Some featured connections and partnerships


Ohio State logo with an interlocked 'O' and 'S' in red, gray, black, and white colors.
Logo with a colorful sunburst design, a large stylized letter 'L', and text that reads 'CARA LUCIA friendly light' in purple and black.
Austin Community College District logo with a multicolored star and black text.
Logo with a black icon of a wrench and hammer with the text 'Building Better Students' in black and red.
Penn State logo featuring a stylized lion's head inside a shield with the words "Penn State" below.
Logo of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center with a blue square containing a white fireworks design, and the center's name and description in black and blue text.
OHSA logo with a large letter 'O', a torch with a flame, the word 'OHSA' in bold yellow and white, and the text 'Ohio High School Athletic Association' on a green background.
Seal of the University of North Alabama featuring a rising sun, purple and gold colors, with the motto 'Veritas Lux Orbis Terrarum,' and the founding year 1830
Logo for Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School Crusaders of Detroit, MI featuring a black and yellow shield with a knight's helmet and a cross.
James Madison University logo with purple letters and a stylized JMU acronym above the university name.
A church emblem with a blue shield, gold laurel wreath, and a gold ribbon that reads 'Founded 1889'. It features a handshake gold coin at the top, with the text '3/15 THOMAS UNIT' around it. The central text reads 'Church of the Living God' with 'Christian Workers for Fellowship' below.
NIRSA logo featuring a stylized figure with arms raised, next to the word 'NIRSA' in bold blue letters.

Watch Dexter in action

This is Dr. Dexter Shorter smiling, sitting on a beige sofa, wearing a white shirt, maroon blazer, navy blue pants, and brown shoes, with a white pocket square and wristwatch, in a room with a dark door and greenery outside window.

Meet Dexter

Speaker and Coach

Dexter Shorter, Ed.D., is a sought after speaker, coach, and an award-winning educator who is fueled by his faith and his family. He is on a mission to impact and change the lives of others through his motto - Transform. Grow. Achieve.

For more than 15 years, his audience has been moved and motivated by his infectious energy and powerful messages that aim to challenge people to win in every aspect of life. Why? Because we were made to win, and he believes that anything is achievable.

As a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and a four-time college graduate, Dexter values the power of community and multiple forms of education. One of his main focuses in life is to help other people maximize their existence through mentorship, sharing lived experiences, and sharing wisdom. He is a proven leader who has served in full-time positions at large and small universities. His professional profile includes service in board positions of a 501(c)(3) organization and a 501(c)(6) international association.

Five red stars aligned in a horizontal row.
Testimonial quote from Luke Border of Ohio State University praising Dr. Dexter Shorter as a great speaker and presenter. The quote is styled with a headline in large maroon font, a quote mark, and black text, with a small Ohio State logo at the bottom right.

Testimonials

from recent events

Quote about a presentation being the most moving so far, from Colson Bunch of Ohio State University, with Ohio State logo at the bottom right.

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