shorter also offers online degrees for various associate's, bachelor's, master's programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://online.shorter.edu/news/shorter-university-now-offers-online-degree-programs/|title=Shorter University now offers online degree programs!|work=Shorter University Online|access-date=15 August 2015}}</ref> |
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==Academics== |
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In 2005, the college enrolled approximately 1,000 students in its traditional programs with an additional 1,500 individuals enrolled in its professional studies programs. Shorter offers [[bachelor's degree]]s in 30 fields of study as well as some [[master's degree]]s. |
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== Academics == |
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Shorter University claims to have had a graduate school acceptance rate of 80 percent and an 87 percent acceptance rate to medical colleges over the past fifteen years.<ref>{{cite web|title=FastWeb: Shorter College|url=http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/colleges/view_shorter_collegegeorgia_8633}}</ref> |
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Shorter offers a liberal arts education in a Christ-centered environment. |
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Shorter offers four [[associate degrees]], [[bachelor's degrees]] in 46 fields of study, four [[master's degrees]] programs, and pre-professional programs. The university has four colleges, three schools, and other academic programs.<ref>{{cite web |
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The university was granted an exception to [[Title IX]] in 2016, allowing the school to legally discriminate against [[LGBT]] students for religious reasons. It is ranked among the "Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth" by [[Campus Pride]].<ref name="CampusPride">{{cite web |url=https://www.campuspride.org/worstlist/ |title=Worst List: The Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Campus Pride |date=May 17, 2019 |access-date=August 23, 2021 |quote=}}</ref> |
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==Athletics== |
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== Athletics == |
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Shorter athletic teams are known as the '''Shorter Hawks'''. The university currently sponsors 21 varsity sports programs, including ten men's teams, nine women's teams and two co-ed cheerleading squads. In May 2011, Shorter announced it would apply for membership into the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] at the [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] level.<ref name="applyncaa"/> It was accepted into the NCAA reclassification process in July 2011 and joined the [[Gulf South Conference]]. The University became a provisional member of NCAA Division II in the summer of 2013. |
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The Shorter athletic teams are called the Hawks. The university is a member of the [[NCAA Division II]] level of the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA), primarily competing in the [[Gulf South Conference]] (GSC) for most of their sports since the 2012–13 academic year;<ref name="applyncaa">{{cite news|work=[[Rome News-Tribune]]|url=http://rn-t.com/view/full_story/23119755/article-Shorter-University-joins-NCAA-D-II-as-Provisional-Member|title=Shorter University joins NCAA D-II as Provisional Member|date=July 12, 2013 |access-date=August 25, 2013|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130825192643/http://rn-t.com/view/full_story/23119755/article-Shorter-University-joins-NCAA-D-II-as-Provisional-Member|archive-date=August 25, 2013}}</ref> with the exception of track & field, which they compete as an associate member of the [[Peach Belt Conference]] (PBC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peachbeltconference.org/|title=Peach Belt Conference}}</ref> The Hawks previously competed in the [[Southern States Athletic Conference]] (SSAC; formerly known as Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference (GACC) until after the 2003–04 school year) of the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]] (NAIA) from 1999–2000 to 2011–12. |
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In its final year in the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]], Shorter University athletics finished ranked second in the final NAIA [[NACDA Directors' Cup|Learfield Sports Directors' Cup]] standings. Shorter's No. 2 final ranking was the highest in school history. The Hawks scored in 12 sports and claimed the softball and men's outdoor track and field championships – Shorter won an outdoor track title for the second straight year. Shorter also placed second in men's indoor track and field, third in men's basketball, fourth in women's indoor track and field and fifth in women's golf. Shorter's No. 2 final ranking is a culmination of a journey to the top of the NAIA that began to build momentum five years ago. The Hawks managed just 182.00 total points in 2006–07. Shorter ended the campaign ranked No. 87, and a 13th-place finish in softball is all that kept Shorter from finishing in the triple digits. That all changed a year later. Shorter shot up 66 spots to No. 21 with 509.25 points in the 2007–08 final standings behind a record spring that resulted in six programs accounting for 356.25 points. The Hawks dipped to No. 33 in 2008–09, but ascended to No. 11 in 2009–10, finishing for the first time ahead of perennial power and rival Lee University to end the year as the top rated member of the Southern States Athletic Conference. A fourth-place finish in women's outdoor track and field, fifth place in softball and sixth place in men's track and field paved the way for Shorter's highest Directors’ Cup finish to date that resulted in 587.25 points. Shorter climbed all the way to No. 3 last year thanks in large part to its indoor and outdoor double in men's track, setting the stage for a record setting 2011–12 year that helped Shorter depart the NAIA with a bang.<ref name="1011learfield">{{cite web|publisher=Shorter University|url=http://shorter.prestosports.com/features/061412nacda|title=Shorter notches school record second place finish in Directors' Cup|date=June 14, 2012|accessdate=August 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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Shorter competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball. |
