MACON--- Ellie Potts of LaFayette knows no boundaries. When she told people she wanted to attend Mercer University in Macon, many people said she couldn't do it.
Potts, who has cerebral palsy, proved them wrong. She graduated with honors from Mercer on Sunday, May 9. This didn't surprise her peers and professors who had seen Potts' intelligence time and time again during her four years at Mercer. The 21-year-old communication and theatre arts major was so dedicated to her studies that she insisted on returning to class the same day she suffered a brain seizure. Not only did she return to class, but she also proceeded to answer all of her professor's questions correctly.
But Potts never does anything average. On Sunday, she fulfilled two dreams. Not only did she graduate, but she also surprised everyone at the Macon Coliseum when she was helped out of her wheelchair and took several steps to get her diploma.
"Walking at graduation is the most vulnerable thing I could do," Potts...
(MACON, GA.) - Mercer University student Beth Sherouse of Gainesville was recently accepted to the Gilder Lehrman History Scholars Program sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. The daughter of Neil and Marsha Sherouse, she is one of 15 chosen nationwide to receive the honor, typically dominated by students from Ivy League institutions.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History invites college sophomores and juniors with a serious interest in American history to apply each year for one of 15 history scholarships that allow students to participate in a six-week residential research program in New York City.
Scholarship recipients are awarded $2,400 stipends plus room, board, travel and a funded program of seminars and institutional visits, to come to New York City for six weeks where they will engage in research projects under the guidance of leading historians. This year's program will run from June 20 to July 31.
During the program,...
MACON— NBC Medical Correspondent Dr. Kevin Soden addressed more than 80 candidates receiving doctor of medicine, master of family services, master of family therapy...
The Honorable Sharon Cooper, State Representative from the 30th District of Georgia, gave the commencement address to graduates of the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing on May 1. Her address follows:
ATLANTA- Larry Braden, president of Lacey Drug Company, addressed nearly 150 doctor of pharmacy and doctor of philosophy degree candidates at the Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy's Commencement, held May 1 on Mercer's Atlanta campus.
Macon-- Dr. David E. Shi, president of Furman University, addressed nearly 500 graduates at the Macon commencement for the College of Liberal Arts, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics, School of Engineering, Tift College of Education and College of Continuing and Professional Studies, held May 9.
Shi has served as president of Furman University since 1994. He is widely recognized for his leadership abilities as a college president and has been awarded a Presidential Leadership Award grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as well as a Presidential Leadership grant form the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. He has written several books, two of which were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
His address to the graduates follows:
President Godsey, distinguished guests, members of the faculty, parents, grandparents, friends, and graduates: It is wonderful to be part of this glorious ceremony. I am enormously honored to be your speaker and...
Col. James P. Terry, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs, gave the commencement address to graduates of the Walter F. George School of Law on May 8. The following is the text of his address:
ATLANTA- The Hon. Sharon Cooper addressed nearly 90 candidates receiving nursing degrees at the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University's Commencement, held May 1 on Mercer's Atlanta campus. A highlight of the ceremony was the graduation of the College's first class of students to earn the master of science in nursing degree.
MACON, Ga. - The Mercer Athletics Department's annual "Big Auction" is set for May 27 at the University Center.
The "Big Auction" is a fund-raiser for Mercer athletics and has hundreds of items available, varying from a pickup truck to a weekend of Atlanta Braves baseball to sports memorabilia.
There is also a silent auction, which features some of the most delicious treats in Macon.
"Every year this event gets better and better," said Mercer athletics director Bobby Pope. "This year we have some great items available, especially in the sports memorabilia where we have autographed baseballs by several major leaguers and Hall of Famers Harmon Killerbrew and Don Sutton."
The "Big Auction" is set to begin at Noon with the silent auction. The live auction starts at 7:30 p.m. at the University Center.
To check out items available at the auction, click here.
WHO: Eight Mercer University students, including Amber Ziegler-the fourth sister from her family to be a part of Mercer ROTC and the fourth in her family to graduate and be commissioned a second lieutenant at the University
WHAT: ROTC cadets will be commissioned as U.S. Army second lieutenants then graduate from Mercer later the same day
WHEN: Sunday, May 9, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Willingham Hall, Mercer's Macon Campus. Go to the North entrance off College Street. Willingham is on Coleman Avenue next to the Administration Building.
WHY: Six of the cadets will be entering active duty after they are commissioned as officers and graduate Sunday. Two of the newly commissioned officers will enter the U.S. Army Reserve.
Media interested in covering the event should contact Jenny Butkus at (478) 301-4037 or (478) 731-3668.
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