The DenNews and Feature Stories from Mercer University2024-03-18T13:31:03Zhttps://den.mercer.edu/feed/atom/WordPresshttps://den.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-den-favicon-02-32x32.pngTodd Andersonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235942024-03-18T13:31:03Z2024-03-18T13:31:02ZMercer University athletics officials announced March 15 that 15-year collegiate coaching veteran Ryan Ridder has been named as the men’s basketball program’s 30th head coach. Ridder comes to Middle Georgia after leading the University of Tennessee at Martin to 48 victories over the last three seasons, including a 21-11 mark in 2023-24. He has amassed a […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235702024-03-14T18:59:26Z2024-03-18T10:30:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s Mock Trial Team took home several top individual awards at the Regional Tournament hosted by the Mississippi College of Law in Jackson, Mississippi, Feb. 16-18. Twenty-one teams of approximately 10 students each competed in the tournament sponsored by the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA). Sophomore Kasey Hoyt, a journalism, political science […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235642024-03-15T19:44:54Z2024-03-15T19:44:52ZMACON — Townsend School of Music will celebrate the release of a world-premiere album, composed by faculty member Christopher Schmitz and featuring Robert McDuffie Center for Strings Director Amy Schwartz Moretti on violin, with a preview party at Mercer Music at Capricorn on April 11 at 6 p.m. This reception and program will be the […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235152024-03-08T15:20:16Z2024-03-15T10:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University Junior Alana Murray was recently accepted to the prestigious Public Policy and International Affairs Program (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute (JSI) at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The PPIA is a national fellowship program that prepares students for a master’s degree in public policy, international affairs or other related fields. Carnegie Mellon’s […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235672024-03-14T17:15:22Z2024-03-14T15:34:58ZMACON — Mercer University’s inaugural Mercer French Bowl will take place on March 21, at the University’s Connell Student Center Conference Room One from 9:15 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Assistant Professor of French Alexis Chauchois is one of the event’s organizers and said the Bowl is more than just a competition. “The Mercer University French […]
]]>Aaron Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235582024-03-12T20:35:36Z2024-03-14T10:30:00ZATLANTA – After seven years as dean of the Mercer University College of Pharmacy, Dr. Brian L. Crabtree has announced plans to step aside at the end of July. Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice Dr. Pamela Moye has been named interim dean of the College by Provost D. Scott Davis, Ph.D., effective August 1. “Coming home to […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234382024-03-13T18:48:53Z2024-03-14T10:00:00ZGrowing up in Macon, Dr. Keith Howard didn’t think he would become a math professor. But a high school experience at Mercer University helped him see the possibilities for his life. “We were a military family. I’m the youngest of 10 kids, and I was the first to go to college straight out of high […]
]]>Aaron Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235562024-03-13T12:18:50Z2024-03-13T12:18:48ZDeanna L. Kelly, Pharm.D., BCPP, professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine, will deliver the 2024 G. Van Greene Distinguished Lecture at Mercer University College of Pharmacy in Atlanta. The lecture, titled “Advancing Personalized Care in People with Severe Mental Health Conditions,” promises to offer valuable insights into the evolving landscape of mental […]
]]>Mary Ann Howardhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235322024-03-12T19:24:46Z2024-03-13T10:00:00ZThree Mercer University School of Law graduates were honored with prestigious awards during the law school’s annual alumni dinner on March 2 in Atlanta. Meritorious Service Award The Hon. William “Bill” P. Adams, of Macon, was honored with the Meritorious Service Award. The award is presented to alumni who have demonstrated their support of the […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235532024-03-12T18:29:26Z2024-03-12T18:29:24ZMercer University’s men’s and women’s basketball programs will welcome new head coaches for the 2024-25 season. Athletics department officials announced on March 11 that they will not renew the contract of men’s basketball head coach Greg Gary. Days earlier, on March 9, women’s basketball head coach Susie Gardner announced her resignation to pursue other coaching opportunities. Athletics Director Jim […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235042024-03-11T19:34:09Z2024-03-12T10:00:00ZDr. Stephanie Thomas had been working as a training manager at the Atlanta Police Department for about a decade when she enrolled in a master’s program at Mercer University that would propel her career forward. “What Mercer did for me was allow me to learn the broad spectrum of what falls under public safety leadership. […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234392024-02-29T20:13:47Z2024-03-11T10:30:00ZMACON — The Phi Beta Kappa Society’s Zeta Chapter of Georgia at Mercer University will host the sixth annual Malcolm Lester Phi Beta Kappa Lectures on Liberal Arts and Public Life March 21-22 in the Presidents Dining Room on the Macon campus. Dr. Mary Dana Hinton, president of Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, and President […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=235092024-03-13T18:47:22Z2024-03-08T11:30:00ZATLANTA — Mercer University and Mercer Health Sciences Center are sponsors of the annual Atlanta Science Festival, which culminates in the Exploration Expo, to be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 23 at Piedmont Park. The festival, launched in 2014, is a two-week celebration of science and technology. Taking place March 9-23, it features more than […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234662024-03-07T21:45:10Z2024-03-08T11:00:00ZDr. Philip Gallagher is working to make online communication more useful, usable and accessible for everyone, regardless of their sensory or physical abilities. Through his independent research as well as projects involving students, he is helping to improve user web experiences and educate the next generation of professionals who will continue these efforts. Dr. Gallagher, […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234512024-03-06T21:13:37Z2024-03-07T11:00:00ZDr. Jerlena Griffin-Desta’s experiences as a student at Mercer University led her to a career in higher education. Mercer nurtured her inner scholar and implementation skills, and she has poured those talents into her work to advance equitable policies and practices at colleges and universities. Dr. Griffin-Desta remembers seeing a Mercer banner hanging in the […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233862024-03-05T21:26:02Z2024-03-06T11:00:00ZMercer University alumna Karla Heath-Sands was moonlighting as a performer at the Crystal Pistol Music Hall at Six Flags Over Georgia when she got a call that changed her life. She was on summer break from her job coordinating Bibb County schools’ partners in education program and often returned to Macon on her days off […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231852024-03-05T13:11:21Z2024-03-05T13:11:20ZMillions of people in developing countries rely on artisanal and small-scale gold mining to feed their families. And while they produce 20% of the world’s gold, the use of mercury in the process comes at great cost to their health and the environment. For over a decade, a team of Mercer University scientists and engineers […]
]]>Aaron Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234582024-03-04T13:34:41Z2024-03-04T13:25:11ZThe National Cancer Institute awarded a grant to a Mercer University professor to develop first-in-class medicines to fight an aggressive form of breast cancer.
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234712024-03-01T14:24:50Z2024-03-01T14:24:48ZMercer University School of Medicine announced the creation of a lectureship in honor of two outstanding former faculty in bioethics and medical humanities.
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234622024-02-29T18:59:35Z2024-03-01T11:30:00ZSAVANNAH — Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) Professor Mohammed Abdelsaid, RPh, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology on the Savannah campus, was one of six scientists recognized for their notable new research during the American Stroke Association’s (ASA) International Stroke Conference. The meeting, held in Phoenix Feb. 7-9, is described as a world premier meeting […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233582024-02-28T19:07:15Z2024-02-29T11:00:00ZAs a teenager, Dr. Kenneth Bryant didn’t think he had the grades or finances to go to college, but his 11th grade English teacher saw untapped potential in him. She suggested he apply to Mercer University. He did, and in 1974 he graduated from the University. He then went on to medical school and a […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234242024-02-28T14:06:43Z2024-02-28T11:30:00ZDr. Sarah Bauer, assistant professor of environmental engineering, and a team of mostly undergraduate students have been awarded nearly $75,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to further their research studying and identifying sustainable fuel alternatives. “This research is not being led by post-doctorate students. It is not being led by Ph.D. students,” said […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234302024-02-29T14:04:06Z2024-02-27T14:36:30ZMercer University announces faculty and staff notables for March 2024.
]]>Dr. Craig McMahanhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234022024-02-27T16:31:42Z2024-02-27T11:00:00ZAs a culture, we are drifting further and further from truth-telling. Like in Aesop's fable, "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," our communities are losing trust.
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233992024-02-26T15:51:46Z2024-02-26T15:51:44ZOver the past 15 years, the Mercer African American Alumni Network has grown from 50 members to 1,600 from all 50 states.
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233412024-02-22T14:25:44Z2024-02-26T11:00:00ZStarting in Spring 2025, Mercer University students will have the opportunity to take new advanced French and Spanish courses that focus on the immigrant and refugee experience. Students in these classes will learn about the lives and identities of refugees and immigrants and the diversity in Georgia created in part by recent waves of immigration […]
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=234012024-02-23T16:15:54Z2024-02-23T16:15:54ZMACON/COLUMBUS/SAVANNAH — Mercer University School of Medicine Dean Jean R. Sumner, M.D., FACP, received the Lighthouse Award from the Georgia Commission on Women during the group’s annual Champions for Change Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Feb. 22. Several awards were presented during the annual event. The Lighthouse Award is given to a Georgia woman […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233392024-02-09T16:04:39Z2024-02-23T11:30:00ZMACON — Mercer University Junior Jason Rother has been awarded a paid internship with the U.S. Department of State. Rother will be posted with the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in Washington, D.C., for the internship this summer. “I am very excited about this great opportunity,” said Rother. “Working at the […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233782024-02-22T16:13:51Z2024-02-22T11:00:00ZMercer’s Go Baby Go program puts smiles on the faces of kids with limited mobility while empowering them and helping them gain more independence.
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=232762024-02-21T14:10:53Z2024-02-21T11:30:00ZMACON — Mercer University Senior Ryan Brownlee of Flowery Branch was recently awarded a Pioneer Award worth $1,000 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Brownlee, who was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi in 2021, is one of 50 students […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233702024-02-20T15:32:47Z2024-02-20T15:32:45ZMACON — Mercer University engineering students will offer middle schoolers the chance to learn about engineering in a series of one-day workshops to be held March 23 and 24 in Mercer’s Engineering Building, 1550 College St., Macon. The workshops are hosted by Mercer’s student chapter of SWE (Society of Women Engineers) and its Society of […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233672024-02-20T14:05:18Z2024-02-20T14:05:16ZATLANTA — Tammy Barbé, Ph.D., who has served as interim dean of Mercer University’s College of Nursing since May of 2022, has had the interim removed from her title, Provost Dr. D. Scott Davis announced today. “Dr. Barbé has stepped into the position of interim dean and has demonstrated great leadership for the College of […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231712024-02-28T20:57:57Z2024-02-20T13:24:00ZMercer University, backed by a grant from the National Science Foundation, is developing computer science master teachers for schools in rural Georgia.
]]>Mary Ann Howardhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231302024-02-16T13:29:10Z2024-02-19T11:00:00ZDoing legal research for his master’s thesis in criminal justice led third-year law student Walker Lee to seek a career in the legal field. What led you to want to attend law school and have a career in the legal field? I was not the person who, for their entire life, planned to attend law […]
]]>Larry Brumleyhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233602024-02-16T20:36:45Z2024-02-16T20:36:44ZMACON – Mercer Music at Capricorn will host an Entertainment Law Seminar on April 13, 2024, as the next program in its ongoing Professional Development Series. The one-day seminar will feature leading entertainment law practitioners from Nashville and Georgia who will address topics such as copyright, trademarks, artist and performance contracts, as well as negotiations. […]
]]>Todd Andersonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233472024-02-16T20:25:28Z2024-02-16T11:00:00ZThe Den recently sat down with new Mercer football head coach Mike Jacobs to discuss a number of subjects, including his goals for the program.
