From left, Isaac Dowling Jr. '25, Ken Standley '25 and TJ Moore '25 sit in Hawkins Arena on Sunday to learn Mercer's seeding in the 2024 FCS Playoffs.
Alisha Mitchell '26 is majoring in Journalism and Political Science at Mercer University. She is a part of the Student Government Association and works for Mercer’s Undergraduate Admissions office. Alisha is highly involved on campus and loves writing for The Cluster. When she isn't writing or working, she enjoys sitting outside in nature or thrifting with friends.
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By Nathaniel Jordan | February 25Four contestants in the first annual Miss NSBWM Pageant applauded each other in Toney Auditorium February 22, 2026. “We are creating history," Kimora Williams, the pageant's winner, ‘27 said. "This is their first pageant, so we are the foundation. I truly believe that’s an honor in itself.”
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By Nathaniel Jordan | February 21Mercer’s bear statue catches the afternoon sun outside of the University Center Feb. 19, 2026. The university erected the statue in 2010, leading to mixed feelings on how the menacing face reflected the student body.
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By Nathaniel Jordan | January 22Elena Moro twirled a "mantón," an intricately decorated shawl, at the McEachern Art Center on Jan. 21, 2026.





