Mercer University sophomore SiHao He, a student in the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, was awarded the grand prize in the Third Gaspar Cassado International Violoncello Competition, held Nov. 22-30, in Hachioji, Japan.
Mercer University's Tift College of Education will host its second annual Fall Forum on Education on Nov. 18, 6 p.m., in the Medical School Auditorium on the Macon campus.
ATLANTA - Yvette Gates, a doctoral candidate in Mercer University's Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision Program, has been selected to participate in the United States Department of Health and Human Services' National Health Service Corps.
MACON - Mercer University will dedicate the Emily Parker Myers Admissions and Welcome Center on Friday at 11 a.m. The building is located at the corner of Winship Street and Montpelier Drive and serves as the welcome center for campus visitors, including prospective students. It is also is the University's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified building.
MACON, Ga. – For the past 10 years, Professor of Biology Dr. Michael K. Moore and a group of his students have studied the biodiversity, ecology and behavior of the Opiliones arachnids, also known as harvestmen, in the Lesser...
MACON - What are the ethical implications of climate change? What can people do to confront and solve this mounting challenge? How can we better care for God's Creation? Nearly 1,000 Mercer students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the community, will look for answers to those questions this week at Mercer's conference, titled "Caring for Creation: A Scientific and Theological Response," Oct. 29-31.
MACON- Recent studies show as much as 10 percent of college students decide to transfer to another institution during or after their freshman year.
Some students discover the college or university they selected as a high school student is not the perfect fit for them. The institution may be too large or too small or it may not provide the collegiate experience that the student had hoped to have. Other students may elect to start their studies at one institution and transfer into a degree program that is better tailored to their future career path.
Mercer will hold Transfer Information Sessions on Sunday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 28, for undergraduate students interested in transferring to Mercer in spring or fall 2004. These sessions will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Mercer School of Medicine on the University's Macon campus.
"With the large university resources of 10 schools and colleges, yet the personal attention that comes with an average class...
The first editions of The Janell Jones Show and The Mark Slonaker Show were videotaped on Tuesday night at Bear Rock Cafe' at the University Center. The shows will debut tonight at 6:30 p.m.For complete details, click here.
MACON - Mercer's Alpha Delta Pi sorority kicks of its major philanthropic fund-raising event of the year tonight. The second annual Hoops 'n Hogs, a barbecue and student basketball tournament to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House, begins at 4:30 p.m. when the Basketball Tournament tips off.
The tournament continues on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. The tournament's championship game will be played during halftime of the annual Coaches vs. Cancer men's basketball exhibition between Mercer and Georgia College and State University on Thursday. The Coaches vs. Cancer game tips off at 7 p.m. Before the Coaches vs. Cancer game, the sorority will hold a barbecue on Porter Patch from 5 to 7 p.m. Musical guest Nu Nu, a hip-hop and R&B group, will provide entertainment during the event. To purchase tickets to the barbecue or raffle, see a sorority member or visit the ADPi table in the Connell Student Center. Tickets to the barbecue are $4 and raffle tickets are $1. The raffle...
Atlanta- After a strong turnout at the first set of workshops, Mercer University will offer a second round of two preparation workshops for the Praxis I exam on Nov. 15 at the Cecil B. Day Campus in Atlanta.
One workshop will focus on the Praxis I math section, and the other will focus on the verbal section of the exam. Both workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Space is limited. Registration is required. To make a reservation, contact Angie Macon at (678) 547-6501 or macon_am@mercer.edu. The cost is $90 per workshop for the general public and $75 per workshop for Mercer students, alumni, faculty and staff. The cost includes materials.
The first step to becoming a teacher in Georgia is to take and pass the Praxis I exam. The Praxis I Math Workshop will review the most important concepts of arithmetic, algebra and geometry. In addition, this course will provide participants with all the latest tricks and tips for scoring their highest on this important...