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=232372024-02-02T16:06:52Z2024-02-15T11:30:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s Engage team is presenting “Images of Positive Aging: A Guided Response Tour Photography Exhibition” on Feb. 22 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Mercer Innovation Center at the corner of College and Prince streets. The exhibition showcases images that were used in an interprofessional education activity with health professions students to promote […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=232332024-02-14T20:27:55Z2024-02-15T11:00:00ZThree major building projects on the Macon campus will deepen Mercer University’s athletic footprint while benefiting student-athletes on eight teams. The Mercer Athletic Foundation’s multi-million dollar project, which is being funded entirely by donors, includes plans for a baseball performance center, a new home for tennis and golf, and a multi-tier tailgating area in an […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233272024-02-14T20:27:14Z2024-02-14T11:30:00ZMACON — Two Mercer University School of Engineering faculty, Dr. Pam Estes Brewer and Dr. Sinjae Hyun, have been recognized nationally for their exceptional leadership and excellence in the classroom, respectively. Dr. Pam Estes Brewer, professor and chair of technical communication, has been recognized by the IEEE Professional Communication Society (ProComm) and awarded the Emily […]
]]>Mary Ann Howardhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231332024-02-14T13:32:18Z2024-02-14T11:00:00ZMeet Rose, a 2-year-old, 120-pound bullmastiff, certified therapy dog and regular visitor at Mercer Law School. Students, faculty and staff have grown to expect weekly visits from Rose and additional visits at especially stressful times such as exam week or during competitions. Rose greets her visitors with an air of calmness and confidence that suggest […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233182024-02-08T16:24:30Z2024-02-13T11:30:00ZMACON – The Mercer Innovation Center and Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society are seeking students with innovative business concepts for the University’s annual Next Big Idea Pitch competition. Up to $6,000 in prize money will be awarded to winners in for-profit and nonprofit tracks. The competition is a great opportunity for students to practice […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=232702024-02-12T20:54:38Z2024-02-13T11:00:00ZNearly every Mercer University student who was selected for the Peace Corps over the last five years has at least one thing in common: They participated in the University’s Peace Corps Prep certificate program. Mercer started its Peace Corps Prep program in 2018 to prepare students for potential Peace Corps service after graduation. Since then, […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231722024-02-07T20:14:52Z2024-02-12T11:30:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s Spencer B. King Jr. Center for Southern Studies will award the 2024 Thomas Robinson Prize for Southern Literature to former Poet Laureate of the United States Rita Dove. The prize will be presented Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. in the University’s Presidents Dining Room. “The litany of awards and accolades Rita […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233062024-02-12T14:18:43Z2024-02-12T11:00:00ZATLANTA — Mercer University’s Center for Executive Education is now registering individuals for its next offering of three leadership certificate programs — Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Project Management and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. The Center for Executive Education, housed in Mercer’s School of Business, aims to help organizations meet the need for practical and useful knowledge that […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=232742024-02-09T13:02:25Z2024-02-09T11:30:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s debate team made it to the semifinals at the Jannese Davidson Memorial Debate Tournament on Jan. 26-27 at Concordia University in Irvine, California. Thirty-one colleges and universities from eight states competed at the tournament. Chirayu Salgarkar, a senior biomedical engineering and mathematics double-major, and Thomas Bartlett, a sophomore double-majoring in global […]
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=232812024-02-09T13:00:32Z2024-02-09T11:00:00ZMercer University School of Medicine hosted the Student National Medical Association Region IV Medical Education Conference at the Macon campus Feb. 2-3. The Student National Medical Association, or SNMA, is a student organization committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=233242024-02-08T20:57:36Z2024-02-08T20:57:35ZMACON – Mercer Theatre presents “Men on Boats” by Jaclyn Backhaus to the public Feb. 15-18 and 22-25. The play is described as the “true(ish) history” of the 1869 expedition to the Grand Canyon led by John Wesley Powell. The one-armed captain and a crew of insane, yet loyal, volunteers set out to chart the […]
]]>Mary Ann Howardhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=232912024-02-08T12:56:03Z2024-02-08T12:56:02ZWith Valentine’s Day quickly approaching and spring just around the corner, many will find their thoughts turning to love and romance. But for two Double Bears, the season has nothing to do with the true love they have shared for 14 years. Marilyn Sutton, CLAS, ’83, LAW ’92, who has served Mercer School of Law […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231042024-01-25T15:33:07Z2024-02-08T11:30:00ZMACON — Najeeba Syeed, El-Hibri endowed chair and executive director of Augsburg University’s Interfaith Institute, will deliver Mercer University’s 32nd annual Harry Vaughan Smith Distinguished Visiting Professor of Religion Lectures Feb. 20-21 in Newton Chapel on the Macon campus. “In these lectures, I will explore the concept of interfaith just peacemaking,” said Professor Syeed. “Although […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=232502024-02-07T13:06:14Z2024-02-07T11:00:00ZBrexton Oquendo lived for only 17 months, but his parents are working to ensure his short life has a big impact. To that end, Sibrana Oquendo, Valdosta clerkship coordinator at Mercer University’s School of Medicine, and her husband, Blake Oquendo, started a foundation to raise awareness and support other parents of children who have congenital […]
]]>Hailie Poppellhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=232632024-02-08T17:18:52Z2024-02-07T11:00:00ZWhen love meets in the heart of Macon, magic happens. I’ve curated a list of fun things to do in downtown Macon this Valentine’s season. There’s something for every budget, interest and group, from couples looking for a nice dinner spot to friends looking for a unique evening. Valentine’s Trivia Night: Love meets nostalgia during […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231562024-02-05T18:41:00Z2024-02-06T11:00:00ZAt Mercer University, Nuren Lara has been able to develop and apply his love of environmental science. The Stamps Scholar is dedicated to research that addresses environmental issues and hopes to one day become a college professor. When it came to deciding on a college, Lara narrowed down his choices to Mercer and another top […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231692024-02-02T13:22:28Z2024-02-02T11:00:00ZMercer University students are getting a firsthand look at the democratic process as they travel to presidential primaries across the country. A group recently returned from the Jan. 23 New Hampshire primary. Other groups will attend the Feb. 3 Democratic primary and Feb. 24 Republican primary in South Carolina, followed by the Michigan primary on […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231462024-02-01T21:14:31Z2024-02-01T11:00:00ZMercer University has a variety of events planned in celebration of Black History Month. Want to add your campus event to this list? Email the details to honaker_am@mercer.edu. Fill out this form to have your event included on Mercer’s online calendar. The Enslaved People Project Presentation When: 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 Where: Presidents Dining Room, […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230772024-02-01T16:13:54Z2024-01-31T11:30:00ZMACON – Former founding director of Mercer University’s Student Development Services, Dr. Barry Jenkins, will deliver the University’s 2024 Founders’ Day address on Feb. 7 at 10:20 a.m. in Toney Auditorium on the Macon campus. The title of his message is “Revival and Creation of Traditions.” Each year on Founders’ Day, a prominent Mercerian returns […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231452024-01-30T19:40:39Z2024-01-30T14:08:27ZMercer University announces faculty and staff notables from its schools and colleges for February 2024.
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231172024-01-29T21:50:05Z2024-01-30T11:00:00ZMaj. Willie Woolfolk, Ph.D., forged lasting connections with the community during his career with the Mercer Police Department. On Jan. 31, he will retire after 40 years of service, the majority of his time on the Atlanta campus. Dr. Woolfolk, assistant chief of Mercer Police and a Triple Bear, spent his first four years working […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230882024-01-26T16:06:45Z2024-01-29T11:00:00ZMercer University opened the first professional door for Keitaro Harada’s music career more than 15 years ago. Now an internationally renowned conductor, he will return to the city that nurtured his talent on Feb. 12 as guest conductor for the Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra. Harada, a Tokyo native, uncovered a love for musicals in elementary school […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230972024-02-12T14:52:48Z2024-01-25T11:00:00ZWhile working to help curb mercury pollution in Guyana, a Mercer University team made another startling discovery. Many surfaces in the town where the team was working were covered in dangerous levels of lead, said Dr. Adam Kiefer, Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry. This included playgrounds and school walls. One peeling school desk was found […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=231072024-01-26T14:06:56Z2024-01-24T19:55:45ZMACON – McEachern Art Center (the MAC) will open a new gallery by Charleston-based artist Emily Furr called “COZY.” The show will open on Feb. 2 with a reception during downtown Macon’s First Friday and run until March 30. “COZY” asks audiences to step inside the world of whimsical artist Emily Furr, where guests to the […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230802024-01-23T21:33:13Z2024-01-24T11:00:00ZMercer University faculty in the Department of Informatics and Mathematics are sharing their expertise with the community through free, public information sessions at the Alpharetta Library. Dr. Awatef Ben Ramadan, assistant professor and program coordinator for information technology and informatics, will speak on the topic “Health Care Technology for Patients” at 11 a.m. Jan. 27. […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230342024-01-31T14:27:42Z2024-01-23T11:00:00ZEliza Moore grew up with a passion for writing. At Mercer University, she discovered journalism as her future career. “I’m a very empathetic person, and so my heart has always been in a place where I want to listen to people, and I just care deeply that people feel heard,” said Moore, a senior double-majoring […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230572024-01-22T13:18:11Z2024-01-22T11:00:00ZA Mercer University club is starting to make a name for itself at competitions while giving students real-world experience in the field of cybersecurity. The CyBears cybersecurity team was formally established in spring 2022 but has been around in a more unofficial capacity for several years. It was first coached by Computer Systems Manager Jesse […]
]]>Dr. Craig McMahanhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230752024-01-18T17:49:37Z2024-01-18T17:49:36ZOn April 12, 1963, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested. King was confined to a cell in the Birmingham City Jail on charges that his joining of the marches to end segregation in the city were in violation of Alabama law, prohibiting mass public demonstrations. The very next day, eight white clergymen wrote […]
]]>Mercer Athleticshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230642024-01-19T13:06:22Z2024-01-18T13:53:03ZMercer Athletics announced on Jan. 18 that 21-year collegiate coaching veteran Mike Jacobs has been named as the football program’s 21st head coach. Jacobs, who has compiled a 74-17 record across head coaching stops at Notre Dame (Ohio) and Lenoir-Rhyne, boasts the nation’s sixth-best winning percentage among active coaches at the NCAA Division I and […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230372024-01-25T15:31:42Z2024-01-18T11:00:00ZMercer University alumnus and professor Louie D. Newton was known as “Mr. Baptist” for his influence in shaping the thought and policy of the denomination. Here’s how he became a Mercer Legend. Louie D. Newton Mercer connection: Alumnus, professor and trustee Years at Mercer: Newton attended Mercer from 1910-1913, when he graduated with his Bachelor […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230102024-01-17T13:13:03Z2024-01-17T11:00:00ZToday, the R. Kirby Godsey Administration Building stands as the focal point of the sprawling Macon campus, a towering and beautiful reminder of Mercer University’s past, present and future. But when it was completed 150 years ago, the Victorian Gothic-style structure was the entire university. Mercer, founded in Penfield in 1833, relocated to Macon in […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230502024-01-16T15:13:58Z2024-01-16T14:34:52ZMACON — Mercer University’s Spencer B. King Jr. Center for Southern Studies will welcome Dr. Regina Baker for the sixth Laurie Byington Lecture on the Contemporary South on Jan. 18. Dr. Baker’s lecture “Context Matters: Applying the Sociological Imagination to Poverty and Racial Inequality in the American South” is free and open to the public […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230302024-01-12T14:51:16Z2024-01-16T11:00:00ZA campaign plan developed by four Mercer University students is helping garner support for a community project in a historic Atlanta neighborhood. Last semester, four students in Dr. Arla Bernstein’s Integrated Communication Capstone course created an Ecocultural Advocacy Campaign Plan for a new community garden in the Sweet Auburn Historic District, the birthplace of civil […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230742024-01-18T14:56:10Z2024-01-12T22:00:00ZMercer University honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy by hosting its annual “Living the Dream” program on Jan. 12 in Willet Auditorium on the Macon campus. This year’s keynote speaker was Warner Robins Mayor LaRhonda W. Patrick.