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The Hawks placed third in 2010–11 on the shoulders of men's indoor and outdoor track and field national championships and 11th in 2009–10.<ref name="1011learfield"/> In addition, track and field head coach, Scott Byrd, was named the NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field National Coach of the Year after the indoor title, and won his second National Coach of the Year honor for the outdoor crown.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]]|url=http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-otrack/recaps/052811aaa.html|title=Men's Outdoor Track & Field|date=May 28, 2011|accessdate=December 8, 2011}}</ref> |
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=== History === |
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In May 2011, Shorter announced it would apply for membership into the NCAA at the Division II level.<ref name="applyncaa"/> It was accepted into the NCAA reclassification process in July 2011 and joined the Gulf South Conference in July 2012. The university became a provisional member of NCAA Division II in the summer of 2013. |
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'''Men's sports''' |
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*[[College baseball|Baseball]] |
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*[[College basketball|Basketball]] |
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*[[Cheerleading]] (co-ed) |
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*[[Cross country running|Cross Country]] |
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*[[College football|Football]] |
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*[[Golf]] |
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*[[College lacrosse|Lacrosse]] |
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*[[College soccer|Soccer]] |
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*[[Tennis]] |
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*[[Track and Field]] |
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*[[Collegiate wrestling|Wrestling]] |
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'''Women's sports''' |
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*[[College basketball|Basketball]] |
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*[[Cheerleading]] (co-ed) |
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*[[Cross country running|Cross country]] |
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*[[Golf]] |
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*[[College lacrosse|Lacrosse]] |
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*[[College soccer|Soccer]] |
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*[[Softball]] |
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*[[Tennis]] |
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*[[Track and Field]] |
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*[[Volleyball]] |
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In its final year in the NAIA, Shorter University athletics finished ranked second in the final NAIA [[NACDA Directors' Cup|Learfield Sports Directors' Cup]] standings. Shorter's No. 2 final ranking was the highest in school history. The Hawks scored in 12 sports and claimed the softball and men's outdoor track and field championships – Shorter won an outdoor track title for the second straight year. Shorter also placed second in men's indoor track and field, third in men's basketball, fourth in women's indoor track and field and fifth in women's golf. Shorter's No. 2 final ranking is a culmination of a journey to the top of the NAIA that began to build momentum five years ago. The Hawks managed just 182.00 total points in 2006–07. Shorter ended the campaign ranked No. 87, and a 13th-place finish in softball is all that kept Shorter from finishing in the triple digits. That all changed a year later. Shorter shot up 66 spots to No. 21 with 509.25 points in the 2007–08 final standings behind a record spring that resulted in six programs accounting for 356.25 points. The Hawks dipped to No. 33 in 2008–09, but ascended to No. 11 in 2009–10, finishing for the first time ahead of perennial power and rival Lee University to end the year as the top rated member of the Southern States Athletic Conference. A fourth-place finish in women's outdoor track and field, fifth place in softball and sixth place in men's track and field paved the way for Shorter's highest Directors’ Cup finish to date that resulted in 587.25 points. Shorter climbed all the way to No. 3 last year thanks in large part to its indoor and outdoor double in men's track, setting the stage for a record setting 2011–12 year that helped Shorter depart the NAIA with a bang.<ref name="1011learfield">{{cite web|publisher=Shorter University|url=http://shorter.prestosports.com/features/061412nacda|title=Shorter notches school record second place finish in Directors' Cup|date=June 14, 2012|access-date=August 25, 2013}}</ref> |
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Notable alumni include the famous concert organist J. Buxte Max, Texas painter and art teacher [[Vivian Louise Aunspaugh]], Tennessee businesswoman and politician [[Marilyn Lloyd]], Georgia politician [[Nathan Dean]], opera singer [[Jamie Barton]], [[Bill Foster (basketball coach)|Bill Foster]], head basketball coach in the NCAA and one of only 16 coaches to win 500 or more games in his career, and [[Phil Jones (American football)|Phil Jones]], a football coach who won the 2008 FCA Grant Teaff Coach of the Year honor and the 2008 AFCA Regional Coach of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Coaching Award for Jones|url=http://goshorterhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jones_phil00.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Regional Coaching Award for Jones|url=http://goshorterhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120908aaa.html}}</ref> [[Anthony O'Garro]] is a professional [[association football|soccer player]] currently playing for [[AC St. Louis]] in the [[USSF Division 2 Professional League]]. O'Garro finished his Shorter career ranked third on the school's all-time [[assist (football)|assists]] list with 13 helpers and his 12 career goals rank fourth on the all-time charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goshorterhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111309aaa.html|title=Men's soccer places seven on All-SSAC squads - SHORTER OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE|work=cstv.com|accessdate=15 August 2015}}</ref> |
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The Hawks placed third in 2010–11 on the shoulders of men's indoor and outdoor track and field national championships and 11th in 2009–10.<ref name="1011learfield"/> In addition, track and field head coach, Scott Byrd, was named the NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field National Coach of the Year after the indoor title, and won his second National Coach of the Year honor for the outdoor crown.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]]|url=http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-otrack/recaps/052811aaa.html|title=Men's Outdoor Track & Field|date=May 28, 2011|access-date=December 8, 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[I. M. Ibrahim]] (1941–2008), College soccer coach<ref>{{cite news |
