Last week, Dr. Chris Grant’s Presidential Primaries and the Media class traveled to South Carolina to follow GOP candidates around the state in preparation for Saturday’s primary. The week proved to be one of the most transformational in the race so far, with the suspension of Rick Perry's campaign, ...
*Updated January 26, 2012 At the close of fall semester, Mercer President William Underwood announced an effort sponsored by the Knight Foundation to bring together professional journalists and students in a joint newsroom in College Hill Corridor. A $4.6 million grant from the John S. and James L. ...
Mercer University recently announced four new academic programs that will be offered beginning fall 2012. These four new programs include a Master of Laws degree in federal criminal practice and procedure in the Walter F. George School of Law, a new Bachelor of Musical Arts degree in the Townsend School ...
On Nov. 17 Mercer’s Office of Housing and Residence Life sponsored a visit from Invisible Children, an organization aiming to end the practice of enslaving children to be soldiers in the Lord’s Resistance Army in Africa. Two representatives from Invisible Children came to share about the cause. ...
Mercer’s ServiceFirst program, now in its third year, provides opportunities for Mercer graduates to expand their borders and use their undergraduate education to assist in service projects around the world. ServiceFirst was established in 2009 and sent 17 students to such diverse locations as Beijing, ...
Mercer University’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity hosted a blood drive with the American Red Cross Nov. 16-17 in Penfield Hall. Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosts four blood drives throughout each year, two each semester, as the fraternity’s biggest philanthropy event. For this specific blood drive, the ...
On Nov. 30, a very unique play performed by the Mercer Players opened at the Back Door Theatre. “Ye Gods,” ran though Dec. 3. and Mercer student, Kyle Shook not only wrote, but also directed the play, which was a series of seven small vignettes, or mini plays. Opening night was a sell out show, ...
The faculty and staff here at Mercer have the opportunity to participate in “Healthy U,” an exercise and wellness program that was developed a couple of years ago. The faculty is encouraged to participate in activities in order to earn points, which they can turn into days off of work or dollars ...
The Center for the Teaching of America’s Western Foundations sponsored a lecture by the award-winning historian and author Dr. Gordon S. Wood. The theme of the lecture was rebuilding democracy and is part of Mercer Lyceum which is the universities initiative on this theme. Dr. Wood is Alva O. ...
On November 19, the student organization called Local Engagement Against Poverty, better known as LEAP, jumped past 5,000 hours of service by the student body since its inception. When asked why he attends LEAP service days, sophomore Peer Advisor Kevin Jiles said “[LEAP] has been a great tool for ...
If you have not heard of it, The Princeton Review is a standardized test preparation company known for its college rankings. They primarily help students prepare tests such as the the SAT and other aptitude tests such as Advanced Placement exams. They also give advice about college admissions and ...
On the frosty morning of Nov. 12th, hundreds of current students, alumni, faculty, staff and Macon residents gathered for the 2011 version of the Homecoming 5K Road Run. Participants in the run were welcome to attend the Orange Pancake Breakfast that immediately follows the 5K run every year. All ...
On Oct. 28 Mercer’s President, William Underwood, approved a policy that will extend employee benefits to same-sex domestic partners. This comes days after Shorter University introduced a Personal Lifestyle Statement asking faculty and staff for the rejection of homosexuality, pre-marital sex and ...
Mercer students, faculty, alumni and community members gathered in Penfield Hall to celebrate Veteran’s Day last Friday. This year, the annual ceremony put on by Mercer Veteran’s Association was incorporated into Homecoming week, a decision MVA president Gene Mitchell was very pleased with. Due ...
On Friday Nov. 10 as a part of the homecoming 2011 experience, Mercer University hosted a groundbreaking for the new stadium being built on behalf of Mercer Football and LaCrosse. The ceremony brought numerous dignitaries together under one white plastic roof to celebrate this milestone in Mercer history. A ...
After several decades of being away from its home, the lost chalice of the Baptists of the country of Georgia was returned. Archbishop Malkhaz Songulashvili was on hand to perform a special celebration of the Eucharist with the Mercer population. Several Mercer dignitaries were in attendance. Mercer ...
Homecoming at Mercer University is one of the most exciting times of the year. Students stay on campus, push their homework aside and fully get into the spirit of cheering on the basketball teams to victory. During this time of year, spirit and pride reaches a visible high. Homecoming 2011, welcomed ...
The Hardman Hall Gallery has a new art exhibition that features some of the contemporary photographic works of British artist Wendy Babcox. The show is entitled “Whisper to Me” and features portraits of young women in masks surrounded by majestic horse figures in the landscape. One aspect that ...
For the past week, homecoming fervor has taken over the student body at Mercer University. The theme this year was Mercer Loves the 90's, and students came together after a fierce week of competition to support the Bears in their victory of 66-57 over Emory at the homecoming game Nov. 12. The Alpha ...
Mercer’s department of Career Services held another graduate school fair for Mercer students both young and old on Friday, Oct. 21 in the University Center Atrium. Over 80 institutions were in attendance for all Mercerians to receive information on what comes after their four years at Mercer. This ...
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