During his 45 years at Mercer University, Dr. Tom Glennon was known as a scholar, activist, advocate and dreamer who impacted the city of Macon just as much as he did Mercer. Here's how he became a Mercer Legend.
Dr....
Mercer alumnus Luke Kolbie believes in “conservation through craftsmanship,” and his business Kingfisher Leatherworks is built and operated on that motto. Through a new venture as CEO of shoe company Russell Moccasin, he hopes to spread that philosophy on...
Before Dr. Russ Hopper even applied to Mercer University’s School of Medicine, he knew he wanted to provide primary care to rural Georgians.
Growing up in the tiny town of Pitts, he saw firsthand the shortage of physicians in rural...
Finance expert Dr. Kenneth Tah has advice for investors worried about the stock market’s latest decline: “Don’t panic.”
Vaccines are one of the safest medicines a person can put into their body and are a key tool in preventing deaths from COVID-19, a Mercer University College of Pharmacy vaccine researcher says.
“I would say to anyone and everyone:...
With the recent withdrawal of American forces ending the 20-year war in Afghanistan, thousands of troops are now adjusting to life back home.
While the majority of veterans come home and reintegrate without any issues, for combat veterans, the transition...
As the country continues to grapple with high inflation, many Americans fear a recession. The Den talked to two Mercer University economists about what a recession is, how we got here and what we can do about it.
Dr. Antonio...
During his time at Mercer University, Samuel Hart served as a source of guidance and encouragement and a champion for students. Here’s how he became and continues to be a Mercer Legend.
Samuel Hart
Mercer connection: Professor and administrator.
Years at Mercer:...
Many sustaining characteristics describe the Mercer baseball program under the long-term leadership of head coach Craig Gibson. Developing future Major League Baseball players is among the most eye-opening.
In his 18 years as the Mercer skipper, Gibson has now seen...
It takes a lot of people to make Mercer University the institution that it is. The students have and always will be the lifeblood of our University, but Mercer wouldn’t be Mercer without expert faculty members to pass on their knowledge...
