On Jan. 11, Mercer University anounced that Mercer will be joining 24 institutions across the country as a participant in the prestigious Stamps Scholars Program, funded by the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Inc.The Stamps Family Charitable Foundation Inc. is composed of E. Roe Stamps IV and his ...
Toby Bear will be competing at the National Cheerleading Association’s Mascot Competition April 14 in Daytona Beach, Fla. Toby was ranked number one among all of the mascots who submitted a qualification video. Some mascots received a bid to the competition through auditioning at the National Cheerleading ...
Mercer’s Student Government Association unanimously approved legislation to contribute $2,500 to place new recycling bins on campus. Students for Environmental Action (SEA) requested the money from SGA’s special funding account. SEA originally requested $7,875 from special funding, enough to purchase ...
While the majority of Mercer students were returning to classes in Macon, four Seniors from Mercer’s Honors Program were attending the 10th annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities in Waikiki, a neighborhood of Honolulu, HI. Mercer’s Honors Program sponsored four students, ...
Track The Trolley is back this semester as a resource for students to use. As of January 16, the popular program that allows students to get a startlingly accurate readout of the trolley’s location is back in full swing at Mercer. The revival of the program brings to our attention some attractive ...
January 12 saw Mercer favorites The Dirty Sound Professors and The Tarlatans from South Carolina pack the house at The Hummingbird Stage & Taproom for Dance Marathon and Children’s Miracle Network. While it was a free show, Dance Marathon received donations at the door. After all was said and ...
Last week, Dr. Chris Grant’s Presidential Primaries and the Media class traveled to South Carolina to follow GOP candidates around the state in preparation for Saturday’s primary. The week proved to be one of the most transformational in the race so far, with the suspension of Rick Perry's campaign, ...
*Updated January 26, 2012 At the close of fall semester, Mercer President William Underwood announced an effort sponsored by the Knight Foundation to bring together professional journalists and students in a joint newsroom in College Hill Corridor. A $4.6 million grant from the John S. and James L. ...
Mercer University recently announced four new academic programs that will be offered beginning fall 2012. These four new programs include a Master of Laws degree in federal criminal practice and procedure in the Walter F. George School of Law, a new Bachelor of Musical Arts degree in the Townsend School ...
On Nov. 17 Mercer’s Office of Housing and Residence Life sponsored a visit from Invisible Children, an organization aiming to end the practice of enslaving children to be soldiers in the Lord’s Resistance Army in Africa. Two representatives from Invisible Children came to share about the cause. ...
Mercer’s ServiceFirst program, now in its third year, provides opportunities for Mercer graduates to expand their borders and use their undergraduate education to assist in service projects around the world. ServiceFirst was established in 2009 and sent 17 students to such diverse locations as Beijing, ...
Mercer University’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity hosted a blood drive with the American Red Cross Nov. 16-17 in Penfield Hall. Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosts four blood drives throughout each year, two each semester, as the fraternity’s biggest philanthropy event. For this specific blood drive, the ...
On Nov. 30, a very unique play performed by the Mercer Players opened at the Back Door Theatre. “Ye Gods,” ran though Dec. 3. and Mercer student, Kyle Shook not only wrote, but also directed the play, which was a series of seven small vignettes, or mini plays. Opening night was a sell out show, ...
The faculty and staff here at Mercer have the opportunity to participate in “Healthy U,” an exercise and wellness program that was developed a couple of years ago. The faculty is encouraged to participate in activities in order to earn points, which they can turn into days off of work or dollars ...
The Center for the Teaching of America’s Western Foundations sponsored a lecture by the award-winning historian and author Dr. Gordon S. Wood. The theme of the lecture was rebuilding democracy and is part of Mercer Lyceum which is the universities initiative on this theme. Dr. Wood is Alva O. ...
On November 19, the student organization called Local Engagement Against Poverty, better known as LEAP, jumped past 5,000 hours of service by the student body since its inception. When asked why he attends LEAP service days, sophomore Peer Advisor Kevin Jiles said “[LEAP] has been a great tool for ...
If you have not heard of it, The Princeton Review is a standardized test preparation company known for its college rankings. They primarily help students prepare tests such as the the SAT and other aptitude tests such as Advanced Placement exams. They also give advice about college admissions and ...
On the frosty morning of Nov. 12th, hundreds of current students, alumni, faculty, staff and Macon residents gathered for the 2011 version of the Homecoming 5K Road Run. Participants in the run were welcome to attend the Orange Pancake Breakfast that immediately follows the 5K run every year. All ...
On Oct. 28 Mercer’s President, William Underwood, approved a policy that will extend employee benefits to same-sex domestic partners. This comes days after Shorter University introduced a Personal Lifestyle Statement asking faculty and staff for the rejection of homosexuality, pre-marital sex and ...
Mercer students, faculty, alumni and community members gathered in Penfield Hall to celebrate Veteran’s Day last Friday. This year, the annual ceremony put on by Mercer Veteran’s Association was incorporated into Homecoming week, a decision MVA president Gene Mitchell was very pleased with. Due ...
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