ATLANTA - Linda A. Streit, R.N., D.S.N., has been appointed interim dean of the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, effective July 1, Provost Wallace L. Daniel announced today. Dr. Streit will succeed Dean Susan S. Gunby, R.N., Ph.D., upon her retirement as dean. Dr. Streit is a tenured professor and associate dean of graduate programs, and she has served as a professor and administrator at the College since 1990. Dr. Gunby, who holds a professorship in the College, will return to full-time teaching upon her retirement as dean.
ATLANTA - The amount of education Georgians attain plays a major role in quality of life, job success and many other measures of prosperity for individuals and society, according to a report released today by the Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education. Mercer University's Atlanta campus is a member of the 19-institution consortium, which builds awareness of the size, scope, impact and value of higher education and helps its members share strengths through cooperative programs.
WASHINGTON - Renowned violinist Robert McDuffie, Distinguished University Professor of Music and founder of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer's Townsend School of Music, will perform with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of maestro Erich Kunzel at the annual National Memorial Day Concert on Sunday, May 24. The concert, which will be broadcast live nationwide on PBS beginning at 8 p.m., takes place on the West Lawn of the Capitol and features a number of major artists. The program is co-hosted by Emmy Award winner Gary Sinise (CSI: New York) and Tony Award winner Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds). The all-star lineup of dignitaries, actors and musical artists include distinguished American leader Gen. Colin L. Powell, award-winning actor/producer/director Laurence Fishburne, actress Katie Holmes, Tony Award winning Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell, singer Katherine McPhee (American Idol), and classical music superstar Lang Lang, among others. The U.S....
MACON - Two Mercer graduates will answer the call to serve underprivileged students this summer when they join the highly selective Teach for America program and become teachers. Graduating May 16, Jessica Skinner, of Peachtree City, will teach in Philadelphia and Shalonda Sherman, of Lincolnton, will teach in the Mississippi delta in the fall, following their summer training. Skinner and Sherman join a number of Mercerians in the program, including nine who joined in last year's class. Skinner, a double major in international affairs and political science, was inspired by the organization's mission to take part in its 2008 summer institute as an intern. The daughter of Mark and Lisa Skinner of Peachtree City, Skinner said her internship inspired her to apply for the program. "A number of factors influenced my decision to join Teach For America, and I credit my experience at Mercer as one of the most influential factors. Not only has Mercer given me an excellent education that will...
MACON - Mercer University's Tift College of Education will hold a free drop-in information session on Wednesday, May 13, for those interested in applying to its new Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction program. The event will be held at the Lee Alumni House, 1270 Ash St., on the Macon campus from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Mercer University's Dr. Karen O'Neill Lacey, assistant professor of English in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies, has been selected for the Governor's Teaching Fellows 2009-2010 academic-year symposium.
MACON - A memorial service for Dr. Horace W. Fleming Jr., longtime Mercer University administrator and former president of the University of Southern Mississippi, will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in Willingham Auditorium on Mercer's Macon campus. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Hart's Mortuary, 765 Cherry St., Macon. Dr. Fleming, who served as Mercer provost until July 1, 2008, when he was named Distinguished University Professor of Educational Leadership, died Friday at the age of 65.
Mercer University is monitoring local, state, national and international developments concerning the outbreak of swine influenza. Currently, there are no suspected or confirmed cases in Georgia. We will provide additional updates as needed.Information for your personal preparations can be found on the following Web sites: www.pandemicflu.gov - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services-sponsored websitewww.cdc.gov/swineflu - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_04_29/en/index.html - World Health OrganizationSummary information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. Some basic personal health precautions include:
MACON/ATLANTA - Approximately 1,700 students will be recognized during Mercer University graduation ceremonies on its Macon and Atlanta campuses in May. Mercer President William D. Underwood will confer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees during nine commencements, and graduates will hear from an array of distinguished speakers. Among those speaking at the commencements will be Gov. Sonny Perdue, who will give the keynote address at the May 16 commencement, at which graduates will receive degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics, Tift College of Education, School of Engineering and Townsend School of Music in Macon. Gov. Perdue will also receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the ceremony.In Atlanta, John A. Allison, chairman of BB&T Corp., one of the nation's largest financial holding companies, will be the featured speaker at the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics commencement in Atlanta on May 23....
ATLANTA - Michele Molden, president and CEO of the Piedmont Heart Institute, has been named to Modern Healthcare's list of the Top 25 Women in Healthcare for 2009. The list recognizes female healthcare executives from across the nation who are making a positive difference and whose work has led to significant improvements in the healthcare industry and its ability to care for patients.
