Education Professor Gives Advice on How to Find a Good Book for Children
December 18, 2003
ATLANTA- Parents need to remember this holiday season that books can make excellent gifts for children, and if parents pay attention to their children's interests, they can find books their children will be excited about receiving, according to Dr. Jacquelyn M. Culpepper, assistant professor of teacher education at Mercer's Tift College of Education.
"Books are excellent gifts for children because they send the message to young readers that reading is important," said Culpepper, who has a doctorate in reading education.
Culpepper said another reason books make great gifts is a young reader's imagination may be fostered by the invitation to pretend... [more]
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LSAT Preparation Workshop Offered in Henry County
December 17, 2003
McDonough--Mercer University will offer a Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Review for students preparing to take the LSAT. This two-session preparation course will be held Sunday, Jan. 11 and 18, 1 to 6 p.m., at the Regional Academic Center in Henry County, 160 Henry Parkway, off exit 218 of I-75.
The review provides a systematic approach to tackling the LSAT. Topics covered include the logic behind the test and methods that can be used to master each of the three types of LSAT questions. The cost is $199, including textbook and materials. A 20 percent discount will be given to... [more]
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Faculty Member Says Toys Can Be Fun and Educational
December 12, 2003
McDonough- Following a few simple guidelines, parents can find toys that are both fun and educational to give to their children this holiday season, according to Margaret McCall, an education instructor at the Regional Academic Center of Mercer University in Henry County.
"Those of us who are parents and grandparents have probably all had that experience of picking out what we thought was the greatest toy, and then our child ends up playing with the box or the wrapping paper," McCall said. "If we look for toys that appeal to children's senses and that will hold their attention, we... [more]
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Student Participates in Renowned Guitarist's Class
December 11, 2003
MACON, Ga. -- Mercer University music student Marshall Fordham recently participated in a guitar Master Class with highly renowned classical guitarist Antigone Gone. Fordham, an Elko, Ga., native, is the son of Robert and Trisha Fordham.
Gone, who is on the pre-college faculty at Juilliard, is a major player in the world of young, up-and-coming classical guitarists and has won several international competitions, including first place in the 1995 International Guitar Foundation of America Solo Guitar Competition.
Fordham's instructor, Terry Cantwell,... [more]
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BusinessWeek Praises Mercer's Participation in the Independent 529 Plan
December 9, 2003
Macon--Mercer University is among a group of colleges receiving accolades in the Dec. 15 issue of BusinessWeek for launching one of the "Best Products of 2003." Independent 529 Plan is the brainchild of a nationwide organization of colleges and universities which designed the financial product and worked to win approval from both Congress and the IRS to get it up and running.
Independent 529 Plan is a tax-advantaged plan for families to save for tuition at more than 200 participating private colleges. "It has the advantages of state 529 plans," says Douglas... [more]
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Elementary Students to Graduate From Budding Authors Program Dec. 7
December 2, 2003
WHO: 650 Gwinnett County 1st through 5th grade students and their parents
WHAT: Students will graduate from Mercer University's College for Kids program and receive hardback books with published stories they wrote during Mercer's Budding Authors workshops over the summer.
WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 7, beginning at 1 p.m.(There will seven ceremonies beginning at 1 p.m. on the hour)
WHERE: Cecil B. Day HallMercer University Cecil B. Day Campus
3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta(Just off I-85, one exit inside of the perimeter)
BACKGROUND: Students were nominated to participate in Budding Authors by their teachers based on the students' interest and... [more]
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Mercer SGA to Hold Tree Lighting
December 2, 2003
WHO: Mercer University students, faculty and staff
WHAT: The Mercer community will gather for the annual lighting
of the Unviersity Christmas tree, sponsored by the Student
Government Association. The event will include holiday carols and
Dr. Paul Oppy, professor of communication and thatre arts will
give a special reading of the holiday favorite, The Night Before
Christmas.
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m.
WHERE: At the corner of Coleman Avenue and College Street, Mercer University's Macon Campus
*Media interested in covering the event should contact Jenny Butkus at (478) 301-4037 or (478) 731-3668.... [more]
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John Berry Coming to The Grand Opera House
December 1, 2003
MACON -- Back by popular demand, singer/songwriter and Grammy award-nominee John Berry will perform Sunday, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., at The Grand Opera House. An annual favorite at The Grand, the program will include a number of holiday favorites, along with selections from his own repertoire.
