MACON- Mercer University's master's of business administration graduates are prepared to meet the demands of today's diverse marketplace, according to their results on the newly-developed Major Field Test for MBA Programs.
Mercer's Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics' summer MBA capstone class scored in the 95th percentile on this national exam.
The Mercer summer MBA capstone class included David Hedge of Florence, S.C., Jennifer Laster of Hawkinsville, Kristopher Robbins of Macon, Brandi Smith of Macon, James Smith of Macon, Jennifer Spano of Warner Robins, Lori Spivey of Douglas and Richard Spivey of Macon. Their class average ranked them in the 95th percentile.
These students followed in the footsteps of spring 2003 MBA graduates Daniel Dunnaway of Warner Robins and Benjamin Carter of Macon, who both scored individually in the 95th percentile when they took the Major Field Test.
The exam was administered to an estimated 45 schools and...
The following article was published Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the Macon Telegraph.By Sarah MeineckeTELEGRAPH STAFF WRITERShaddean Aaron has a clear recollection when it comes to his first practice with the Mercer men's basketball team, mostly because head coach Mark Slonaker didn't wait long before testing Aaron's skills.
MACON, Ga. - The Mercer Athletic Department's annual "Big Auction" is set for Thursday, May 19 at the University Center.
The "Big Auction" is a fund-raiser for Mercer athletics and has hundreds of items available, varying from several automobiles to a weekend of Atlanta Braves baseball to sports memorabilia. There is also a silent auction, which features some of the best deals in middle Georgia.
"Every year, this event gets better and better," said Mercer Director of Athletics Bobby Pope. "This year we have some great items available, especially in the sports memorabilia."
The "Big Auction" is set to begin at 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, with the silent auction. The silent auction closes out at 7 p.m. and the live auction starts at 7:30 p.m. in the University Center Arena.
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MACON - Mercer University students, faculty and staff will join the Historic Macon Foundation and Beall's Hill residents in a Neighborhood Cleanup on Thursday at 3 p.m. The event will be followed by a cookout at 5 p.m. for participants.
Macon, Ga.- Mercer University sophomore Amanda Chappell of Tullahoma, Tenn., and engineering assistant professor Renee Rogge, Ph.D., are reaching for the stars -- literally. The student-professor team is working on a project that will benefit astronauts.
With a $16,000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the team is creating a 3-D digital model of a human body. This will enable NASA researchers to better evaluate space suits and hardware used by astronauts.
It's the continuation of a project Rogge began this summer when she served as a NASA Faculty Fellow at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, for 10 weeks. The new NASA grant will enable Rogge and Chappell to work on the project through August.
Once complete, the 3-D model should improve the quality of life for astronauts. According to Rogge, it is important in the strenuous atmosphere of outer space that astronauts are as comfortable as possible, and with the use of the 3-D model, researchers...
WHO: Sixty students entering Mercer University School of Medicine.
WHAT: Will participate in the School of Medicine's White Coat Ceremony, where they will be "cloaked" in their first white coat and get their first lesson in compassion. Dr. Richard Elliot, a professor in the School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, will deliver the keynote address to the students, their family members and friends.
WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004 at 3 p.m.
WHERE: The Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon, Georgia
WHY: Although compassion has always played a significant role in patient care, it has traditionally not been a formal part of medical school curriculum. Through the White Coat Ceremony, Mercer School of Medicine helps to clarify for the incoming students the true meaning of humanism in medicine - that as physicians they should strive not only to cure their patients, but also to care for them. In...
ATLANTA -Tift College of Education of Mercer University will host the Southeast Regional Conference for the Society for Values in Higher Education, March 8-10.
Play ON! Sports, a division of Turner Sports, and the Atlantic Sun Conference (A-Sun) announced today a partnership to provide exclusive online video streaming of all sports for nine of the A-Sun member institutions. Participating schools include Belmont University, East Tennessee State, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida and USC Upstate.
MACON - The Knights of the Round Table descend upon The Grand Opera House in Lerner and Loewe's timeless masterpiece "Camelot," Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22-23, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $43-$47 and can be purchased through Mercer Ticket Sales at (478) 301-5470 or online at www.TheGrandMacon.com.This sumptuous tale is sure to delight audiences with its soaring melodies, magnificent costumes and an enduring love story set among the historic grandeur of medieval England. From the celebrated team of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe who created the beloved musical "My Fair Lady," comes this dazzling musical adaptation of T.H. White's The Once and Future King, one of literature's most cherished fables.The idyllic kingdom of Camelot is thrown into chaos when a love triangle emerges between the beautiful Queen Guenevere, gentle King Arthur and dashing knight Lancelot. Magicians, sorcerers and noblemen run rampant, only to collide in a flurry of fanfare as Lerner and Loewe spin an...
Macon-The Stetson School of Business and Economics of Mercer University and the Delta Sigma Pi honorary business fraternity will host a variety of activities in conjunction with their annual Business Week, March 28-April 1, on the Macon campus.
Designed to give students interested in the business field the opportunity to learn from professionals, the theme for this year's Business Week is "Plugging Into the World of Business."
"Business Week enables students to interact with business executives and working professionals so they can see the real-world applications of the business principles learned in the classroom," said James Nixon, public relations chair for Delta Sigma Pi's Business Week Committee.
Sponsors for Business Week include IKON Financial Services and General Electric Women's Network.
Listed below are the events planned for Business Week. All events are on the Macon Campus:
Monday, March 28: "Daring to Be Innovative and...
