September 7, 2024
ROME, Ga. – Freshmen and returning students arrived for the start of the academic year at Shorter University earlier this month. Members of the Class of 2027 began their semester by attending Camp Hawk, a weekend-long welcome event allowing students to make new connections and learn more about the campus.
Students were greeted by various renovations completed around campus, including new roofs on many buildings and freshly painted dorms. All these improvements are intended to provide students with enhanced opportunities to learn and succeed.
Shorter University President Dr. Don Dowless said, “We are excited to have students back on campus for the fall semester. There is no better University for these students to be at. The faculty at Shorter University teach students with a biblical worldview and share the gospel with them inside the classroom. We pray to see lives transformed through Christ this semester, and we ask you to join us in that prayer.”
Since classes started on August 21, the campus has been busy. The first Wednesday of every fall semester the University holds convocation to share the gospel and welcome all students to campus. Other campus activities have included the annual church fair, a cookout hosted by Baptist Collegiate Ministries, and other events.
The semester shows no signs of slowing down as some big events are planned throughout the fall. Homecoming & Family Weekend is October 13 -14. Shorter University’s sixth annual Christmas on the Hill President’s Gala will be held on December 7. The keynote speaker will be Mark Richt, former coach of the Georgia Bulldogs and NCAA College Football Hall of Fame inductee.
