MACON — Dr. Helen Grady, professor emerita in Mercer University School of Engineering, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Ronald S. Blicq Award for Distinction in Technical Communication Education by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers...
In his new book, Dr. James Davis May uses poetry to reach into the depths of mental illness and grief. Unusually Grand Ideas is a powerful account of Dr. May’s struggles with clinical depression and the various complications the...
Longtime Mercer University librarian ‘Miss Sallie’ Boone was beloved and admired by all who knew her. Known for her cheery disposition, warm personality and charm, she held a special place in the hearts of generations of Mercerians. Here’s how...
Lt. Col. Allan “AJ” Pitchford could have chosen anywhere for his military promotion ceremony. But he chose Mercer University.  Pitchford, who was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army during a Feb. 10 ceremony in the Presidents...
Dr. Anthony Kondracki was born in the Alabama hospital where his mother was doing her family medicine residency. As he grew up, he witnessed the time, attention and care she provided to her patients, which inspired him to pursue...
The children of the late Thomas H. Morton Sr., a longtime Zebulon attorney, civic leader and Mercer University alumnus, have established an endowed scholarship fund at the School of Law in their father’s memory. The endowed fund will provide...
For more than a decade, Dr. Samer Othman has served Macon by doing what he does best: dentistry. Through his private practice and regular volunteer service, the Mercer University alumnus hopes to have an impact that reaches beyond his...
College of Education Dr. Karyn Allee and Dr. Annemarie Kaczmarczyk, both assistant professors of elementary education, co-authored a book chapter on “Leveraging Literacy Instruction to Support Learners Who Have Experienced Compounded Trauma” in the book Practical Strategies to Reduce Childhood...
Mercer University alumnus and Life Trustee Robert “Bob” Steed was a noted lawyer, author and humorist who dedicated much of his life to serving his alma mater. Here’s how he became a Mercer Legend. Robert “Bob” Steed Mercer connection: Mercer University...
Mercer University alumnus Andrew Lane set out to be a music teacher and fell in love with arts administration along the way. Now, he’s the vice president of touring and artist management at one of the nation’s most prestigious...

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