ATLANTA - Twenty-four national and regional authors, including the popular host of CNN Headline News' legal analysis program, Nancy Grace, will be featured at the 16th annual Mercer University Press Authors Luncheon. Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel at the Cobb Galleria, the event begins at 10:30 a.m. with a reception and book signing, followed by lunch and speakers at 11:45 a.m.
MACON - Mercer University will mark the start of construction on its new Science and Engineering Building at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, in the lot adjacent to the School of Engineering. The event coincides with the University's celebration of the School of Engineering's 20th anniversary.
ATLANTA - As part of its recent annual alumni day, Mercer University's Georgia Baptist College of Nursing announced the recipients of its 2005 alumni awards. The College recognized distinguished alumni who have contributed in the areas of clinical nursing practice, community health service, entrepreneurism, mentoring, health care administration, leadership in health policy/ethics/law, and nursing education.
ATLANTA - Mercer University will offer two Praxis I exam preparation workshops in November for prospective teachers at its Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus, 3001 Mercer University Drive, just off I-85, one exit inside the northeast perimeter. The Praxis I exam is one of the steps required to become a certified teacher in Georgia.
ATLANTA - Mercer University will host a Master Therapist Series workshop for licensed professional counselors from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29, at its Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus, 3001 Mercer University Drive. The workshop is entitled "Stop Treating Symptoms and Start Resolving Trauma: Etiotropic Trauma Management and Trauma Resolution Therapy," with national speaker and author Denise Adcock Colson, M.S., JPC, as the presenter.
MACON - Economist Roger C. Tutterow, Ph.D., will kick off the 2005-2006 speaker series of The Executive Forum with a presentation about the nation's economy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Idle Hour Country Club, 251 Idle Hour Drive, Macon.
ATLANTA - Economist Roger C. Tutterow, Ph.D., will kick off the 2005-2006 speaker series of The Executive Forum with a presentation about the nation's economy on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at noon at The Ritz-Carlton - Buckhead, 3434 Peachtree Road. The lunch presentation is sponsored by Troutman-Sanders Public Affairs Group.
ATLANTA - Mercer University will offer a workshop entitled "Group Techniques for Career Counseling" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, at its Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus, 3001 Mercer University Drive.
MACON - Mercer University has been granted a chapter in Sigma Xi, a global honor society of scientists and engineers that recognizes scientific achievement. The Mercer University Chapter is the first in Central Georgia and will serve not only as the Society chapter for the university, but also as the chapter for the entire area.
MACON - Frankenstein has arrived at Mercer University this fall - just in time for Halloween! Mercer is hosting a traveling exhibit at the Jack Tarver Library called "Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature," through Nov. 23. The exhibit features artwork and memorabilia associated with Mary Shelley's monster, and special events will include a film festival, reading groups, literary and bioethics panel discussions, and a Halloween gala. All events are free and open to the public.