Berry is noted for his strong showmanship and ability to move people. When performing "Blessed Assurance" at the Grand Ole Opry, he was given a standing ovation before completing the song.
Berry's voice is among... [more]
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Mercer Singers' Annual 'Lessons and Carols' Program Set Dec. 5-6
December 1, 2003
(MACON) For the ninth consecutive year, the Mercer University Singers will present "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, 7:30 p.m., in Newton Chapel. The Mercer Singers will be under the direction of Dr. Stanley L. Roberts and accompanied by University Organist Robert Parris. Tickets are $5.
The annual Christmas event was adapted from the traditional "Service of Lessons and Carols" held at King's College, Cambridge University each Christmas Eve. The King's College service is itself an adaptation of a... [more]
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DeKalb Students Get Taste of College Life
November 24, 2003
WHO: DeKalb County special education students and Dr. Julie Cold, associate professor of clinical and administrative sciences at Mercer's Southern School of Pharmacy
WHAT: Dr. Cold will teach a special drug and alcohol awareness workshop to a group of Dekalb County special education students participating in the County's job training program.
WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 10-11 a.m.
WHERE: Room 004 of the Education Building on Mercer's Cecil B. Day Atlanta Campus, 3001 Mercer University Drive, off I-85 just inside the perimeter
BACKGROUND: Dekalb County special education students have been meeting on Mercer's... [more]
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Mercer to Hold Transfer Information Sessions
November 19, 2003
MACON- Recent studies show as much as 10 percent of college students decide to transfer to another institution during or after their freshman year.
Some students discover the college or university they selected as a high school student is not the perfect fit for them. The institution may be too large or too small or it may not provide the collegiate experience that the student had hoped to have. Other students may elect to start their studies at one institution and transfer into a degree program that is better tailored to their future career path.
Mercer will hold Transfer Information Sessions... [more]
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Binary Bears Place in Top Five
November 17, 2003
MACON- Mercer University's computer programming team, the Binary Bears, recently had four student teams place in the top five among Division II teams at the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Regional Programming Contest Championship.
The contest was held at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla. Students were asked to use their mathematics, data processing and computer knowledge to solve as many problems as they could in five hours using a single computer.
Mercer students Samson Alva of Dubai, U.A.E. , Cody Boisclair of Warner Robins and Charles Thorogood of Smyrna, solved an impressive eight problems, beating out Division I... [more]
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Mercer American Chemical Society Named Outstanding
November 17, 2003
Macon- Mercer University's student chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS) recently was one of only 29 chapters in the nation to receive an Outstanding award. The award was based on its chapter activities during the 2002-2003 academic year.
The 2002-2003 Mercer ACS student chapter president was Kelly Wade of Colquitt, and the vice president was Sean Lynch of Fayetteville. Both Wade and Lynch are now seniors at Mercer. Natasha Lee, a Jonesboro resident who graduated in May and is a first-year student at the Dental School of Medical College of Georgia, served as treasurer. Kinjal Vakil, a Martinez resident... [more]
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Holiday Open House at the Woodruff House Dec. 2-4
November 14, 2003
The annual Holiday Open House at Mercer University's Woodruff House will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2 to Thursday, Dec. 4.
Many Macon area residents have made the event a family tradition. While each year is different, one thing remains the same: the Woodruff House is a stunning sight for all. Walking up the luminous path, visitors will be greeted by deans and alumni.
Among a host of ornaments and decorative lights will be a 12-foot Fraser Fur Christmas tree adorned with more than 500 hand-painted, decorated eggs. Students from Mercer's Music Department will perform. Participants... [more]
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Commons Colloquium to Have Three Spring Lectures
November 14, 2003
The 2003-2004 University Commons Colloquium Series will have its fourth of six lectures on Thursday, Jan.15 at 7:30 p.m. in room 251 Stetson Hall on the Macon campus. Professor Jack L. Sammons of Mercer's Walter F. George School of Law will speak on "A Christian Pedagogy: The Method is the Message." He will speak for 30 minutes. Afterwards, Mercer professors Tom Scott of the History Department and Doug Thompson, University Commons, will have five minutes each to respond. Refreshments will be served.
