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Phi Beta Kappa Society CEO Frederick Lawrence to deliver annual Lester Lectures
The Phi Beta Kappa Society’s Zeta Chapter of Georgia at Mercer University will host the eighth annual Malcolm Lester Phi Beta Kappa Lectures on Liberal Arts and Public Life on March 30-31 in the Presidents Dining Room on the Macon campus.
Mercer recognized as top 25 producer of Gilman Scholars for program’s 25th anniversary
Mercer University has been recognized among the top 25 institutions producing Gilman Scholars across the 25-year history of the Gilman Program, which provides merit-based scholarships to students with high financial need to study or intern abroad.
Student changemakers to present visionary ideas at Visionary Student Panel
Mercer University’s Visionary Student Panel (VSP) will host a cohort of student changemakers presenting their visionary ideas designed to create meaningful impact on Mercer’s campus and in the Macon community, on Wednesday, March 18, at 6 p.m., in Willet Auditorium on the Macon campus.
B.o.B, Hot Chelle Rae to headline Bearstock music festival
Mercer University’s annual Bearstock outdoor music festival, presented by student programming board QuadWorks, will take place March 14 from 1-7:30 p.m, and include a free concert on the Macon campus, Cruz Plaza. The event is free and open to the community.
Dr. Vicki Britt appointed dean of School of Engineering
Dr. Vicki Britt has been named dean of the Mercer University School of Engineering, effective June 1. Currently serving as senior vice president of innovation, engineering and flight at Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, Dr. Britt will retire from this role in May to begin her work at Mercer.
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Mercer named a Best Value College for 2022 by The Princeton Review
MACON – Mercer University is one of the nation’s Best Value Colleges for 2022, combining exceptional education and career preparation at a relatively affordable price,...
Gospel music artist Lauren Talley to serve as guest commentator for Mercer basketball game
“The Voice of the Bears” and one of the most well-known voices in gospel music will team up Monday. Lauren Talley, lead vocalist for award-winning Christian music trio The...
Mercer Rises Five Spots Among U.S. News Best Value National Universities
MACON – Mercer University remains in the top tier of national universities and is among the top 35 best values in U.S. News &...
Glenda Grant appointed executive director of GRHIC
MACON – Glenda Grant, who has served as interim executive director of the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) at Mercer University School of Medicine since April 6, 2021, has...
Mercer School of Medicine Holds Commencements
Mercer University’s School of Medicine will hold its commencements this week, with a Macon ceremony on Friday and the Savannah commencement on Saturday. The commencements are the first of the University’s five over the next two weeks. In all, the University will confer more than 1,800 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in May during five commencements in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah.
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