As a Willamette student during a tumultuous period in American history, Short turned her commitment to diversity into action.

Inspired by national efforts in the 1960s to end segregation and discrimination in the South, she started a student civil rights organization on campus and also worked in Tennessee and Mississippi on literacy, voter registration and Freedom Summer programs. Persevering in often-dangerous circumstances, she endured harassment and abuse and was jailed five times.

Later, through her 23-year career as an executive recruiter and her volunteer efforts for nonprofits, Short continued to work and advocate on behalf of diversity, minority communities and social justice issues.

Gellatly Short
Mary Sue Gellatly Short
Willamette University

Alumni and Parent Engagement

Address
900 State Street
Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.
Phone
503-375-5304 voice
503-370-6830 fax

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