College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Kevin Bucholtz, assistant professor of chemistry, has worked with student Leslie Aldrich for the past two years. Their work, “Solid-Phase Synthesis of Rationally Designed PPAR d Ligands,” was selected for a research symposium in New Braunfels, Texas, Nov. 9 - 11. More than 100 undergraduates applied, and the 10 finalists were students from many prestigious universities including Washington State University, Harvard University, Duke University, Trinity University, Brown University, University of Maryland, Illinois Wesleyan University, University of Louisville and Dartmouth University. Aldrich also was selected as a finalist for the Frank and Sara McKnight Prize in Undergraduate Chemistry. This award, which is organized by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s Department of Biochemistry, is intended to promote undergraduate research in chemistry through recognition of outstanding accomplishment.
Dr. Craig Byron, assistant professor of biology, and Dr. Qian Wang, assistant professor of anatomy at the School of Medicine, have received a National Science Foundation grant of $137,122 to study biomechanics of craniofacial sutures. This research is a part of a collaborative project, “Integrative Analysis of Hominid Feeding Biomechanics.” Researchers from nine other universities and colleges - University at Albany SUNY, the University of Chicago, Baylor College of Dentistry of Texas A&M, Arizona State University, George Washington University, Emory University, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria - will participate in this project to examine the functional and evolutionary relationships between diet and skull form and collect data about skull biomechanics relevant to dentistry and craniofacial medicine.
Dr. Jamie Cockfield, professor of history, reviewed Wendy Slater’s “The Many Deaths of Nicholas II” for Slavic Review.
Dr. Bruce D. Dod, professor emeritus of physics/earth science, was presented the “Contributor of the Year” award by the Planetary Studies Foundation at their most recent annual banquet/meeting. The presentation was made in recognition of Dod’s contributions to the organization as executive board member and his participation in their several programs. The Foundation is an international organization dedicated to the study of meteoritics, polar explorations, and the dissemination of knowledge about solar planets. See www.planets.org.
Dr. Greg Domin, associate professor of political science, presented “The Seven Year Itch: George W. Bush, Iraq and His Legacy” and “Revisiting the 1976 Presidential Election: Jimmy Carter and the Role of Public Opinion” at the Georgia Political Science Association’s annual meeting, Savannah, Nov. 15-17. At the same meeting, he also organized and chaired the panel, “Problems in American Foreign Policy.” This panel was made up solely of Mercer undergraduate students: Leah Morton, Jeff Scott, JoAnna Piscitello and John Pascarella. Domin was elected secretary of the Georgia Political Science Association for 2007-2008.
Dr. Nancy Dopke, associate professor of chemistry, worked with undergraduate researcher Nicole Chumbler to present the results of their research at the 2007 Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Chumbler’s presentation, “Detection of Oligomeric Polyphenols in Crude Berry Samples Using MALDI-TOF,” described her analysis of polyphenols from strawberries and raspberries. Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry allows for the simultaneous detection of a large number of biological macromolecules from crude sample preparations.
Dr. John Marson Dunaway, professor of French and interdisciplinary studies and director of Mercer Commons, presented a paper titled “The Majesty of Intersubjectivity: Maritain and Gabriel Marcel Contra Cartesian Subjectivity” at the annual conference of the American Maritain Association at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, Oct. 27.
Dr. Chris Grant, assistant professor of political science, was recently elected president of the Georgia Political Science Association.
Dr. Jeffrey Hugdahl, associate professor of chemistry, gave a seminar in the Southeast Sulfur and Selenium Symposium at the 2007 Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. The talk, “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Macrocycles Containing Nitrogen, Oxygen and Sulfur Donor Atoms,” presented work done by Matt Brill, MUS ’07, and Mei Mei (Vivy) Dong, ENG ’07, in collaboration with Joel Dopke, associate professor of chemistry.
