While the Mercer University Botanical Society is still a seedling of a student organization, it has plans to reach its tendrils across Mercer and Macon.
Mercer announced the next location for its School of Medicine, which is currently on the southeast corner of the Macon campus, on Thursday, Feb. 27. The new location will face the Ocmulgee River, along Riverside Drive, between Second Street and Spring Street.The land is currently not developed, according ...
Members of the Mercer community gathered for a memorial service in Toney Auditorium on Feb. 19 to honor the memory and legacy of Mercer University Provost and Professor of Chemistry D. Scott Davis, who passed away from an apparent heart attack on Feb. 9 at the age of 61.
The Student Government Association fielded questions Monday night about the school's stance on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), according to multiple people at the meeting.Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Douglas Pearson started the meeting by saying he was "not ...
Mercer University is mourning the loss of Provost Scott Davis, who died on Sunday, Feb. 9 of an apparent heart attack, according to an email sent to faculty and staff by President William D. Underwood on Monday morning. Davis, 61, served the university and its community for 34 years, and he is survived ...
Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller '91 spoke at Mercer’s Founders' Day ceremony as students, faculty, staff and alumni filled Toney Auditorium to take part in the celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Quadworks hosted a love-filled game of “Pop the Balloon” in Willet Auditorium on Feb. 1. The event, based on the viral “Pop the Balloon or Find Love” series hosted on the YouTube channel Arlette Amuli, had contestants lined up with balloons as a love interest presented themselves. If players ...
The Drop added three new menu options Monday, Jan. 6, for the start of the new semester: Queso, a Mexican Chipotle-style restaurant, Drop Zone Pizzeria, a pizzeria offering custom creations, and Botrista, a cafe spot offering boba and coffee.Student reactions to all three new additions to the menu have ...
The Mercer Student Government Association (SGA) finished its special election cycle this past Saturday, Jan. 25, electing two new senators: Kendall Ross ‘25 for senior senator, and Micah Scott ‘27 for senator at large.
The Macon campus became a snowy battleground as students enjoyed the snow-covered streets after a long day of anticipation of a snow-filled campus.
Classes and offices on Mercer's Macon campus will be closed until noon Wednesday in response to forecast icy roads, according to a press release emailed on Tuesday night.
Mercer is preparing for a bout of winter weather in its first week back from break. The National Weather Service told The Cluster on Thursday that the Macon area could expect to see a mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet starting Friday at 7 a.m. and lasting until 4 p.m. the same day.
Mercer’s campus lit up on Thursday evening as hundreds of students attended the annual Christmas tree lighting and Winter Wonderland celebrations.
The Mercer University Iota Eta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held their Neophyte Presentation on November 17. This is their second probate since their return to campus in fall 2023 after a 4-year absence. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was the first collegiate Greek-letter sorority established for ...
Mercer University’s Fickling Hall was buzzing with anticipation on Sunday, Nov. 17 for the annual Mercer Singers and Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir joint performance. The concert, titled "Thanksgiving Song," featured a variety of pieces, ranging from classic worship pieces to lyric poetry.The ...
Mercer Players debuted "The Colored Museum" at the Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, on Nov. 14.The show, which is also her senior capstone project, is directed by Aniyah Parham ‘25. The planning and research for the show started back in January, "on my iPad, I had like, the costumes ...
The buildup to, and results of the 2024 presidential election elicited various emotions from the student body, following the victory of former President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6. To increase voter turnout among Mercer students, and to spur engagement with the democratic ...
This year's Lip Sync Battle was planned by the student-led organization QuadWorks and hosted in the Toney Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 1. Following Mercer tradition, the event was hosted by last year’s Homecoming queen, Ashton Mayo-Beavers '24.In her time at Mercer, Mayo-Beavers was a member ...
Mercer University’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) proudly welcomes the Iota Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., after a 15-year absence from campus. They made their return at a Neophyte Presentation hosted on Cruz Plaza on October 31.NPHC is one of the four Greek councils on Mercer’s ...
Mercer University crowned Dalton Loyd '25 and Alisha Mitchell '26 as Homecoming king and queen on Saturday. Droves of Mercer fans came to Macon to cap off Homecoming week and cheer on the Bears as they took on East Tennessee State University. Both Loyd and Mitchell are involved in Mercer's ...
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