Mercer’s debate team has been selected to compete in the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence, the most selective and competitive national debate tournament in the country. This is Mercer’s first time qualifying for the tournament, and Mercer is the only team in Georgia’s history to ...
The Knight Foundation announced 126 finalists in its Knight Cities Challenge, and four of those finalists are Maconites. Their ideas involve retaining talent, creating opportunity, and enhancing community engagement. The finalists said they are excited to move forward in the process and hope to have ...
Loud drills, fenced off grounds and huge orange construction equipment have attracted even the most oblivious eye to Newton Chapel. The former Tattnall Square Baptist Church has been a part of Mercer University’s history since 1978 in honor of Dr. Louie Newton. The chapel is known for holding religious ...
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gets to add another Super Bowl ring to his collection. Just in case you missed Super Bowl XLIX, the New England Patriots clinched a win over the Seattle Seahawks in a nail-biting game that ended 28-24. Now that the 37 year old has four Super Bowl titles underneath his ...
The Southern Conference (SoCon) announced Dr. Ha Van Vo as the recipient of the Southern Conference inaugural Faculty Member of the Year, according to a news release. Vo is “the first recipient of this conference-wide honor,” President Underwood wrote in an email to students. The chief academic ...
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and pursuit of unity, Mercer students spent their Monday off actively engaged with the Macon community at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration and following march to the Government Center. At the breakfast, Mercer students ...
A $500,000 grant from the National Endowment for Humanities will help bolster the visibility of Mercer’s Southern Studies Center. The highly competitive grant from the NEH aims to help institutions and organizations secure funding for the humanities programs and resources. The grant is known as ...
Worried about being stranded on campus during the last leg of finals week without any food options? No fear. We have you covered. The Cluster has compiled a master list of the times and dates the Cafeteria, University Center Food Court, Bear Necessities, and the University Center will open and close during ...
One of Mercer’s oldest traditions took place Dec. 4, and this year was a little bit different Caroline Cooper, the Heritage Life Committee Chair on Mercer’s Student Government Association, said that this was the first year that the Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas in the Corridor were on the ...
A shooting this week at a Florida State University has prompted other schools -- including Mercer -- to scrutinize their own campus safety plans. FSU was praised for their timely response to tragedy. Once the university received notice of the gunman’s whereabouts, FSU's campus police officers stormed ...
The North Korean freedom struggle has made its way onto campus. On November 17, the Korean Student Association (KSA) hosted the non-profit organization, Liberty In North Korea (LINK). The event was designed to raise awareness about the issues North Koreans face on their journey to freedom. “Not ...
A buzz of positivity has followed the announcement of a coming-soon residential, retail and commercial development on Mercer University’s campus. Autumn ushered in news of an address change and the proposed plans for new Loft developments along with new campus restaurants and lodging accommodations. Several ...
[gallery type="rectangular" ids="13790,13791,13792"] Change the world one Saturday at a time with the Center for Leadership and Volunteerism’s Service Saturdays. The center organizes the events to help the community by allowing students to volunteer. “I think it’s a good way to get involved ...
Mercer University senior Macie Franklin was named the winner of the Quality Enhancement Plan logo design competition hosted by the Student Government Association. A version of her design will be used to promote “Research that Reaches Out,” the five-year QEP aimed at improving student learning. QEPs ...
Mercer Bears Battling Cancer (BBC), which used to be called Up 'Til Dawn of Mercer University, raises money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Tennessee. The hospital's focus is to treat children with cancer for free. "Our goal at Mercer is to fundraise for the hospital and to provide money for ...
One of Mercer’s own recently received a distinct and unexpected honor to give the keynote address at a national conference in June 2015. Dr. Frank Macke, a professor of communication studies, said he was surprised and honored when he read the email asking him to give the lecture at the Second National ...
President William Underwood kicked off the homecoming activities for the weekend by leading a ceremony to dedicate the rain garden to M. Diane Owens on Thursday, Oct. 30. “I’m truly honored that this beautiful space will bear my name. It’s a wonderful legacy,” Owens said. The ceremony began ...
A $40 million to $50 million housing project is coming to Mercer University . The complex is planned to be established across the road from the football stadium by the fall 2016. “It’s not just a housing development. It’s a full on retail, residential, commercial development,” Student Government ...
Reduce, reuse and recycle are practically synonymous with the three green arrows dancing in a triangle. Both represent the friendly reminder to take care of our shared Earth, but are you doing all that you can to help? Many environmentalists, almost always on accident, use scare tactics to manipulate ...
A Mercer University student remains in jail after a two-car accident left 23-year-old Gerald Butler in critical condition. The Bibb County Sheriff's office says David Michael Teasley, 24, was driving a Ford Sport Track when his vehicle collided with Butler's Ford Taurus. The collision happened ...
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