Dr. Ajaz Karim, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, led a series of presentations during the second Geographic Information Systems Day held on Mercer’s Macon campus, Nov. 10. Sponsored by the earth and environmental science department along with Tetra Tech Inc., GIS Day is an international forum for users of Geographic Information Systems technology for enhancing geographic literacy and demonstrating real-world applications that make a difference in our society. Nineteen participants, including advanced placement and gifted students, Houston County Board of Education teachers, Mercer University undergraduate students and faculty, and Tetra Tech employees, celebrated the event. Participants received hands-on experience in GIS and Global Positioning System (GPS) by exploring the campus for markers, designated as “treasure” locations, and learned about applications of the technologies in a series of presentations. Tri-global Technologies LLC of Athens contributed to the event by providing several GPS units.
Dr. Randall D. Peters, professor and chair of Department of Physics, authored two chapters in volume 34 of the Mechanical Engineering Series, Vibration Damping, Control and Design. The two chapters are “Damping Theory” and “Experimental Techniques in Damping.”
Dr. Caryn S. Seney, associate professor of chemistry, and Brittany Gutzman, senior
chemistry major, gave an oral presentation entitled “Preliminary Correlations
of Optical Spectroscopy, TEM and SERS of Au and Ag Nanoparticles” at the 59th
Annual Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Greenville, S.C., Oct. 27.
Walter F. George School of Law
Sarah L. Gerwig-Moore, assistant professor, joined the Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning Commission for a term of two years. She was nominated by the mayor and confirmed by City Council to replace former Commissioner Lonnie Miley.
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Dr. Laurel Ashworth, professor, has been appointed to the Drug Utilization Review Board of the Georgia Department of Community Health by Gov. Sonny Perdue.
Dr. Ajay K. Banga, professor, received a $250,000 grant from Pfizer Inc. to investigate use of microneedles for transdermal delivery of proteins.
Dr. Shobhna D. Butler, clinical assistant professor, was the recipient of the 2007 Grassroots Advocacy Award from the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy.
Dr. Justine S. Gortney, clinical assistant professor, and R. M. Sanders published “Impact of C-reactive Protein on Treatment of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease” in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 2007; 64(19): 2009-16.
Dr. Michael W. Jann, professor, and Dr. J. Hoyt Slade published “Antidepressant
Agents for the Treatment of Chronic Pain and Depression” in Pharmacotherapy 2007; 27: 1571-1587.
Dr. Lisa M. Lundquist, clinical assistant professor, and S. M. Hogan published “Evaluating Preceptors’ Perceptions of Student Preparedness for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences” in Journal of Pharmacy Teaching 2007;14(1):19-32.
Dr. Leisa L. Marshall, clinical associate professor, was appointed to the Geriatric
Academician’s roundtable for American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.
Dr. Kathryn M. Momary, assistant professor, with others, published “Factors Influencing Warfarin Dose Requirements in African Americans” in Pharmacogenomics 2007;8:1535-1544.
Dr. Nader H. Moniri, assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, presented “Cloning, Expression, and Initial Functional Characterization of the Human and Rat Free-fatty Acid Receptor GPR120,” by R.L. Neal, M.A. Hendy, and N.H. Moniri, at the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Southeast Regional Meeting in Augusta, Oct. 11-13.
Dr. Ravi Palaniappan, assistant professor, was awarded the R-15 National Institute of Health grant in the amount of $219,315 for “Oral Delivery of Pneumococcal Protein Vaccines with PACE-A Microspheres for the Mucosal and Systemic Immunity.”
Dr. Gina J. Ryan, clinical assistant professor; Dr. Karla T. Foster, clinical assistant professor; Dr. Whitney L. Unterwagner, clinical assistant professor, and J. Haomiao published an article called “Impact of a Diabetes Certificate Program on PharmD Students’ Knowledge and Skills” in American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2007:71; article 84.
