In this Shorter University photo: Shorter University recently received a grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation. Pictured from left to right: Rev. Thomas Hammond, Executive Director, Georgia Baptist Mission Board; Dr. Don Dowless, President, Shorter University; Rev. Larry Wynn, Executive Director, Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation, Inc.; and Mr. John Howard, Board Chair, Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation, Inc.

Shorter University is pleased to receive a generous grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation. This foundation supports health care initiatives by providing financial assistance to organizations across Georgia. In 2025, it awarded nearly $9 million to 87 organizations, benefiting over 5 million lives in the past 19 years. Dr. Don Dowless, the President of Shorter University, accepted the grant at the foundation’s Grant Distribution Luncheon. This year’s funds will support the nursing program, and additional money will go towards nursing student scholarships, continuing the positive impact of the foundation on the University. Dr. Dowless expressed gratitude for the grant, highlighting its importance in helping the University fulfill its mission and enhance its nursing program.