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College of Liberal Arts

Dr. Craig Byron
Dr. Heather Bowman Cutway
Dr. Jeff Denny
Dr. Keith Howard
Dr. Janell Johnson
Dr. Ajaz Karim
Dr. Sheng-Chiang "John" Lee
Dr. Randall Peters
Dr. Paul Lewis
Scot J. Mann
Dr. Lydia Masanet
Darlene Murphy
Dr. Matthew Oberrieder
Dr. Ami L. Spears
Dr. Margaret Symington
JoAnna Watson
Dr. Jean Fallis
Bryan Whitfield
Dr. Fletcher Winston
Dr. Carolyn Yackel

Walter F. George School of Law

Jim Fleissner
Jack Sammons

School of Medicine

Dr. Frank Bowyer III
Dr. Asa Black Jr.
Dr. Henry Young
Dr. Steve Livingston
Dr. Mike U. Smith
Dr. Yudan Wei

School of Engineering

Dr. Richard Mines
Dr. Scott Schultz

Tift College of Education

Dr. Richard Binkney
Dr. Peter Ross

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing

Dr. Linda A. Streit

College of Continuing and Professional Studies

Dr. Karen Lacey
Dr. David Lane
Dr. Art Williams
Dr. Andrea L. Winkler

Townsend School of Music

Dr. Douglas Hill
Amy Schwartz Moretti

Division of Libraries

Geoffrey P. Timms

Mercer Engineering Research Center

Stephen Boswell
Peter Bryant

Staff and Administration

Dr. Barry Jenkins
Sarah May
Cindy Glance

New Faculty and Staff

Atlanta
Marilyn G. Poliakoff, admissions counselor, Georgia Baptist College of Nursing; John Allen Stephens, library assistan, Monroe Swilley Library.

Savannah
Natalie Hogan, professor of clinical skills, School of Medicine; William B. Rhoten, professor of basic medical science, School of Medicine.

Promotions and Transfers

Macon
Chasity D. Donaldson, previously mail distribution clerk, School of Medicine, now secretary, Dean’s Office; Karen Hall, previously senior secretary for Marriage and Family Therapy Program, School of Medicine, now specialist; Michael Kondorf, previously police officer, Mercer Police, now corporal; Mary Putnam, previously enrollment specialist, School of Medicine, now assistant director of admissions and student affairs; Kristen Smith, previously administrative assistant, Athletics, now coordinator of HRIS, Human Resources.

'UC Live' featuring Cartel, Shop Boyz and Plain White T’s on April 12

Quadworks is proud to present "UC Live," a special performance of three major headliners. On Saturday, April 12 at 7 p.m., Cartel, Shop Boyz and the Plain White T's will perform in an unforgettable concert sponsored by Mercer, Cumulus Broadcasting and The Eleventh Hour. These artists have never headlined an event together, and this unique show can only be seen in Macon.

The Cartel, Shop Boyz and Plain White T's are major players in the music and entertainment industry. The Shop Boyz, brought the smash hit “Party like a Rock Star” to the top of the charts and are progenitors of a growing musical movement they call ‘‘hood rock." In 2007, the Plain White T's were nominated for a Grammy for their smash hit "Hey There Delilah." Cartel has been featured in many MTV programs, and their debut album sold over a quarter million copies.

Tickets are available at the University Center Box Office, and are $18 for Mercer students with ID, $23 for military, high school and college students with ID, and $28 for the general public. Mercer student tickets are available at the University Center Box office and other tickets can be purchased at www.tickets.com or by visiting www.mercer.edu/quadworks.

All tickets for UC Live are reserved seating and a valid ID is required for purchase of and entry with discounted tickets. For more information on this event, call (478) 301-2874 or visit http://www.mercer.edu/quadworks.

Hoffman Named New Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Director of Athletics Bobby Pope introduced veteran coach Bob Hoffman as the new head men’s basketball coach on March 27. Hoffman was recommended by a 10-member search committee that included Trustees Sam Mitchell, Diane Owens, Tony Moye, Bruce Gordy, Dick Plunkett, Mercer alums and former athletes John Collier and Tommy Mixon and boosters Charlie Cantrell and Henry Arrington. He succeeds Mark Slonaker, who coached the Bears from 1997 to 2008. [more]