School of Medicine
Dr. Edwin Grimsley, professor of medicine, and Dr. Ravi Mallavarapu, instructor, published “The History of Lupus Erythematosus” in the September 2007 issue of Southern Medical Journal and “Incarcerated Umbilical Hernia after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Procedure for Refractory Ascites” in the September 2007 issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Anna Krampl, reference librarian, and Rita Smith, outreach and education coordinator, of the Medical Library and Peyton T. Anderson Learning Resources Center, presented a poster, “Designing the Future of Our Library Website: Thinking Outside the Box to Maximize Resources,” at the annual meeting of the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Charleston, S.C., Nov. 14.
Dr. Steve Livingston, associate professor and assistant director of the of Family Therapy Program, presented “The Florida Mental Health Act: Revisions Relating to LMFT’s and Assessing Family Structure and Role Assignment in Treating Suicidal Adolescents” at a four hour workshop for the Broward Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Nov. 16. Livingston also co-presented the panel presentation “Get Ready: What’s ‘PC’ in Parenting Coordination: Ethical Guidelines and Legislative Update” at the Florida Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Annual Conference, Orlando, Fla., Nov. 2. Livingston is completing a term as president of the Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy in December 2007.
Dr. Mike U. Smith, director of AIDS Education and Research and professor of medical education, served as an invited panel member for “Building, Using and Maximizing the Impact of Concept Inventories in the Biological Sciences” at University of Colorado, Boulder, and “The Challenges of Teaching and Learning about Evolution” at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He serves as program co-chair of Strand 13, “History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Science,” for National Association for Research in Science Teaching. Smith was named to the board of reviewers for the Electronic Journal of Science Education and Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS Research Alliance (SAHARA). He also received grants from Emory Medical Care Foundation and Emory University Center for AIDS Research for “Peer Counseling Program for Young People Living with HIV/AIDS.” Smith, with others, published “Academic Competencies for Medical Faculty” in Family Medicine, 39(5), 343-350. He also published “Finding Room for Bill: Confessions of an Ex-Baptist” in the September issue of Baptist Heritage, the publication of The Baptist Heritage Council of Georgia. Smith presented “Belief, Acceptance, and Understanding” at the 2nd Biennial Conference of the Southwest Consortium for Innovative Psychology in Education, Phoenix, Ariz., November. He also presented, with others, “A Peer Counseling Program for Young People Living with HIV/AIDS” at the CDC National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, November. Smith has supervised a YPLH Peer Counselor Internship at the Infectious Disease Program of the Pediatrics Department of Grady Hospital and Emory University, Atlanta, since March.
Dr. Qian Wang, assistant professor of anatomy, and Dr. Craig Byron, assistant professor of biology at College of Liberal Arts, have received a National Science Foundation grant of $137,122 to study biomechanics of craniofacial sutures. This research is a part of a collaborative project, “Integrative Analysis of Hominid Feeding Biomechanics.” Researchers from nine other universities and colleges - University at Albany SUNY, the University of Chicago, Baylor College of Dentistry of Texas A&M, Arizona State University, George Washington University, Emory University, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, and the University of Vienna in Vienna, Austria - will participate in this project to examine the functional and evolutionary relationships between diet and skull form and collect data about skull biomechanics relevant to dentistry and craniofacial medicine.
Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics
Dr. Linda L. Brennan, associate professor of management, presented “Real Networking with Virtual Mentors,” a paper for the innovative education track at the national conference of the Decision Sciences Institute in November. Brennan edited, with Victoria E. Johnson, a new book entitled Computer-Mediated Relationships and Trust: Managerial and Organizational Effects, which has been released by Information Science Referenc, an imprint of IGI Global.
Dr. J. Michael Weber, associate professor of marketing, presented his paper, “Making, Enabling and Keeping Promises: Insights From Focus Groups,” at the Society For Marketing Advances 2007 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 10. The paper received an award as the Best Paper in the Consumer Behavior Track, and was recognized as the runner-up for Best Paper at the conference.
School of Engineering
Dr. Marjorie T. Davis, professor of technical communication, was invited to serve on the Academic-Industry Leaders Summit. She is continuing to work with this group on defining the body of knowledge for the profession. If successful, this collaborative effort will have significant impact on educational programs and on practice of technical communication.
