Shane Hill '01

Interim Director of Student Activities and Orientation

Education: Bachelor of Arts from McMurry

Major: Theatre

Minor: Communication

When Shane Hill moved to the Metroplex after graduating from McMurry in 2001, he never dreamed he would return to his alma mater to work, or that his work here would turn into a career.

As Interim Director of Student Activities and Orientation, Shane serves as advisor, mentor and manager. Among other responsibilities, he assists student leaders in the planning and implementation of campus-wide events, provides leadership to various campus committees, advises Men’s Interclub Council and maintains and oversees all aspects of the Garrison United Methodist Campus Center.

When Shane accepted the McMurry position, he had not intended on making higher education his career. Yet he soon found he truly enjoyed the work and now believes it a good fit for his future. “I love the students here. I also love the size of the university. It is a very close-knit group of people and you feel like you are making a difference.” And it’s quite obvious by the smiles and hugs Shane receives from students and laughter he shares with them on campus that the students are glad he is here too.

Shane feels McMurry’s faith-based liberal arts structure makes the university unique and appealing to students. “I believe our students have an amazing opportunity to grow and learn, both spiritually and educationally,” said Shane. “We want our students to make their own decisions and learn from those decisions.”

Shane also likes to give back to the community by being active in the Abilene theatre scene. He acts in or directs over ten productions a year. And if that doesn’t keep him busy enough, he also heads his own theatre company.

The McMurry community is so fortunate to have him “playing the role” of mentor, advisor and friend to so many of our students.