MACON - Mercer University's Dr. Michael S. Leonard, senior associate dean of the School of Engineering and professor of industrial engineering, was recently recognized as one of four new ABET Fellows. ABET recognizes a few fellows each year for sustained quality service to the ABET-related professions and to education within the ABET disciplines, particularly through ABET activities. Dr. Leonard was inducted at the 2011 ABET Annual Awards Banquet in Baltimore, Md. ABET is the international organization that accredits applied science, computing, engineering and technology programs in the United States and abroad, including the computer science and engineering bachelor's programs at Mercer. Dr. Leonard's seven years at Mercer include a year of service as interim dean of the School of Engineering. He has previously been the chair for both the Department of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University and the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Dr....
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The holidays have arrived at Mercer, ushered in by "A Grand Mercer Christmas" concert event Tuesday night that showcased an array of Townsend School of Music faculty and students. The program of classics, carols and newly commissioned works was performed at The Grand Opera House to a capacity audience that joined in singing the opening and closing songs. The 2012 edition of the annual concert will be recorded for national broadcast on PBS stations in 2013. Save the date of Nov. 30, 2012, to be part of the audience for this exciting event that will shine a national spotlight on Mercer's signature School of Music.
ATLANTA/MACON/SAVANNAH - For the fifth straight year Mercer University has enrolled a record number of students. The University-wide student population is up 1.2 percent to 8,336 students. This also marks the third year in a row the University's enrollment has been more than 8,000 students.
Atlanta's Mary P. Mann, a 2009 graduate of Mercer University's Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, was awarded the 2011 New Member Pillar Award by the Sigma Theta Tau International, a nursing honor society. She received the award at the society's 41st Biennial Convention in Grapevine, Texas, which took place Oct. 29-Nov. 3.
MACON - Mercer University broke ground and unveiled plans for its new football and lacrosse complex during a Homecoming weekend ceremony following today's Board of Trustees meeting.Several hundred faculty, staff, students, trustees and community members were on hand for the ceremonial groundbreaking, which was held adjacent to the construction site. Excavation work began about six weeks ago, and the facility is expected to be completed early next fall, in time to accommodate practices for Mercer's first class of football recruits.The Board of Trustees last November unanimously approved the University's return to competition in intercollegiate football in 2013, ending a 70-year hiatus for the sport at Mercer. The first intercollegiate football game played in the state was between Mercer and the University of Georgia in 1892. Mercer's men's lacrosse team - the first NCAA Division I program in Georgia - began competition last spring. Mercer's women's lacrosse team will also begin...
Dr. Wallace Daniel, provost since 2008, announced today his decision to return to the faculty at the end of the year. President William D. Underwood announced that Dr. Daniel will be succeeded as provost by Dr. D. Scott Davis, senior vice provost for research and dean of graduate studies, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
MACON - Mercer University's Board of Trustees approved two new degree programs and elected nine new members during its fall meeting today. David Hudson, Mercer alum and attorney from Augusta, was elected chair of the board.
MACON - The tradition of a fall Homecoming at Mercer University rolls into its fourth year featuring an even more action-packed lineup for Homecoming 2011, this Friday and Saturday. Thousands of Mercerians will come back to campus to celebrate with current students in a two-day series of events, culminating in a new All Class Party at the Macon Centerplex beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday featuring the smooth sounds of Yacht Rock Schooner. The weekend will also include a number of athletic events, including a groundbreaking ceremony for Mercer's new football and lacrosse complex at 2 p.m. Friday on the lower field between the tennis complex and the University Center. The weekend features two basketball games in the University Center Arena, with the Mercer's women's game against Auburn University on Friday at 7 p.m. and the Mercer men's game on Saturday against Emory University at 3 p.m.To purchase tickets to the games, visit...