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* [[Emma Lewis Lipps]], American botanist and professor of Earth sciences |
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* [[Anthony O'Garro]], professional [[association football|soccer player]]{{efn| O'Garro currently plays for [[AC St. Louis]] in the [[USSF Division 2 Professional League]]. He finished his Shorter career ranked third on the school's all-time [[assist (football)|assists]] list with 13 helpers. His 12 career goals rank fourth on the all-time charts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goshorterhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111309aaa.html|title=Men's soccer places seven on All-SSAC squads - SHORTER OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE|work=cstv.com|access-date=15 August 2015}}</ref>}} |
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* [[Martin Scott (politician)|Martin Scott]], businessman, educator, and politician<ref>{{cite web |url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/31911/martin-scott |title=Martin Scott's Biography |publisher=[[Vote Smart]] |access-date=April 26, 2021}}</ref> |
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* [[Ed Stetzer]], an American author, speaker, researcher, Baptist pastor, church planter, and Christian missiologist.<ref>{{cite news |
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* [[Una Leonora Weatherby]], American pteridologist and botanical illustrator. |
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* [[Moeed Yusuf]], the 9th National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan<ref>{{cite web |title=Moeed Yusuf {{!}} The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future |url=https://www.bu.edu/pardee/community/moeed-yusuf/ |website=Boston University |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> |
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* [[Lamartine Griffin Hardman]] (1856-1937), 65th Governor of Georgia, served as president of the Board of Trustees.<ref>{{cite book |
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Former names | Cherokee Baptist Female College (1873–1877) Shorter Female College (1877–1948) Shorter College (1948–2010) |
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| Motto | Transforming Lives Through Christ |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1873 |
Religious affiliation | Georgia Baptist Convention |
| Endowment | US$ 27 million |
| President | Donald Dowless |
| Provost | John D. Reams |
Academic staff | 388 |
| Students | 1,410 |
| Undergraduates | 1,306 |
| Postgraduates | 104 |
| Location | , , United States 34°15′29″N 85°11′46″W / 34.258°N 85.196°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Columbia blue, white and gold |
| Nickname | Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – Gulf South |
| Mascot | Alfred the Hawk |
| Website | www |
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Shorter University is a private Baptist university in Rome, Georgia. It was founded in 1873 and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through six colleges and schools. In addition Shorter operates the Robert H. Ledbetter College of Business and the School of Nursing at off-campus facilities in the Rome area.[1]
Fielding athletic teams known as the Shorter Hawks, the university is a member of NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference. The official school and athletic colors are blue and white.[1]
History
[edit]Founding and early history
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Shorter University was founded in 1873 by Luther Rice Gwaltney, pastor of the Rome Baptist Church, as a women's college known as the Cherokee Baptist Female College.[2] The college was renamed in 1877 to Shorter Female College because of the financial contributions of Alfred and Martha Shorter.[2] Shorter was located in Victorian-style buildings on Shelton Hill near downtown Rome and educated young women at primary, preparatory and collegiate levels.[2] Classes were held Tuesdays through Saturdays and early curriculum included science, music, art, drama and literary works.[2] Through additional contributions from the J.L. Bass and J.P. Cooper families, the university was relocated to its current site just outside Rome in 1910.[2] The former campus was used for Rome High School, which opened on September 4, 1911.[3]
During the 1920s the college constructed the first indoor swimming pool in the United States and swimming became a physical education graduation requirement.[4] The era also included the first women selected for the board of trustees. During the 1920s Shorter became an accredited member in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, in which the university holds accreditation.[2]
Through the years of the college struggled with financial problems during the 1930s with the Great Depression and World War II in the 1940s, Led by President Paul M. Cousins faculty took cuts in salary in the periods of crisis.[2] Academics were strengthened through membership with the National Association of Schools of Music.[2]
Increasing diversity
[edit]In the 1950s, the college became co-educational and the addition of male students created a need for a new male-only residence hall. The university also began intercollegiate athletics program in the NAIA and initiated new clubs organizations and fraternities.[2] Randall Minor became the college's 14th president in 1958.[2] Under Minor, control of the selection process for trustees was given to the Georgia Baptist Convention. The college constructed a new administration building, student center, library, fine arts center and hired additional faculty for the expanding school.[2] The late 1950s also saw the first African-American student graduate.[2]
The political and social climate of the 1960s had a great effect on the college throughout the decade. During the era the student government's power increased and new organizations were created on campus. A number of special events were held on campus, including memorial services for both the John F. Kennedy assassination and Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., and Earth Day was observed for the first time.[2] In 1973 Shorter College celebrated its 100th anniversary through special activities and traditions.[2] In 1948, admission was opened to boys and the school was renamed Shorter College.
