MACON-Locust Grove resident Leah Falls has had far from the "typical" college experience. After deferring her education for more than a decade, Falls decided to attend Mercer University to earn her bachelor of arts in education degree.
And this was no small task. While carrying a full course load at Mercer, Falls cared for four children, regularly traveled 50 miles from her Locust Grove home to the University and helped her husband recover from an injury and unemployment.
On May 11, the 39-year-old mother of four realized a dream when she earned her bachelor of arts degree in education from Mercer University. "I thought this day would never come," she said standing in the Macon Coliseum in her cap and gown.
After completing a semester at Gordon College more than a decade ago, Falls put her education on hold to care for her children. Then when she decided to return to college to get her degree in education from Mercer University, she went at it full...
MACON - Henry E. Young, Ph.D., was presented the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Faculty Humanism in Medicine Award from Mercer University School of Medicine during commencement May 7 in Macon. Young - the first non-physician to ever receive the award in the School's history - was chosen by the Class of 2005 for his empathetic, sensitive and respective behavior in providing patient care.
MACON, Ga.- Mercer plays host to Stetson in the renewal of the oldest rivalry in school history on Homecoming weekend for the Bears Tip-off Friday night will be 7:30 p.m. in the University Center. Game Notes (pdf)
In a setting very similar to last season's meeting in Macon, the game has again been chosen as the A-Sun/CSS Game of the Week and, once again, both teams are battling for a spot in the Atlantic Sun Conference post-season tournament. The Bears claimed an 82-81 overtime victory earlier this season in DeLand. Junior guard Ross Alacqua came off the bench to lead the Bears with 18 points, hitting four three-pointers and going a perfect six-of-six from the line. Forward Will Emerson notched his fourth double-double of the season as he poured in 14 points to go along with 14 boards. Mercer (6-15, 5-10 A-Sun) has won four straight and six of the last seven contests with the Hatters and swept last season's regular-season...
MACON, Ga. - Mercer University joined former United States President Jimmy Carter in bringing together the leaders of Baptist conventions and organizations from throughout North America to explore opportunities for establishing a unified voice. The meeting was held earlier this month at The Carter Center in Atlanta, Ga., with participants representing more than 20 million Baptists in the United States and Canada.
WHO: Mercer University first-year engineering students
WHAT: Students are designing and constructing vehicles using a K'Nex based building kit to compete in the following categories: tugboats-o-war, amphibious, cable car, rampster and tug-o-war.
WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, April 21
WHERE: University Center on Mercer's Macon Campus
WHY: The students enrolled in EGR 107 - Introduction to Engineering Design - have been designing and building vehicles using K'Nex building kits. These vehicles will compete in a variety of events at the School of Engineering. Each design category will have five to seven design teams competing. This is a fun and challenging way for students to put their designs to the test and learn the skills necessary to succeed in the engineering field.
There will be many opportunities for video and photos. Media interested in doing interviews with students or professors or getting still photographs or video should contact Mark...
WHO: Thirty teams of computer programmers from more than a dozen colleges and universities across the Southeast, including Georgia Tech, Wofford College and Augusta State University. Mercer University's Binary Bears will field five teams in the event. WHAT: Mercer's computer science department's Spring Programming Competition WHEN: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 22 WHERE: The Computer Science Building off College Street on Mercer's Macon Campus. WHY: Teams are competing for awards in two divisions. The competition will pit three-person teams in the divisions against one another to see who can program their way through six to 10 problems the fastest and with the fewest errors. There will be many opportunities for video and photos. Media interested in doing interviews with students or professors or getting still photographs or video should contact Mark Vanderhoek at (478) 301-4037 or (478) 952-5514.
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MACON - Mercer's Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics will hold a free MBA information session at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, in Warner Robins. The drop-in session will be held at the Mercer Engineering Research Center, located at 135 Osigian Boulevard in the Advanced Technology Park.
Participants will have an opportunity to meet with faculty and learn more about Mercer's Master of Business Administration program taught on the Macon campus. With its focus on ethical leadership and problem-solving skills, Mercer's MBA program in Macon enables students to apply their knowledge to the demands of their careers and to the realities of the workplace, giving them a competitive edge in the business world. The two-year, evening program is tailored to meet the needs of individuals already employed as managers, as well as persons preparing for advancement into middle-management or administrative levels.
The Stetson School of Business and Economics holds...
LITHIA SPRINGS - Mercer University's Douglas County Regional Academic Center will hold a free information session beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, for prospective students considering applying for fall session, which begins Aug. 21. Adults interested in earning a bachelor's degree through the Center's evening and weekend programs are invited to the informational session to meet with academic advisors, professors and admissions counselors.
President William D. Underwood held his first news conference Monday morning, July 3, during his first official business day in the president's office.
A large number of faculty, staff and students were in attendance at the news conference and to welcome Mr. Underwood to Mercer.
Click here and then on "First Official Press Conference " to watch the news conference held at the Godsey Administration Building.
MACON - Dr. Francis Collins, author of The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, will be the first speaker in Mercer University's President's Lecture Series. Collins will speak in Willingham Auditorium on Mercer's Macon campus at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4.
