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Berry College Professor Sandra Meek Earns $25,000 NEA Grant
The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded a $25,000 grant to Berry College Professor Sandra Meek for her poetry. NEA officials recently gave away more than $1 million for 42 creative writing fellowships in poetry. Selected through an anonymous review process, the fellowships encourage the production of new works of literature by allowing writers [...]
Georgia Northwestern Bobcats Help Walker Care Mission
Georgia Northwestern Head Men’s Basketball Coach David Stephenson teaches his young men the four B’s of life. “Bible, Books, Ball, and Babes,” answers sophomore guard Kyle Wilson (Armuchee) confidently when asked what those B’s are. “So when coach asked us to bring in food, we just prioritized it.” Reaching out to the LaFayette Care Mission [...]
Another Historic Season Of Shorter Volleyball Comes To A Close
When a season ends, so too does the daily routine athletes and coaches have maintained for months. There are no more reviews of previous games, no more game planning for the next outing, nor any team meetings or practice. Those things crossed Shorter University head volleyball coach Jon Moseley’s mind when he arrived at the [...]
Shorter University Student Jasmine Habersham Wins District Metropolitan Opera Title
Shorter University voice student Jasmine Habersham continues her current winning streak as she was recently named a Georgia district level winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council (MONC) Auditions Competition. The senior from Lizella, Ga., was selected as a MET winner after performing a five-aria, four-language audition package. For her outstanding performance, Habersham received a [...]
Men’s Soccer Earns 2nd Straight NSCAA Team Academic Award
The Shorter University men’s soccer team has been awarded the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award according to a release by the organization last week. This honor marks the second straight year that the Hawks have earned the recognition. Under the direction of head coach Josh Severns, Shorter boasted a team [...]
Rome Businessman Robert Ledbetter Sr. to Speak at Shorter University’s Fall Commencement Ceremonies
Rome businessman Robert H. Ledbetter Sr. will be the featured speaker at Shorter University’s fall commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 11. Three ceremonies are planned including one at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10 (for traditional program and master’s graduates), one at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, (for Associate of [...]
7 Hawks Named to All-Mid-South Squads; 23 All-Academic
The Shorter University football team placed seven players on the All-Mid-South Conference squad as announced by the league on Friday afternoon. Offensive linemen Andy Kellogg and Nick Newborn, slotback Albert Huntley, defensive lineman Tabias Walker and linebacker Garrett Hochstetler were named to the All-Conference team while safety Desmond Clark and offensive lineman Ryan Willoughby earned [...]
Lady Vikings Open Season Friday at Centre Tournament
With the 2010-11 season set to tip off Friday, Berry College’s second year head coach Stephanie Dunn heads into the new campaign with a feeling of optimism that comes from a common familiarity with her team that didn’t exist heading into last season. “I think our players understand me a lot better now, and they’ve [...]
Hawk’s Basketball Outlasts Reinhardt 92-79
Johnathan Crawford scored 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds as Shorter University topped visiting Reinhardt University 92-79 on Tuesday night at the Winthrop-King Centre. The Hawks improved to 5-0 with the win while Reinhardt drops to 2-4. Shorter is now 3-0 at home this season, improving its home record since the start of the [...]
Miles Scores 26 As Berry Squeeks By TMC 80-79
Tim Miles scored 18 of his 26 points in the first half and scored Berry’s final four points as the Vikings opened the 2010-11 men’s basketball season with an 80-79 victory over Truett-McConnell College Tuesday at Berry’s Cage Center. Berry trailed 77-72 with 2:49 remaining in the game, but put together an 8-0 run to [...]
GHC Lecture Series Features Shroud of Turin Presentation
Russ Breault, researcher and expert on the renowned and intriguing Shroud of Turin, will present a 90-minute multi-media lecture titled Shroud Encounter at the Lakeview Building, Floyd campus of Georgia Highlands College on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The authenticity of the Shroud of Turin [...]
Down, But Not Out: Shorter Still Focused As Webber Comes To Town
When he returned to his office after the team’s first practice of the week, Shorter University head football coach Phil Jones felt that the questions he had about the Hawks’ mindset were answered. They were questions and concerns that coaches always have coming off a loss, especially when it’s a defeat that all but dashes [...]
Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum Hosts Haunted History Tours
Oak Hill and the Martha Berry Museum will host “Haunted History Tours” on Oct. 23 and Oct. 30. The tours will take guests through the Oak Hill estate and the Berry College campus highlighting the superstitious traditions of the Southern Highlanders, who inhabited the area in the latter part of the 19th century. On Oct. [...]
Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum to Celebrate Roosevelt Days
Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum beginning Oct. 15 will celebrate Roosevelt Days: Bringing 100 Years of History to Life, honoring the centennial anniversary of President Theodore Roosevelt’s visit to the Berry College campus. Roosevelt Days kicks off with live performances by historical impersonator, Joe Wiegand in the Cage Center located on the Berry [...]
Shorter University Celebrates Homecoming This Saturday With Class Reunions, Football
Shorter University will celebrate its Homecoming this Saturday, Oct. 2, with several activities planned for alumni and friends. Saturday morning, the annual Shorter Alumni Baseball game will take place at 10 a.m. at the Ledbetter Baseball Complex. Former Shorter players that wish to participate in the game should contact Shorter’s head baseball coach, Matt Larry, [...]