Dr. Sinjae Hyun, assistant professor of biomedical and environmental engineering, attended the annual meeting of the American College of Phlebology in Tuscon, Ariz., where he presented two posters and co-authored a podium presentation with Dr. Kenneth Harper, clinical assistant professor of surgery and surgeon at The Vein Specialists of the South in Macon. The presentations were: “The Effect of 3 Month Mandatory Conservative Treatment with Compression Hose Therapy on Quality of Life Issues and Great Saphenonous Vein (GSV) Reflux,” which won the Platinum Abstract Award for Excellence; “The Effects of Endovenous Laser Ablation of the GSV Using Computational Modeling and Simulations,” which won the 3rd Place Poster Abstract Award, and “The Effects of Endovenous Reaiofrequency Ablation of the GSV Using Computational Modeling and Simulations.”
Dr. Sinjae Hyun, assistant professor of biomedical and environmental engineering, presented, with students, five poster presentations at the 2007 Biomedical Engineering Society annual meeting, Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 26-29. He presented “Effects of Bypass-Graft Angle on the Non-Uniform Hemodynamics for Femoral End-to-Side Anastomoses” with Amanda Chappell, Chris Walters and Jake Dickson; “Patient Specific Computational Hemodynamic Modeling of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Medical Imaging Methods” with Imshaan Somani, Jonathan Whitten and Chris Basciano; “Computational Hemodynamics Modeling and Simulations in Basilar Aneurysm with Endovascular Coil Embolization” with Holly Clemons and Valerie Brook; “Effects of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Morphology on Hemodynamics using Computational Modeling and Simulations,” and “Computational Modeling of Thermal Damage During Endovenous Laser Treatment” with Courtney Maxey, Lindsey Hobdy and Dr. Kenneth Harper, clinical assistant professor of surgery and surgeon at The Vein Specialists of the South, Macon.
Dr. Hodge Jenkins, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, published and presented his paper, “Capstan Design and Control for Drawing Optical Fiber: A Case Study in Mechatronics Design,” at the 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Wash., Nov. 13.
Dr. Scott Schultz, assistant professor of industrial engineering, published a paper titled “The Lumber Procurement and Kiln Scheduling Problem: A Hybrid-GA Approach” in the journal Wood and Fiber Science. Co-authors included Dr. J.A. Joines and Dr. C.T. Culbreth of North Carolina State University.
James and Carolyn McAfee School of Theology
Dr. Loyd Allen, professor of church history and spiritual formation, presented “Friendship as Spiritual Formation: Aelred of Rievaulx as Accompagnateur” at the inaugural Baylor Symposium on Faith and Culture, entitled Friendship: Quests for Character, Community and Truth, on Oct. 26.
Thomas B. Slater, professor of New Testament, was one of 40 contributors to True to Our Native Land: An African American New Testament Commentary, the historic first commentary done completely by African American scholars. Published by Fortress Press, the volume was reviewed by a panel of noted scholars, including Professor F. F. Segovia of Vanderbilt University and Professor Cornel West of Princeton University, at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature, held in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 16-20.
Tift College of Education
Sharon Murphy Augustine, instructor of education, is a co-author of the article, “Student Engagement in the Teaching and Learning of Grammar: A Case Study of an Early Career Secondary English Teacher,” which has been chosen for the 2008 Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Distinguished Research Award. ATE established this award to recognize and encourage outstanding investigations influencing teacher education and/or student learning and to emphasize the Association’s concern for excellence in teacher education. The award-winning article was published in the Journal of Teacher Education 58 (1), January/February 2007.
Dr. William Lacefield, associate professor of mathematics education, presented a paper titled “An Inquiry into Elementary Teachers’ Dispositions Toward Teaching Mathematics and Their Choices of Teaching Methods” at the autumn conference of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, held in November at the University of Northampton, England. He also chaired a session on research in primary mathematics classrooms. Lacefield’s paper was published in the conference proceedings. While in England, Lacefield also attended the Teachers Talking About Teaching Mathematics conference, sponsored by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics held in Birmingham, England. At this conference Lacefield participated in a round-table discussion on the importance of action research in mathematics classrooms.