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229582024-01-11T21:58:19Z2024-01-12T11:00:00ZThis fall, Mercer University public health students taught local third graders about fruits and vegetables through lessons with superhero themes, interactive games and more. Dr. Rebecca Larson, assistant professor of public health practice in the College of Health Professions, and the 21 undergraduate students in her Public Health Across the Lifespan course teamed up with […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230212024-01-10T19:50:51Z2024-01-11T11:00:00ZAfter serving four decades and generations of students, Chief Gary Collins is retiring from the Mercer Police Department. Collins came to Mercer University as a lieutenant on Nov. 3, 1983, and soon was promoted to chief. During his tenure, he transformed the department from campus safety to a full-fledged police force, which certified officers through […]
]]>Mary Ann Howardhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229222024-01-09T19:29:21Z2024-01-10T11:00:00ZThird-year Mercer Law students Tessa and Willie Sizemore grew up in and around the courthouse in Leesburg. Their father is a lawyer who owned a general practice before being appointed to the bench as a Superior Court judge in the Southwestern Judicial Circuit in 2005. The twins claim to be quite competitive and agree that […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229872024-01-08T21:19:07Z2024-01-09T11:00:00ZAs a young man in a war-torn country, the Rev. Henry Peabody had the opportunity to come to the United States to further his education in the late 1990s. Today, the Mercer University alumnus strives to return the kindness shown to him through mission work in Liberia. Peabody was a teenager when civil war broke […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=228772024-01-05T16:45:28Z2024-01-08T11:00:00ZAfter decades of silence, a 105-year-old harp is making music again. Calista Anne Koch, adjunct professor of harp at Mercer University’s School of Music, spent several months meticulously restoring the Lyon & Healy harp, which is gilded in 24-karat gold and features an intricately carved wooden column and base. Longtime Macon resident Harriet Comer donated […]
]]>Brandi Vorheeshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=230042024-02-08T20:29:45Z2024-01-05T14:25:48ZMACON/ATLANTA — Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) Dean Jean R. Sumner, M.D., FACP, announced the appointment of Andrew Benesh, Ph.D., as interim program director for the Master of Family Therapy (MFT) program effective Feb. 1. Dr. Benesh, who formerly served as assistant program director for the MFT program, earned his master’s degree in family […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229402024-01-04T21:26:01Z2024-01-05T11:00:00ZMercer University technical communication professors and students will be able to take their usability testing and research to the next level with an innovative mobile lab. The Technical Communication Department already has a research lab outfitted with computers, cameras and technology that monitors biometric information like pulse rate, blood pressure and eye-tracking. Here, in the […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229592024-01-08T14:03:05Z2024-01-04T11:00:00ZA class in Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement is teaching students how they can leverage artificial intelligence and social media to create public health awareness campaigns. Dr. Sabrina Walthall, professor of science, teaches BIOL 210: Biology of Disease each fall. As part of the course’s service-learning component, students create public awareness campaigns about various […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229772024-01-04T14:01:25Z2024-01-03T14:14:10ZMACON — Mercer University senior Shaan Prasad has been selected for a highly competitive internship with the Georgia Governor’s Office that provides Georgia’s brightest and most ambitious students with professional experience to prepare for the working world. Dr. Chinekwu Obidoa, associate professor of global health and Africana studies, describes Shaan, a global health studies major […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229542024-01-03T20:35:10Z2024-01-02T11:00:00ZA Mercer University alumna has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media list for her innovative work crafting NASA’s audio storytelling strategy. Katie (Atkinson) Konans, who graduated from Mercer in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism, was recognized in her role as the audio storytelling lead at NASA. In less […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229802024-01-09T15:38:30Z2023-12-22T13:59:57ZMACON — Roberts Academy at Mercer University is launching its Speaker Series with Malcolm Mitchell on Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the Presidents Dining Room in the University Center on the Macon campus. “Overcoming Reading Challenges – Stories of Success” is a free program presented by Roberts Academy, a transitional […]
]]>Mary Ann Howardhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229272023-12-20T14:13:13Z2023-12-21T11:00:00ZMercer Law’s Advocacy Council (MAC) consistently ranks among the best in the nation in trial advocacy competitions. After a successful fall 2023 competition season, Mercer is now third in the nation in the prestigious Gavel Rankings, which recognize overall trial competition success and acknowledge programs that advance in the toughest competitions. For the first time […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229152023-12-19T15:40:21Z2023-12-20T11:00:00ZReg Murphy was a student at Mercer University in the 1950s when he started working as a reporter at the Macon Telegraph covering local news, sports and, later, state politics at the Georgia Capitol. He went on to spend decades as a journalist at the Atlanta Constitution, San Francisco Examiner and Baltimore Sun, working to […]
]]>Dr. Craig McMahanhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229732023-12-19T13:44:42Z2023-12-19T13:44:41ZAs we enter this holiday season, we enter a season of amazement and wonder. It is during these few weeks out of the year that we see the world differently, through eyes that can imagine amazing possibilities. The traditions around Santa Claus fill the eyes of children with amazement and their hearts with wonder. They […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229492023-12-18T16:15:47Z2023-12-18T13:21:01ZMercer University will continue its support of community journalism with the launch of a new local news source in Macon next year. The recently established Georgia Trust for Local News, a nonprofit community newspaper company that will serve Middle and South Georgia, is starting the media organization as part of its broader initiative to preserve […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=228422024-01-31T14:23:05Z2023-12-18T11:00:00ZAlana Murray came into Mercer University as a criminal justice major and took on a second major in cybersecurity after noticing a lot of overlap in the two fields. Now, the junior is preparing for a career where she hopes to use technology and data science to help solve social problems. Murray, a Stamps Scholar […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=228482023-12-15T18:08:21Z2023-12-15T11:00:00ZBoth of Harris Wallace’s parents graduated from Mercer University, so when it came time for him to start his college search, it was only natural for him to consider becoming a Bear. When he visited the Macon campus, he was impressed. The people were inviting, and the size was just right. He was drawn to […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=228862023-12-14T18:48:58Z2023-12-14T11:00:00ZThe Rev. Dr. Howard and Gladys Giddens were beloved members of the Mercer University community who touched the hearts of generations through their kindness. Here’s how they became Mercer legends. Dr. Howard and Gladys (Holder) Giddens Mercer connection: Both earned degrees at Mercer; Howard was a religion professor; and they lived in a house on […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=228452023-12-14T14:43:15Z2023-12-13T11:00:00ZCan you finish these Christmas song lyrics? Play along as host Josh Bishop puts his fellow Mercerians to the test for the latest episode of Bear on the Street.
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229202023-12-12T20:50:39Z2023-12-13T11:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University had 20 students chosen during the fall 2023 selection cycle to receive a total of $66,500 in funding to study abroad through the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program. Emily Dunn, assistant director of Global Education, said being selected for the prestigious Gilman Scholarship is a testament to the students’ […]
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=229102023-12-12T17:29:29Z2023-12-12T15:02:52ZCOLUMBUS/MACON/SAVANNAH – Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) next fall will enroll its inaugural class in the new Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D. BMS). The program will be offered on the medical school’s campuses in Columbus, Macon and Savannah. This comprehensive five-year doctoral program, centered on research, is crafted to prepare graduates […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=228072023-12-11T15:25:27Z2023-12-12T11:00:00ZMercer University alumnus Buddy Greene didn’t expect much when he was asked to write the music for a new Christian song back in 1991. Greene — a musician and songwriter known for his masterful harmonica playing — was touring with gospel music powerhouses Bill and Gloria Gaither when entertainer Mark Lowry approached him with the […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227932023-12-08T19:52:31Z2023-12-11T11:00:00ZThroughout his 30-year career in Christian ethics, the Rev. Dr. David Gushee has analyzed a variety of topics related to faith and politics through his books, with democracy a perpetual fixture in the background. With his 28th title, Mercer University’s Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics felt the need to write about the democratic system […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227782023-12-06T20:48:28Z2023-12-08T11:00:00ZMACON — In their biggest win yet, Mercer University’s graphic design students earned nine 2023 American Graphic Design Awards from Graphic Design USA. “It’s a wonderful honor to have so many Mercer design students selected for their talent and hard work,” said Tennille Shuster, associate professor and director of the graphic design program. “To be […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227912023-12-11T13:58:49Z2023-12-08T11:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s Center for Collaborative Journalism in a ceremony on Friday, Dec. 8, was formally named for alumnus J. Reginald (Reg) Murphy in recognition of his contributions to the journalism profession and his alma mater. The ceremony took place at noon at the Center for Collaborative Journalism, 1675 Montpelier Avenue. A native of […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227452023-12-06T15:26:52Z2023-12-07T11:00:00ZBefore Tilak Patel could start a career caring for others’ physical health, he needed to tend to his own mental and spiritual well-being. So, he deferred admission to Mercer University’s School of Medicine to help build the largest Hindu temple in the United States. “I felt like I was burnt out from school, and it […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=228442023-12-06T13:45:56Z2023-12-06T13:45:55ZATLANTA — Mercer University’s Center for Executive Education is now registering individuals for its next offering of two leadership certificate programs — Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. The Center for Executive Education, housed in Mercer’s School of Business, aims to help organizations meet the need for practical and useful […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227722023-12-05T16:49:31Z2023-12-06T11:00:00ZA Mercer University psychology professor hopes to make neuroscience research more inclusive and diverse through the use of cutting-edge technology in her lab. Dr. Anastasia Kerr-German, an assistant professor of biological psychology and neuroscience, joined the faculty at Mercer this fall and brought with her a new neuroimaging tool called functional near-infrared spectroscopy, or fNIRS, […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227192023-12-05T17:52:38Z2023-12-05T14:55:11ZFour Mercerians with a commitment to community were recently named to Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40 list for 2023. Columbus attorneys Alston Auten, a 2016 Mercer Law School graduate, and R. Walker Garrett, a 2010 Mercer Law School graduate; Wesleyan College Director of Strategic Initiatives Ken Blair, a 2013 graduate of Mercer’s organizational leadership bachelor’s […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=228282023-12-05T13:35:09Z2023-12-05T13:34:00ZMACON — McEachern Art Center (the MAC) is presenting a group showing of Mercer art students’ work titled “MUart: Work in Progress.” The show will open on Dec. 14 with a reception at 6 p.m. MAC Director Johnny Cohen said he is excited to share this past semester’s body of student work with Mercer and the […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227752023-12-11T14:01:54Z2023-12-05T11:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s Office of Global Engagement has awarded its latest round of Global Leader Scholarships (GLS), providing 24 students with a total of $60,700 to participate in study abroad programs during the upcoming spring semester. The GLS program was launched in 2019 to support students with financial need in pursuing long-term study abroad […]
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=228182023-12-04T19:16:53Z2023-12-04T19:16:52ZREYNOLDS — Mercer Medicine, a division of Mercer University School of Medicine, held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting Dec. 1 to recognize and celebrate the newest location in its system of rural clinics around the state. Mercer Medicine Taylor County opened in October at 57 Martin Luther King Drive. The office offers high-quality primary care to Taylor […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227852023-11-30T18:27:59Z2023-11-30T17:00:28ZSome Mercer University students recently got a firsthand look at migration near the Mexico border and volunteered with groups serving migrants who crossed into the U.S. Dr. Katherine Roseau, assistant professor of French, and Libertad Aranza, lecturer of Spanish, took nine students from their upper-level classes to San Diego, California, Nov. 9-12 to participate in […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227692023-11-28T17:16:32Z2023-11-28T17:16:31ZMACON — Mercer University Press will host its 33rd Annual Authors Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta, with book signings with a number of acclaimed authors. The event also features a luncheon with presentations from authors Patti Callahan Henry, Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, Richard North Patterson and Ronda Rich. […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227492023-11-28T18:43:45Z2023-11-28T16:43:20ZMercer University announces faculty and staff notables for December 2023.
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227222023-11-27T17:58:55Z2023-11-28T11:00:00ZA symphony and violin concerto composed by a Mercer University professor were recently recorded in London by the London Symphony Orchestra. The music and the making of it will be shared with the community this spring when an album and documentary are released. Dr. Christopher Schmitz, music theory and composition professor in the School of […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227632023-11-27T14:43:19Z2023-11-27T14:43:18ZThe Mercer Bears football team garnered a 17-7 win over Gardner-Webb in the opening round of the NCAA Football Championship Series playoffs on Nov. 25 at Five Star Stadium in Macon. It was the fifth-straight win for the Bears, who will now head to Brookings, South Dakota, on Dec. 2 to go toe-to-toe with defending national […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226912023-12-07T21:19:37Z2023-11-27T11:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s computer programming team, the Binary Bears, placed two teams in the top 10 at the regional competition held at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, Nov. 3-5. Mercer sent two teams of four students to the conference where they took on nine challenging problems. Mercer’s team of Erin Cargin, Ethan […]
]]>Larry Brumleyhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227532023-11-22T01:11:48Z2023-11-21T21:11:31ZAfter narrowly missing the NCAA Football Championship Series playoffs the last two seasons, the Mercer Bears earned their first-ever post-season berth on Nov. 19 with a second-place finish in the Southern Conference. The 8-3 and No. 17-ranked Bears received an at-large bid and will host Gardner-Webb on Saturday at Five Star Stadium. Kickoff is set […]
]]>Dr. Craig McMahanhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227332023-11-17T15:31:40Z2023-11-21T11:00:00ZMercer University Minister Dr. Craig McMahan reflects on what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving.
