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Kyle Sears

Kyle Sears

Kyle Sears

Kyle is the director of media relations at Mercer. In addition to being the primary media contact for most academic and administrative units of the university, he coordinates hometown and university news releases and serves as editor of the News@Mercer e-newsletters.​

  • 29
    Aug

    Mercer Receives $2 Million Gift to Fund Center for America’s Founding Principles and to Advance ...

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    By Kyle Sears
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    Mercer University has received a $2 million endowment gift from Thomas C. and Ramona E. McDonald of Vancouver, Wash., to ...
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  • 26
    Aug

    Ambassador Andrew Young to Keynote Opening Convocation for Mercer University’s 50th Anniversary of Integration Commemoration

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    By Kyle Sears
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    Mercer University will commemorate the 50th anniversary of its integration with events, forums, readings, and symposia to be held throughout ...
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  • 16
    Aug

    Mercer University to Dedicate Cruz Plaza on Friday, Aug. 30

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    By Kyle Sears
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    A dedication ceremony for Mercer University’s new Cruz Plaza, which has transformed the center of campus with new brick walkways ...
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  • 16
    Aug

    Campuswide Volunteer Fair set for Friday, Aug. 23

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    By Kyle Sears
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    Mercer University's Center for Leadership and Volunteerism is hosting a campuswide Volunteer Fair on Friday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m.-1 ...
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  • 12
    Aug

    Mercer University Expecting Record Entering Class for Second Straight Year

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    By Kyle Sears
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    For the second year in a row, Mercer University is expecting its largest-ever entering class, as more than 800 incoming ...
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  • 6
    Aug

    Mercer Makes The Princeton Review's Best Colleges Guide for 11th Consecutive Year

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    By Kyle Sears
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    For the 10th consecutive year, Mercer University appears in The Princeton Review’s annual best colleges guide.
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  • 2
    Aug

    Mercer University now accepting applications for Upward Bound program

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    By Kyle Sears
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    Applications are currently being accepted for Mercer University’s Upward Bound program.
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  • 1
    Aug

    Mercer University Names Lunsford 2013 Griffith Scholar

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    By Kyle Sears
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    Mercer University has named incoming freshman Brent Grainger Lunsford, a graduate of Central High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, as ...
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  • 31
    Jul

    Three Mercerians Among ‘25 Most Influential Asian-Americans in Georgia’

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    By Kyle Sears
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    Three Mercerians are among the “25 Most Influential Asian Americans in Georgia” according to a list published by the Georgia ...
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  • 18
    Jul

    Dr. Warren Hutchings Named 2013 Practitioner of the Year

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    By Kyle Sears
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    Dr. Warren Hutchings, director of student health and assistant professor in family medicine, was named the 2013 Practitioner of the ...
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    Mother-daughter nursing alums mark 79 and 50 years since graduating 

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

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    Family proud to have 8 bears with nearly a dozen degrees  

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You don't have to sacrifice flavor to eat healthy! You don't have to sacrifice flavor to eat healthy! @mercerdining's Jarvis Napier and Jimmy Brown show us how it's done in our Go Red Week-edition of "Cooking in the Cave." Watch them make pan-seared salmon with a sweet potato edamame barley bowl and wilted Swiss chard. Swipe 👉 to see a preview of our cooking video and more photos. See the full video and get the recipes for their entire heart healthy menu at den.mercer.edu.
It's time to highlight another one of our amazing It's time to highlight another one of our amazing #WorkerBears! Kaye Miller has worked at Mercer since 2011 and is the @mercermedicine campus health manager for the Macon and Atlanta campuses.

WHAT SHE DOES: Mercer Student Health provides a wide range of medical care to students, including evaluation, treatment, vaccinations and lab work, as well as education, a vital element for the Mercer family. Miller, a registered nurse, was a nurse and office manager for Mercer Medicine before taking on her current role in December 2020.

“My duties include working with administration, faculty, staff, students and their parents in an effort to ensure the best care possible that we can for our campus and community," Miller said.

WHAT SHE LOVES MOST ABOUT HER WORK: “I enjoy working with everyone at Mercer and Mercer Medicine, from administration to staff. We’re a family dedicated to caring for our community, Mercer and beyond. It takes every member of the team to give the best support possible. Every person plays an important part."
A look at Mercer’s presidents, from 1833 to toda A look at Mercer’s presidents, from 1833 to today! #PresidentsDay
Sending a little Mercer love to our Bear family. C Sending a little Mercer love to our Bear family. Check out more of our virtual valentines in our Instagram story, and share them with the ones you love! ❤️ 🌹 #HappyValentinesDay
Then and now, Willingham Hall is a place of learni Then and now, Willingham Hall is a place of learning, discovery and purpose. #MercerTraditions
Mac Brydon grew up putting labels on peanut tins, Mac Brydon grew up putting labels on peanut tins, and now, he has his own company dedicated to gourmet peanuts. The 2019 Mercer alumnus started @bearfoodpeanuts in college, and his products are now available in 65 to 75 stores nationwide and online. Learn more about him in our next #MercerMade at den.mercer.edu.
Mercer's dynamic cooking duo is back in a brand ne Mercer's dynamic cooking duo is back in a brand new “Cooking in the Cave” video. This time, Jarvis Napier and Jimmy Brown of @mercerdining show us how to make shredded chicken and use it for three show-stopping dishes. Swipe 👉 to see a preview of our cooking video and more photos, and see the full video and get the recipes at den.mercer.edu.
Jerome Gratigny makes sure students and faculty ar Jerome Gratigny makes sure students and faculty are all set on the computer applications they need for teaching and learning. This 14-year #WorkerBear director of Academic Technology Services for the Macon campus.

WHAT HE DOES: "I provide training, support and consultation for various applications related to teaching and learning technologies like Canvas and Zoom. I work with faculty, staff and students on a wide array of technologies including Mercer's Content Management System to edit web pages or providing training for students creating digital stories or other technology-related projects."

WHAT HE LOVES MOST ABOUT HIS WORK "Working with faculty and students to solve problems. I enjoy helping people and solving problems. Over the years I have been at Mercer, I have seen the growth and development of technology. It is great to be a part of this growth and helping people to use our various technologies such as Canvas and Zoom, which have seen exponential growth since the pandemic."
Presley, an 11-month-old Black Mouth Cur mix, does Presley, an 11-month-old Black Mouth Cur mix, doesn't bark ... she talks! She's obsessed with squirrels and likes to pounce on top of her treats before she devours them. Her owner, third-year Mercer student Ashlyn Kelly, adopted her from the Humane Society of North East Georgia. #DogsOfMercer

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