The final two speakers will be Professor Andrew Silver of the English Department and Mercer President R. Kirby... [more]
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Silver Named Georgia Professor of The Year
November 13, 2003
Macon--The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching announced today Dr. Andrew Silver, assistant professor of English at Mercer's College of Liberal Arts, has been named the 2003 Georgia Professor of the Year. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Washington D.C.
"Dr. Silver represents the finest Mercer has to offer. He demonstrates the University's commitment to being a teaching institution of the highest caliber," said Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey. "All of us within the University applaud his accomplishments and his dedication to his students."
Silver has taught at... [more]
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Mercer Engineering Professor Named Among World’s Best
November 13, 2006
MACON — The world’s largest electrical engineering society has awarded a professor in Mercer University School of Engineering professor its highest undergraduate teaching honor. IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, has named Clayton R. Paul as the winner of its 2007 Undergraduate Teaching Award “for sustained excellence and creativity in the preparation of instructional material and inspirational teaching of undergraduate engineering students.”
Paul, the Sam Nunn Eminent Professor of Aerospace Engineering and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Mercer, will receive the award at the 2007 IEEE Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility in Hawaii in June.
“The 2007... [more]
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Dr. William Freund to Speak at Executive Forum
November 10, 2003
Chief Economist Emeritus for the New York Stock Exchange William Freund will speak at Mercer University's Executive Forum Thursday, Nov. 20. He will give a breakfast presentation at 7:30 a.m. in the Religious Life Center on the Mercer University Macon campus and a lunch presentation at noon in the Trustees Dining Room on Mercer's Atlanta campus
The Executive Forum is a business outreach program of Mercer University's Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and the Office of Advancement. Entering its 24th year, The Executive Forum provides business professionals with an opportunity to hear nationally noted speakers on business trends while... [more]
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Praxis Prep Workshops Offered on Atlanta Campus
November 6, 2003
Atlanta- After a strong turnout at the first set of workshops, Mercer University will offer a second round of two preparation workshops for the Praxis I exam on Nov. 15 at the Cecil B. Day Campus in Atlanta.
One workshop will focus on the Praxis I math section, and the other will focus on the verbal section of the exam. Both workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Space is limited. Registration is required. To make a reservation, contact Angie Macon at (678) 547-6501 or macon_am@mercer.edu. The cost is $90 per workshop for the general public and $75... [more]
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Student Presented Steinway Piano Scholarship
November 6, 2003
MACON — Mercer University student Cynthia Wilson, a piano performance major, recently received a $2,000 scholarship from the Atlanta Steinway Society. The Warner Robins junior studies piano under Dr. John Roberts at Mercer University. She is the daughter of Stephen and Patricia Wilson.
The Atlanta Steinway Society awarded six $2,000 scholarships this year to students studying piano at Georgia colleges and universities. In addition to its financial benefit, the scholarship also provides recipients with opportunities to perform.
Already, Wilson has participated in a recital for the Steinway Society in Atlanta, where she performed Prokofiev’s Sonata #4, 1st Movement to an audience mostly... [more]
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Mercer to Host State-Wide High School Math Competition
November 4, 2003
WHO: An estimated 200 high school students from across the state, including teams from Macon's Central High School, Northeast High School, Mount De Sales Academy and First Presbyterian High School as well as Warner Robins' Houston County High School, Gray's Jones County High School and Fort Valley's Peach County High School
WHAT: High school teams will face off in a day-long math competition with a pen and pencil component in the morning and a fast-paced ciphering contest in the afternoon, in which students will have two minutes to complete complex math problems.... [more]
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Pharmacy Students Honored by SEPS
October 31, 2003
Atlanta, Ga.—Pharmacy students in Mercer University's Southern School of Pharmacy were recently honored at the 24th annual meeting of the Southeastern Pharmacology Society (SEPS).
Danny Abifadel, a fourth-year doctor of pharmacy student from Chino Hills, Calif., took second place for his poster presentation on "The Effects of Thioridazine on the Major Cardiac Gap Junction Subtype."
