MACON — Mercer University School of Engineering rising senior Gregory Adams and alumnus Walter Lopez Chavez were recently awarded the Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship by the U.S. Department of Defense.
SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master's...
MACON — Mercer University College of Nursing student Julia B. Whitaker Humphries has been selected as a Jonas Scholar for the program’s 2024-2026 cohort. The program aims to improve health care by expanding the pool of Ph.D. and DNP-prepared...
When families are facing the unthinkable, Mercer University alumna Christy Palmer is there to support them and provide the resources they need. Her work as a victim advocate with the homicide and gang unit in the DeKalb County District...
Peggy Collins established the modern era of women’s basketball at Mercer and used her coaching prowess to lay the groundwork for a highly successful and celebrated program. Here’s why she is a Mercer Legend.
Peggy Collins
Mercer connection: First Mercer women’s...
Drew Forde likes to root for the underdog. So when it came to picking which string instrument he would learn as a child, he looked beyond the violin, cello and bass to the less popular viola.
In many ways, the...
MACON — Mercer University College of Professional Advancement Associate Professor of Informatics Dr. Vikraman Baskaran was recently selected for the prestigious Governor’s Teaching Fellowship Program for the 2024-25 academic year.
“Dr. Baskaran is so deserving of this outstanding recognition,” said...
This was a record-setting year for student achievement at Mercer University, with 48 students receiving 55 nationally and internationally competitive merit scholarships and fellowships.
At Mercer, everyone majors in changing the world, so it should come as no surprise that...
Dr. Christine Klein, clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice and vice chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice for Experiential Education at Mercer University, has been honored as the Georgia Pharmacy Association (GPhA) Faculty Member of the Year. The...
Gary Mills joined Mercer Police in 2016, ready for a new challenge following a 30-year career with Georgia State Patrol. His work with the University has allowed him to return to community policing and focus on one of his...
MACON—Mercer University students and recent graduates, whose work was published in the University’s literary and arts magazine, The Dulcimer, during the 2022-2023 academic year, recently received Gold Circle Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA).
The Gold Circle Awards...
