Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey has presented local physician Richard Elliott, M.D., Ph.D., with the Faculty Humanism in Medicine Award in recognition of his compassionate and humanistic care of patients.
MACON— Mercer University School of Engineering professor Dr. Marjorie T. Davis has been named an associate fellow for the Society of Technical Communication.
She was selected for this honor in recognition of her significant contributions to the Society...
MACON-W. Jeffrey Henderson, PhD, licensed psychologist and director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Mercer University, was recently elected president of the Middle Georgia Psychological Association.
MACON-Augusta resident Caroline Gary recently was awarded the Griffin B. Bell Award for Community Service at Mercer University Law School commencement May 10.
MACON-Valdosta resident Stephaine DeAnne Powell recently was awarded the George Waldo Woodruff Award of Excellence at 2003 commencement of the Mercer University Law School.
MACON -Grammy nominated violinist Robert McDuffie returned to his hometown of Macon to perform a special concert benefiting violin students at Mercer University at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 5, at the Neva Langley Fickling Hall in the McCorkle Music Building.
The second annual Teaching and Learning with Technology Summer Faculty Institute was held May 12-16 on the Macon campus.
The second annual Teaching and Learning with Technology Summer Faculty Institute was held May 12-16 on the Macon campus. Eleven faculty members from schools and colleges across the university were selected for participation in the program which focused on engaging students more actively in learning through integration of the most advanced technology into course experience. Areas of focus for this year's institute included the incorporation of new media into course components in order to deepen student learning and understanding; digital storytelling; use of Web CT to engage students in the learning process; experimental instruction with IPODS; Fair Use; Cognition and Technology; and Assessment of Learning with Technology. The institute is sponsored each year by the Mercer Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Provost DuBose. Most institute sessions were held in the University's new Media and Learning Technologies Studio (MaLT) and the new Teaching with Technology Clasroom...
WHO: Three Mercer School of Medicine students: Toby Eugene Foster of Fairmont, Bruce Curtiss Gilbert of Madison, and Christopher David Sutton of Cedartown
WHAT: Medical students will be commissioned as U.S. Army captains Friday before receiving their doctor of medicine degrees Saturday.
WHEN: Friday, May 30 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Mercer University School of Medicine Auditorium
WHY: The students attended Mercer School of Medicine on the Army Healthcare Professional Scholarship. Two of the students will serve their residencies at U.S. Army bases in the Medical Services Corps. The third student will complete his residency at EmoryMedia interested in covering the event should contact Jenny Butkus at (478) 301-4037 or (478) 731-3668.
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The annual Big Auction, to benefit the Mercer Athletic Department, will be held Thursday at the Grand Opera House.
Silent auction begins at 12 noon and closes at 7 p.m. The live auction will begin at 7:30 p.m.
There is no admission charge, and food will be provided by Steak 'n Shake.
For a complete list of silent items, live items, sports memorabilia and balloon items, go to Big Auction.