Dipty Joshi, of Mumbai, India, won third place for Best Podium Presentation. Joshi, who will complete her doctor of philosophy degree in pharmaceutical sciences this spring, presented "Steady infusion of insulin via micropores through the stratum corneum in hairless rats." Altea Therapeutics funded the project.
The School... [more]
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Circle K Club Hosts Haunted Forest
October 30, 2003
WHO: Mercer Circle K Service Club
WHAT: An alien space craft has landed and contaminated the forest behind the Mercer University soccer field, and people are turning into zombies. Mercer students will perform ghoulish skits along a trail through the forest as part of the second annual Haunted Forest event. Admission is $4 or four canned goods per person.
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
WHERE: Behind the soccer field on the Mercer University Campus
WHY: All proceeds will benefit the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank.
Note: Media interested in covering... [more]
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Nursing Sees Changes in Entering Students
October 30, 2003
Atlanta—After more than 100 years in the nursing education business, the Georgia Baptist College of Nursing has witnessed an evolution in the type of students interested in nursing.
This year's near record high enrollment gives the College a total of 377 students in its graduate and baccalaureate programs, in which students range from 18 to 45 years old. There has also been an increase in the number of students who have already completed college coursework.
"In many cases, we are working with students who have already been successful at earning at least a four-year... [more]
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Community Comes Together to Dedicate the Hatcher Garden of Success
October 29, 2003
WHO: Mercer Center for Community Development, University students, Burke Elementary sixth graders, area residents and community organizations
WHAT: After weeks of hard work by Mercer students, Burke Elementary sixth graders and community members, the community garden outside Burke Elementary school is complete. It will be formally dedicated to Dr. Vivian B. Hatcher, principal of Burke Elementary School and an educator for more than 45 years.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m.
WHERE: Outside of Burke Elementary School at the corner of Second Street and Williams Street.
BACKGROUND: The Bibb County Extension Agency, Burke Elementary School, Mercer students, Mercer Center... [more]
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Medical Library Leads Effort in Improving Information Access
October 29, 2003
Macon— Through the support of a $5,000 grant from the National Library of Medicine's Southeastern/Atlantic Region, Mercer University School of Medicine's Medical Library will host a technology awareness conference Oct. 30-31 to assist rural and medically underserved areas in accessing the most current medical information.
The conference will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Georgia Interactive Network (GaIN) for medical information, a non-profit network based at the Mercer Medical Library that offers a wide range of information services to member health care individuals and institutions in Georgia.
"Technology plays a huge role in... [more]
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Students Host First Rural Health Symposium
October 29, 2003
Macon, Ga.—Medical students in Mercer University's student chapter of the Georgia Rural Health Association (GRHA), the first student chapter of a state rural health association in the nation, are inspiring fellow health care students across the southeast to become involved in rural health care issues.
"GRHA is an excellent way to learn how you can help improve the lives of others who have a difficult time accessing healthcare," said Crystal Bailey, president of Mercer's student chapter of GRHA. "It's also an opportunity to work with students who may be doing something you're interested in,... [more]
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Mercer to Offer Praxis Prep. Workshop
October 21, 2003
McDonough- On Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, the Regional Academic Center of Mercer University in Henry County will offer preparation workshops for the Praxis I exam.
The Oct. 25 workshop will focus on the Praxis I math section. The Nov. 1 workshop will focus on the verbal section of the exam. Both workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the new Regional Academic Center of Mercer University in Henry County, 160 Henry Parkway, off exit 218 of I-75.
Registration is required. The cost is $90 per workshop for the general public and $75 per workshop for Mercer... [more]
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Mercer Offers Pre-Pay Tuition
October 21, 2003
MACON--- Responding to a national call to make higher education more affordable and more accessible to students, Mercer University has joined more than 200 other private colleges and universities across the country to offer an income tax-advantaged way for families to save on tuition.
It's called the Independent 529 Plan, and it's a new prepaid college tuition plan tailored specifically for private colleges. The plan enables a parent to purchase a certificate for part or all of tuition that can be used at any participating college. The parent pays today's prices, less a discount that reduces the cost even further. Then,... [more]
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Pharmacy Dean Receives Prestigious Award
October 21, 2003
Atlanta, Ga.—Hewitt W. "Ted" Matthews, Ph.D., dean of Mercer University Southern School of Pharmacy has received the prestigious Chauncey I. Cooper Award given by the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA). The presentation was made at the NPhA annual meeting held in Las Vegas, Nev.
