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Rain pattered on the tarp roofs of the chicken coops as goats bleated and more than 150 hens rolled around in their freshly cleaned homes at Brave Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center on Nov. 22. MerServe volunteers drove 30 minutes to Brave Meadows for a workday at the farm where they cleaned and beautified the riding center and the animals’ living spaces.
Halfway through his time at Georgia State University, Stephen O’Hearn ‘26 entered the transfer portal unsure of where he would end up. The former Panthers goalkeeper now says Mercer offered the fresh start he didn’t realize he needed.
Mercer football (9-2, 8-0 Southern Conference) lost to Auburn University (5-6, 1-6 SEC) 62-17 on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. The following day, the Bears were awarded the No. 6 seed in the FCS Playoffs, and they will receive a first-round bye in their third-straight playoffs appearance. It will be their first Saturday off since Oct. 19.
The Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra partnered with Mike Mills and Robert McDuffie to perform their concerto of six songs called “Concerto for Violin, Rock Band and String Orchestra” on Nov. 17, 2025.
Throughout the years at Mercer University, Newton Chapel has been more than just a campus landmark; it has also been a symbol of cherished memories, whether that be wedding ceremonies, worship nights or, once a year, Freshman Sunday Introduction to Mercer.
Through a research campaign focused on teaching students about electronic waste and how to prevent additional mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a trio of Mercer students presented information on the humanitarian costs of producing many technological devices with elements found in cobalt in the CSC Breezeway on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025.
MU Runway, Mercer’s fashion-forward student organization on campus, held casting calls on Tuesday, Nov. 18 for the club's most popular event, the spring fashion show. The club searched for models, makeup artists, hair dressers and crew members. Aspiring models showed off their runway walks and stuck poses in front of MU Runway’s executive committee in Toney Auditorium.
Mercer Young Democrats held a moment of silence, student speeches and prompted a call to action at a memorial for gun violence victims on Tuesday, Nov. 18. About a dozen students attended the service that organizers said was meant to honor victims of gun violence across the United States while also confronting the logistics behind gun control. The event featured remarks from organization leaders and personal testimonies from affected attendees.
MerServe Environmental Committee member Saige Green ‘27 recalled a story her father, who works for the Upper Savannah Land Trust, told her about a century-old tree that he cared for in his backyard.
Chinekwu Obidoa hosted a screening for the film “Fire in the Blood,” directed by Dylan Mohan, as part of the African Film Series on Nov. 11. The documentary explores the impact of Western pharmaceutical companies blocking access to affordable antiretroviral drugs that treat HIV and AIDS in developing countries.
Mercer football (9-1, 8-0 Southern Conference) won its second-straight SoCon title Saturday after a dominant 63-17 win over the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (5-6, 4-3 SoCon). The No. 8 Bears have not lost to a SoCon opponent at home since Oct. 14, 2023. The victory came during Mercer's homecoming weekend, the Bears' fourth homecoming win in the last five years.
Mercer University crowned Nathan Weldon ‘26 and Callie Lowery ‘26 as Homecoming king and queen at halftime of Mercer’s final home game of the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Mercer alumni, students and fans from all over came to celebrate Homecoming and cheer on the Bears as they faced the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Students walking past the University Center this fall have been greeted by sign draped around the roaring bear statue, standing around 12 feet tall, just outside of the University Center when there is a home football game.
Students, professors, alumni and Macon runners gathered Saturday morning for the annual Mercer University Homecoming 5k that circumnavigates campus.
Mercer University blasted back to the early 2000s Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 as hundreds of students packed into Tony Auditorium for the annual Lip Sync Battle, one of Mercer’s most beloved Homecoming traditions. With this year’s theme, battlers went all out, sporting low-rise jeans, retro iPods and throwback classics that the crowd chanted, cheered and sang along to.
Macon’s artist scene will be on full display at the multitude of holiday artist markets being held across the city over the next few weeks. Running from Nov. 14-22, the Macon Arts Alliance is putting on their seventh annual Fire & Ice Festival in Carolyn Crayton Park.
Penny L. Elkins was announced as Mercer University’s 19th president on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 in the University Center’s Heritage Hall.
Mercer football (8-1, 7-0 Southern Conference) will host their final game of the regular season Saturday as they take on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (5-5, 4-2 SoCon) at Five Star Stadium.
QuadWorks hosted more than 200 students at the Hotter Than 2000 Fashion Show in Toney Auditorium Thursday at 6 p.m., which coincided with this year’s Homecoming Y2K theme and its festivities.
Between checking to see if a professor ever replied, scanning Bear Blurbs or killing a few minutes between classes, Mercer students opening their Outlook inbox over the past decade have seen a slew of newsletters with the following signature: David A. Davis, Ph.D, Director of Fellowships and Scholarships.
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