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All Mercer employees required to be vaccinated due to Biden mandate
By Mary Helene Hall | September 30The requirement extends to faculty, staff and student employees.
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Social Justice Book Club to host critical race theory panel discussion
By Samantha Homcy | September 27Attendees will discuss the book “Critical Race Theory: An Introduction” by Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic.
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Be a Good Neighbear to take place on September 25
By Mandi DeLong | September 24Be a Good Neighbear is the university’s largest service event of the year, normally having around 300 students volunteer at sites in the local Macon community.
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Mercer Theatre is back on stage and ready for the upcoming year
By Samantha Homcy | September 24The Mercer Players are back, and a lot has changed since before the pandemic.
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QuadWorks celebrates 20th year on campus
By Max Kilham | September 23To commemorate the anniversary, QuadWorks hosted a “birthday bash,” complete with many common features of a birthday party.
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Vaccine town hall, clinic to be held by Mercer Faith in the Vaccine Ambassadors
By Alina Noorani | September 10“It is a group that has the idea that people of all different faith traditions and no faith traditions can work together on projects for the common good,” Mercer Professor Darlene Flaming said.
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Second Saturday series to begin with Alabama football watch party, live music
By Max Kilham | September 10Second Saturday will occur on the second Saturday of each month this fall, with a block party and live music highlighting the events’ proceedings.
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Panhellenic sorority new members celebrate during Bid Day 2021
By Katie Linkner | September 9Check out the joyous, glittery glory of Mercer University’s Fall 2021 Panhellenic Bid Day.
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Election results for 2021-2022 Mercer SGA Senators released
By Samantha Homcy | September 9SGA released results for their annual senatorial elections for the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Executive Forum to feature Emmy award-winning sportscaster
By Alina Noorani | September 7Mercer University’s Executive Forum will hold its 42nd annual dinner presentation Tuesday hosted by seven-time Emmy award-winning sportscaster Ernie Johnson Jr.Founded in 1979, the Executive Forum aims to connect students and faculty to the outside business world with events ranging from networking ...
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COVID-19 cases jump as students return to Macon campus, classes begin
By Mary Helene Hall | September 3Over 70 cases of COVID-19 were reported on Mercer University’s Macon campus this week according to the weekly testing summary. The number has nearly doubled each week since students began moving back on campus.The week freshmen moved in for Bear Beginnings, August 13-19, the Macon campus reported ...
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Panhellenic recruitment to begin virtually after positive COVID-19 cases
By Mary Helene Hall | September 2Mercer Panhellenic will begin the first round of fall formal recruitment virtually via Zoom Friday.Each round was scheduled to be in-person originally, but three members of Panhellenic sororities reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 Monday and Tuesday, according to the Office of Campus Life in a ...
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Blue Bird Scholars hint at bigger corporate relationships for Mercer
By Samantha Homcy | September 1This past summer, eight Mercer students from the Stetson School of Business and the School of Engineering were selected to participate in the new Blue Bird Scholars program. The program is part of a larger university initiative to enhance corporate relations at Mercer, according to Kimberly Meredith, ...
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Five great places to study on campus
By Samantha Homcy | August 31The transition to college can be tough, and getting used to a new school and a new environment contributes to that. One of the most important parts of starting college is developing an efficient study plan. Luckily, there are lots of beautiful places to study on Mercer’s campus. Tarver Library Tarver ...
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$1 million Outdoor Recreation Complex unveiled at Rec the Night
By Mary Helene Hall | August 31Mercer’s all-new Outdoor Recreation Complex got a warm welcome from students during the annual Recreational Sports & Wellness “Rec the Night” event last Thursday. Rec the Night typically takes place in the University Center, but the opening of the ORC gave those behind the project the chance ...
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Black Bear movie theater to open in Mercer Village
By Henry Keating | August 26Coming soon to a vacated hair salon near you: an all-new, unique movie theater with Mercer ties. Jay Black, a Mercer professor, Carl Fambro, owner of Francar's Buffalo Wings, and Bill Ackerman, a recent Veterans Affairs retiree, have begun converting the former Indigo Salon & Spa next door to Francar’s ...
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Student MTA shuttle releases updated routes
By Mary Helene Hall | August 25The Mercer shuttle has announced new routes, times and an additional pick-up area for the 2021-2022 academic year. The shuttle, managed by the university and the Macon Transit Authority, is a service to allow students a safe method of transportation. Each route has three pick-up and drop-off locations: ...
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Free COVID-19 vaccines to be offered at Bear Fair, Mercer Law School, Penfield Hall
By Samantha Homcy | August 22Mercer is encouraging students, faculty and community members to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by offering free and convenient opportunities to get the shot. In an email sent to the Mercer community Aug. 12, President Bill Underwood said that Mercer’s goal is to have 80% of students either fully ...
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Alpha Kappa Alpha suspended due to hazing, other chapters on probation
By Samantha Homcy and Mary Helene Hall | August 21Fall recruitment for Mercer’s fraternities and sororities is quickly approaching, and according to Fraternity and Sorority Program’s 2020-2021 review, most of the Greek Life organizations are currently in good standing. However, there are a few exceptions.Alpha Kappa Alpha is suspended for the 2021-2022 ...
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Mercer Law announces interim dean of school
By Mary Helene Hall | August 20Karen Sneddon, former Mercer Law School associate dean, has been named the interim law school dean by Provost David Scott Davis. The announcement comes in the wake of Dean Cathy Cox’s appointment to president of Georgia College and State University. “I value Mercer's students, alumni, staff, faculty ...
