Mercer Law School is a co-sponsor of the Third Annual “Conference on Current Trends in International Trade” on Thursday, Oct. 8. The 7-credit hour...
MACON - Macon Mayor Robert A.B. Reichert and Mercer University President William D. Underwood will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. Friday to announce a major foundation planning grant to facilitate an alliance of redevelopment partners aimed at coordinating plans and leveraging new development in Macon's central city.The news conference will take place at the Mercer Village fountain, 1645 Montpelier Avenue, across the street from the Mercer campus. Following the news conference, participants are invited to a question-and-answer session with light refreshments at Ingleside Village Pizza at Mercer Village. Both events are free and open to the public.For more information, visit the College Hill Corridor Web site at http://www.collegehillcorridor.com and check the "Events" section.--30--
Four senior women's and gender studies majors in Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts presented research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), April 16-18, at Eastern Washington University.
Macon- Diane Baca, associate vice president for Human Resources for Mercer University, was recently honored for her commitment to the human resources profession.
Baca was the recipient of the Southern Region Distinguished Service Award at the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) regional conference in Clearwater, Fla. The award is given to one member in each of the four regions of the association who exemplifies distinguished service.
"I was shocked and humbled to share this award with people who I consider as my mentors from across the region," Baca, who has worked at Mercer for 25 years, said.
The Lizella resident has served on the CUPA-HR Regional Board of Directors for six years and the National CUPA-HR National Board of Directors for three years. She has also served on numerous CUPA-HR committees including the Relocation Task Force, the National Budget and Finance Committee and the National Professional...
WHAT: Boxes, trunks, lamps and even stuffed animals will line the sidewalks around Mercer's residence halls as new students arrive on campus for fall semester. Faculty and staff will join families in helping students settle into their new living quarters away from home. Parents will have a chance to visit on campus and share time with their student in the University's new dining facility before waving goodbye.
Macon and Atlanta- More than 1,600 students are expected to participate in graduation ceremonies on Mercer's Macon and Atlanta campuses over the next month. The University will hold nine commencement ceremonies and hear from an array of renowned speakers.
Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey will also present three honorary degrees. Larry Braden, president of Lacey Drug Company, will be presented an honorary doctor of sciences degree on May 1 at the Southern School of Pharmacy commencement.
Godsey will present two honorary degrees on May 9 at the Macon commencement for the College of Liberal Arts, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics, School of Engineering, Tift College of Education and College of Continuing and Professional Studies. Joseph Hillman Harvey, chairman and CEO of Harveys supermarket chain, will receive an honorary doctor of commerce degree. David Shi, president of Furman University, will be granted an honorary doctor of laws degree.
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ATLANTA- The Hon. Sharon Cooper addressed nearly 90 candidates receiving nursing degrees at the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University's Commencement, held May 1 on Mercer's Atlanta campus. A highlight of the ceremony was the graduation of the College's first class of students to earn the master of science in nursing degree.
This article was published Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in the Macon Telegraph. To read, click here.
MACON - The 2011 Mercer Law Review Symposium on Friday will focus on "Citizenship and Civility in a Divided Democracy: Political, Religious and Legal Concerns" as part of the University-wide Mercer Lyceum. The symposium will feature internationally renowned experts on political, legal and religious issues and will take place in the moot courtroom of Mercer Law School from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
"Treasures From the Private Collections of Georgia," an exhibit that will be showing at the Museum of Arts and Sciences Feb. 27 to May...
