WHO:  650 Gwinnett County 1st through 5th grade students   WHAT:  Students are participating in creative writing workshops taught by Mercer University graduate students and alumni as a part of the University's College for Kids program.   WHEN:  Tuesday, July 22, through Friday, July 25. Daily, 9 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.   WHERE:  Mercer University Cecil B. Day Campus 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta (Just off I-85, one exit inside of the perimeter)   BACKGROUND:  Students in the program were nominated by  their teachers based on the students' interest and talent in creative writing. One piece of  each student's writing will be published in a hardback book that will be given to the participants and their school libraries in the fall. This is the third and final week of the summer enrichment program.  Media interested in covering the...
McDonough- Mercer University opened the doors to its newest regional academic center Aug. 13, providing opportunities for adult learners in Henry County and surrounding areas to advance their education close to home.   Following a ribbon cutting, the public was invited to tour the new facility at 160 Henry Parkway, adjacent to the Henry County Administration Building. Conveniently located off exit 218 on I-75, the 30,000-square-foot facility is the result of a public/private partnership of the Henry County Development Authority, Henry County Board of Commissioners and Mercer University.   "This facility represents a unique partnership between Mercer University and Henry County," said Mercer President R. Kirby Godsey. "We are looking forward to providing men and women throughout this area with an educational program of quality and breadth that competently prepares them both personally and professionally." The new regional academic center is designed specifically...
EASTMAN-Mercer University's Tift College of Education will hold an information session on its new Holistic Educator graduate degree program at its Eastman Regional Academic Center on Wednesday, July 23, from 6 to 8 p.m.
A group of Mercer University students -- John Carroll, Melissa Crain, Ashley Devane, Jessica Hunnicutt, Amy Williams and Pam Willingham -- recently returned home from a summer trip they'll never forget.   They didn't vacation in a high-rise hotel on a sandy beach or ride a cruise ship with their best college pals. Their destination was Guatemala, where they worked with the youth of two impoverished cities, Xenacoj and Santa Marta.   The students spent two weeks doing mission work at churches and schools in the two Guatemalan cities. Crain and Hunnicutt planned the trip through the University's Baptist Student Union.   "Since Jessica and I went on our trip to Southeast Asia two years ago, we wanted to plan another international mission trip, giving other college students the same opportunity we had to explore the various missions opportunities outside of the U.S.," Crain, a senior biomedical engineering major from Clarksville, Tenn., said. "We hoped this would...
Two Mercer University School of Engineering faculty members are assisting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with research projects this summer.
MACON, Ga.-The following students were named to the dean's or president's list at Mercer University for the 2003 spring semester. Inclusion on the dean's and president's lists requires students to meet rigorous grade point average standards specific to their school within the University.   President's List:   ADAMS, OLIVIA RENEE' ALLENAGUILAR, JAMI FRAUNCESALBERDING, TODD WILLIAMALLEN, LACEY SUZANNAHALLY, SAALIHAANANDER, LISA MICHELLEANDERSON, AMY ELIZABETHAPPLIN, RONALDARIAS, PAULABAKER, DARYL WAYNEBAKER, MONIQUE KIMBERLYBALL, MARY JANEBAPTISTE, DERRICKBARCLAY, SUSAN RENEBARFOOT, LAURA I.BARR, MICHAEL COLLUMBAUER, KATHRYN GBELISARIO, DEBORAH A.BELL, SHARONDA WANTABENGTSSON, ANNABENNETT, SHEILLA YBERRY, ELAINEBERRYHILL, MARK ANDREWBIDDY, ANGIE FAITHBILLINGSLEY, KIMBERLY S.BISHOP, JEANENE MARIEBODIN, JOHN EUGENE, JRBOWDEN, BRANDONBOWEN, TASHEIKA LASHON BUCHANANBOWMAN, ROBBIE H.BOYD, TERESA GUYTONBRADDY, RITA SBRAMON, SARAHBRAY, CHRISTINE ANNBRAZIEL, CASEYBREWER, KELDA...
MACON-Starting Aug. 18, teachers, health educators and family specialists will have the opportunity to earn a master's degree in education at both Mercer University's Macon campus and its Regional Academic Center in Eastman.
MACON - Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey has announced the appointment of Carl R. Martray, Ph.D., as dean of Tift College of Education, effective July 1, 2003.   "Mercer is deeply committed to educating men and women who can meet the challenges of the highly-complex, vitally-important role of providing instruction and leadership to young people," said Mercer President R. Kirby Godsey. "Dr. Martray brings outstanding academic leadership and credentials to this position. Our students and our programs will greatly benefit from having him here at Tift College of Education."   With more than 1,400 students in undergraduate and graduate studies, Mercer University's Tift College of Education prepares more teachers than any other private institution in Georgia. The College offers programs on Mercer's Macon and Atlanta campuses as well as at the University's three regional academic centers in Douglas County, Henry County and Eastman.   Martray currently serves...
MACON-- Mercer University's  Society for Technical Communication (STC) Chapter in the School of Engineering recently was honored with two awards at the STC international conference in Dallas.  The 23-member student chapter received the Student Chapter of Distinction Award, the highest honor given to a student chapter in this professional society. The award is only given to one student chapter in each of the STC's two chapter size categories.   The Mercer STC chapter also was honored with the Chapter of Excellence Award for the second straight year. In order to achieve this honor, the students had to complete and document a series of activities and projects.  Denise Cook, who graduated from Mercer's School of Engineering with a bachelor of science in technical communication degree in May, served as president of the STC chapter during the 2002-2003 academic year. She said the awards were the culmination of many months of hard work.    Members of...
MACON-Mercer University School of Engineering is receiving national attention for its female-friendly atmosphere.

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