The award, established to honor the founder of NPhA, is the highest award given by the organization. It recognizes an individual who has shown, sustained and distinguished service to the profession of pharmacy.
In addition to his role at the School of Pharmacy,... [more]
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Former White House Press Secretary to Speak at Executive Forum
October 21, 2003
Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer will speak at Mercer University's Executive Forum Tuesday, Oct. 28.
He will give a lunch presentation in Atlanta at 12 p.m. in the Trustees Dining Room of Mercer's Cecil B. Day Campus in Atlanta. He will give a dinner presentation in Macon at 6:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza.
This event is open to the public. Tickets are $30 per person and $50 per couple. Reservations are required and seating is limited. Anyone interested in making reservations or becoming a member of The Executive Forum can call the Mercer University Office of... [more]
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MBA Graduates Score in 95th Percentile
October 1, 2003
MACON- Mercer University's master's of business administration graduates are prepared to meet the demands of today's diverse marketplace, according to their results on the newly-developed Major Field Test for MBA Programs.
Mercer's Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics' summer MBA capstone class scored in the 95th percentile on this national exam.
The Mercer summer MBA capstone class included David Hedge of Florence, S.C., Jennifer Laster of Hawkinsville, Kristopher Robbins of Macon, Brandi Smith of Macon, James Smith of Macon, Jennifer Spano of Warner Robins, Lori Spivey of Douglas and Richard Spivey of Macon. Their class average ranked... [more]
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Mercer BearBackers to Host Golf Tournament
October 1, 2003
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer BearBackers, the fund-raising arm of the Mercer athletics department, is hosting a four-man scramble at Oakview Golf Course on Oct. 8.
Lunch will be served at noon with a shotgun start set for 1 p.m. The entry fee is $50 per player and teams can sign up by calling the Mercer athletic department at (478) 301-2733.
"The BearBackers are integral to the success of our athletic department," said Mercer athletics director Bobby Pope. "This tournament has been a great event in the... [more]
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Political Science Department Hosting Debate
September 30, 2003
MACON- Mercer University's Political Science Department will host a free public debate on foreign policy Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. in the McCorkle Music Building, Neva Langley Fickling Hall.
This is part of a nationwide event called "The People Speak: America Debates Its Role in the World," in which thousands of debates will take place in hundreds of locations across the country between Oct. 5th and 18th. The goal of the program, funded by the Open Society Institute, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and the United Nations Foundation, is to engage as many Americans as possible in discussions... [more]
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Mercer Student Bikes for Cause
September 30, 2003
MACON- Mercer University engineering student Joshua Rubin recently completed the most physically demanding and emotionally rewarding experience of his life.
Over a two-month period, the Chapel Hill, N.C., native rode his bike 3,910 miles from San Francisco, Calif., to Washington, D.C., in a bike ride called "Journey of Hope."
The bike ride was organized by the nonprofit Push America- the exclusive philanthropy of Rubin's fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi. The mission of Push America is to promote a better understanding of people with disabilities.
Rubin was one of 65 college students and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity brothers to cycle... [more]
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Professor Awarded Grant to Continue NASA Project
September 29, 2003
Macon, Ga.- Mercer University sophomore Amanda Chappell of Tullahoma, Tenn., and engineering assistant professor Renee Rogge, Ph.D., are reaching for the stars -- literally. The student-professor team is working on a project that will benefit astronauts.
With a $16,000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the team is creating a 3-D digital model of a human body. This will enable NASA researchers to better evaluate space suits and hardware used by astronauts.
It's the continuation of a project Rogge began this summer when she served as a NASA Faculty Fellow at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas,... [more]
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Mercer Ranked Among USA Today's National Academic Achievement Awards
September 15, 2003
Macon, Ga. – The Atlantic Sun Conference had both of its Georgia schools rank among the top USA Today – National Academic Achievement Awards as released by the newspaper and the NCAA earlier this month.
Both Georgia State in Atlanta and Mercer in Macon were among the Top 10 in three different Division 1-AAA categories.
