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Yearly Archives: 2018

  • School of Engineering
    21
    Dec

    M.S. in Technical Communication Management Among Best Online Master’s in Communication Programs

    Engineering
    By Kyle Sears
    1688
    0
    MACON – Mercer University’s online Master of Science in Technical Communication Management was recently ranked by OnlineMasters.com at No. 9 among ...
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  • Panelists discuss the election season during a symposium at Tattnall Square Center for the Arts on Nov. 27.
    21
    Dec

    Mercer class shows students ins and outs of election season

    Community Engagement, Features, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Research that Reaches Out
    By Andrea Honaker
    2747
    0
    Twenty-nine Mercer students got up close and personal with the midterm election this fall. They learned what it means to ...
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  • From left, Ali Wright Cooper, Zach Meyer and Stephen and Morgann Bradshaw are pictured at Homecoming in 2014.
    21
    Dec

    Mercer Memories: Stephen Bradshaw, CLA ’12, BUSA ’14

    Mercer Memories
    By Andrea Honaker
    1505
    0
    Stephen Bradshaw is a commercial loan officer at Queensborough National Bank in Augusta. He graduated from Mercer University in 2012 ...
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  • 20
    Dec

    Mercer Reclassified by Carnegie as Doctoral University with High Research Activity

    Awards & Scholarships, General, Research
    By Kyle Sears
    2380
    0
    MACON – In the latest adjustment to the Carnegie Classification® of Institutions of Higher Education, Mercer University has been moved ...
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  • Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard
    20
    Dec

    Mercer alumnus holds high-ranking military post in Washington, D.C.

    Features, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Mercer Memories
    By Andrea Honaker
    2043
    0
    One of Mercer’s own stood beside former President George W. Bush during the funeral for his father, former President George ...
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  • Dr. Nora Beth Collier
    20
    Dec

    Dr. Nora Beth Collier Named American Physical Therapy Association Emerging Leader

    Health Professions, Health Sciences
    By Kyle Sears
    1528
    0
    ATLANTA – Dr. Nora Beth Collier, clinical assistant professor of physical therapy in Mercer University’s College of Health Professions, was recently ...
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  • Caitlyn Patton
    19
    Dec

    Junior Caitlyn Patton Named University’s First IEEE Power and Energy Society Scholar

    Awards & Scholarships, Engineering
    By Kyle Sears
    1420
    0
    MACON – Mercer University junior Caitlyn Patton is one of 174 students nationwide among this year’s Institute of Electrical and Electronics ...
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  • The Rev. Kei Jokura, left, pastor of Izumi Baptist Church in Tokyo, is pictured with his son Kazue, daughter Shino and wife Yuko.
    19
    Dec

    Theology grads come together to host Christmas service in Japan

    Theology
    By Andrea Honaker
    954
    0
    The congregation of Izumi Baptist Church in Japan will experience a Christmas service with “McAfee flair” on Dec. 23. Four ...
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  • Gilman Scholars Summer 2019
    14
    Dec

    Ten Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study or Intern Abroad This Summer

    Awards & Scholarships, Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing
    By Kyle Sears
    1994
    0
    MACON – An unprecedented 10 Mercer University students are among the 395 American undergraduate students from 152 colleges and universities across ...
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  • The annual Christmas light show at Chick-fil-A on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. in Macon features programming designs by Bibb County high school and Mercer students.
    13
    Dec

    Mercer teams with Chick-fil-A for holiday light show competition

    Community Engagement, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences
    By Andrea Honaker
    1276
    0
    One of Macon’s most popular annual Christmas light shows is at Chick-fil-A on Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. The dazzling display ...
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  • Beyond the Bear: Josh Gaisser
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  • Sarah Sims and her daughter, Marilyn Gray, are both alumni from the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing.
    Features, Mercer Memories, Nursing
    November 15, 2019

    Mother-daughter nursing alums mark 79 and 50 years since graduating 

  • Features, Music, Uncategorized
    November 7, 2019

    Gospel music artist Lauren Talley to serve as guest commentator for Mercer basketball game

  • From left, Dave and Brenda Phillips are pictured with their children, Daniel, Anna and Michelle at Daniel's graduation from Mercer in Atlanta on May 11.
    Features, General
    May 12, 2019