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223522023-12-04T20:42:45Z2023-11-17T11:00:00ZMACON – McEachern Art Center (the MAC) will get into the holiday spirit with two special December programs at the art gallery, the Winter Artist Market and a Holiday Window Display. The displays will be available beginning Dec. 1, and the Artist Market will take place Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the same […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226942023-11-15T20:55:07Z2023-11-16T11:00:00ZA pair of Double Bears are among eight young lawyers serving as Georgia Supreme Court law clerks for the 2023-24 year. Jordan Lipp and Samantha Thompson Lipp, who married in fall 2022, earned Bachelor of Business Administration degrees at Mercer University prior to completing their Juris Doctor degrees at the School of Law in 2023. […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226752023-11-14T18:32:20Z2023-11-15T11:00:00ZMercer University used to have intercollegiate baseball, basketball and soccer programs on its Atlanta campus, with thanks primarily to one man: Coach Hayward Fountain. Here’s how he became a Mercer Legend. Hayward Fountain Mercer connection: Professor, baseball and basketball coach, and athletics director in Atlanta Years at Mercer: 1968-1990 What he did: As a child […]
]]>Hailie Poppellhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226642023-11-13T20:32:46Z2023-11-14T11:00:00ZCan you believe it’s already November? Macon has started to get a winter chill in the air, and everyone’s calendars are booking up fast. As we approach the end of the year, there are a few events you don’t want to miss in Macon. Holiday light shows You don’t have to travel far to see […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226992023-11-11T20:19:35Z2023-11-11T04:21:20ZEleven Mercerians were recognized for their contributions to Mercer University during the eighth annual Alumni and Friends Awards Reception and Dinner held Nov. 10 during Homecoming. The Mercer Alumni Association honored recipients of the Alumni by Choice Awards, Thomas Sewell Plunkett Young Alumnus Award, Meritorious Service Award and Distinguished Alumnus Award. The Mercer Athletic Foundation […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227122023-11-14T14:55:00Z2023-11-10T18:54:19ZMACON – Mercer University’s Board of Trustees voted to officially close out the highly successful $500 million Aspire capital campaign at the end of this calendar year, approved a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing pathway for the Macon campus, and elected nine new trustees and a new board chair during its annual Homecoming meeting […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226792023-11-09T19:18:30Z2023-11-10T11:00:00ZIt’s Homecoming weekend at Mercer University, and the festivities continue with a matchup you won’t want to miss. Join us as the Bears take on the Samford Bulldogs at 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at Five Star Stadium. Here are three things to know before you go. A win could mean Mercer’s first playoff berth For […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=227102023-11-09T15:58:27Z2023-11-09T15:58:26ZMACON — Mercer University‘s final fall 2023 enrollment figures released Nov. 8 show the largest headcount in the history of the University with a record overall enrollment of 9,164 students. That marks an increase of 238 students or a 2.7% percent increase over last fall. The University’s Macon residential undergraduate program welcomed a record-breaking 1,015 […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226192023-11-08T20:03:40Z2023-11-09T11:00:00ZA new reading series gives Mercer University students, faculty and staff the opportunity to share their creative work and hear from visiting authors. On Nov. 16, the Third Thursday Reading Series will feature seniors Eliza Moore and Bryana Whitaker, who will discuss projects they are working on for their honors theses. The event will conclude […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226842023-11-08T16:25:54Z2023-11-08T15:04:37ZMACON – Mercer University will welcome thousands of alumni and friends to the Macon campus Nov. 10-11 for Homecoming 2023. The Office of Alumni Services has partnered with other University entities to offer numerous events for alumni, families and friends during a weekend of celebration. “We are looking forward to welcoming our alumni and friends […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226422023-12-01T15:45:57Z2023-11-08T11:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s debate team recently hosted its first-ever National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) tournament. The team made it to the quarterfinal round of the tournament, which took place Oct. 21-22, and was named for Dr. Frank Macke, an emeritus professor at the University. Dr. Macke attended the tournament, judged one of the elimination […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226512023-11-06T16:51:25Z2023-11-07T11:00:00ZMercer University students are exploring French history and culture through the lens of cinema. The films, spanning from the invention of cinema to the contemporary period, allow students to witness moments and mentalities that influenced French society, said Dr. Alexis Chauchois, assistant professor of French in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “Cinema is […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226612024-01-31T14:23:30Z2023-11-06T12:00:00ZMACON – Mercer University welcomed eight incoming freshmen this fall as part of the University’s 12th class of Stamps Scholars and the 20th class overall for the scholarship program’s 36 partner institutions located in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Mercer’s newest Stamps Scholars include Jacob Paul Allinson from Cumming; Ellen Rose Jones from Lake […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226452023-11-03T18:29:19Z2023-11-03T12:20:17ZMercer University will dedicate the new Freedom Plaza and celebrate the renaming of Penfield Annex during Homecoming Nov. 10-11 in Macon. The dedication ceremony is planned for 1:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Freedom Plaza, adjacent to Penfield Hall. Penfield Annex, home to Mercer’s ROTC program, is being renamed Kicklighter Hall in recognition of University alumnus […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226082023-11-01T19:45:56Z2023-11-02T10:00:00ZWhen an after-school program abruptly ended, a Macon church and Mercer University stepped in to fill a need for local families. This is the second year that Centenary United Methodist Church, located adjacent to Mercer’s campus, has provided after-school care for children who attend Alexander II Elementary with assistance from Mercer student volunteers. Prior to […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226322023-11-02T19:38:07Z2023-11-01T14:31:00ZMACON – The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has recognized Mercer University as one of the nation’s colleges and universities that sent the most scholars abroad through the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program during the 2021-22 academic year. Mercer ranked first nationally in the less than 5,000 undergraduates […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223512023-10-23T19:34:20Z2023-11-01T10:00:00ZMACON – Mercer Theatre presents “A Divine Kerfuffle” by H. Russ Brown to the public on Nov. 9-12 and 16-19. The show takes place in 1895 and actress Sarah Bernhardt is the greatest actress to ever grace the Victorian stage. This piece of historical fiction imagines the “Divine Sarah” fears her once bright star may be fading […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226182023-11-03T15:12:13Z2023-10-31T13:53:58ZMercer University announces its faculty and staff notables from schools and colleges for November 2023.
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225962023-10-30T20:56:40Z2023-10-31T10:00:00ZJosh Rogers knew he wanted Macon to be his home, even before he decided what major or job he would need to make that happen. As a student at Mercer University, he made connections and learned how to be a change-maker, launching a career journey that led him to NewTown Macon, for which he is […]
]]>Aaron Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225642023-10-26T20:26:26Z2023-10-27T10:00:00ZThe newest addition to Mercer University’s Atlanta campus is open. The Tony and Nancy Moye Pharmacy and Health Sciences Center is a 65,000-square-foot building that houses learning, teaching and administrative space for the College of Pharmacy. It contains some of the most cutting-edge lab technology found in any academic setting, adjustable classrooms to fit the […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=226032023-10-26T14:58:37Z2023-10-27T10:00:00ZMACON — Five Mercer University students presented at the 2023 Popular Culture Association in the South and American Culture Association in the South (PCAS/ACAS) conference Sept. 27-30 in New Orleans. Along with publishing two journals, PCAS/ACAS meet annually to present and discuss ideas about popular culture, American culture and culture worldwide. Aylah Maresa Birks, a […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220142023-10-27T13:54:04Z2023-10-26T13:16:49ZA Mercer University professor is working to save a rare plant from extinction. For the past decade, Dr. Heather Bowman Cutway, professor of biology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been researching the fringed campion. A federally endangered species, small populations of the wildflower grow in the midstate and along the Georgia-Florida […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225302023-10-25T13:01:59Z2023-10-25T10:00:00ZMercer University students are helping support local farmers when they eat at the Fresh Food Company or Farmers Market on the Macon campus. In August, Mercer Dining partnered with The Common Market, a regional food distributor that connects communities to sustainable family farmers. “Anytime you can help sustain the local farmers, it’s always going to […]
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224732023-10-23T20:03:41Z2023-10-24T10:00:00ZSAVANNAH – An interprofessional project led by Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) faculty aimed at researching the use of telehealth to help farmworkers access mental health services has been selected for an American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) Telehealth Equity Catalyst (TEC) Award. Recent research conducted by the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center shows […]
]]>Dr. Craig McMahanhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225442023-10-23T18:28:50Z2023-10-24T10:00:00ZIn 1492, a bloody battle erupted in Dublin between two noble Irish families, the Fitzgeralds of Kildare and the Butlers of Ormond. This bloody hostility was waged over which of the two families should secure the position of Lord Deputy, a powerful political office. The stakes were high, and the fighting was fierce. When the […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225852023-10-23T15:16:38Z2023-10-23T15:16:36ZPUTNAM COUNTY — Mercer University’s School of Medicine, McAfee School of Theology and the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) have joined forces with community leaders of Putnam County for the first-of-its-kind Putnam County Collaborative Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 28, in downtown Eatonton. The event will be a cornerstone initiative of the Faith in […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223682023-10-23T12:22:30Z2023-10-23T10:00:00ZAn endowed scholarship spearheaded by a Mercer University alumna is nearing the fundraising goal that will make it a reality. The Diversity in Nursing Scholarship for Mercer’s College of Nursing was initiated three years ago by Jasmine Garrett Ellington, who wants to help increase racial and ethnic diversity in nursing schools and the nursing profession. […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225532024-02-07T16:56:43Z2023-10-23T10:00:00ZConstruction is underway on a transitional school for children with dyslexia that is adjacent to Mercer’s Macon campus. Roberts Academy at Mercer University, which was announced last November, is being constructed, equipped and endowed through a major gift commitment by Hal and Marjorie Roberts of Lakeland, Florida. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on March 23. […]
]]>Aaron Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225622023-10-20T18:25:02Z2023-10-23T10:00:00ZMercer University professor and alumnus Dr. Johnathan Hamrick (PharmD ’10) is the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation (NCPA) 2023 Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year. The foundation presents the award to a faculty liaison who demonstrates exceptional leadership and commitment to independent pharmacy, their student chapter and the community. After several years as the pharmacist-in-charge […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225392023-10-19T20:18:53Z2023-10-20T10:00:00ZThe Mercer Bears take on the Wofford Terriers at 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at Five Star Stadium. Here are three things to know before you go. Mercer looks to keep Wofford winless The Bears are looking to prevent the Terriers from getting their first win this season, as Wofford tries to end its 0-7 losing […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225502023-10-18T20:36:04Z2023-10-20T10:00:00ZMACON – Mercer University students will modify battery-powered toy cars for children with limited mobility when the University’s Engineering Honors Program and Tift College of Education host their latest Go Baby Go build on Oct. 27 and 28. Go Baby Go is a national, community-based research, design and outreach program that began in 2012 at […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225212023-10-19T15:09:59Z2023-10-19T10:00:00ZLast fall, Mercer University’s College of Education was awarded the largest federal grant in its history: $9.6 million from the U.S. Department of Education for a three-year project. A year later, the College is supporting the career advancement of more than 100 future or current educators while also making a dent in its overall goals […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225102023-10-18T12:12:44Z2023-10-18T12:12:42ZWhen Mary Arnold Binns came to Mercer University as a student, it was just the beginning of what would become a lifelong devotion to her alma mater. Here’s why she is a Mercer Legend. Mary Binns Mercer connection: Mercer graduate and alumni relations director Years at Mercer: Student, 1950-54; alumni relations director, 1971-83 What she […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=225352023-10-17T15:31:55Z2023-10-17T15:31:54ZMACON — Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is partnering with The Dr. Earl Stewart Jr., Family Foundation and the American College of Physicians (ACP) to secure a slot for a Mercer student in the Summer 2024 cohort of The Ryan Mire, M.D., Summer Internship Program. Under the new partnership, The Stewart […]
