The2013 Mercer Law Review Symposium on Friday, Oct. 11, will focus on "Current Trends in International Trade and Their Impact on Multinational Business." The symposium will feature a mix of leading academics, key government officials and expert attorneys in...
WHAT: Boxes, trunks, lamps and even stuffed animals will line the sidewalks around Mercer's residence halls as new students arrive on campus for fall semester. Faculty and staff will join families in helping students settle into their new living quarters away from home. Parents will have a chance to visit on campus and share time with their student in the University's new dining facility before waving goodbye.
WHO: Mercer University's incoming new students and their families
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16
WHERE: Mercer's Macon campus, 1400 Coleman Ave.
WHY: An annual event anticipated by the University and Macon communities, Mercer move-in day promises to be a touching and emotional time in the life of new Mercer students who officially begin their college experience on Saturday. As part of Mercer's tradition of personal attention and service, faculty and staff will be on hand to help the first-year students move into the residence halls on Saturday before they begin their...
MACON, Ga.- For the second consecutive year, Mercer basketball forward Will Emerson has been named to ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-America first team, one day after being named to the Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference first team.
MCDONOUGH - Mercer University's Henry County Regional Academic Center will hold an information session this week for its two summer sessions as well as the two fall sessions. Adults interested in earning a bachelor's degree through the Center's evening and weekend programs are invited to the free open house at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27. Academic advisors, professors, financial planning representatives and admissions counselors will be available to answer questions and discuss programs.
The new season of concerts presented by Townsend School of Music includes more than 50 performances by students, distinguished faculty artists, and world-renowned guest artists who span nearly every musical genre. September's concert lineup is illustrative of the musical diversity you may hear throughout the year in performances at Fickling Hall, the signature performance venue at the McCorkle Music Building.
(Mercer President William D. Underwood on Wednesday shared this message with faculty, staff and students as a follow-up to the tragedy that occurred this week at Virgina Tech.)
The entire Mercer family is saddened by the tragic events that occurred on the Virginia Tech campus earlier this week. In the aftermath of that tragedy, there are many questions about how this could happen on any college campus in America, and what could be done to prevent it from happening again.
MACON - Mercer University announces the appointment of Michael Steven Leonard, Ph.D., as senior associate dean of the School of Engineering, effective June 1.
In this new role, Leonard will work closely with Mercer School of Engineering Dean Dayne Aldridge to provide general oversight of the School of Engineering and represent the School to internal and external constituencies. He will be responsible for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Program and the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management Program. He also will assist with the Center for Excellence in Engineering Education and the various activities required for maintaining accreditation.
"Mercer is very fortunate to have a person with Dr. Leonard's accomplishments and experience to assist in leading the School of Engineering," Aldridge said of Leonard's appointment.
Leonard earned his bachelor's, master's and doctorate in industrial engineering from the University of Florida. He began his career at the...
Bill Underwood readily admits he has "lofty ambitions" for Mercer University.
MACON - Two Mercer graduates will answer the call to serve underprivileged students this summer when they join the highly selective Teach for America program and become teachers. Graduating May 16, Jessica Skinner, of Peachtree City, will teach in Philadelphia and Shalonda Sherman, of Lincolnton, will teach in the Mississippi delta in the fall, following their summer training. Skinner and Sherman join a number of Mercerians in the program, including nine who joined in last year's class. Skinner, a double major in international affairs and political science, was inspired by the organization's mission to take part in its 2008 summer institute as an intern. The daughter of Mark and Lisa Skinner of Peachtree City, Skinner said her internship inspired her to apply for the program. "A number of factors influenced my decision to join Teach For America, and I credit my experience at Mercer as one of the most influential factors. Not only has Mercer given me an excellent education that will...
MACON - The National Science Foundation recently awarded more than $400,000 to Mercer University's Dr. Sinjae Hyun, an associate professor of biomedical engineering, to help create more effective inhalation drug delivery systems. Dr. Hyun won two grants, one for $79,500 for equipment, and the other for $324,012, with a collaborator from North Carolina State University, to research particle uptake in human lung models.
