(MACON) Mercer University has awarded an honorary Doctor of Commerce degree to Joseph Hillman Harvey Jr., vice chairman emeritus of Harveys supermarkets, in recognition of his outstanding leadership in the grocery industry and dedicated service to his community. The presentation was made during the University's commencement on May 9 in the Macon Coliseum, with an estimated 6,000 graduates and guests in attendance.
Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey presented Mr. Harvey with a diploma, and Mr. James Bishop, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mercer University, assisted with the hooding.
The respected business leader began his career at age five, dispensing iced sodas from atop a stack of empty crates at his father's grocery store. At age nine, he began working daily at the store and did so until high school graduation. Even at this early age, he began building customer relationships that would last a lifetime.
Following his college studies, which included Mercer...
MACON - Mercer University announces the appointment of Michael Steven Leonard, Ph.D., as senior associate dean of the School of Engineering, effective June 1.
In this new role, Leonard will work closely with Mercer School of Engineering Dean Dayne Aldridge to provide general oversight of the School of Engineering and represent the School to internal and external constituencies. He will be responsible for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Program and the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management Program. He also will assist with the Center for Excellence in Engineering Education and the various activities required for maintaining accreditation.
"Mercer is very fortunate to have a person with Dr. Leonard's accomplishments and experience to assist in leading the School of Engineering," Aldridge said of Leonard's appointment.
Leonard earned his bachelor's, master's and doctorate in industrial engineering from the University of Florida. He began his career at the...
(ATLANTA) Mercer University awarded the honorary Doctor of Science degree to Larry L. Braden of Powder Springs during the commencement exercises of the Southern School of Pharmacy. Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey made the presentation after Mr. Braden gave the commencement address to the estimated 2,000 graduates and guests.
The event, held on Mercer's Atlanta campus, was the first of nine commencements the University will hold in May as more than 1,600 students graduate.
A native of Brunswick, Ga., Dr. Braden is president of Lacey Drug Company, which has pharmacies in Acworth and Marietta, Ga. The pharmacies specialize in meeting the unique needs of patients by working with other health care providers, and offer special services, such as compounding specific medications and providing home medical equipment.
From 1978 to 1996, he served as executive vice president of the Georgia Pharmacy Association, one of the oldest professional associations of pharmacists in the...
Reprinted from The Macon Telegraph, Monday, May 17, 2004
By Linda S. MorrisTelegraph Staff Writer
At Georgia Power Co., Stewart Rodeheaver is content playing...
Dr. Daniel Aleshire is excecutive director of The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS), a position he has held since 1998. ATS accredits a wide range of educational institutions and approves the degree program they offer.
Dr. C. Randy Gregg enjoys using his experience in counseling, management and teaching to help people become more productive. After 20 years in the ministry, he founded Corporate Performance Resources, Inc.(CPR) in 1995. The consulting and training company is dedicated to maximizing the performance of individuals, teams and organizations. Dr. Gregg has worked with federal and state agencies, companies, colleges, banks, hospitals and schools. Under his leadership, CPR has become a network of consulting professionals in Georgia, Texas and Illinois.
Reprinted from the Gwinnett Daily Post, May 1, 2004
(MACON) - Bruce T. Gourley has been named associate director for The Center for Baptist Studies at Mercer University. He will manage the Center's web site, help produce The Baptist Studies Bulletin, coordinate conferences and participate in all other phases of the Center's work.
The Center for Baptist Studies sponsors and encourages the scholarly study of Baptists through instruction, research, publication and collection of historical materials; seeks to strengthen Baptists' understanding of their historical place in the broader Christian Church; and interprets issues and trends in contemporary Baptist life and American culture.
"Bruce Gourley is a remarkable fit for the Center for Baptist Studies and for Mercer University," said Dr. Walter B. Shurden, executive director of The Center for Baptist Studies. "His background, education, skills and commitment will greatly enrich the work of The Center for Baptist Studies."
Currently a Ph.D. student in American...
By Sharon E. CrawfordMacon Telegraph Staff Writer
Tara Jameson has the looks of a young woman, but the body of someone whose won a battle for life.
And she has the medical charts to prove it.
"My doctor says I have more medical records than his oldest patients," Jameson said. "I can cart them behind me."
The 21-year-old Valdosta native was one of 464 students who graduated from Mercer University on Sunday afternoon and recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, given to the graduate who best exemplifies excellence in character and leadership.
Although no one would notice any difference between her and the other sea of happy graduates, there's something that separates her from the rest.
During her sophomore year at college, Jameson almost died after contracting E. coli - bacteria that causes an inflammation of the small intestine - while vacationing in the Dominican Republic.
Jameson overcame brain seizures, failed kidneys and a coma and then had to learn to walk, talk,...
