by Shorter University reports Rn T.Com

The meeting begins at noon in the universitys Winthrop-King Centre and is part of Shorters Heritage on the Hill alumni reunion event. For registration information, visit http://www.shorter.edu/advancement/events_news.html.

Roberts, a 1986 graduate of Shorter, will receive the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award. The award recognizes an alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated outstanding professional achievement, public service, or accomplishment in service to the global community.

The Augusta native graduated from Curtis Baptist High School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Shorter in 1986. He attended the Medical College of Georgia and completed a pediatric residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He served one year as chief resident in pediatrics at Vanderbilt. In 1994, he moved to Newnan, where he continues to practice pediatrics. His current practice is Piedmont Physicians Pediatrics at Thomas Crossroads. He has two sons, Trevor (14) and Thomas (12) and is an active member of Crossroads Church in Newman.

Ms. Kirby, a 1968 graduate of Shorter, will receive the Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes an alumnus or alumna who has given outstanding service to the university in leadership, volunteerism, on-campus service, recruiting efforts or financial support.

Kirby served as director of alumni relations at Shorter for seven years, a portion of which she also served a dual role as senior advancement officer. She left Shorter to become a ministry ambassador at In Touch Ministries, the global broadcast and print ministry of Dr. Charles Stanley. She continues serving as ministry ambassador to the Mid-Atlantic Territory.

Kirby graduated from Shorter with a Bachelor of Music Education degree, having studied under Elizabeth Buday and Dr. John Ramsaur, and was a charter member of the Shorter Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Jerry Warren. After graduating from Shorter, she served as choral music director at Sandy Springs High School. She later earned a Master of Music degree from Georgia State University and began 27 years of service as director of music ministries in Baptist churches in Gwinnett and Walton counties. Carol was married to the late William R. Kirby Jr. and has two grown children, Ross and Meredith, and five grandchildren.

Bowley, a 2007 graduate of Shorter, will receive the Distinguished Young Alumni Award. This award honors a Shorter graduate from the past 15 years who has shown promise through his or her professional achievement, community service and/or dedication to the university and who embraces the Shorter University mission.

Bowley and his wife, Lindsay, are very passionate about the work of Wellspring Living, a nonprofit that directly addresses the needs of victims of sexual abuse and exploitation. Mr. Bowley volunteered with Wellspring Living from its inception until 2009, when he left a career in sales to work full time with the organization in marketing and fundraising. His passion for the organization stems from witnessing first-hand powerful life-change in those Wellspring Living serves. Pauls mother founded Well Spring, and he has seen it develop since it began.

Bowley graduated from Shorter in 2007 with a Bachelor of Music degree. He lives with his wife, Lindsay, in Woodstock. They attend First Baptist Church of Woodstock, where they teach the college Sunday School class.

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