Southwest University nominated for Shorty Award

Southwest University is being nominated for the prestigious Shorty Award under the category for educational Institutions. The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media.

Educational institutions, programs and services are eligible for this award. Objectives may include promoting enrollment and school spirit, engaging current students and thought leadership. They are in competition with such prestigious institutions as Harvard Medical School and another 10 Universities through out the United States.

Southwest University has a presence on Facebook that is tied directly to the brand platform “Our commitment to EDUCATION is GLOBAL.” The platform is the hub of Southwest University’s student-focused social media activity. Southwest University’s Facebook Page shares current events, student services, announcements, student-life, employment opportunities for students and alumni, contests, and informative sessions.

Southwest University states that Facebook provides a platform for brand evangelism where students, the community and the university’s partners can share their messages with the brand and each other.

http://shortyawards.com/category/8th/best-in-education