MACON-Mercer University student Emanuel Istudor is bringing a new meaning to the word missionary. The freshman engineering student has found a way to combine his computer savvy with his desire to help the less fortunate.
And thanks to his insight, a group of orphans in the tiny, economically depressed country of Moldova are soon going to have access to computers. It's the result of a club Istudor formed called the Engineering Missions Team.
The group of 9 Mercer engineering students have spent the past semester collecting old and used computers that they can revamp to make them suitable for a school of orphans in the country north of Romania. The students plan to ship about 20 computers to Moldova early this summer.
Some of the computers are as old as 10 years, but Istudor said while they may seem like junk to Americans, the orphans in Moldova will be thrilled to have them. "People have old computers sitting at home that would make these kids go,...
MACON--On Thursday, April 1, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., Mercer University's Communications and Theater Arts Department, Media Center and Mercer99 will host Media Day 2004 in Mercer's Religious Life Center.
Students are invited to take part in informal discussions with various media professionals from television stations, newspapers, advertising agencies and radio stations in the Middle Georgia area.
Local media attending the event include:
Ed Grisamore, Columnist - Macon Telegraph
Bruce Radcliff, Photographer - Macon Telegraph
Matt Miller, News Director - FOX 24 News
Ben Sandifer, Owner - GMS Productions
Steve Bell, Creative Director - Smart Creative Media
"This is a very valuable tool for students who may be interested in some area of the media, but not necessarily interested in majoring in a media-related field," said Becky Sandifer, new media productions specialist at Mercer. "It is a great opportunity...
Mercer Law Professor Patrick Longan, holder of the William Augustus Bootle Chair in Ethics and Profesionalism, was named by the American Bar Association as the recipient of the second National Award for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching Professionalism.
ATLANTA- The Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency Program recently received accreditation from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. This is the only accredited community pharmacy residency program in Georgia.
"Receiving accreditation is a tribute to the quality of our residency program and will serve as a catalyst for continuous quality improvement. I am especially proud of this recognition because it is the first accredited community pharmacy residency program in the state," said H.W. "Ted" Matthews, dean of the School of Pharmacy.
The Southern School of Pharmacy Community Pharmacy Residency Program is a structured postgraduate education and training experience that helps pharmacists develop advanced knowledge and skills for delivering patient care services from a community pharmacy. Mercer's residency program requires at least 2,000 contact hours of training for a minimum of 50 weeks. It includes components in...
MACON-W. Jeffrey Henderson, PhD, licensed psychologist and director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Mercer University, was recently elected president of the Middle Georgia Psychological Association.
MACON - Everyone is ready to exercise outside during the spring and summer months, but staff at Mercer University's Wellness Program say extra precautions need to be taken before heading out the door.
ATLANTA - Susan S. Gunby, dean of Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University, was the first Georgian to ever be recognized with the National Student Nurses' Association's (NSNA) Leader of Leaders award at the group's annual convention in Baltimore last spring. Winners of this award, which is only given once annually, must provide motivation and generate enthusiasm for NSNA involvement and for the nursing profession, exhibit and teach professionalism, and encourage students to continue their education and professional involvement after graduation.
Statement from Dr. David Gushee, Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and President of Evangelicals for Human Rights:
VIRGINIA, Liberia - The group of Mercer University faculty and staff in Liberia for their Mercer On Mission trip celebrated the inaugural "Mercer Day" on June 10 with their hosts, the Ricks Institute, in recognition of the partnership between the school and the University. Ten Mercer student-teachers from the Tift College of Education, three faculty members and four mentor teachers in the country for the Mercer On Mission trip.