]]>Amanda Livingstonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224452023-10-16T19:57:20Z2023-10-17T10:00:00ZThe Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center teamed up with Chattooga Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, Helping Hands Ending Hunger, and Chattooga Chamber of Commerce to complete a housing needs assessment and survey of housing conditions, such as blight, disrepair and abandoned properties, along with a community health needs assessment. The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224772023-10-13T19:02:11Z2023-10-16T10:00:00ZDr. Jose Pino’s passion for teaching and service has taken him from Colombia to Spain, New York and Georgia. Through each chapter of his career, he’s remained dedicated to and heavily involved in his community, including in Middle Georgia as a Mercer University professor for the last 18 years. Dr. Pino, associate professor of Spanish […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224892023-10-13T00:34:00Z2023-10-13T10:00:00ZShow your Mercer spirit this weekend as the Bears face the No. 25 Chattanooga Mocs at 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at Five Star Stadium. Here are three things to know before you go. Mercer is 2-0 at home this season The Bears (4-2, 2-1 SoCon) have captured each of their first two home games of […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224402023-10-06T18:29:10Z2023-10-12T10:00:00ZSet to a backdrop of music, 10 community members will share their personal stories in “Macon Portrait,” a special performance piece that will premiere during the Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra concert on Oct. 16. Mercer University English professor Dr. Andrew Silver wrote the piece, set to Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” in celebration of Macon’s bicentennial. The […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224822023-10-10T19:49:54Z2023-10-12T10:00:00ZMACON – Mercer’s Jack Tarver Library will unveil the latest installment of ancient artifacts from the Holmes Collection, titled “Setting the Ancient Table: Dining and Drinking in Antiquity,” on Oct. 19. The exhibit, the first-ever to be curated by students, will offer a unique glimpse into how people in the ancient world ate and drank. […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224562023-10-09T15:15:41Z2023-10-11T10:00:00ZA Mercer University team of engineering students will launch a high-altitude balloon into near space during the Oct. 14 annular solar eclipse, as part of a nationwide NASA mission. In an annular solar eclipse, the sun’s outer edges can be seen as a bright ring around the moon. The team will broadcast on NASA TV […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223572023-10-06T18:25:50Z2023-10-10T10:00:00ZFor nearly a decade, Mercer University’s McDonald Center for the Advancement of Global Education has been working with schoolteachers and leaders in the Dominican Republic to improve education in the country. Its ongoing efforts include in-country support and training, virtual assistance from abroad, and hosting Dominican educators on the Mercer campus. “Thanks to a generous […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224482023-10-06T18:27:12Z2023-10-10T10:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s King Center for Southern Studies initiates its first music artist-in-residence with Georgia blues musician Jontavious Willis. “The music artist-in-residence program explores the ways musicians weave both the past, or traditional forms, and current styles into their music,” explained Dr. Doug Thompson, professor of history and director of Spencer B. King, Jr. […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223442023-10-04T18:48:43Z2023-10-09T10:00:00ZMACON – Mercer University Opera will present “The Trial of Goldilocks” by Robert Chauls and Joseph Robinette Oct. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. The show is a family-friendly performance referencing the fairytale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. In the show, Goldilocks is prosecuted for breaking and entering the bears’ home in a continuation […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224502023-10-09T12:56:54Z2023-10-09T10:00:00ZA Georgia man is now free and cleared of murder charges after fighting to prove his innocence for 22 years. Joey Watkins was exonerated on Sept. 21 in Floyd County, and a Mercer Law School professor and two students are part of the defense team that worked to free him. In 2001, Watkins, 20, was […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224662023-10-06T17:14:39Z2023-10-06T16:00:00ZMACON — Dr. Charlotte Thomas, professor of philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and director of the Great Books program, and Felix Jelen, assistant vice president of global education, have been named co-chairs for Mercer’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). A Quality Enhancement Plan is a five-year plan dedicated to improving an aspect […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=16622023-10-06T12:07:37Z2023-10-06T12:07:35ZDuring medical school and residency, Dr. Allen Lee noticed a shortage of doctors and a need for more consistent, high-quality medical care in small-town hospitals. Now, the Mercer University alumnus carries out the School of Medicine’s mission of serving medically underserved communities in rural Georgia every day as the CEO of a company that works […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223612023-10-05T12:27:30Z2023-10-05T12:27:29ZIn November 2017, journalist Justin Baxley was facing the unthinkable. His father, Michael Baxley, had been shot and killed at age 53 during a robbery at his home. Amid his grief and heartbreak, Baxley had actions to take and decisions to make, but he had little help navigating the homicide’s aftermath. In addition, a difficult […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224342023-10-04T19:42:29Z2023-10-04T15:26:52ZMACON/ATLANTA – Mercer University, for the seventh consecutive year, is a Champion for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, promoting online safety and privacy. Held annually in October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations, tribal communities and individuals committed to educating others on online safety. “We are […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224282023-10-04T14:10:08Z2023-10-04T14:10:06ZMACON — Mercer University’s Beloved Community Initiative is holding its 18th annual Building the Beloved Community Symposium on Oct. 12 and Oct. 26 at Willet Auditorium. Over two evenings, the group will screen four, 15-minute films concerning Macon’s racial history and then break into small group discussions. “This is our first year to have an […]
]]>Neil Skenehttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222982023-10-31T14:59:50Z2023-10-04T13:39:29ZMercer Law School over its 150-year history has made an indelible mark on Georgia and legal education. It was one of the first law schools to be established in the South — just two years after Mercer University moved to Macon from Penfield in 1871. Today, there are Mercer Law alumni in all 50 states […]
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224092023-10-04T19:54:31Z2023-10-04T13:26:34ZJEKYLL ISLAND – Mercer Medicine held a ribbon cutting on Sept. 29 for the launch of its newest rural primary care clinic, which opened Sept. 18 in the Jekyll Island Beach Village at 11 Main Street, Suite 201. Mercer Medicine is the primary care practice and faculty practice of Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222172023-10-04T12:47:44Z2023-10-04T12:47:43ZIn 2023, the city of Macon, incorporated in 1823, celebrates its bicentennial year with a campaign called Macon200. Mercer University plays a role in the celebration through its rich arts and culture offerings this fall with several performances and exhibitions. MACON – The popular Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra (MMSO) announces season subscriptions and concert information for its third […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222842023-10-02T20:47:38Z2023-10-03T10:00:00ZDecades after Elizabeth “BJ” Mathis took her first college course, she decided to go back and finish her degree. “Raising children, pursuing my career, getting my children through school and college, and my husband were priorities,” she said. “And so, I just set my education aside until we were at a place where I could […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=224062023-10-12T13:27:06Z2023-10-02T19:22:28ZMercer University shares its faculty and staff notables from schools and colleges for September 2023.
]]>Aaron Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223952023-09-29T19:42:38Z2023-10-02T10:00:00ZThe National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) has named Mercer College of Pharmacy‘s student chapter the Chapter of the Year, recognizing its engagement and dedication to community pharmacy. Mercer’s chapter was selected for this honor out of more than 100 chapters across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The NCPA based its decision on several criteria: advocacy, event participation, community […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223882023-09-29T17:20:45Z2023-09-29T10:00:00ZFor our first “Bear on the Street” episode of the 2023-24 school year, host Shayla Swanson — a junior marketing and management major and a social media ambassador for Mercer’s Office of Marketing Communications — tested her fellow Bears on their Southern Conference school knowledge. Play along to see how well you know the logos […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223892023-09-29T17:25:01Z2023-09-29T10:00:00ZProudly wear your orange and black this weekend as the Mercer Bears take on the VMI Keydets at 4 p.m. Sept. 30 at Five Star Stadium. Here are three things to know before you go. It’s Family Weekend Expect a crowd as our Bears treat their families to the full Mercer experience. Families will be tailgating […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222792023-09-27T20:10:38Z2023-09-28T10:00:00ZThe compassion and dedication of a Mercer University College of Nursing alumna has gained the attention of the DAISY Foundation, which recently presented her with one of its prestigious awards. Dr. Katie Morales, an experienced nurse who graduated from the College’s Ph.D. program in 2017, was chosen as an honoree for the DAISY Award for […]
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223662023-09-27T15:47:57Z2023-09-27T15:47:55ZMACON/SAVANNAH/COLUMBUS — Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) recently recognized 17 new Nathan Deal Scholars for the 2023-24 academic year. Nathan Deal Scholars are eligible based on their strong ties to rural Georgia and selected by their character, leadership qualities, community involvement and their likelihood of serving in rural, underserved Georgia even after their scholarship obligations are met. They […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222542023-09-26T13:56:12Z2023-09-27T10:00:00ZThree Mercerians were named to Georgia Asian Times’ 2023 list of the 25 most influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the state. The honorees were announced in late April and celebrated during a banquet in July. The Mercerians who made the list are Double Bear Sharon Lim Harle, assistant vice president of Mercer’s Office […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223542023-09-26T12:56:36Z2023-09-26T12:56:35ZMACON — Townsend School of Music will present the award-winning, internationally renowned vocal group Chanticleer to begin the 2023-2024 Jubilee Artist Series. The show, which will take place on Oct. 3, has sold out Mercer University’s Fickling Hall. “Through the invisible hands of music, the soul is touched and healed,” Josephine “Jo” Phelps Fabian said. In her […]
]]>Amanda Livingstonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222922023-09-25T18:50:48Z2023-09-26T10:00:00ZHundreds of rural Georgians now have the skills to regulate stress and develop resiliency, thanks to the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center at Mercer University School of Medicine. Over five months, Joan Anderson, a senior rural health program manager, and Travis Crafter, clinical behavioral mental health specialist and licensed professional counselor, trained 1,400 people in […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=223372023-09-25T18:36:57Z2023-09-25T18:36:56ZMACON — Robert McDuffie Center for Strings within the Townsend School of Music presents the 17th season of the Fabian Concert Series, with sold out performances Sept. 25-26. The series is curated by Artistic Director Amy Schwartz Moretti and brings the best of chamber music to Mercer and Macon. The Sept. 25-26 concerts feature Center founder […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222952023-09-22T18:56:46Z2023-09-25T10:00:00ZMACON — Dr. Heather Williams, Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought and Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, will lead a series of lectures on the theme “Writing Histories of 19th Century African Americans” for Mercer University’s 66th annual Lamar Lecture Series, the most prominent lecture series on Southern history […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222752023-09-21T20:43:44Z2023-09-22T10:00:00ZMonroe F. Swilley Jr. served as vice president of Mercer University’s Atlanta campus for 17 years, but his impact has been felt for even longer. Here’s how he became a Mercer legend. Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Mercer connection: He was president of Atlanta Baptist College when it merged with Mercer, at which time he became […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219972023-09-20T20:38:15Z2023-09-21T10:00:00ZWhen the Air Force was looking to improve the safety and reliability of a rack that carries and releases bombs from aircraft, it turned to the Mercer Engineering Research Center for help. Together, a small team of Air Force and MERC engineers redesigned critical components of the bomb rack on the B-2 stealth bomber to prevent unintended […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222502023-09-13T18:02:54Z2023-09-20T10:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s Dr. Shehnaz Haqqani, assistant professor of religion in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has received an American Association of University Women (AAUW) short-term research publication grant for the 2023-2024 academic year. The award is intended to fund a part of her book project exploring Muslim women’s marriage to non-Muslims. […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222732023-09-19T12:42:55Z2023-09-19T12:42:54ZMACON – Mercer University has set a new preliminary fall enrollment record with 15th class day numbers showing 9,019 students registered in programs across all campuses, up 239, or 2.7%, from last fall’s comparable number. Contributing to the enrollment increase was a record number of first-year residential undergraduate students, including 1,015 freshmen and 103 transfer […]
]]>Dr. Craig McMahanhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222252023-09-18T20:45:05Z2023-09-19T10:00:00ZMy dad was a “fixer.” When the transmission went out on our 1964 Rambler, he fixed it with little more than a screwdriver and a pair of pliers. When the toaster stopped toasting, he took it apart, found the problem and fixed it. When the water pipe broke late on a cold January night, he […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222712023-09-18T17:39:02Z2023-09-18T17:39:00ZMACON/ATLANTA – The Mercer Innovation Center is seeking students with innovative business concepts and ideas for Mercer University’s annual Elevator Pitch competition. The competition is open to all currently enrolled Mercer students on all campuses regardless of their program of study. Both an undergraduate and graduate winner will be chosen, each receiving a $500 prize. […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222142023-09-14T13:08:51Z2023-09-15T10:00:00ZThis year, visit the power of transformation with theater and drama at your doorstep with Mercer Theatre’s mind-bending productions. The 2023-2024 Mercer Theatre season will go from childhood classics, to Victorian farce, to award-winning dramas and everything in between — and anyone in the Mercer or Macon community is invited to take part. It’s a […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222262024-02-08T16:11:55Z2023-09-14T10:00:00ZA small team of Mercerians provided health screenings and education to nearly 1,000 residents in India this summer. Dr. Stephanie Bennett, clinical assistant professor in the College of Nursing, and Dr. Sara Mitchell, clinical associate professor emeritus, led seven Mercer students on the third Mercer On Mission trip to India. Held July 26-Aug. 15, it […]
]]>Hailie Poppellhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221932023-09-12T20:16:45Z2023-09-13T10:00:00ZWhen I moved to Macon to start my college career, I focused on three main things: making new friends, exploring the city, and getting good grades. I swear, I blinked my eyes, and the first month was gone. I had made friends and was doing well academically, but I had yet to see much of […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221922023-09-11T19:21:05Z2023-09-12T10:00:00ZMercer University journalism alumna Rylee Kirk has been recognized for her work investigating failures of child protective services leading up to multiple deaths. Her reporting found that child protective services in Oswego County, New York, ignored or did not properly investigate complaints of child abuse in cases that ended in the starvation of a teen […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=222082023-09-11T15:03:48Z2023-09-11T15:03:46ZIn 2023, the city of Macon, incorporated in 1823, celebrates its bicentennial year with a campaign called Macon200. Mercer University plays a role in the celebration through its rich arts and culture offerings this fall with several performances and exhibitions partnered with Macon200. MACON – McEachern Art Center (the MAC) will open a new gallery featuring artists […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221712023-09-08T18:43:23Z2023-09-11T10:00:00ZMusic has been a source of therapy and comfort to Dr. Andrew Silver throughout his life. The Mercer University English professor’s songwriting has given him a way to access and manage painful experiences with death and illness. Right now, Dr. Silver is working on an album that addresses illness from the perspective of patients, parents, […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221762023-09-08T12:34:49Z2023-09-08T10:00:00ZFootball returns to Mercer University in Macon this weekend. On Sept. 9, the No. 20-ranked Mercer Bears will face the Morehead State Eagles at 7 p.m. at Five Star Stadium. Here are three things to know before you go. The Bears are hungry for a win Coming off a rough road game, the Mercer Bears […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221742023-09-07T20:38:40Z2023-09-07T20:38:39ZMACON — Mercer Ticket Sales (MTS), the regional ticket hub for Mercer University arts and athletics events, as well as community events in Middle Georgia, has transitioned to a new online ticket transaction platform called Tixr. The new partnership between MTS and Tixr will make it even easier for patrons to access and enjoy Mercer’s slate […]
