ROME, Ga. - Mercer University School of Medicine Alumna Julie C. Barnes, M.D., F.A.C.P., an internist practicing in Rome, Ga., has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the society of internists. The distinction recognizes achievements in internal medicine, the specialty of adult medical care.
Macon-Mercer University's student affiliate chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) received an Outstanding award for its chapter activities during the 2003-2004 academic year. This is the second year in a row that the Mercer University chapter has received this honor.
The 2003-2004 student officers Ron Hunter, president; Ketan Patel, vice president; Holly Cagle, secretary; and Delaram Moshkelani, treasurer. Assistant Professors of Chemistry Dr. Nancy Dopke and Dr. Arthur Salido are co-advisers for the group.
"I'm extremely happy that we received the Outstanding award once again," Hunter said. "The chapter, as a whole, really deserved the award because of all the commitment and heart every member showed throughout the course of the year. In short, we sowed great things and reaped a great reward."
The Outstanding award is the highest award given to a student affiliate chapter by the national organization. The Mercer chapter was one of the 26 chapters out of more than 960 in...
ATLANTA— Christmas is the time for giving and receiving gifts. But it’s also possible for consumers to build unhealthy amounts of debt on their credit cards, digging themselves in a hole that’s hard to come out of, according to...
Homecoming 2005 is under way on the Macon campus. QuadWorks has listed on its Web page the many events scheduled for this week that will once again feature televised basketball games from the University Center -- a men's game on Friday night and a women's on Saturday night.
For a complete listing of activities scheduled, click here http://www.mercer.edu/quadworks/index.html
ATLANTA - The busy holiday season - with its endless parties, travel and cold weather - also marks the height of the flu season. Patients can use medicines safely and effectively if they follow a few simple guidelines, according to Dr. Karla Foster, a professor in the Southern School of Pharmacy at Mercer University.
ATLANTA-Beginning Feb. 24, Mercer University will offer a preparation course for the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). A program of Mercer's College of Continuing and Professional Studies, the GMAT preparation course will be offered on Thursdays from 6 to 10 p.m., Feb. 24 through April 7, on the Cecil B. Day Campus in Atlanta.
MACON - Making preventive health care a priority in 2005 may be easier said than done, but faculty in the School of Medicine at Mercer University are offering several suggestions on how to achieve this goal.
ATLANTA - Singing "Happy Birthday" while you wash your hands could keep you from getting the flu, according to faculty at Mercer University's Georgia Baptist College of Nursing in Atlanta.
Macon- Following a few simple guidelines, parents can find toys that are both fun and educational to give to their children this holiday season, according to Dr. Margaret Morris, associate professor of education at Mercer's Tift College of Education.
Morris taught elementary school for more than two decades prior to coming to Mercer. Below are a few tips she provided to help parents purchase toys children that children will learn from and enjoy.
. Look for toys that teach useful information and reinforce concepts learned at school. (Fisher Price toys are often excellent for hand-eye coordination. LeapFrog toys like "LeapPad" interactive books aid preschool children with color, shape and animal recognition and reinforce concepts for children through elementary school.)
. Look for toys that encourage creativity, like blocks and art supplies.
. Avoid trendy toys advertised on television. (TV commercials often make toys appear grander than they are, and these toys later are left to...
ATLANTA— There are several easy ways for families to highlight the spiritual aspects of the holiday season, and prevent being overwhelmed by commercialism, according to Dr. Loyd Allen, professor of church history and spiritual formation at Mercer University’s...
