As a teacher for the past 16 years, Sean Splawski has brought outside-the-box, high-energy lessons to the table. He always knew he was doing something unique in his classrooms, and driven by his research at Mercer University, he created...
For nearly seven years, Mercer University has been a key partner in the United Way of Central Georgia’s Read United initiative. Each year, 200 Bears serve as Read2Succeed tutors to Bibb County elementary school students, helping them to improve...
A group of Mercer University students recently won first place and $10,000 in the nonprofit category of the inaugural Southern Conference Entrepreneurship Challenge. Mercer was among nine colleges that competed in the event at the Tommy and Victoria Baker...
First-year medical students took a break from their textbooks recently to learn about mindfulness and compassion through music. On March 8, Mercer School of Medicine hosted an all-day, interactive workshop, titled “Nurturing the Inner Healer,” on its three campuses.  The...
Elliza Guta wrote legal briefs and petitions and helped prepare written and oral arguments that went before the Georgia Supreme Court — all while a student at Mercer Law School. The work Guta contributed through the school’s Habeas Project resulted...
A Mercer University professor's podcast highlighting women in science, technology, engineering and math has been recognized among the best in its niche. Dr. Sabrina Walthall, associate professor of science in the College of Professional Advancement, hosts the “STEM Lab Podcast,”...
Two Mercer University College of Pharmacy students pursuing their Ph.D. degrees in pharmaceutical sciences have been recognized for their research. Ahasanul Hasan and Smital Patil won first place in the basic research and pre-clinical research categories, respectively, at the Southeast...
Feedback provided by Mercer technical communication students has played a part in improving U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) websites, including the newly redesigned DHS.gov.  This is the sixth year that Dr. Pam Brewer’s students have conducted usability studies for...
A dozen Mercer students recently used their microbiology knowledge to help spread awareness about proper COVID-19 self-testing procedures.  Dr. Jia Fei, visiting instructor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Informatics in the College of Professional Advancement (COPA) at the...
For 10 days over spring break, a group of Mercer University students traversed Israel as part of a class focused on exploring the principles of health and human rights. The trip, a study abroad program led by Dr. Chinekwu Obidoa,...

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