]]>Mercer Athleticshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221822023-09-07T15:32:30Z2023-09-07T15:32:29ZOfficials from Macon-based Fall Line Brewing Co. will debut a limited run of Ol’ Toby Easy Ale — the official beer of Mercer Athletics — on Sept. 9 at Five Star Stadium. The 20th-ranked Mercer football team is scheduled to make its 2023 debut in its home stadium against Morehead State with kickoff slated for […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221512023-10-13T17:50:51Z2023-09-07T12:20:45ZWhen Dr. Clara Mengolini came to Mercer University in 2015, she had the opportunity to teach a class in Great Books or Integrative Curriculum, commonly called INT. “I went directly to Great Books because I couldn’t understand what was INT,” she said. Dr. Mengolini, an associate professor of Spanish, now has been teaching INT for […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221282023-09-05T20:35:11Z2023-09-06T10:00:00ZAs Dr. Gordon Johnston paddled down the Ocmulgee River, fictional characters began to take shape and evolve in his mind. Their stories, with twists and turns as varied as the 225-mile stretch of water, can now be found within the pages of the Mercer creative writing professor’s latest book. Seven Islands of the Ocmulgee: River […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221562023-09-05T20:05:29Z2023-09-06T10:00:00ZMercer University’s Dr. Zipangani Vokhiwa, professor of science in the College of Professional Advancement, has been approved to establish a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) center at Malawi University of Science and Technology in Southeast Africa. Named the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and STEAM (CAIST), the Centre is slated to open in October […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221062023-09-01T20:38:54Z2023-09-05T10:00:00ZDr. Brittany Prioleau is passionate about helping others achieve wellness through holistic and multicultural approaches. With her ongoing research, the Mercer University faculty member is working to incorporate innovative and integrative practices into the field of mental health counseling, while also educating the next generation of counselors. An assistant professor of counseling in the College […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221362023-09-05T13:54:18Z2023-09-05T10:00:00ZMercer University’s Thomas C. and Ramona E. McDonald Center for America’s Founding Principles is kicking off its lecture series with talks on patriotism and democracy. On Sept. 11, Dr. Susan Hanssen, associate professor of history and chair of the department of history at the University of Dallas, will present a talk on George Washington and […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220372023-08-31T18:39:46Z2023-09-01T10:00:00ZMeagan Davies and Jenay Hicks became fast friends as students in Mercer University’s clinical mental health counseling master’s degree program. They had seen firsthand how people in high-pressure jobs were neglecting their own needs and burning out, and they shared a desire to holistically support the wellness of professionals in the workplace. Since then, Davies […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220932023-08-29T19:11:36Z2023-08-30T10:00:00ZFor two weeks this summer, 70 vulnerable and marginalized children escaped the difficult realities of their lives in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to attend an enrichment camp taught by Mercer University students as part of Mercer On Mission. Students taught classes on English; health; sustainability; and science, technology, engineering and math concepts to children ages 8-16 in […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221212023-09-01T15:02:18Z2023-08-29T16:58:50ZCollege of Education Dr. Rob Helfenbein, professor of curriculum studies, has been appointed to the National Advisory Team of Division B: Curriculum Studies of the American Educational Research Association. Dr. Annemarie Kaczmarczyk and Dr. Karyn Allee, both assistant professors of elementary education, co-authored a paper with a colleague from the University of Central Florida titled […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220882023-08-28T19:11:50Z2023-08-29T10:00:00ZMercer University campus safety resources are just a finger tap away with a new app. Developed for a senior engineering design project, MU Safe connects users with Mercer Police Department services. Taiyah Lockett came up with the idea for the app and created it with Jacob Just-Buddy and Corbin Jones. All three have since graduated […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221182023-08-25T20:05:14Z2023-08-29T10:00:00ZMercer University’s graphic design program has been named a 2023 Top Design School by Graphic Design USA. In its 60th year of publishing, Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) released its list of the top institutions and programs that prepare students to work in professional graphic design. According to GDUSA, the selections were made using a combination […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220052023-08-25T19:22:19Z2023-08-28T10:00:00ZIran Hernandez Imbert’s research experiences at Mercer University paved the way for her graduate studies and set into motion a path toward a career in automotive research and development. She’s now a mechanical engineering Ph.D. student at Duke University and was recently awarded the prestigious Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship. Hernandez Imbert, a […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=221162023-08-25T19:51:31Z2023-08-28T10:00:00ZMercer University senior Kendall Webb has been chosen for the Women’s Public Leadership Network (WPLN) Nonprofit Management Fellowship for the 2023-2024 academic year. Webb, a journalism and history major and a Stamps Scholar, is one of only three young women chosen for the fellowship out of nearly 100 final applicants. “For the past three years, […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220092023-08-28T20:57:21Z2023-08-25T10:00:00ZAs a new secondary school English teacher, Dr. Matt Sroka wanted to improve his teaching. He asked others for advice but was frustrated with responses that weren’t backed by research. As he began to pursue his Doctor of Education, he started reading scholarly journals about literacy education, where he found practical ideas that he could […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219982023-08-23T20:39:12Z2023-08-24T10:00:00ZMercer University student Ashton Mayo-Beavers spent the summer working with an entrepreneur to create a digital tool addressing wealth equity. The senior, a computer science major, was one of nearly 60 undergraduate and graduate students across Georgia chosen for the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation’s Summer Internships. Formerly called Smart Community Corps, the cohort program matches […]
]]>Mary Ann Howardhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220592023-08-22T19:37:42Z2023-08-23T10:00:00ZPreparing for the practice of law goes beyond what happens in the classroom. It includes becoming an engaged leader in the community. Mercer Law School has a long tradition of producing lawyers who are ready to practice and committed to serve. This tradition made its way in the Class of 2026 orientation. Through a service-learning […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219922023-08-21T19:03:06Z2023-08-22T10:00:00ZJarvis Napier’s interest in culinary arts started when he was a child in his grandmother’s kitchen. He’s now worked in the professional food service industry for 25 years, the past four with Mercer University Dining Services in Macon. In January, he received ProChef Level 2 designation — the second of three levels in a prestigious training and […]
]]>Larry Brumleyhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220692023-08-21T17:20:52Z2023-08-21T17:20:51ZMercer University Provost Dr. D. Scott Davis has announced the appointment of a search committee to lead the process of recommending a dean to succeed Dr. Anita Olson Gustafson, who resigned as College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean last month to accept the presidency of Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. Dr. John Thomas […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220532023-08-21T15:06:05Z2023-08-21T15:06:04ZMercer University tops the 2023-2024 Military Spouse Friendly® School designation list, which rates higher education institutions based on their ability to provide quality post-secondary education experiences for spouses of service members. This year 196 schools earned this prestigious designation. “We are sincerely honored to be recognized as a Rank 1 Top 10 Gold Military Friendly® […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=147662023-08-28T21:08:04Z2023-08-21T10:00:00ZMercer’s Office of Marketing Communications is looking for four enthusiastic undergraduate students on the Macon campus to serve as Social Media Ambassadors for the 2023-24 school year. Selected students will have the opportunity to create and be featured in Mercer videos, photos and articles; produce Instagram story takeovers; and participate in other projects. They will […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219712023-09-01T14:27:56Z2023-08-18T10:00:00ZBears on our Macon campus will find some new and improved food and dining features for the 2023-24 academic year. Since August 2021, Fresh Food Company in the Connell Student Center has had a “True Balance” station that doesn’t use any of the top eight food allergens: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219032023-08-16T20:13:02Z2023-08-17T10:00:00ZEmily Parker Myers acted with poise, passion and persistence during her three decades at Mercer University. She led efforts that helped raise the profile of the University, inspiring those around her in the process. Here’s how she became a Mercer Legend. Emily Parker Myers Mercer connection: Mercer administrator Years at Mercer: 1973-2008 What she did: […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219682023-11-13T19:58:16Z2023-08-16T10:00:00ZA Mercer University student has been recognized as one of this year’s “30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30.” Twenty-year-old River Sawchyn, a violinist in the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, was named to the list, which is published annually by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. “Everyone on the list every year has gone on to […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220282023-08-16T12:29:43Z2023-08-16T10:00:00ZMercer University is once again one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates according to The Princeton Review®. For the 21st year, Mercer is featured in the education services’ annual Best Colleges guide. The Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition only features about 15% of America’s 2,600 four-year colleges. The Princeton Review chose the colleges for […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220122023-08-15T14:58:55Z2023-08-15T14:36:07ZMercer University will begin its 191st academic year by welcoming a record-breaking freshman class of more than 1,000 students, most of whom will move into their residence halls on the Macon campus this Friday and Saturday. These freshmen, along with more than 100 transfer students, will join Mercer’s largest and most talented undergraduate student body […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218982023-08-14T20:03:17Z2023-08-15T10:00:00ZMercer University has partnered with Campus Travel Management to offer discounted hotel rates with no service fees to University visitors. The special rates and waived fees are now available at select Macon-area hotels and soon will be offered at hotels near Mercer’s other campuses in Atlanta, Savannah and Columbus, said Ken Boyer, associate vice president […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=220072023-08-14T15:10:26Z2023-08-14T15:10:24ZMercer University is hosting the Fall 2023 Innov8GA conference on entrepreneurship education, where entrepreneurship educators and industry partners throughout the state will be discussing the topic: How Might We Encourage Community and Entrepreneurship via Interdisciplinary Partnerships. The conference will be held at the Mercer Innovation Center in Macon on October 20 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. “At […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219122023-08-11T15:33:54Z2023-08-14T10:00:00ZIn just a few days, Mercer University will welcome another class of students to the Bear family. College is a time for new experiences and independence, including when it comes to finances. Many students secure their first credit cards in college, but that plastic comes with great responsibility. When done right, credit cards can be […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219562023-08-15T12:25:24Z2023-08-11T10:00:00ZMercer University will welcome the Class of 2027 to the Macon campus during two move-in days Aug. 18-19. Then, first-year students will get to know their new home during a special program just for them Aug. 20-22. Here are four things to know about this special time we call Opening Days and Bear Beginnings. 1. […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219672023-08-09T19:24:15Z2023-08-10T10:00:00ZIn-depth reporting by a Mercer University alumna recently uncovered conflicts of interest by a Secretary of State that led to the politician’s resignation and the launch of state and federal investigations. Sophie Peel, who graduated in 2018 with a journalism degree and played on the beach volleyball team, is the city hall reporter for Willamette […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219522023-08-08T19:05:32Z2023-08-09T10:00:00ZTwo films made by Mercer University students have been accepted as official selections for the 2023 Macon Film Festival. The films — Ocmulgee: A Movement and Behind the Curtains of the Middle Georgia Nutcracker — will be screened during the festival’s Local Stories Showcase, which is planned for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 19 at the […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219232023-08-07T18:23:48Z2023-08-08T10:00:00ZResearch by two Mercer University undergraduate engineering students resulted in 48 heads of billowing lettuce. Students grew the Rex butterhead lettuce from seeds in hydroponic growth tents, which they built in a lab in the Engineering Building. Instead of soil, they grew the lettuce using tap water infused with nutrients. Their research laid the groundwork […]
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219782023-08-07T15:37:33Z2023-08-07T15:37:32ZMACON/SAVANNAH/COLUMBUS – Jean Sumner, MD, FACP, dean of Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) recently announced the reorganization of the School’s Department of Academic Affairs. The updates took effect July 1 and will strengthen the medical education administration as the School continues to grow. Several new faculty positions have been created to help strengthen and ensure […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218572023-08-03T19:05:12Z2023-08-04T10:00:00ZWelcome to the Mercer University family, Class of 2027! As you prepare to embark on your journey as a Bear, check out these words of wisdom from some of our most recent graduates to help you make the most of your college career. Here, they answer the question: What advice do you have for incoming […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219352023-08-02T20:06:15Z2023-08-03T10:00:00ZRising 11th and 12th grade students from Mercer University’s Upward Bound program embarked on a transformative summer filled with service-learning and health care integration courses.