Dickson Named as Dean of Townsend School of Music

On March 26, Mercer President William D. Underwood announced the appointment of John H. Dickson, D.M.A., as dean of the Townsend School of Music, effective July 1, 2008. Dickson, currently director of Choral Studies and chair of the Conducting Division at Texas Tech University, succeeds Stanley L. Roberts, who will return to full-time teaching after having served the University as interim dean since May 2007. [more]

Kail to Return to the Classroom

The founding dean of the College of Continuing and Professional Studies, Thomas E. Kail, Ph.D., has decided to step down from his post effective June 30. Kail, an administrator with Mercer for the past 13 years, holds a professorship within the College, and will return to that role following his resignation. [more]

Business to Launch New Programs in Atlanta

The Stetson School of Business and Economics will add to its degree offerings this fall, with a new Master of Accountancy and a combined Bachelor of Business Administration – Master of Business Administration degree on its Atlanta campus. The new programs, which will both be evening programs, target the growing group of professionals in the Atlanta area in need of career-focused programs to help them succeed. [more]

Tift College of Education Set to Expand Programs

Tift College of Education is expanding several programs, including the graduate program. The College’s Master of Education degree with a concentration in early childhood education, which is currently offered on the Atlanta campus, also will be available at the Douglas County and Henry County Regional Academic Centers beginning this fall. [more]

Mercer Students to ‘Paint the Town Orange’ as Part of Chamber’s Discover Macon Initiative

A group of Mercer University business students is working to bring more interaction between the Macon community and Mercer students through a series of events for students and community members called “Paint the Town Orange.” The events, which are part of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s new “Macon. Discover it.” initiative, will take place from April 14-18, include discounts for Mercer students and events that are free and open to public, including an outdoor concert on April 18. [more]

Mercer Faculty and Staff to Open Homes for Colleagues

Two dates have been set for open houses at the home of Mercer faculty and staff who are already participants in the Down Payment Assistance Program. The open houses are to allow other Mercer faculty and staff an opportunity to view homes that were purchased through the program. Mercer, in partnership with the Knight Foundation, has expanded its grants to faculty and staff who purchase homes in the newly designated Intown Macon district, which includes the neighborhoods of Tatnall Square Heights, Huguenin Heights and Beall’s Hill, the neighborhoods around the Macon campus. [more]

April Performing Arts Events for Townsend School of Music

Every spring, the month of April is a “grand finale” showcasing the talents of students and faculty of Townsend School of Music. This year is no different, and the free musical offerings are varied and abundant. [more]

'100 Years of Broadway' Will Close 2007-2008 Season at The Grand

This week, the Broadway smash hit “Chicago” made its Macon premiere at The Grand Opera House Wednesday and Thursday, April 9-10. For those who were unable to secure a ticket to the sold-out event, there will be one more opportunity to experience live, professional Broadway music this season. [more]

Speakers Named for Commencements in May

The University will hold 10 commencements in May. Mercer alumna, trustee and television host Nancy Grace will be the commencement speaker for the May 10 undergraduate commencement in Macon. Economist and “father of supply-side economics” Arthur Laffer will be the featured speaker at the Stetson School of Business commencement in Atlanta on May 17. [more]

Payroll and Benefits to Hold Annual Benefits Fairs

The Office of Payroll and Benefits will hold its annual benefits fairs for employees this month, beginning April 22 in Atlanta, April 23 in Macon and April 30 at MERC. The events will serve as an opportunity for employees to pick up their open enrollment packets, talk to vendors and pick up a free lunch, provided by Aramark. Each event will include door prizes, given to attendees. [more]

Medicine Seeks Participants for Study Concerning Memory Loss/Confusion Illnesses

The Mercer University School of Medicine is conducting a research study, free to those who are chosen to participate, to slow down or possibly reverse the progression of Parkinson’s Disease Dementia and Lewy Body Dementia. To qualify for the free study, the patient must have a sleep disturbance and either Parkinson’s Disease Dementia or Lewy Body Dementia. In addition to no cost for participants in the study, the patients will receive free medical evaluations and medication. [more]

MUSM's Kemle Named National Outstanding PA of the Year

The American Academy of Physician Assistants named Kathy A. Kemle, M.S., PA-C, as its 2008 Outstanding Physician Assistant of the Year. Kemle teaches geriatric medicine at the Mercer University School of Medicine and practices in Macon. She has held several leadership positions in various medical societies, including AAPA, and is a widely-published authoritative figure in the field of geriatric medicine. She will be presented with the award on Friday, May 23, in San Antonio at AAPA’s 36th Annual Physician Assistant Conference. [more]

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