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College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Dr. Caroline M. Brackette
Dr. Lynn Clemons
Dr. Priscilla Danheiser
Dr. Hani Khoury
Dr. Mary Kay Bacallao
Dr. Clemmie Whatley
Dr. Robert Lawrence
Dr. Colleen P. Stapleton
Dr. Larry Stewart

College of Liberal Arts

James “Jay” Black
Dr. Craig Byron
Dr. Heather Bowman Cutway
Dr. John Marson Dunaway
Dr. Sarah E. Gardner
Dr. Curtis Herink
Dr. Keith E. Howard
Dr. Julie Beier
Dr. Jeff Denny
Dr. Gordon Johnston
Dr. Andrew Silver
Dr. Charlotte Thomas
Dr. Paul Lewis
Dr. Audrey Malagon
Dr. Robert Scott Nash
Dr. Deneen Senasi
Dr. Anya Silver
Dr. Fletcher Winston

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Dr. Ajay K. Banga

Haripriya Kalluri

Georgia Baptist College of Nursing

Dr. Dare Domico
Dr. Linda Streit
Dr. Susan S. Gunby

School of Engineering

Dr. Scott Schultz

School of Medicine
Dr. Kerry L. Coburn
Dr. Richard L. Elliott
Tim Floyd
Dr. Steve Livingston
Dr. Bowden Templeton
Dr. Mellonie Hayes
Dr. Maitri Chand
Jane Hardee
Carolyn Klatt
Anna Krampl
Kim Meeks
Jan LaBeause
Rita Smith
Roxanne Nelson
Dr. Mike U. Smith
Dr. Henry E. Young

Staff and Administration

Chris Fuller
Dr. Barry Jenkins

Stetson School of Business and Economics

Dr. Linda Brennan
Dr. David McIntyre
Dr. Steven McClung
Dr. Gina Miller

Tift College of Education

Ashley Briandi
Dr. Catherine M. Gardner
Dr. Dana H. Lilly
Dr. Lucy Bush
Margaret McCall
Ashley Briandi
Dr. Wynnetta Scott-Simmons
Dr. Lucy Bush
Dr. John Finley
Dr. Wynnetta Scott-Simmons
Dr. Mary Jacobs
Dr. Robert Lawrence
Dr. Karen Michael
Dr. Kelly Reffitt
Dr. Wynnetta Scott-Simmons
Vic Verdi

Townsend School of Music

Dr. Douglas Hill
Dr. John Simons
Dr. Monty Cole
Dr. Marcus Reddick
Christopher Macklin
Amy Schwartz Moretti
Elizabeth Pridgen
Lavena Johanson
MarieChristine Lopez
Elaine Shin
Christopher Rex

University Libraries

Liya Deng

Walter F. George School of Law

David Hricik
Linda Jellum
Mark Jones

New Faculty and Staff

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Mercer In The News Blog

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About News@Mercer:

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December 2009

Thousands Participate in Homecoming Events

MACON – Mercer celebrated its second successful fall Homecoming Weekend, Nov. 20-22, with nearly 1,000 alumni returning to “Celebrate the Legends” to celebrate with friends and reminisce about their time at Mercer. Several thousand students, faculty, staff and community members joined in the celebrations and in packing the University Center for the Bears battle with the Florida State Seminoles. A sold-out arena cheered the Bears’ valiant effort against one of the strongest - and tallest - teams in country. [more]

Governor Names Administrator to Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has named Dr. Penny L. Elkins as a teacher education faculty representative on the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, the organization that oversees all teacher certification for the state, as well as the accreditation of all teacher education programs in the state. She will be one of only two such representatives on the board. [more]

Mercer AIM Grant 2010-11 Deadline Approaching

The next round of funding for Mercer’s Academic Initiatives Monetary Fund is fast approaching, with letters of intent due Jan. 25, 2010, and completed applications are due Feb. 22, 2010. The AIM Fund encourages Mercer faculty to develop unique programs that support interdisciplinary teaching, learning and scholarship at the highest levels of excellence by providing initial funding to develop innovative, interdisciplinary and cross-institutional academic initiatives that have the potential to become national Centers of Excellence for the University. [more]

School of Business Co-Sponsors Workshop with Atlanta Federal Reserve

The Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics is co-sponsoring the Third Annual Southeastern International/Development Economics Workshop with the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Americas Center on Dec. 4 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. [more]

Authors Luncheon Approaching

The 20th annual Authors Luncheon is quickly approaching and tickets are going fast. One of Atlanta’s most prominent literary events of the year, the luncheon will take place on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the InterContinental Buckhead and features a number of prominent authors, including Mercer alumna Nancy Grace, Poet Laureate Billy Collins, Barbara Brown Taylor and many more. Reserve your tickets today! [more]

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Entertainment

The holidays are quickly approaching, and Mercer’s Townsend School of Music and The Grand Opera House, a performing arts center of Mercer University, have a full lineup of festive performances to keep every calendar merry and bright. [more]

Holiday Closings Schedule

The University will be closed Dec. 24-31 and on New Year’s Day. Academic calendars vary among the campuses and schools. Read the full listing of schedules for all locations and schools: [more]

Florence Closing in on Scoring Mark as Bears Begin Conference Play

History is in the making as the Mercer men’s basketball team takes a break from its non-conference schedule the first week of December for a couple of key conference tilts against Nashville foes Lipscomb and Belmont. The Bears are 3-3 on the season after a successful trip to Providence, R.I., where coach Bob Hoffman’s team came within two points of winning the World Vision Invitational Tournament. During the tournament, senior James Florence began his march toward becoming Mercer’s all-time leading scorer. As the first game of the season tipped off, “Flo” needed 249 points to tie the legendary Sam Mitchell. [more]

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