    Family proud to have 8 bears with nearly a dozen degrees  

  • Mercer University students and Ballard Hudson Middle students in the Mercer Mentors program are pictured during a campus visit in April.
    Community Engagement, Features, General, Innovation
    May 10, 2019

    Mentorship program helps middle-schoolers plan for the future 

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A Mercer University alumna, Nancy Grace has been n A Mercer University alumna, Nancy Grace has been named one of Hollywood’s most impactful and powerful women by both Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. Double Bear Grace, who holds degrees from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Law as well as an LLM from New York University, became a household name as the no-nonsense host of her eponymous, top-rated show on CNN’s Headline News. Currently headlining the hit Oxygen series "Injustice with Nancy Grace," Grace remains one of television’s most sought after legal analysts, having appeared on "Oprah," "The View," "The Today Show," "Good Morning America" and "Dr. Phil," among many others. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of five books and the executive producer of Hallmark's popular series, "Hailey Dean Mysteries." . A tireless victims’ rights advocate, Grace currently hosts a daily podcast, "Crime Stories with Nancy Grace," on Sirius XM and Fox Nation and runs the go-to crime website, www.crimeonline.com. She also serves on Mercer’s Board of Trustees. Her most important job, though, is being mother to twins John David and Lucy and wife to David. . #MercerMade is a series in which we feature notable people, businesses, products and inventions connected to Mercer University. @thenancygrace
As we honor #blackhistorymonth, we reflect on some As we honor #blackhistorymonth, we reflect on some of the African-American students and faculty who paved the way for future generations of talented Mercerians. Swipe 👈 to see more photos. . (1ST PHOTO) 1970: Lou Johnson, Mercer’s first black student-athlete, graduated. . (2ND PHOTO) 1963: In April, Sam Oni became the first black student accepted at Mercer, making the University one of the first private colleges in the South to desegregate before the 1964 Civil Rights Act. . (3RD PHOTO) 1963: Bennie Stephens (pictured here at right), Cecil Dewberry and Sam Oni were the first black students to enroll at Mercer and began classes in September of that year. . (4TH PHOTO) 1968: Betty Jean Walker graduated as the first African-American female to receive a four-year degree from Mercer. . (5TH PHOTO) 1972: Mercer alumnus Gary Johnson was appointed coordinator of the Black Studies program and became the first black faculty member at Mercer.
The making of our leader Bear ... from an undergra The making of our leader Bear ... from an undergraduate in Oklahoma to Mercer’s 18th president. Swipe 👈 to see a photo of President William Underwood from his college days. #presidentsday #thenandnow #facultyflashback
We love our Mercer family beary much! May your Val We love our Mercer family beary much! May your Valentine's Day be filled with sweet surprises.
1-year-old Toby is excited for the return of @merc 1-year-old Toby is excited for the return of @mercer.baseball on Friday. This pup has Frenchie ears, weenie-dog length and terrier stubbornness. His best friend is @lilweenielenny, and he not so secretly wants Cricket (President Underwood's dog) to be his girlfriend. 📷: @indiaellison #dogsofmercer
It's #GoRedWeek, and Mercer is highlighting five s It's #GoRedWeek, and Mercer is highlighting five simple steps for heart health. Follow Mercer's Facebook and Twitter pages this week to see videos of Toby as he learns about his health. . . . @mercerathletics @mercer_mbb @mercermedicine #hearthealth #mercerbears #hearthealthy #knowyournumbers
If those steps could talk ... The stairs of Mercer If those steps could talk ... The stairs of Mercer's buildings have served as the setting for discussion, congratulations and consolation for decades. This photo taken in front of Willingham Hall appeared in a 1940s issue of The Cauldron. #tbt
Another Founders' Day in the books! The Hon. Louis Another Founders' Day in the books! The Hon. Louis Sands, a double-Bear, spoke about his experiences at Mercer and shared his insights with students, faculty and staff during the program at Willingham Auditorium. #mercertraditions
Photographer @LesleeMitchell, a 2001 School of Law Photographer @LesleeMitchell, a 2001 School of Law graduate, is known for her Matchbox car prints, as well as her wedding and interior photography. She is based in Nashville but travels all over to shoot. Her photos have been featured in Architectural Digest, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Living, Country Living, and BRIDE magazines and on the covers of several books. . "The thing I love the most about my work is that it makes me smile," she said. . #MercerMade is a series in which we feature notable people, businesses, products and inventions connected to Mercer University.
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