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Mercer women’s soccer (5-4-1, 0-1 Southern Conference) opened SoCon play Thursday, Sept. 17 with a 1-0 loss to East Tennessee State University (5-3-1, 2-0 SoCon) in Johnson City, Tenn.
Mercer football (2-2, 0-1 Southern Conference) dropped their second straight game in a one-sided affair against Georgia Tech (1-2) in Atlanta on Saturday, Sept. 19, 44-11. The Bears were offensively outmatched all game against the FBS Yellow Jackets, especially after QB JP Pickles '28 had to sub in for injured starter Jaylen King '27 in the second quarter. The Bears only attempted 14 passes all game.
What began as an event featuring lieutenant governor nominee Josh McLaurin (D) turned into an unexpected gathering of three prominent Georgia Democrats Thursday night when Public Service Commission nominee Shelia Edwards and gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms made surprise appearances on Mercer’s Macon campus.
No. 22 Mercer (2-1, 1-0 SoCon) will travel to Atlanta to face Georgia Tech (0-2) at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field on Saturday, Sept. 19, opening a three-game road trip for the Bears. The Bears are 0-11 against FBS opponents since 2013, but the struggling Yellow Jackets present an intriguing matchup.
Mercer men’s soccer (0-5-2) will kick off their first Southern Conference game of the year against second-ranked Furman University (2-1-4) on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Stone Stadium in Greenville, S.C.
Walking around Cruz Plaza with friends after class, knocking on dorm doors, meeting new people from the hall in the bathroom and going to random campus events are all part of the college experience. For many, these interactions lead to lasting friendships and a solid social foundation in college.
Since the demolition of the Connell Student Center over the summer, dining options for students have changed drastically across campus. The Fresh Food Company moved to Penfield Hall, the Farmers' Market in the University Center expanded and The Drop moved to Tarver Library. With these changes have come mixed student opinions on both the efficiency and the quality of the dining options Mercer provides on campus.
Excitement filled Cruz Plaza on Friday, Sept. 11, as Mercer University students received their sorority bids and were officially placed into Panhellenic houses.
Mercer’s Service and Civic Engagement office hosted its first Climb to Remember on Friday, Sept. 11. This remembrance honored first responders on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Students and staff were invited to climb the University Center steps to pay tribute by simulating what first responders endured as they rescued people from the World Trade Center, said Margaret Rooyakkers, Assistant Director of Service and Civic Engagement at Mercer.
Mercer football (2-1, 0-1 Southern Conference) was upset by Furman University (2-1, 1-0 SoCon) 20-13 on Saturday in Five Star Stadium. The loss was the Bears' first in conference play in nearly two years and came in a rivalry match often crucial in determining end-of-year SoCon standings.
No. 18 Mercer will face Furman University at Five Star Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, in the third and final game of the Bears’ three-game homestand and their Southern Conference opener.
Scott Nash recalls waking up on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 around 6:15 a.m. Just like every other morning, the professor of Christianity at Mercer made his 15 mile commute to campus and taught his 8 a.m. class in Knight Hall, Room 303.
No. 19 Mercer will face Presbyterian College at Five Star Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 5, in the second game of the Bears' three-game homestand to open the season.
Mercer University unveiled the first public renderings of the new student center that will sit at the heart of campus on Tuesday in the University Center. The yet-to-be-named building will be constructed on the former site of the Connell Student Center, which was demolished this summer.
Mercer students gathered on Black Field beginning at 4 p.m. to celebrate the kickoff of Mercer’s football season against East Texas A&M on Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. The tailgate, part of an annual series put on by Mercer, was jointly hosted by Campus Life and Academic & Advising Services, and featured food, two artist performances and a variety of student organizations.
Mercer football held off East Texas A&M 23-15 on Saturday night in Five Star Stadium in a back and forth contest which saw a 23-0 Bears lead in the first half nearly fall apart. The Lions drove all the way into the red zone in the waning minutes of the quarter before an overthrown pass on fourth down ended the comeback attempt.
Mercer football will contest the FCS Kickoff game for the 2026 season with a home matchup against East Texas A&M inside Five Star Stadium this Saturday, Aug 29. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN and will begin at 7:00pm.
Mercer Student Government Association announced seven new senators in Thursday night’s banner drop in the Mercer Innovation Center. Addison Hill '30, Annabella Shenoy '30, David Donelly '30 and Gabrielle Barclay '30 won the election for the senate’s freshman seats, while Safia Massoud '29 and Kome Onowotu '29 filled the sophomore seats. Onowotu is this year’s Senator at Large.
The Mercer women's soccer team beat South Carolina State University 8-0 in the Bears' home opener on Sunday in Betts Stadium. The dominant offensive performance was buoyed by forward Zibby Michaelson '30, who scored three goals in seven minutes just after the start of the second half.
Enrollment in the biggest federally funded food aid program in the U.S. dropped by more than 13% in a 12-month span — a decline far steeper than the government estimated as work requirements and other provisions of President Donald Trump's “big beautiful bill” take hold.
Solutions by The State News