In the category of "Overall 1996 Freshman Student-Athlete Graduation Rate," Mercer was sixth with a 79 percent graduation rate amongst the 34 student-athletes that entered the program in 1996.
Both Georgia State and Mercer ranked well in "1996 Student-Athlete... [more]
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Information Sessions Set on the New Holistic Educator Master's Program
September 11, 2003
MACON-- Mercer University will hold a free information session on its new master's program, the Holistic Educator, on the Macon campus Monday, Sept. 22, at 4:30 p.m. at Stetson Hall, room 162.
The University will also hold an information session at the Regional Academic Center in Eastman, Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 5 p.m.
With classes beginning in October in Eastman and Macon, Mercer is breaking ground with this innovative graduate program. A program of Mercer's Tift College of Education, the Holistic Educator is designed to benefit more than the classroom teacher. A wide range of professionals who work with children... [more]
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Chatzky to Kick Off 2003-2004 Executive Forum
September 11, 2003
Personal finance expert Jean Chatzky will be featured speaker at the first presentation of the 2003-2004 Executive Forum series on Sept. 25.
She will give a lunch presentation on Mercer's Cecil B. Day Graduate campus in Atlanta at 12 p.m. in the Trustees Dining Room. She will then give a dinner presentation in Macon at 6:30 p.m. at Mercer University's Religious Life Center, located on College Street, off Mercer University Drive.
The Executive Forum is a business outreach program of Mercer University's Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and the Office of Advancement. Entering its 24th year, The Executive Forum... [more]
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Mercer ROTC Color Guard to Participate in Korean War Memorial Ceremony
September 10, 2003
WHO: Six Mercer University ROTC Color Guard members: Peter Chi of Coppell, Texas; Mitchell Davenport of Cleveland, Ga.; Evelyn Epps of College Park, Ga.; Laron Somerville of Lithonia, Ga.; Lamar White of Thomaston, Ga.; and Eric VonFischer-Benzon of Savannah, Ga.
WHAT: ROTC cadets will participate in a memorial ceremony recognizing the 50th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. Doug Steeples, the former dean of Mercer College of Liberal Arts, will play the bagpipes at the ceremony.
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 12, at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Andersonville National Historic Site, 496 Cemetery Road, Andersonville, Ga.
WHY: This year... [more]
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World Premiere at Mercer Dedicated to 9/11 Victims
August 26, 2003
On Friday, Sept. 12, Mercer University's Department of Music will host an evening of music and poetry, featuring the world premiere of "The Laughing Monkeys of Gravity," a poem by award-winning poet Stephen Bluestone (shown at right) set to the music of Atlanta composer Curtis Bryant. The program will be at 8 p.m. in Neva Langley Fickling Hall in Mercer's McCorkle Music Building. Admission is free; however, seating is limited.
Performing will be renowned soloist Arietha Lockhart, soprano; Mercer faculty artists, and the Mercer Singers under the direction of Dr. Stanley Roberts.
Commissioned by Mercer's College of Liberal Arts, the... [more]
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Today's Students Demand Changes in College Foods
August 27, 2003
American eating habits and trends are a hot topic. Fast food companies are seeing lawsuits materialize against them, an increasing variety of diets are being tried, and the topic of eating disorders is continues to gain steam. All this "food" talk has caused colleges across the country to ask, "What do we feed these consumer-conscious college kids?"
Many universities recognize a brand-conscious generation in the 18- to 24-year-old demographic and provide campus food courts with predominantly fast food chain restaurants. This makes it easy for busy students to eat on the run. While offering popular fast food chains on campus has... [more]
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University Commons: Preserving Mercer's Vision of Service-Learning
August 26, 2003
The place where who one is intersects with what one does.
-President R. Kirby Godsey's definition of "vocation"
It has been three years since University Commons initiated its Lilly Grant-funded Theological Exploration of Vocation. The idea behind this initiative is to help students recognize their life's calling in light of their faith, education and abilities.
University Commons' Dean Dee Bratcher said the Commons has worked to make "service and [the] reflection of that service a part of students' education" by working to provide students with experiences of diversity in the community. Bratcher believes service-learning helps students... [more]
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New Students Benefit Central Georgia Economy
August 26, 2003
MACON- Of the 750 new undergraduate students beginning classes at Mercer University in Macon this month, 80 percent are from outside of central Georgia.