Dr. William Lacefield, associate professor of mathematics education, and several graduate teacher education students presented “Using the Georgia Performance Standards to Build Bridges Between Mathematics and Language Arts” at the annual conference of the Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics, held in Eatonton in October. Lacefield also attended the annual conference of the Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, also held in Eatonton in October.
Dr. William Lacefield, associate professor of mathematics education, and Dr. Linda Adams, professor of education, attended the annual conference of the National Black Child Development Institute, held in October in Chicago, Ill. Lacefield volunteered as a facilitator in a session on designing science centers for young children.
Dr. Dana H. Lilly, professor of early childhood education, made a presentation entitled “Enhancing Home-School Communication with Digital Tools and Technology” at the National Association for the Education of Young Children 2007 Annual Conference and Expo in Chicago in November.
Dr. Peter Ross, assistant professor of education, presented a workshop on classroom management at the Future Educators of America Conference in October. He also had a paper accepted for presentation at the International Intellectbase Conference. The paper illustrated scientific bases of motivation and classroom management. At this same conference, Ross was invited to become a member of the editorial board.
Dr. Wynnetta Scott-Simmons, assistant professor of education, published "African American Perspectives on Care and Justice" in Multicultural Perspectives, the journal of the National Association for Multicultural Education, vol.9, no. 4, Fall 2007.
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing
Dr. Dare Domico, professor, was inducted into the Hall of Honor of the Georgia Baptist
College of Nursing Alumnae Association in recognition of her contribution to
Nursing Education. The ceremony took place on Alumni Day, Oct. 19.
Dr. Susan Sweat Gunby, dean, was an invited plenary speaker for the Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center’s third annual symposium on cancer in men, Tifton, Oct. 2. Her presentation was entitled “Ethical Issues Related to the Pain and Suffering Experienced by Individuals with Cancer.” Gunby also was an invited plenary speaker for the Mayo Clinic’s Quest of Quality 2007 conference, Rochester, Minn., in October. The presentation was entitled “The Constant is Constancy: Reflections on Suffering.” Gunby had a research paper accepted for presentation at the November 2007 biennial convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing in Baltimore, Md. Her research paper was entitled “Presence and Presents: Experiences of Registered Nurses in Caring for Individuals Who are Suffering.” Gunby has been named to an international advisory committee for Sigma Theta Tau International. This committee is composed of seven deans and 10 chief nursing officers who will serve as advisors to the Board of Directors for Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s efforts to improve collaboration between nursing schools and colleges and nursing practice. Additionally, Gunby served as a reviewer for the Georgia Cancer Coalition’s selection process for the 2008 Distinguished Cancer Clinicians and Scientists program.
Ann Keeley, assistant professor, represented Mercer at the National Symposium on “Fostering the Role of Nursing in Addressing Mental Health Disparities: Research, Practice, and Policy” in Princeton, N.J., Nov. 15. The symposium was sponsored by the Morehouse School of Medicine, Community Voices: Healthcare for the Underserved, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Dr. Linda A. Streit, professor and associate dean for the graduate program, and Dr. JoEllen Dattilo, professor and associate dean for the undergraduate program, presented their research at the 39th Biennial Convention of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Baltimore, Md., Nov. 5. The title of their research paper was “Voices of Experience: Lessons Learned from Nurse Educators.”
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Dr. Kevin Wickes, associate professor of counseling and human sciences, completed the power point ancillary for the textbook Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy: A Case Approach by Nancy Murdock. The textbook will be published in 2008 by Merrill/Prentice Hall Publishing, which is a subsidiary of Pearson publishing company.
