Mercer University faculty members H. Anne Hathaway, Ed.D.; Julie Hixson-Wallace, Pharm.D., and Gloria Reece, Ed.D., were among 12 educators from across the state selected to participate in the prestigious Governor's Teaching Fellows Program for the 2003-2004 academic year.
ATLANTA-Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy student Adina Hirsch was one of 10 students in the country awarded the prestigious Gateway Research Scholarship from the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education.
Hirsch, a first-year student in Mercer's doctor of pharmacy degree program, will receive a $5,000 stipend to assist Mercer's Dr. Ajay K. Banga, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, with pharmaceutical research for the next year.
"I am thinking of a career in research, and working for Dr. Banga will be very good exposure to pharmaceutical research," Hirsch, an Atlanta resident, said.
Specifically, Hirsch will research administering the drug Tacrine through the skin using in vitro skin samples. The drug, which is used by Alzheimer's patients, is currently available in a capsule form, but frequent administration is required. This research project could serve as the basis for a future skin patch for the drug Tacrine and will...
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-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,...
Atlanta, Ga.-Mercer University's Executive MBA Program will visit businesses and companies in Europe instead of Asia this month. This is due to recommendations from the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control concerning SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) to limit travel to affected areas of China and Hong Kong.
ATLANTA-Kaye Burnham Smith and LaMae Smith Williams, owners of Three Rivers Home Health Services in Eastman, recently were honored with the Entrepreneurial Leadership Award from Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University. The award was part of the Centennial Celebration of the College of Nursing as it recognized alumni and friends who had made outstanding contributions to the profession of nursing
Smith and Williams' names will be posted in the nursing school's new Hall of Honor for outstanding Georgia Baptist graduates. Smith said it's "quite humbling" to be recognized in the company of the other Georgia Baptist graduates whose names appear on the Hall of Honor.
"I was completely shocked," Smith said of winning the award. "It means a lot to me. I take my job very seriously."
Williams said she too was pleasantly surprised by the award.
"This is certainly an honor. There are so many fine Georgia Baptist School of Nursing...
For Gaye Nann Carter and Myra Cameron, Mercer University is a way of life.
An estimated 1,563 students are expected to participate in graduation ceremonies on Mercer's Macon and Atlanta campuses over the next month. The University will hold nine commencement ceremonies and hear from an array of renowned speakers. Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey will also present four honorary degrees. U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal will be awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree at the Walter F. George School of Law commencement May 10.
Wyche Fowler Jr., who served as a previous U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator and Ambassador to Saudia Arabia, will be presented an honorary doctor of laws degree May 11 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.
Jimmy Allen, noted author, consultant and churchman, will be awarded an honorary doctor of humanities degree at the James and...
ATLANTA-Thirteen public safety officials from across metro Atlanta recently completed an intensive leadership training program equipping them to better serve their community in times of crisis.
On April 21, Mercer University's College of Continuing and Professional Studies honored the first graduates of its Public Safety Leadership Institute (PSLI), a 16-month program designed specifically for public safety leaders.
"This is a proud moment for Mercer," said Thomas E. Kail, dean of the College of Continuing and Professional Studies. "Through the Institute, Mercer University contributes to the development of an important group of professionals."
Students in the PSLI program meet for a five-day period every other month and on selected Saturdays. Students can earn academic credit or continuing education certificates by enrolling in PSLI. The program is endorsed by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, Georgia Sheriff's Association Inc. and the Georgia...
ATLANTA-Four Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy students recently placed second in the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy and Therapeutics Competition.
Alonzo J. Logan, Howie McKibbon, Amy Rorer and Peter Strickland won second place in the national competition held in Minneapolis, Minn., in April.
The four students had to analyze and justify a request to add a new drug to a managed care formulary using pharmoeconomic principles learned in class. They competed against approximately 10 teams from across the country.
The students are members of the Southern School of Pharmacy's chapter of the Academy of Managed Care. This national professional society is dedicated to the concept and practice of pharmaceutical care in managed health care environments
"The recognition of our chapter and students on a national level brings honor not only to them, but also to our school," H.W. "Ted" Matthews, dean of the Southern School of Pharmacy, said. "We...
