MACON-- Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey recently announced the appointment of Douglas R. Pearson, Ph.D., as Vice President and Dean of Students, effective July 1. In his new position, Pearson will serve as the senior administrator for student life services for the students attending the University's College of Liberal Arts, Stetson School of Business and Economics, School of Engineering, Tift College of Education and the College of Continuing and Professional Studies in Macon."The search committee was committed to selecting an administrator who could advance the University's student life programs to a higher level of service to students," said President Godsey. "The committee has succeeded with the selection of Dr. Pearson, who brings to Mercer 16 years of outstanding experience in student services administration and an in-depth understanding of student needs on a residential campus. Mercer students will benefit greatly from his leadership."Pearson has served as...
ATLANTA--The James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology of Mercer University is accepting applications for its new Doctor of Ministry Degree Program. The first three-week seminar of the doctoral program is scheduled for July 6-26. The School will initially accept 15 students each year.
A great deal of research has gone into developing McAfee's Doctor of Ministry Degree Program. In 2001, Dean Alan Culpepper asked McAfee faculty member Dr. Ron Johnson to use his sabbatical at Princeton University to research other doctor of ministry programs and determine the essential components needed to develop one at McAfee.
"I studied literally dozens of programs across the country," said Johnson, associate dean of the Doctor of Ministry Degree Program. "I tried to draw on the strengths of those programs in creating ours. The draft was then circulated among people who direct similar programs for a critique. Then the dean and the faculty at McAfee made further suggestions and brought the...
MACON--World-renowned violinist and Macon native Robert McDuffie joins Mercer University as Distinguished University Professor of Music, effective July 1, University President R. Kirby Godsey announced today. The Grammy-nominated artist is considered one of the top violinists in the world, regularly performing with major orchestras in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Australia, in solo recital, and in chamber music collaboration with other musicians.
"We are delighted to establish this arrangement with Robert McDuffie, which we hope will endure for many years to come," said President Godsey. "Mercer is extremely fortunate to have Mr. McDuffie on campus to share his enormous talent and wealth of experience with our young, gifted musicians here. Robert's interest in becoming a faculty member at the University is a tribute to Mercer's music program and his participation will underscore Mercer's ongoing commitment to excellence in every arena of its endeavors."
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Popular neo-soul group Floetry will make a stop at Macon's historic Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry St., Tuesday, March 16. Tickets are $15. The show is presented by QuadWorks, Mercer University's student programming board.
MACON, Ga. -- A former law school dean and two Columbus judges were recipients of prestigious awards at the Mercer Law School Law Day 2004 Luncheon. The event was held at the Macon Coliseum where members of the Macon Bar Association joined with Walter F. George School of Law alumni, students and friends in the annual observance.
WHO: Physics teachers from Georgia, Florida and South Carolina universities and high schools
WHAT: The Mercer University Physics Department will host a demonstration contest in which physics instructors from across the Southeast will perform their favorite physics demonstrations.
WHEN: Friday, March 5, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHERE: Stetson Hall, Room 251 (Take the Mercer University Drive entrance and turn left after passing the Religious Life Center. Stetson Hall is at the top of the hill.)
BACKGROUND: The demonstration contest is in conjunction with the American Association of Physics Teachers-South Atlantic Coast Section meeting. The Mercer Chemistry Department is hosting the meeting on campus Friday, March 5, and Saturday, March 6, with lectures and workshops all day Saturday.
*Media interested in covering the event should contact Jenny Butkus at (478) 301-4037 (office) or (478) 731-3668...
WHO: Mercer Students
WHAT: Vicki Currin from the Crisis Line of Middle Georgia will address students; the Interfraternity Council will present Currin with a donation for the Crisis Line; then students will hold a candlelight ceremony in awareness of violence against women, children and families and to show the power individuals have to prevent such violence.
WHEN: Thursday, March 4. Vicki Currin will speak at 7 p.m., with the check presentation to immediately follow. The candlelight ceremony will begin at 8 p.m.
WHERE: The speech and check presentation will be in the Mercer Willet Science Center Lecture Hall. The candlelight ceremony will be in the Quad (the grassy area behind the Administration Building off Coleman Avenue).
BACKGROUND: "Take Back The Night" is an international event organized by local communities and colleges. Tonight's event is in conjunction with Rape Awareness Week, sponsored by Mercer's Interfraternity Council,...
McDonough- Mercer University's Stetson School of Business and Economics will begin offering its Executive MBA (EMBA) program at the University's Regional Academic Center in Henry County, beginning January 2005. This is the first graduate-level business degree to be offered on the southside of Atlanta.
The University will hold an information session about this executive program at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 6, at Mercer's regional center, 160 Henry Parkway, McDonough, off exit 218 of I-75. Individuals interested in attending should register by calling (678) 547-6400.
Currently offered on Mercer's Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta, the Executive MBA program is designed for business professionals with at least seven years of work experience. The program focuses on the growing international competition that managers face, while training them to use their skills to become global in perspective, improve the total quality of their firms, maximize ethical...
The Elements Quartet, performing on Mercer's campus free of charge Friday, March 19, 7:30 p.m., may not look like the typical classical music ensemble. As the New York Times has proclaimed, they are "casual, but only in attire."
Called "an important new ensemble" by composer David Del Tredici, the Elements Quartet is a partnership of highly-skilled musicians. They are Jeffrey Multer and Evan Mirapaul on violin, Danielle Farina on viola and Peter Seidenberg on cello.
In contrast to some quartets, which form when their players are students, the four musicians of the Elements Quartet enjoyed successful individual careers in major international orchestras and distinguished chamber music ensembles before their mutual love for the quartet sound brought them together.
Founded in the summer of 1999, the ensemble has already won acclaim for its passionate performances and dynamic programs. The quartet's repertoire ranges from popular masterpieces to neglected...
