Shimerian

comparative more Shimerian · superlative most Shimerian

1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Shimer College

   Carol’s path to Shimer and then Parsons is quintessentially Shimerian.

   2007 Spring, “Shimer: From Great Books to Great Careers”, in Symposium, Shimer College, archived from the original on 09 Jun 2010, Carol J. Overby '72, College Professor, page 15

   2 more examples

   Students approach athletics at the College in a typically unusual, but very "Shimerian" way. When the school's basketball team finally won a game this spring after a national record of 62 consecutive losses students didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

   1966 September 7, “Shimer College”, in Diocesan Press Service

   A reward for the plant is being offered, in true "Shimerian fashion," said Buchanan.

   1998 June 22, Frank Abderholden, “"Hibiscus Heist" Leaves College Stumped, Without Mascot”, in News-Sun

plural Shimerians

1. A person who is associated with Shimer College

   Such a suggestion is scoffed at by Shimerians who maintain that they have the will to stave off institutional death.

   1976 May 3, Gene I. Maeroff, “Illinois College Defies Premature Reports and Clings to Life”, in New York Times

   2 more examples

   But for Palmer and 396 other Shimerians, there are no such simple answers, no values in face values, and few thoughts, deeds, or situations undeserving of analysis and explanation.

   1965 July 25, “Shimer”, in Chicago Tribune, archived from the original on 26 Oct 2012, page H36

   For the last six years a group of Shimer alums together with some honorary Shimerians have been meeting once a month in Evanston.

   2008 Fall, “Life After Shimer Discussion Group”, in Symposium, Shimer College, archived from the original on 09 Jun 2010, page 14