Mercer's School of Law and School of Medicine share similar statistics. Of the 139 first-year law students, 83 percent are from outside of central Georgia. And 82 percent of the 60 first-year medical school students come from other parts of Georgia.
Twenty-six percent of the new students enrolled in fall classes are from out of state. This all means dollar signs for the local economy and brings diversity to the University campus, benefiting both the Mercer... [more]
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New Students Benefit Central Georgia Economy
August 26, 2003
MACON- Of the 750 new undergraduate students beginning classes at Mercer University in Macon this month, 80 percent are from outside of central Georgia.
Mercer's School of Law and School of Medicine share similar statistics. Of the 139 first-year law students, 83 percent are from outside of central Georgia. And 82 percent of the 60 first-year medical school students come from other parts of Georgia.
Twenty-six percent of the new students enrolled in fall classes are from out of state. This all means dollar signs for the local economy and brings diversity to the University campus, benefiting both the Mercer... [more]
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Mercer Purchases Baptist Center from GBC
August 25, 2003
ATLANTA - Mercer University has purchased the Baptist Center located at 2930 Flowers Road South, previously owned by the Georgia Baptist Convention and adjacent to the University's Atlanta campus.
Officials from the University and the Convention signed papers on Aug. 21, transferring the ownership of the 25 acres and five-story facility at a purchase price of $12 million.
As part of the agreement, the Convention will remain in the building for up to three years while the Convention's new facility is completed in Gwinnett County. The University will conduct a study on the best future usage of the facility.
"The... [more]
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Publications Rank Mercer as a Premier University
August 22, 2003
MACON- Mercer University continues to be acknowledged as one of the premier universities in the nation. Released this week, U.S. News & World Report's popular America's Best Colleges 2004 issue ranks Mercer 6th among universities in the South. That is up two spots from Mercer's ranking of 8th last year.
This is the 14th consecutive year Mercer has been named one of the leading institutions of higher education in the South by U.S. News & World Report.
"The University continues to provide the highest quality education to its students, and this latest ranking is indicative of other institutions of higher education... [more]
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Mercer Makes The Princeton Review's Best Colleges
August 21, 2003
MACON, Ga.--Allen London, associate vice president and director of Undergraduate Admissions at Mercer University, has an excellent reason to be excited about the University's future enrollment levels.
Mercer has been named to The Princeton Review's top colleges in the country list. This prestigious list, which started with 300 schools, adds a few more institutions every three years. It now stands at 351 with the inclusion of Mercer and five other schools. With 3,500 four-year colleges in North America, that puts Mercer among the top 10 percent.
About two years ago, Mercer was placed on The Princeton Review waiting list. When Mercer's... [more]
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Dean of University Libraries Contributes to Book Project and Leadership Workshop
August 21, 2003
MACON---Beth Hammond, Dean of University Libraries at Mercer University, has seen the fruits of her labors in print in the newly published book Leadership, Higher Education and the Information Age: A New Era For Information Technology and Libraries. The Macon resident also was one of the speakers at a workshop based on the book sponsored by the North East Regional Computing Program in July.
She was one of several librarians, administrators and information specialists in higher education invited to participate in the book edited by Barbara I. Dewey and Carrie E. Regenstein. Leadership, Higher Education and the Information... [more]
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Pat Conroy to Speak at 14th Annual Authors Luncheon
August 20, 2003
Best-selling author Pat Conroy will be the featured speaker at the 14th annual Mercer University Authors Luncheon, sponsored by Mercer University Press.
The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Swissotel in Buckhead, Atlanta.
Conroy, one of the South's most beloved authors, penned The Great Santini and The Prince of Tides. He will sign copies of his latest book, My Losing Season, before and after the luncheon.
Thirteen additional authors will participate in the event. They will have copies of their latest books for sale and will sign individual copies before and after the luncheon, which... [more]
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White Coat Ceremonies Welcome Students into Health Professions
August 20, 2003
Macon, GA—First-year students at Mercer University School of Medicine and Southern School of Pharmacy recently received their first lesson in professionalism and compassion at White Coat Ceremonies in Macon and Atlanta.