Townsend School of Music
Adrian Gnam, Distinguished Artist-in-Residence, conducted concerts of the Macon Symphony Orchestra with Motown artists Spectrum, and with Dexter and Otis Redding III. He gave a performance and a master class, and conducted the orchestra at the University of Delaware in October. Maestro Gnam was selected as the only U.S. conductor to serve on the music panel of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Dr. Douglas Hill, professor of music, hosted music education lecturer Wally Shaw, director of instrumental music, Houston County High School, Warner Robins. He presented a lecture entitled, “Band Literature Selection Process: Grade 2-4,” at the Townsend School of Music, Nov. 8. Hill played the trumpet in the Colony IV Brass at the Riverside United Methodist Church 50th Anniversary Service, Macon, Nov. 11. He served on the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and Professional Standards Commission review board with Dr. Stanley Roberts, interim dean, Nov. 12. Hill served as the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference Chapter Advisor and hosted speaker Dr. John Simons, director of graduate studies, on Nov. 13. He also performed on trumpet in Mercer Chamber Orchestra for performances of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” by Gian Carl Menotti at the Grand Opera House, Macon, Nov. 28-29.
Amy Schwartz Moretti, director of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, associate professor and Caroline Paul King Violin Chair, was featured as guest soloist for the Brahms “Violin Concerto” with the Corvallis Symphony, Dr. Marlan Carlson, Music Director, at the LaSells Stewart Center, Corvallis, Ore., Nov. 18. She collaborated in the Handel-Halvorsen “Passacaglia for Violin and Viola” with Roberto Diaz and in the Brahms “String Quintet in G Major, Op.111” with the Diaz Trio for their concert in Mercer’s Fickling Recital Hall, Macon, Oct. 2.
Jo Nardolillo, assistant professor of music, performed with folk legend Arlo Guthrie to a sold-out house at Carnegie Hall, New York City, N.Y., Nov. 24.
In A Musical Celebration for the Townsend School of Music at the Grand Opera House on Oct. 26, Amy Schwartz Moretti, director of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, associate professor and Caroline Paul King Violin Chair, was featured in a solo performance of “Meditation” from “Thais” by Massenet in honor of Caroline Paul King who often performed the work, and in a performance of the Moszkowski “Suite for Two Violins and Piano in G Major” with violinist Robert McDuffie, Distinguished University Professor of Music, and guest pianist Elizabeth Pridgen. The McDuffie Center String Orchestra of Mercer University (MCSO) combined with the Mercer Singers and pianist Carol Goff, associate professor of music, for a performance of “Achieved Is the Glorious Work” by Haydn directed by Stanley L. Roberts, interim dean. The evening concluded with a performance of Mendelssohn’s “Octet” with violinist Robert McDuffie, cellist Andres Diaz, distinguished artist of the McDuffie Center, cellist Brian Hodges, assistant professor of music, violinist Moretti, and the MCSO.
The McDuffie Center String Orchestra of Mercer University welcomed the Mercer men’s basketball team to the first home game of the Bears 2007-08 season Nov. 13 with their performance of the “Star Spangled Banner” in an arrangement by award-winning composer, conductor, pianist and educator Dr. Larry Alan Smith, which was done for the MCSO at the request of Robert McDuffie, Distinguished University Professor of Music. Smith dedicated this special arrangement to the first class of the newly established Robert McDuffie Center for Strings. The MCSO is led by Amy Schwartz Moretti, director of the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, associate professor and Caroline Paul King Violin Chair.
Staff and Administration
Sharon Lim Harle, assistant vice president of alumni services and university special events, was selected as a 2007 Honoree of the Week by Who’s Who in Asian American Communities. The WWAAC Committee is a group of Asian Americans who are dedicated to honoring successful fellow Asians who serve as role models in the community.
Marc A. Jolley, director of Mercer University Press, read a paper in a panel discussion on
“Perspectives on Religion and the Pigskin,” a discussion on football and religion. The panel was at the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature meeting in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 17. The event was sponsored by the Sports and Religion Series published by Mercer University Press.