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College of Continuing and Professional Studies

Dr. Thompson Biggers
Dr. Richard Bohannon
Dr. Marna Burns
Dr. Lynn W. Clemons
Dr. Thomas Kail
Dr. Colleen Stapleton
Dr. John Payne
Dr. Robert Lawrence
Dr. Andrea L. Winkler

College of Liberal Arts

Jay Black
Dr. Craig D. Byron
Dr. Kevin Cummings
Dr. Eric Klingelhofer
Dr. Leona Kanter
Dr. Eric Spears
Dr. Beth Stewart
Liya Deng
Lee Twombly
Stanley Trembach
Dr. Paul Lewis
Dr. Frank Macke
Scot J. Mann
Dr. Anya Silver
Dr. Bryan J. Whitfield
Dr. Marian Zielinski

College of Pharmacy
and Health Sciences

Dr. Joseph T. Dye
Dr. Michael W. Jann
Dr. Chad M. VanDenBerg
Dr. Candace W. Barnett
Dr. Hewitt W. Matthews

McAfee School of Theology

Dr. Alan Culpepper

School of Engineering

Dr. Hodge Jenkins

School of Medicine

Cheryl Gaddis

Dr. Edward C. Klatt

Jan LaBeause

Rita Smith

Dr. James F. Lawrence

Dr. Nagendra Ningaraj

Shirley A. Powell

Dr. Zhongbiao Wang

Staff and Administration

Tony Kemp

Stetson School of
Business and Economics

Dr. Linda Brennan

Dr. D. David McIntyre

Dr. Steven McClung

Dr. Gina Miller

Dr. Penelope Prime

Dr. Faye Sisk

Dr. Vijaya Subrahmanyam

Tift College of Education

Dr. John Payne

Dr. Colleen Stapleton

Dr. Catherine M. Gardner

Dr. Dana H. Lilly

Dr. William Lacefield

Townsend School of Music

Dr. Douglas Hill

Jonathan Swygert

Jay Hanselman

Tom Gibson

Eric Bubacz

Dr. Richard Kosowski

Dr. Marcus Reddick

University Libraries

Julie Poole

Walter F. George
School of Law

David Hricik

Linda Jellum

Dr. David Ritchie

Jack Sammons

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Mercer In The News Blog

Read about Mercer faculty, staff, alumni and students who are being featured or quoted in local, state and national media outlets at:
blogs.mercer.edu/inthenews

About News@Mercer:

A publication of Marketing Communications at Mercer University, News@Mercer is an online newsletter for Mercer University faculty and staff.

News@Mercer Editor:
Mark Vanderhoek
(478) 301-4037

To submit a faculty or staff achievement, e-mail your achievement, along with your full title, degree and school to vanderhoek_m@mercer.edu

November 2009

Caring for Creation Conference Calls for a Change of Heart

There must be a change of heart and a new commitment to Care for Creation if we are to address humanity’s impact on the global environment, speakers told Mercer’s Caring for Creation conference, held Oct. 29-31 on the Macon campus. There must be comprehensive efforts to sway the evangelical Christian community in the United States, as well as individual efforts to further environmental stewardship in this country and around the world. [more]

Anticipation Builds for Homecoming 2009

lanning has been under way for months and the final details for an action-packed Homecoming Week are almost complete. The second modern-day fall Homecoming will be held on the Macon campus Nov. 15-22 with plenty of activities for Mercerians of all ages. [more]

Provost Announces Dean’s Search Committee for Walter F. George School of Law

Mercer Provost Wallace L. Daniel has announced the appointment of a search committee to lead the process of recommending a dean for the Walter F. George School of Law to succeed Daisy Hurst Floyd. Dean Floyd, who has led Mercer Law School since 2004, announced in September her intention to step down as dean at the end of the current academic year to become University Professor of Law and Ethical Formation following a sabbatical. [more]

Tickets Going Fast for the 20th Annual Authors Luncheon

Tickets are going fast for the 20th Annual Authors Luncheon, and Mercer University Press is expecting a record attendance for the Dec. 12 event, which will include a stellar lineup of nationally and internationally known authors. The luncheon also marks the 30th anniversary of the Mercer University Press. [more]

Africana Studies to Host Southeast Model African Union Conference

Mercer’s Africana Studies Program will host the 13th Annual Southeastern Model African Union at the Macon Marriott City Center Hotel, Nov. 5-7. The event is a simulation of the proceedings of the African Union. [more]

McAfee to Hold Inaugural New Testament Lecture Series on Nov. 17

Mercer’s McAfee School of Theology will hold the Inaugural Peter Rhea and Ellen Jones New Testament Lectures on Nov. 17 in Day Hall. The inaugural speaker, James D. G. Dunn, is a renowned New Testament scholar and will give two lectures, at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., titled “A New Perspective on Jesus” and “The New Perspective on Paul.” [more]

Forensics Expert to Speak at Sigma Xi Lecture on Nov. 5

Dr. Stephen L. Morgan, an expert in forensic chemistry, will give the Fourth Annual Sigma Xi Distinguished Science Lecture at Mercer University on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Morgan’s lecture is titled “Forensic Analytical Chemistry: Basic Research behind CSI.” The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the auditorium of the Science and Engineering Building. [more]

Health Policy Expert to Address Executive Forum Nov. 10

Health policy expert Robert Laszewski will be the featured speaker at The Executive Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 10. He will give a breakfast presentation at 7:30 a.m. in the Presidents Dining Room of the University Center. The presentation is sponsored by the Center for Health and Learning, a partnership of Piedmont Healthcare and Mercer. He will also give a lunch presentation at noon at The Piedmont Driving Club, 1215 Piedmont Ave. NE, in Atlanta. [more]

Law School Hosts Annual Law Review Symposium

Mercer’s Walter F. George School of Law is hosting its annual Law Review Symposium Nov. 5-6, bringing together the top legal writing scholars in the nation in celebration of 25 years of the Legal Writing Institute. Mercer Law School is the preeminent legal writing institution in the nation, being ranked first or second in the nation every year. [more]

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Open 2009-10 with High Expectations

Both of Mercer’s basketball teams will begin their preseason tilts this week in what both head coaches hope will be the beginning of great 2009-10 campaigns. The teams tip-off in a double-header exhibition with Georgia College and State University on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the University Center. Tip off for the women’s game will be at 5 p.m. Men’s tip is set for 7:30 p.m. [more]

Six New Inductees Announced for Athletic Hall of Fame

MACON — The Class of 2009 for the Mercer Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducted on Nov. 21, the day of the Homecoming basketball game against Florida State. The 31st class of inductees includes Bob Burks, Bill Finch, Tony Gattis, Scott Emerson, Anita Meadows-Mitchell and Craig Gibson. [more]

Medical Society Recognizes School of Medicine in Savannah

he Georgia Medical Society recently recognized Mercer’s School of Medicine campus in Savannah for making a difference in the health of the Coastal Empire community. The School of Medicine received one of three awards in the Institution/Organization category. The honor was presented during the organization’s Ninth Annual Health Care Heroes Awards Dinner. [more]

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