MACON—Mercer University Press and the University’s Marketing Communications Office have partnered to produce and publish a new coffee table book titled Mercer Illustrated: The People, Places and Experiences of a Uniquely Impactful University.
The 208-page folio of more than 250 images shot by 36 photographers from around the country, includes a foreword by President William D. Underwood and accompanying text by Dr. Gordon Johnston, professor of English and creative writing in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Mercer Illustrated highlights the places, people, spirit, and experiences that collectively contribute to Mercer’s impact on the world. With sections showcasing the University’s campuses in Macon, Atlanta, Columbus, and Savannah and the academic, athletic, arts, service, and social events that nourish mind and soul and build community in each location, this collection offers a slice of Mercer life from all the areas of the world and the state that the University has called home over the last 191 years.
The book’s publication date is Nov. 5, 2024, and it retails for $60, but Mercer students, faculty, staff and alumni qualify for a significant discount. To claim the discount, call (478) 301-2880 during normal business hours. Mercer Illustrated can also be purchased at your favorite online bookseller or through the Mercer Press website.
Also contributing to the book were Larry D. Brumley, senior vice president for marketing communications and chief of staff, managing editor; Matthew R. Smith, assistant vice president for marketing communications, creative editor; and Jan Horne Crocker, director of photography for marketing communications, photography curator. The book was designed by Burt&Burt in Macon.
“Mercer Illustrated’s 208 pages capture the breadth, beauty and impact of the University in a way that nothing else does,” Brumley said. “Whatever your relationship is to Mercer, the book’s words and images leave you with a feeling of pride and gratitude for this amazing institution.”
About Mercer University Press
Mercer University Press, established in 1979, has published more than 1,800 books in the genres of Southern Studies, Biography and Memoir, Fiction, Poetry, History, Civil War History, African American Studies, Appalachian Studies, Religion, Biblical Studies, and Philosophy. Publishing authors from across the United States and abroad, Mercer University Press focuses on topics related to the culture of the South. The reputation of the Press significantly enhances the academic environment of Mercer University and carries the name of Mercer and Macon, Georgia, throughout the world.
