Mercer music professor plays soldier in Stranger Things

A Mercer University faculty member plays a military soldier in the fifth and final season of Netflix’s hit television series, Stranger Things. Dr. Christopher Schmitz, professor of music theory and composition, is among the soldiers fighting in...

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Stranger Things set featuring soldiers and Dr. Christopher Schmitz in the lower right corner.

Mercer music professor plays soldier in Stranger Things

A Mercer University faculty member plays a military soldier in the fifth and final season of Netflix’s hit television series, Stranger Things. Dr. Christopher Schmitz, professor of music theory and composition,...
Martin Luther King Jr. waves to a large crowd gathered outdoors during a historic civil rights demonstration.

Listen to voices that matter most, and shut out noise around you | Dr....

We hear what we want to hear. As I write this column, there are all kinds of sounds bouncing around my office: conversations happening down...
Twelve people standing indoors in front of a colorful glass mural, some holding round white badges and smiling at the camera.

Mercer selected for Carnegie Foundation 2026 Community Engagement Classification

MACON, Ga. — Mercer University is one of 237 U.S. colleges and universities to recently receive the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification
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Faculty and Staff Notables | February 2026

Mercer University announces faculty and staff notables for February 2026.
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New program expands early autism diagnosis for children in rural Georgia

Children in rural Georgia now have earlier access to autism diagnosis, which is an important step that can change the trajectory of a child’s...
Three people in a classroom look at code on a laptop, with one person standing and talking while others sit.

Mercer club provides space for video game creation

A new organization on Mercer University’s Macon campus is providing a space for budding video game creators to build their skills and learn from...
Three male athletes stand on a Paralympic podium with medals and flowers at the Atlanta Paralympic Games.

A Paralympic champion, Mercer alumnus uses law degree for disability advocacy

When Tim Willis first lined up for cross country practice at Shamrock High School, no one could have guessed that the teenager using a...

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