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218842023-08-01T19:54:08Z2023-08-02T10:00:00ZA Mercer University team traveled to Tanzania for three weeks this summer as part of a Mercer On Mission program focused on reducing violence against women in the east African country. In partnership with Hakizetu, a Tanzanian nongovernmental organization that works to empower women, two faculty members and 10 students developed and piloted a secondary […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218792023-07-31T18:39:58Z2023-08-01T10:00:00ZGroundbreaking research by a Mercer University College of Pharmacy professor could unlock new treatment options for people with drug-resistant high blood pressure. This condition disproportionately affects African Americans and a portion of the general population, leading to increased risks of heart attack and stroke. Dr. Raquibul Hasan, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, was awarded a […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=219322023-07-31T18:50:44Z2023-07-31T18:13:14ZMercer University’s School of Medicine, McAfee School of Theology and the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) are joining forces with community leaders of Putnam County for a first-of-its-kind, family health fair. The event will be a cornerstone initiative of the Faith in Rural Health Program (FIRH) designed to address Putnam County’s health needs by […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218322023-07-26T19:07:50Z2023-07-27T10:00:00ZMACON, GA – McEachern Art Center (the MAC) will open its 2023-2024 gallery season with an exhibition of colorful monoprints called PROOF. The show will open on Aug. 4 with an opening reception during downtown Macon’s First Friday. PROOF: From the Archive of ABSOLUTE COLOR is an archive documenting artist Gretchen Wagner’s ongoing research on color as […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218462023-07-25T20:56:19Z2023-07-26T10:00:00ZMeditation may help people improve their self-management of Type 2 diabetes, leading to reduced risks of complications from the disease, a Mercer University professor has found. Dr. Seongkum Heo, professor and Piedmont Healthcare endowed chair in the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, set out to examine the effects of meditation on factors affected by a […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218992023-07-26T19:15:36Z2023-07-26T10:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University Assistant Professor of Practice in the Center for Collaborative Journalism Evey Wilson Wetherbee has been named a 2023-2024 Rosalynn Carter Fellow for Mental Health Journalism from the Carter Center. Wetherbee was also awarded the Benjamin von Sternenfels Rosenthal Grant for Mental Health Investigative Journalism in partnership with Reveal from the Center […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218492023-07-25T12:55:58Z2023-07-25T10:00:00ZA device built by a Mercer University professor will allow students with visual impairments to contribute scientific data to an international program. Physics professor Dr. Matt Marone created the accessible technology — which converts data measurements to speech — for Georgia Academy for the Blind in the spring, and students used it in May to […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218422023-12-08T16:29:32Z2023-07-24T10:00:00ZDr. Amy Nichols-Belo, associate professor of anthropology and global health studies and chair of the International and Global Studies Department in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Kenya. From January to July of 2024, Dr. Nichols-Belo will teach at the Institute of Anthropology, Gender, […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218772023-07-24T13:15:43Z2023-07-24T10:00:00ZMercer University‘s Center for Executive Education is offering a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt Certificate Program. This program is available to Mercer employees and students who have previously earned their Green Belt Certificate. The upcoming four-session Black Belt program runs Sept. 7 and 14, Oct. 19 and Nov. 9. Each of the first three […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218382023-07-21T15:17:03Z2023-07-20T10:00:00ZDr. Peter Brown devoted over 40 years of his life to Mercer University and the Macon community. As a philosophy professor and administrator, he spearheaded some of Mercer’s most impactful civic engagement programs, which led to positive social change and improvements to nearby neighborhoods and downtown Macon. Here’s how he became a Mercer Legend. Dr. […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218312023-07-20T13:39:22Z2023-07-19T10:00:00ZA career in research hadn’t crossed Ryan Brownlee’s mind when he entered Mercer University. Now he can’t imagine a future doing anything else. The rising senior uncovered a love for research through hands-on lab experiences and hopes to conduct research on the molecular mechanisms of diseases, including in patient care settings. Brownlee, a biochemistry and […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=217892024-02-15T14:40:32Z2023-07-18T10:00:00ZThis summer, 20 Mercerians worked alongside residents of Sabana Bonita and sat with them to learn about their lives and perspectives. When they left the Dominican Republic three weeks later, a new water tank and system were nearly complete, which would leave a legacy of clean water for years to come. Eleven engineering majors, five […]
]]>Jennifer Fairfield-Williamshttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218202023-07-14T15:04:10Z2023-07-17T10:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University’s collaborative project to digitize historical documents from 1823 to 1865 related to slavery is being showcased in a new exhibition at the Tubman Museum. The exhibition titled The Enslaved People Project, 1823 – 1865: Selected Records from Bibb County Superior Court Clerk, Erica L. Woodford, Esq., Clerk explores and celebrates the […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=217772023-07-14T13:57:12Z2023-07-14T10:00:00ZIn June, three Mercer University physician assistant students had the unique opportunity to travel to Kisumu, Kenya, for their pediatric clinical rotation.
]]>Larry Brumleyhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=218182023-07-13T20:58:54Z2023-07-13T20:35:00ZMACON — Dr. John Thomas (Tom) Scott, professor and chair of the History Department in Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named interim dean of the University’s oldest academic unit, Provost Dr. D. Scott Davis announced today. The appointment is effective Aug. 1, when current College of Liberal Arts and Sciences […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=217572023-07-12T19:43:35Z2023-07-13T10:00:00ZJohnny Cohen has been named the second director of Mercer University's McEachern Art Center (The MAC).
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=217602023-07-11T20:33:51Z2023-07-12T10:00:00ZMercer University’s newest Spirit Award recipients work behind the scenes to take care of important technology needs. LeeAnne Cardali was surprised with the 2022-23 Macon award and Kelly Esidore with the Atlanta award during ceremonies at their respective campuses this spring. LeeAnne Cardali Cardali has served as the enterprise security administrator for Information Technology Application […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=217252023-07-06T21:00:47Z2023-07-10T10:00:00ZTwenty-three rising fifth-graders are learning about science, technology, engineering and math as part of a new nine-month basketball camp led by a Mercer University engineering professor. The G.A.M.E. Time program kicked off with a one-week intensive STEM camp on the Macon campus in July. It will continue throughout the school year, with kids meeting on […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=217242023-07-07T16:58:52Z2023-07-07T10:00:00ZOver a two-week period, a team of 15 Mercerians touched the lives of more than 700 Dominican students. Earlier this summer, professors Dr. Jose Pino and Dr. Bradley Lian chaperoned 13 Mercer University students to the Dominican Republic as the final trip for the Mercer Service Scholars program. Each year, a small group of honors […]
]]>Larry Brumleyhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=217352023-07-06T15:58:42Z2023-07-06T15:58:40ZMercer Music at Capricorn has announced the first certificate program in its Professional Development Series, which kicked off in February with the sold-out Capricorn Music Business Summit. Introduction to Studio Recording will be offered over six Saturdays in the fall, beginning Sept. 9 at Capricorn Sound Studios. Rob Evans, chief engineer at Capricorn, will be […]
]]>Hailie Poppellhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=217152023-07-05T17:05:12Z2023-07-06T10:00:00ZSummer in downtown Macon is an experience like no other, as the sun shines brighter and the city comes alive. From exciting events to new business ventures, there is a lot to do and see in Macon’s vibrant downtown district. Here are five ideas for enjoying your summer in downtown Macon. Check out the newest […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=217042023-07-03T19:02:09Z2023-07-05T10:00:00ZMercer University students and faculty helped build cultural bridges during a Mercer On Mission trip to Georgia this summer. Hosted by the Evangelical Baptist Church of Georgia and the World Association of Georgia Muslims, the Mercer team stayed in Tbilisi at the Beteli Center for refugees, learning the refugees’ stories and helping make pottery, which […]
]]>Steve Murrayhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=213792023-06-30T13:34:56Z2023-07-03T10:00:00ZMercer Law Assistant Professor Bonnie Carlson’s eyes — and ears — were opened to the issue of domestic abuse during her freshman year at the University of Virginia. The event was a Take Back the Night meeting in her dorm — a chance for women to discuss openly, but anonymously, their experiences as victims of […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=217002023-06-30T19:45:18Z2023-06-30T10:00:00ZMahi Patel, a Class of 2023 graduate of Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, earned a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience.
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216982023-06-28T14:32:49Z2023-06-28T14:32:47ZATLANTA — Mercer University’s Center for Executive Education is now registering individuals for its next offering of three leadership certificate programs — Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Leadership Accelerator and Conflict Resolution. The Center for Executive Education, housed in Mercer’s School of Business, aims to help organizations meet the need for practical and useful knowledge […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216732023-06-27T17:24:22Z2023-06-28T10:00:00ZFrom the first time she toured Mercer University, Bryana Whitaker knew it was the university for her. She was drawn to the small student-to-faculty ratio, emphasis on undergraduate research and the kindness of the people she encountered, including President William D. Underwood, whom she ran into on campus with his dog, Cricket. Whitaker, who is […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216972023-06-27T14:39:42Z2023-06-27T14:39:41ZMACON — Dr. Anita Olson Gustafson, dean of Mercer University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named the 20th president of Presbyterian College. She will take office on Aug. 1, succeeding Dr. Matthew vandenBerg, who in January was named president of Ohio Wesleyan University. Located in historic Clinton in the foothills of South […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216362023-06-23T17:49:35Z2023-06-26T10:00:00ZMercer University students’ research on the Haitian diaspora in Georgia is helping the State Department engage with people from Haiti in the United States. This spring, students in Dr. Katherine Roseau’s studies in Francophone cultures class identified Haitian churches, restaurants, nonprofits and other organizations in Georgia, and interviewed Haitian Americans about their experiences. The work […]
]]>Mary Ann Howardhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216902023-06-23T13:03:47Z2023-06-23T13:02:28ZThanks to a group of Mercer Law students in the 2022 Asylum and Human Rights Clinic, a Kurdish man who was persecuted in Turkey won his immigration appeal in February and recently gained his freedom. The man’s initial petition was denied after a faulty hearing, and he was in danger of being deported. Under the close supervision of Professor […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216512023-06-16T14:02:22Z2023-06-22T10:00:00ZDuring his 40 years on Mercer University’s faculty, Dr. Theodore “Ted” Nordenhaug broadened the intellectual horizons of generations of students while offering his mentorship and loyalty to his peers. Here’s how he became a Mercer Legend. Dr. Ted Nordenhaug Mercer connection: Professor and chair in the philosophy department Years at Mercer: 1963-2004 What he did: […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216802023-06-22T14:43:59Z2023-06-21T13:44:27ZLauren Shinholster, associate director of engaged learning at Mercer University, has been chosen for Campus Compact’s 2023-2024 cohort of Engaged Scholars as part of its Engaged Scholars Initiative. She is among 14 faculty, staff and administrators selected from Campus Compact member institutions across the country. “It is an honor to represent Mercer in the Engaged […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216242023-06-15T14:24:21Z2023-06-21T10:00:00ZA Mercer University professor is applying his ecological expertise to classrooms, field research and STEM initiatives at a university in Malawi. Dr. Zipangani Vokhiwa, professor of science in Mercer’s College of Professional Advancement, arrived in the southeast African country in January as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar and will complete his 10-month assignment in October. Dr. […]
]]>Julia Morrisonhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216652023-06-22T15:15:04Z2023-06-20T12:57:38ZA Night of Georgia Music, recorded for public television at Macon’s historic Grand Opera House in front of a sold-out live audience, won an Emmy Award in the arts/entertainment – long form content category during the 49th annual Southeast Regional Emmy Awards ceremony in Atlanta on June 17. The performance dynamically showcases some of the Peach State’s most iconic songs, headlined […]
]]>Renee Corwinehttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=212722023-06-15T14:24:05Z2023-06-20T10:00:00ZThere’s something about growing up in Selma, Alabama, that Bryan Babcock has carried with him throughout his life. “My grandfather was one of the few Black men in the county who could vote. My grandmother was a seamstress in a dress shop for the white society women in town. My father grew up having to […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216612023-06-22T14:40:33Z2023-06-20T09:59:00ZArmaan Verma, a Class of 2023 graduate of Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, earned a Bachelor of Science in biology.
