Ever since she was a young girl, Mercer University student Ebonye Smith was encouraged to be an engineer.  As an elementary school student interested in math and science, Smith’s grandmother often called on her to figure out why the Wi-Fi or her computer wasn’t working.  “I...
Kristina Carbone, a 2021 graduate of Mercer University's College of Pharmacy, earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Four years ago, Mercer University student Kelsey Harrell was trying to think of a way to earn some extra cash in the summer. She considered selling boiled peanuts in her hometown of Bainbridge and told her dad, who suggested she...
Hilda Hankerson’s experiences on the Mercer women’s basketball team set the stage for her successful career and gave her strong examples to follow. Now a nationally recognized girls basketball coach, she strives to help her own students master the...
Matt Odom loves telling people’s stories through unique perspectives. The Macon photographer is thriving in a career that doesn’t feel like work to him, and he enjoys the challenges and the day-to-day variety that his assignments bring. Here are five...
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...
A Mercer University alumna has written a children’s book intended to help close the reading gap between young boys and girls. “It has always been a sore point for me that boys lag behind in the data, no matter the...
Twenty years ago, Mercer University alumna Christina Stanton was fleeing her New York City apartment, barefoot and in her pajamas. She and her husband, Brian, sought safety at Battery Park along with thousands of others, only to find themselves...
For over 50 years, Thelma “T-Lady” Ross was beloved by Mercer University students, faculty and staff. Here’s how she became a Mercer Legend.
Shake up your listening habits in the new year by subscribing to a podcast by a Mercerian. Mercer University faculty, staff and students have produced and hosted podcasts on a myriad of topics including music, religion, politics and business....

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