Towns County lies nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of northeast Georgia. Home to about 12,500 people, the county is rich in heritage, yet little of its people’s stories have been archived and preserved.
“Towns County is the...
Mercer Theatre’s upcoming production aims to shed light on stereotypes and start conversations to change toxic narratives. “The Colored Museum” uses satire to present 11 “exhibits,” or scenes, showing prominent themes and stereotypes of African American culture.
Showtimes are 7:30...
Dr. Raquibul Hasan, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Mercer University’s College of Pharmacy, has received the American Heart Association’s $300,000 Second Century Early Faculty Independence Award. Dr. Hasan’s third grant from the American Heart Association supports his research...
MACON — Mercer University School of Engineering senior Halley Smith and 2024 graduate Abigail McDowell were recently named the Student Award Winners for their research project during the 2024 International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) conference in...
SAVANNAH — Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) students are participating in innovative cancer research through the Landings Cancer Research Summer Scholar program. This past summer, six M.D. students worked with MUSM faculty on research projects ranging from early...
A Mercer University professor is reaching Middle Georgia teens through a unique pregnancy prevention program that is tailored to them and harnesses the power of storytelling.
Dr. Chinekwu Obidoa, associate professor of global health studies and Africana studies, used her...
The United States faces a growing crisis involving xylazine, a drug often referred to on the streets as “tranq.” It is frequently mixed with fentanyl to extend the powerful opioid's euphoric effects, but the combination comes at a deadly...
Mercer University’s McAfee School of Theology is helping build healthier churches through a new initiative aimed at growing leadership from the congregation to the pulpit.
The initiative, funded by a $907,179 grant from the Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative,...
Students in Mercer University’s advanced Spanish classes are learning the language and culture in a new and innovative way — through children’s literature and film.
As an associate professor of Spanish, Dr. Clara Mengolini noticed the readings in the program’s...
MACON — A Mercer University School of Medicine professor has been awarded a $176,238 grant to study the impact of certain proteins on a variety of diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and autoimmune disorders, which could lead to advances...
