MACON — Mercer University School of Engineering senior Halley Smith and 2024 graduate Abigail McDowell were recently named the Student Award Winners for their research project during the 2024 International Society for Occupational Ergonomics and Safety (ISOES) conference in...
When Capt. Randall Sides joined the U.S. Army four years ago, he fulfilled a longtime desire to serve in the military while continuing his passion for orthopedics and sports medicine. The 2017 Mercer graduate currently provides physical therapy services...
A new children’s book takes young future Bears on a whirlwind tour of Mercer University — from the bookstore in Mercer Village to a football game in Five Star Stadium.  Toby’s Campus Tour, featuring colorful, bold illustrations and a sing-song...
MACON — Mercer University junior Jordan King was recently named a recipient of The Williams-Hutchins Health Equity Award for her research on refugee services in South Dakota. The Williams-Hutchins Health Equity Award recognizes exceptional student projects from participants in the...
Anthony Hand Jr. wanted to be a cruise director when he grew up, but a different career found him instead.  In October, Hand was named Mercer University’s director of housing and residence life, overseeing all staffing, budgets, programming, training and...
Over halfway through Sam Oliver Jr.’s initial college career, he hit a snag with financial aid. He was forced to leave the public university, and because the mistake left him with a balance owed to the college, he couldn’t...
Josh Varnadoe loves serving and staying connected to the community. Before he became a public health major at Mercer University, he was a firefighter/paramedic and served in the U.S. Coast Guard.  Varnadoe, a senior who attends classes in Macon and...
MACON – Mercer University welcomed nine incoming freshmen this fall as part of the University’s 13th class of Stamps Scholars. Mercer’s newest Stamps Scholars include: Reagan Cooke, a civil engineering major from Simpsonville, South Carolina Arushi Cumer, a biochemistry and molecular biology...
Naveed Aziz, Dr. Vicki Britt and Johnny Hodges found high-flying and fulfilling careers with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. These Mercerians each started with the company more than 25 years ago and over the years have advanced to top leadership roles.  Based at...
ATLANTA/MACON – Mercer will host the 20th annual Walter B. and Kay W. Shurden Lectures on Religious Liberty and Separation of Church and State Nov. 13-14 on the University’s Atlanta and Macon campuses. This year’s lecturer is Dr. John Compton,...

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