Further expansion, attempted break with Georgia Baptist Convention
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International programs began in the 1990s and the university expanded MBA programs and adult education programs with the establishment of the School of Professional Programs in the Atlanta area.[2] The university dedicated the Winthrop-King Centre and created the Fitton Student Union when it converted the old gym into the facility. Shorter College constructed the Bass Apartments, the J. Robert Eubanks Welcome Center and the Robert H. Ledbetter baseball field.[2]
In 2005, the college attempted to break away from the Georgia Baptist Convention.[5] The Georgia Supreme Court, however, ruled that Shorter's board didn't have the authority to sever ties with the convention.[6] On June 1, 2010, Shorter College changed its name to Shorter University to reflect the institution's growth and expansion.[4][7] In December 2012 SACSCOC reaffirmed Shorter University's accreditation through 2022.[8]
Personal lifestyle statement
[edit]In October 2011, the university introduced a requirement that its employees sign a "Statement of Faith" and a "Personal Lifestyle Statement" in which they agree to adhere to the following principles:[9]
- loyal to the mission of Shorter University as a "Christ-centered" institution affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention.
- not engage in the use, sale, possession, or production of illegal drugs.
- reject as unacceptable all sexual activity not in agreement with the Bible, including, but not limited to, premarital sex, adultery, and homosexuality.
- not use alcoholic beverages in the presence of students, and abstain from serving, from using, and from advocating the use of alcoholic beverages in public and in settings in which students are present or are likely to be present.
The introduction of the lifestyle statement caused a sizable departure of university employees. An anonymous survey found that only 10 percent of faculty members favored signing the pledge and that only 12 percent planned to stay at the university, according to Inside Higher Ed.[10]
Campus
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The university is located on a 155-acre campus in Rome.
Shorter also offers online degrees for various associate's, bachelor's, master's programs.[11]
Academics
[edit]Shorter offers a liberal arts education in a Christ-centered environment. Shorter offers four associate degrees, bachelor's degrees in 46 fields of study, four master's degrees programs, and pre-professional programs. The university has four colleges, three schools, and other academic programs.[12]
The university was granted an exception to Title IX in 2016, allowing the school to legally discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons. It is ranked among the "Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth" by Campus Pride.[13]
Athletics
[edit]The Shorter athletic teams are called the Hawks. The university is a member of the NCAA Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Gulf South Conference (GSC) for most of their sports since the 2012–13 academic year;[14] with the exception of track & field, which they compete as an associate member of the Peach Belt Conference (PBC).[15] The Hawks previously competed in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC; formerly known as Georgia–Alabama–Carolina Conference (GACC) until after the 2003–04 school year) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1999–2000 to 2011–12.
Shorter competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.
History
[edit]In May 2011, Shorter announced it would apply for membership into the NCAA at the Division II level.[14] It was accepted into the NCAA reclassification process in July 2011 and joined the Gulf South Conference in July 2012. The university became a provisional member of NCAA Division II in the summer of 2013.