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216482023-06-15T14:23:48Z2023-06-19T10:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University Class of 2023 graduate Abigail Yemisrach has been awarded an internship at the Carter Center with the Trachoma Control Program and admitted to the Teaching Assistant Program in France. Yemisrach, who graduated with a double-major in public health and French, began her internship at the Carter Center in Atlanta in May. […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216102023-06-15T14:22:49Z2023-06-16T10:00:00ZDakota Ellis wanted to be a meteorologist until her junior year of high school, when academic and personal experiences caused her career path to pivot. That year, she was introduced to the natural sciences during a microbiology course, and she lost two of her grandparents to cancer and illness. She felt a call to help […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215902023-06-15T22:24:10Z2023-06-15T10:00:00ZA portion of College Street that runs through Mercer University’s Macon campus is being transformed into a pedestrian-friendly, attractive and enjoyable space. Construction is now underway on the project, which will be done in two phases and is expected to be finished by mid-December. The centerpiece is the creation of a circular green space, similar […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216462023-12-08T16:29:57Z2023-06-15T10:00:00ZDr. Jacqueline Stephen, a faculty member in Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement, has been selected for a six-week assignment in Timor-Leste in Southeast Asia for the Fulbright Specialist Program. From June 20-July 31, she will work with the Office of Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice at its primary location in the capital city […]
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216342023-06-14T16:36:44Z2023-06-14T16:36:43ZMACON — Keisha Reneé Callins, MD, MPH, received the inaugural Sandra Dunagan Deal Rural Service Fellow award, established in September 2022 by Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) to honor former first lady of Georgia Sandra Deal and her commitment to education, volunteerism and community involvement. This award recognizes a faculty member, community partner or […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216142023-06-13T17:09:23Z2023-06-14T10:00:00ZEmily Ogbodo, a Class of 2023 graduate from Mercer University, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in global health studies and psychology.
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215702023-06-12T18:49:33Z2023-06-13T10:00:00ZSam Tupper, a Class of 2023 graduate of Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and journalism.
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215832023-06-12T12:25:14Z2023-06-12T10:00:00ZSince 2019, Mercer University students have been getting in touch with their inner child during a course themed around children’s books. Dr. Clara Mengolini, associate professor of foreign languages and literatures, challenges students to delve into the meanings and motivations of books from around the world during her Integrated Curriculum 301: Engaging the World course. […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215662023-06-12T12:25:41Z2023-06-12T09:59:00ZSafia Jalil, a Class of 2023 graduate from Mercer University's School of Business, earned a Master of Science in business analytics.
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216002023-06-13T21:32:01Z2023-06-12T09:59:00ZATLANTA/MACON — Two Mercer University faculty members were recently chosen as Governor’s Teaching Fellows, a highly selective program designed to develop important teaching skills through emerging technologies and instructional tools and sponsored by the Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia. Dr. Sabrina Walthall, professor of science in the College of Professional Advancement, […]
]]>Larry Brumleyhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216212023-06-09T15:26:10Z2023-06-09T16:00:00ZMACON — Matthew R. Hall, who has served as interim general counsel at Mercer University since Jan. 5, 2022, has had the interim dropped from his title and assumed the role of senior vice president and general counsel, President William D. Underwood announced today. A double Mercer graduate, Hall joined the Office of General Counsel […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215442023-06-08T20:47:11Z2023-06-09T10:00:00ZChamoya Wong, a Class of 2023 graduate of Mercer University's College of Professional Advancement, earned a Bachelor of Science in human services.
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215782023-06-08T20:47:23Z2023-06-09T10:00:00ZA local digital history project researched by Mercer University students and posted on Instagram has led Dr. Abigail Dowling, associate professor of history, to receive the first EXPy Award for excellence in experiential learning. The award, short for Excellence in Experiential-Learning Programs, highlights the work of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members who incorporate an […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=216122023-06-08T13:47:27Z2023-06-08T13:47:25ZMACON — Meredith Keating White has been appointed executive director for the Office of Campus Life and Student Involvement at Mercer University, effective July 1, announced Dr. Douglas R. Pearson, vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Keating White has worked at the University since August 2017. She holds a master’s degree in […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215472023-06-08T12:52:43Z2023-06-08T10:00:00ZMercer University alumna Marina Van Sickle checked the Boston Marathon off her bucket list this April, placing in the top 10% of all female competitors. Now, she’s set her sights on another lofty goal: completing the other five major world marathons. Van Sickle graduated with a degree in industrial engineering in 2021 and is a […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215982023-06-07T12:54:49Z2023-06-08T10:00:00ZMACON — Mercer University alumna Kaitlyn Fowler has been admitted to the Mississippi Teacher Corps, a graduate teacher preparation program designed to place educators in critical-needs public schools. As part of the program, which began June 1, she will receive training, support, Mississippi teacher certification, and a full scholarship for a Master of Arts in […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215422023-06-08T12:53:04Z2023-06-08T09:59:00ZJasmine Scott, a Class of 2023 graduate of Mercer University's College of Education, earned a Master of Arts in Teaching in secondary education.
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215532023-06-07T20:20:56Z2023-06-07T20:20:55ZSAVANNAH — Brian H. Childs, M.Div., Ph.D., HEC-C, has been named director of the Carlos and Marguerite Mason Center for Organ Donation and Transplant Education and Policy (the Mason Center) in the Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM). The Mason Center will work in cooperation with faculty in several departments within the School of Medicine, […]
]]>Renee Corwinehttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=212622023-06-07T12:28:24Z2023-06-07T10:00:00ZKaren Sneddon insists she’s not interesting — or funny. When asked for personal “fun facts” at panel discussions and getting-to-know-you sessions, she frequently leads with, “I was born in Scotland.” A truth that, even as she points out, is something that happened to her, not something she chose. “I’m a law professor, and we just […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215402023-06-07T12:28:48Z2023-06-07T09:59:00ZSamantha Cannon, a Class of 2023 graduate, earned a Bachelor of Science in homeland security and emergency management.
]]>Sam Tupperhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214962023-06-05T14:48:27Z2023-06-06T10:00:00ZMercer University nursing student Kevin Hazzard, an Atlanta-based author and journalist, has been honored with a Christopher Award for his nonfiction book, American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America’s First Paramedics. The Christopher Awards, which were bestowed on 12 books in March by The Christophers nonprofit, celebrate authors, illustrators, writers, […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215362023-06-05T14:48:08Z2023-06-06T10:00:00ZKristin Ware, a Class of 2023 graduate from Mercer University's School of Music, earned a Bachelor of Music in Performance, harp.
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215682023-06-05T14:45:03Z2023-06-06T10:00:00ZMILLEDGEVILLE — Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Georgia College & State University recently signed a transfer admission agreement that will enable Georgia College students to receive priority applicant status for the College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program. Under the terms of the agreement, students in this pathway program will complete their prerequisites and […]
]]>Sam Tupperhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214422023-06-02T18:29:08Z2023-06-05T10:00:00ZMercer University has awarded Dr. Linda Hensel, professor of biology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with the Mike MacCarthy Mentorship Award for her leadership in providing hands-on research experiences to undergraduate students. She received the award on April 11 during the annual student recognition banquet held by the Office of National Fellowships […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215282023-06-02T18:29:47Z2023-06-05T10:00:00ZZaina Khutliwala, a Class of 2023 graduate from Mercer University‘s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, earned a Bachelor of Science in computer science and Spanish. What are your plans after graduation? I will be working for Northrop Grumman as a software engineer on their space systems. What is one of your favorite Mercer memories? […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214552023-06-01T20:33:00Z2023-06-02T10:00:00ZChidimma Uwaomah, a Class of 2023 graduate from Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, earned a Bachelor of Science in biology.
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214802023-06-01T20:33:59Z2023-06-02T10:00:00ZA man serving a 50-year prison sentence will have another chance to prove his innocence thanks to Mercer Law School’s Habeas Project. Under the guidance of program director Brian Kammer, Class of 2023 graduate Taylor Rinberger argued the case in front of the Georgia Supreme Court on March 29, explaining how key evidence had not […]
]]>Andrea Honakerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215212023-06-01T13:38:02Z2023-06-01T13:38:01ZCollege of Education Dr. Susan Cannon, assistant professor of early childhood/middle grades education mathematics, and Dr. Elaine Thurmond, assistant professor of clinical practice, presented with doctoral candidates Tynetta Jenkins and Erica Warren a paper titled “Rejecting good mother: Becoming otherwise in precarity” at the American Educational Research Association meeting. The paper explores Octavia Butler’s speculative […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214322023-05-31T20:29:51Z2023-06-01T10:00:00ZThe emergence of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT has created a significant moment in higher education, as academics debate whether the new technology is a danger or opportunity for learning — or maybe a little bit of both. Mercer University is responding swiftly and was among the first universities to begin training faculty on AI […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214532023-05-31T20:30:08Z2023-06-01T10:00:00ZKrysten Wright, a Class of 2023 graduate of Mercer University's School of Engineering, earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in biomedical engineering.
]]>Katherine Lybargerhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214982023-05-31T20:29:21Z2023-06-01T10:00:00ZSAVANNAH — Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) Professor Mohammed Abdelsaid, RPh, Ph.D., received an American Heart Association Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA) to study how COVID-19 affects brain functions, focusing on cognitive impairments. The funding is for $154,000 over two years and will support Dr. Abdelsaid and his team as they work to research […]
]]>Larry Brumleyhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215262023-05-31T18:30:35Z2023-05-31T18:30:34ZMACON — Following a national search that yielded three finalists, Mercer University Provost Dr. D. Scott Davis has announced the appointment of Karen J. Sneddon as dean of the School of Law, effective immediately. Sneddon has served as interim dean since Oct. 1, 2021, after former Dean Cathy Cox was appointed president of Georgia College […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=215042023-05-31T15:25:05Z2023-05-31T15:25:03ZMACON — Mercer University had 13 students chosen during the spring 2023 selection cycle to receive a total of $39,000 in funding to study abroad through the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program. “I am simply ecstatic with the results from this cycle of applications and would like to extend my congratulations to each […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214512023-05-30T17:05:37Z2023-05-31T10:00:00ZTeara Johnson, a Class of 2023 graduate from Mercer University's College of Education, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in elementary/special education.
]]>Hailie Poppellhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214762023-05-30T17:05:52Z2023-05-31T10:00:00ZAs summer approaches and the days get longer, it’s the perfect time to immerse yourself in Macon’s natural beauty and rich history. One way to do that is by celebrating Trails Day on June 3. Trails Day is dedicated to highlighting our incredible trail system and showing community support for the preservation and expansion of […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214482023-05-26T16:14:43Z2023-05-30T10:00:00ZLydia Huthmaker, a Class of 2023 graduate of Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, earned a Bachelor of Arts in history.
]]>Taleen Hannahttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214732023-06-12T18:37:29Z2023-05-30T10:00:00ZMercer University Minister Dr. Craig McMahan said the University’s overseas work started with “hugging babies and painting walls,” but the program has evolved to include more intentional and impactful work. The Mercer On Mission program to the Dominican Republic is an example of projects that make a difference. In 2021 and 2022, the group that […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214852023-05-26T16:21:49Z2023-05-30T10:00:00ZMACON — Two Mercerians were selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for the 2022-2023 academic year, with one additional student selected as an alternate. Justin Henry and Kimberly Tibbetts were chosen as finalists and awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships to Colombia and Spain, respectively. Kaitlyn Fowler was selected as an alternate for a Fulbright […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214012023-05-25T19:00:43Z2023-05-26T10:00:00ZSara Davila Severiano, a Class of 2023 graduate of Mercer University, earned a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and molecular biology.
]]>Kelly Browninghttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214572023-05-25T19:01:01Z2023-05-26T10:00:00ZDear Kelly, What is your advice to keep going even though you think you’re not ready for this? I enrolled in college because I always had a dream of earning my degree, but my first semester just ended, and I just don’t know if I have what it takes. I don’t want to give up, […]
]]>The Denhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=213992023-05-24T20:43:04Z2023-05-25T10:00:00ZNecole Gonsahn, a Class of 2023 graduate of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology. What are your plans after graduation? I plan to start graduate school in the fall to obtain my master’s in clinical mental health counseling. My emphasis will be trauma counseling with military members […]
]]>Jennifer Falkhttps://den.mercer.edu/?p=214052023-05-24T20:43:20Z2023-05-25T10:00:00ZAlumnus George Boyce Connell served for six years as Mercer University‘s president before his death in 1959. Today, Mercerians may recognize his name as that which adorns the Connell Student Center. Here’s how he became a Mercer Legend. George Boyce Connell Mercer connection: Alumnus and former Mercer president. Years at Mercer: Connell earned his Bachelor […]