During separate ceremonies, 60 medical students and 136 pharmacy students were cloaked in white coats, symbolizing a commitment to the responsibility of health care professions.
The School of Medicine on Mercer's Macon campus welcomed its largest class this year. Dr. Harold Katner, Mercer professor of internal medicine and nationally recognized humanitarian, delivered the keynote address and advised first-year students of the importance of humanism in medicine. Students also recited... [more]
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Students Arrive at Mercer to Begin College Careers
August 15, 2003
WHAT: Boxes, trunks, lamps and even stuffed animals will line the sidewalks around Mercer's residence halls as new students arrive on campus for fall semester. Faculty and staff will join families in helping students settle into their new living quarters away from home. Parents will have a chance to visit on campus and share time with their student in the University's new dining facility before waving goodbye.
WHO: Mercer University's incoming new students and their families
WHEN: 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 16
WHERE: Mercer's Macon campus, 1400 Coleman Ave.
WHY: An annual event anticipated by the University and Macon communities, Mercer move-in... [more]
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Orientation Gets Students "Into the Streets" to Serve Community
August 15, 2003
Who: Mercer University's new undergraduates
What: Freshman and transfer students will go "into the streets" to serve the Macon community as part of their orientation to college life at the University. Students will give an afternoon of service to a number of non-profit community organizations. Coordinated through Campus Life, in consultation with Volunteer Macon and Mercer's University Commons, "Into the Streets" is a student-run service activity that is part of the Mercer Orientation program.
When: From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, 2003
Where: Burke Elementary School, 2051 Second St., Macon, will have 120 Mercer students working one-on-one with... [more]
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Faculty Member Receives Grant for Cancer Research
August 14, 2003
ATLANTA—The National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute recently awarded an RO1 grant to Southern School of Pharmacy faculty member Diane Matesic for cancer research.
In her study, Matesic will investigate how certain, new anti-tumor compounds are able to increase gap junction-mediated cell-cell communication between tumor cells and inhibit their tumorigenic characteristics.
Unlike normal cells, most tumor cells lack the ability to communicate cellular signals with each other and with surrounding cells through gap junction membrane channels. Matesic will study how this cell-cell communication increases and how it prevents tumor cell growth after treatment with new anti-tumor compounds discovered by... [more]
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Regional Academic Center Opens in Henry County
July 21, 2003
McDonough- Mercer University opened the doors to its newest regional academic center Aug. 13, providing opportunities for adult learners in Henry County and surrounding areas to advance their education close to home.
Following a ribbon cutting, the public was invited to tour the new facility at 160 Henry Parkway, adjacent to the Henry County Administration Building.
Conveniently located off exit 218 on I-75, the 30,000-square-foot facility is the result of a public/private partnership of the Henry County Development Authority, Henry County Board of Commissioners and Mercer University.
"This facility represents a unique partnership between Mercer University and Henry County," said... [more]
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Pharmacy Lecture Addresses Prescriptions Under Medicare
August 8, 2003
Atlanta— With increasing concern about healthcare costs for the elderly, Mercer University's Southern School of Pharmacy will present "Prescription Drug Coverage under Medicare" as part of its Centennial Forum Lecture Series at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28 in the Cecil B. Day Auditorium of Mercer's Atlanta campus.
Celebrating 100 years of pharmacy education, the School of Pharmacy continues its lecture series with keynote speaker Bruce Roberts, Executive Vice-president and Chief Executive Officer of the National Community Pharmacists Association.
Roberts has more than 25 years of service in the pharmacy profession. He... [more]
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Ribbon Cutting at Regional Academic Center in Henry County Aug. 13
August 6, 2003
WHO: Mercer University, Henry County Development Authority and Henry County Board of Commissioners
WHAT: Ribbon cutting and open house for new Regional Academic Center of Mercer University in Henry County
WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 13
WHERE: New Center, 160 Henry Parkway in McDonough, adjacent to the Henry County Administration Building, off exit 218 of I-75 BACKGROUND: The 30,000-square-foot facility is the result of a public/private partnership between the Henry County Development Authority, the Henry County Board of Commissioners and Mercer University. The Center is designed specifically for adult learners and will offer evening and... [more]
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