Secretary of State Colin L. Powell and Secretary of Education Rod Paige have called for the celebration of International Education Week, November 15-19, 2004. International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. Mercer University will be one of the participating schools during this week.
"It has become very clear that broadening our international understanding is critical." said Paige. "This will mean renewed efforts to encourage the study of foreign languages and cultures, and to provide opportunities for all students to broaden their knowledge of the world."
Powell added, "People-to-people diplomacy, created through international education and exchanges, is critical to our national interests. Americans who study abroad expand...
WHO: A record number of 36 high schools from across the state, including local teams from Macon's Central High School, Mount De Sales Academy, Stratford Academy, Jones County High School, Perry High School, Upson-Lee High School, Washington County High School, Warner Robins High School and First Presbyterian Day School.
WHAT: High school teams will face off in a daylong math competition with a pen and pencil component in the morning and a fast-paced ciphering contest in the afternoon, in which students will have two minutes to complete complex math problems. Mercer Math Department faculty and students will serve as judges.
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 13, 9:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 3 p.m.
WHERE: Mercer University School of Medicine Auditorium, off Mercer University Drive.
BACKGROUND: This is the 20th year Mercer University has hosted this high school math competition. Winners from this competition will earn points that will help them...
The Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University has received excellent returns based on graduates' success and faculty expertise.
James T. McAfee, Jr., 65, of Big Canoe, Ga., and Seabrook Island, S.C., died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.
MELBOURNE, FLA. -- The Mercer Binary Bears Computer Programming Team recently captured the attention of many colleges and universities en route to their second straight Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Division II Title. The Mercer students Samson Alva, Cody Boisclair and Britt Daniel kept toe-to-toe with teams from Georgia Tech and the University of Central Florida, the longstanding powerhouses and thoroughbreds of computer programming contests in the Southeast.
During the five-hour contest held on the campus of Florida Tech, students had to solve as many problems as they could with one computer. The problem set included 10 challenging problems with an airplane theme and some very difficult test cases. The Mercer team kept its poise throughout, and placed third in the overall standings among 68 teams by solving five problems with the fewest penalty points. The Southeast Region of the ACM includes Division I schools (those...
MACON, GA- Six student delegates from Mercer University's student programming board, QuadWorks, attended the 2004 National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) South Regional Conference in Winston-Salem, N.C. During the conference, QuadWorks was honored with the Outstanding Delegation Award and runner-up for the Board of Excellence Award.
The student delegates present at the conference to receive the award on behalf of Mercer were: Amanda Varley, Naicie Roper, Rosalyn Brown, Jamanda Turner, Katie Harrell and Leslie Lester.
The Outstanding Delegation Award is awarded to the delegations that excel in the following areas: volunteering, participating in educational opportunities, participating in group booking and co-op opportunities, showcasing school spirit, attending the campus activities marketplace, and attending talent showcases.
The Board of Excellence Award recognizes the best activities boards in the NACA South Region. In order to compete for this...
Who: Students in Political Science 336, a course on campaigns and elections
What: Students are hosting a mock debate and election of the presidential candidates. They will simulate President George Bush, Senator John Kerry, and consumer advocate Ralph Nader and discuss all of the major issues. This event is free and open to the Mercer community.
When: Thursday, October 28, at 7 p.m.
Where: Mercer School of Medicine Auditorium
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MACON - In an effort to meet local communities' needs in a newly-merging field, Mercer University's School of Medicine recently announced post-master's certificate programs in Medical Family Therapy and Pediatric Family Therapy. These certificate programs, each of which can be completed in one year and offer courses primarily in late afternoon and evening, are designed to prepare clinicians to practice in specialty areas of family therapy.
ATLANTA – As part of its recent annual alumni day, Mercer University's Georgia Baptist College of Nursing announced the recipients of its 2004 alumni awards. The College recognized distinguished alumni who have contributed in the areas of clinical nursing...
Mercer University's Southern School of Pharmacy recently took top honors at the National Community Pharmacist Association's (NCPA) annual convention in Boston, Mass. on Oct. 10. The student NCPA chapter won the first Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition, a contest...
