Mercer University's College of Continuing and Professional Studies will become Penfield College of Mercer University on July 1 to better reflect the breadth of its academic offerings – which range from workforce development certificate programs to a Ph.D. program – and its emerging status as a national leader in meeting the educational needs of adult learners from all walks of life.
Jordan (Jody) Blanke, professor of computer information systems and law at Mercer University, has been named to the Ernest L. Baskin Jr. Distinguished Chair in the Stetson School of Business and Economics.
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Leslie Baxter, administrative clerk, College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Cara Gallardo, associate director, English Language Institute
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Malaika Key, coordinator of financial planning
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Mercer University celebrated faculty achievement at its 2014 Faculty Awards Ceremony held April 17, as seven of the University's 12 schools and colleges presented awards at the event.
Mercer University at recent Retirement and Recognition Ceremonies in Macon and Atlanta honored faculty and staff for their years of service.
Mercer University's Board of Trustees approved promotions, tenure, emeriti status and sabbaticals for faculty from the University's 12 schools and colleges, as well as the University Libraries, during its April 25 meeting.
Mercer University's 2013-14 Executive Forum, presented by BB&T, continues Tuesday with a health care forum, featuring Seth Blackley, founder and CEO of Evolent Health, Dr. Ronnie Brownsworth, CEO of Piedmont WellStar HealthPlans, and Dr. James C. (Jim) Sams, co-medical director of Piedmont WellStar HealthPlans.
Students from Mercer University's College of Continuing and Professional Studies will present digital stories intended to document and preserve accounts of the history of African American education in Coastal Georgia in the Fellowship Hall of St. Paul's Missionary Baptist Church on St. Simons Island this Saturday.
The students of Dr. Creighton Rosental's service-learning class at Mercer University have announced a new public art walking tour of Downtown Macon, which will debut during First Friday festivities on May 2, which also introduces National Travel and Tourism Week.
