Grant, Cameron honored on All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Mercer University is represented by Dr. Chris Grant and Rick Cameron on the All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team, announced today. Begun in 2016, the All-SoCon Faculty and...
View Article‘Tis the season for hope that you will find what you seek under your...
In her book, “Owl Moon,” Jane Yolen tells the story of a little girl and her father who trek out into the forest on a cold, winter night, hoping to catch a glimpse of a great horned owl. Against the...
View ArticleDr. Danielle Buehrer named vice provost of institutional effectiveness
MACON – Mercer University Provost Dr. D. Scott Davis has announced the appointment of Dr. Danielle Buehrer as vice provost of institutional effectiveness, effective Jan. 1. Dr. Buehrer will succeed Dr....
View ArticleRecord number of Mercer students chosen as Gilman Scholars to study abroad
MACON – Mercer University had an unprecedented 21 students chosen during the fall selection cycle to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad. Mercer is one...
View Article“Bear on the Street” Christmas edition, with Kendall Ross
We’re back with another “Bear On The Street” episode! This time, host host Kendall Ross, a freshman and Mercer Marketing Communications social media ambassador, quizzed students and professors with a...
View ArticleUse the holiday break to relax. You deserve it | Ask Kelly
Dear Kelly, I am exhausted from the fall, the holidays, school and work. I’m signed up for my spring classes, and I usually try to start my readings early, but I am just not feeling it. What do you do...
View ArticleMercer recognized among The Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools
ATLANTA/MACON – Mercer has one of the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to The Princeton Review ®, which chose the University for its list, Best Business Schools for 2022, posted...
View ArticleMercer education graduate starts online tutoring platform
Before she had even graduated from Mercer University, people were already asking India Barnes if she was available for tutoring. That spurred the 2021 College of Education graduate to found an online...
View ArticleLongtime general counsel Bill Solomon to retire in January
Promotions announced in Office of General Counsel MACON – William G. Solomon IV, Mercer University’s chief attorney for the last quarter century, has announced his retirement, effective Jan. 4. With...
View ArticleSchool of Theology appoints renowned pastor Otis Moss III as professor of...
ATLANTA – Internationally renowned pastor the Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III, who is currently serving as visiting professor of preaching at Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology, has been appointed...
View ArticleFaculty and Staff Notables
Dr. Robbie J. Marsh, assistant professor of special education, co-authored “Updated meta-analysis on the research on response cards” in the Journal of Behavioral Education. Dr. Katherine Perrotta,...
View ArticleMercer administrator’s faith leads her to serve Macon women facing hardship
Dr. Samantha Wilson Murfree, assistant vice president for student affairs, is committed not only to serving the Mercer community but also women in Macon. In September 2018, Dr. Murfree authored The...
View Article8 podcasts produced by Mercerians to add to your queue
Shake up your listening habits in the new year by subscribing to a podcast by a Mercerian. Mercer University faculty, staff and students have produced and hosted podcasts on a myriad of topics...
View ArticleExecutive Forum continues with presentations by biotech entrepreneur,...
MACON/ATLANTA – Mercer University’s Executive Forum, presented by Truist, continues its 42nd year on Jan. 27 with presentations by biotech entrepreneur and innovator Jamie Grooms in Atlanta and Macon....
View ArticleMercer offers several ways to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Happy New Year and the beginning of another semester as a Mercerian. We ended 2021 with a big bang. As we closed the year, we celebrated several holidays and spiritual traditions including Hanukkah,...
View ArticleTraffick Jam innovates curriculum as it educates youth about sex trafficking
For seven years, Mercer University students have raised awareness about sex trafficking and educated Macon-area ninth graders on its warning signs and dangers. When the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the...
View ArticlePhotos by computer science lecturer displayed in Georgia State Capitol
When Cynthia Robertson isn’t teaching at Mercer University, she’s channeling her energy into another passion. The computer science lecturer has been a photographer for at least 20 years, and four of...
View ArticleMercer connection leads to wedding bells for 2 Georgia doctors
They met as students at Mercer University and reconnected a decade later. Now, they are physicians practicing in their home state of Georgia and set to be married in May. Dr. Stacy Arrington and Dr....
View ArticleMcAfee alumnus challenges traditional theology — and feel free to call him a...
Mercer University alumnus Kristian Smith was about 12 years old when something happened that would deeply impact the development of his future ministry. Smith, a self-described “fat kid,” was at a...
View ArticleMercer named a member of U.S. CYBERCOM Academic Engagement Network
MACON – Mercer University was recently selected as a member of the U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) Academic Engagement Network (AEN), consisting of 84 colleges and universities representing 34 U.S....
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