In its final year in the NAIA, Shorter University athletics finished ranked second in the final NAIA Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings. Shorter's No. 2 final ranking was the highest in school history. The Hawks scored in 12 sports and claimed the softball and men's outdoor track and field championships – Shorter won an outdoor track title for the second straight year. Shorter also placed second in men's indoor track and field, third in men's basketball, fourth in women's indoor track and field and fifth in women's golf. Shorter's No. 2 final ranking is a culmination of a journey to the top of the NAIA that began to build momentum five years ago. The Hawks managed just 182.00 total points in 2006–07. Shorter ended the campaign ranked No. 87, and a 13th-place finish in softball is all that kept Shorter from finishing in the triple digits. That all changed a year later. Shorter shot up 66 spots to No. 21 with 509.25 points in the 2007–08 final standings behind a record spring that resulted in six programs accounting for 356.25 points. The Hawks dipped to No. 33 in 2008–09, but ascended to No. 11 in 2009–10, finishing for the first time ahead of perennial power and rival Lee University to end the year as the top rated member of the Southern States Athletic Conference. A fourth-place finish in women's outdoor track and field, fifth place in softball and sixth place in men's track and field paved the way for Shorter's highest Directors’ Cup finish to date that resulted in 587.25 points. Shorter climbed all the way to No. 3 last year thanks in large part to its indoor and outdoor double in men's track, setting the stage for a record setting 2011–12 year that helped Shorter depart the NAIA with a bang.[16]
The Hawks placed third in 2010–11 on the shoulders of men's indoor and outdoor track and field national championships and 11th in 2009–10.[16] In addition, track and field head coach, Scott Byrd, was named the NAIA Men's Indoor Track and Field National Coach of the Year after the indoor title, and won his second National Coach of the Year honor for the outdoor crown.[17]
Notable people
[edit]Notable alumni
[edit]- Vivian Louise Aunspaugh, Texas painter and art teacher
- Jamie Barton, opera singer
- I. M. Ibrahim (1941–2008), College soccer coach[18]
- Emma Lewis Lipps, American botanist and professor of Earth sciences
- Marilyn Lloyd, Tennessee businesswoman and politician
- Anthony O'Garro, professional soccer player[a]
- Martin Scott, businessman, educator, and politician[20]
- Ed Stetzer, an American author, speaker, researcher, Baptist pastor, church planter, and Christian missiologist.[21]
- Una Leonora Weatherby, American pteridologist and botanical illustrator.
- Moeed Yusuf, the 9th National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of Pakistan[22]
Notable faculty
[edit]- Eleanor Churchill Gibbs (1840-1925), educator, writer
Other notable persons
[edit]- Lamartine Griffin Hardman (1856-1937), 65th Governor of Georgia, served as president of the Board of Trustees.[23]
Notes
[edit]- ^ O'Garro currently plays for AC St. Louis in the USSF Division 2 Professional League. He finished his Shorter career ranked third on the school's all-time assists list with 13 helpers. His 12 career goals rank fourth on the all-time charts.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Shorter – Shorter University". Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Taylor-Colbert, Alice. "History of Shorter University". Shorter University. Archived from the original on August 29, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ Scott, Robin L. (2001). Rome, Georgia in Vintage Postcards. Arcadia Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-7385-1407-9.
- ^ a b Bell, Daniel (June 1, 2010). "Shorter's wait is over: The college will officially mark its transition to university status on Tuesday". Rome News-Tribune. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
- ^ SHORTER COLLEGE et al. v. BAPTIST CONVENTION OF GEORGIA et al. Georgia Supreme Court No. S04G1291. May 23rd 2005
- ^ "SHORTER COLLEGE v. BAPTIST CONVENTION OF GEORGIA". Findlaw. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Shorter University: 'A new name on an old friend'". Shorter University. Archived from the original on February 4, 2010.
- ^ "SACSCOC Member, Candidate, and Application List December 2013" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "Personal Lifestyle Statement" (PDF). su.shorter.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Jaschik, Scott (April 2, 2012). "Survey Suggests Faculty Discontent at Shorter". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "Shorter University now offers online degree programs!". Shorter University Online. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Majors". Shorter.edu. Shorter University. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Worst List: The Absolute Worst Campuses for LGBTQ Youth". Campus Pride. May 17, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ a b "Shorter University joins NCAA D-II as Provisional Member". Rome News-Tribune. July 12, 2013. Archived from the original on August 25, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ "Peach Belt Conference".
- ^ a b "Shorter notches school record second place finish in Directors' Cup". Shorter University. June 14, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ "Men's Outdoor Track & Field". NAIA. May 28, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ "Former Clemson Men's Soccer Coach Dr. I.M. Ibrahim Passes". Clemson University. July 12, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Men's soccer places seven on All-SSAC squads - SHORTER OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". cstv.com. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Martin Scott's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Art Toalston (May 16, 2016). "Ed Stetzer to join Wheaton College faculty". Baptist Press. Wheaton, Ill. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Moeed Yusuf | The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future". Boston University. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ Ragsdale, B.D. (1935). Story of Georgia Baptist, Volume II. Macon, GA: Mercer University. p. 276.
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