MACON – Mercer University’s Board of Trustees elected nine new trustees and re-elected Thomas P. (Tom) Bishop of Kennesaw as board chair during its annual Homecoming meeting today.
The nine new trustees, whose terms began at the conclusion of the meeting, include Charlie Cantrell, Macon; Dericus Harvey, Atlanta; David Linch, Atlanta; Jackie Baugh Moore, San Antonio, Texas; M. Diane Owens, Lilburn; Rev. Matthew Sapp, Newnan; Chris Sheridan, Macon; Thad Warren, Atlanta; and Jerry Wilson, Ponte Vedra, Florida.
Trustees who rotated off the board and were recognized for their service include Heather Darden, Atlanta; Nathan Deal, Demorest; Gene Gabbard, Cary, North Carolina; Rev. Dr. Kevin Head, Marietta; Dr. Stanley Jones, St. Simons Island; Judge Yvette Miller, Smyrna; James Thomas, Arlington, Virginia; Judge Marc Treadwell, Macon; and Bradley Turner, Columbus.
Bishop, a 1982 graduate of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and a 1985 graduate of the School of Law, served as board chair in 2024 after serving as chair of the board’s Executive Committee in 2023. Cathy Callaway Adams, a 1981 graduate of Tift College and former board chair from Fernandina Beach, Florida, was re-elected chair of the Executive Committee for 2025.
