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

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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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

College of Pharmacy Honors Walgreens, Alumnus at Luncheon

More than 225 scholarship donors and recipients attended the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ annual Honors Luncheon on Oct. 22. The event, held on Mercer’s Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus, honored those who contribute to scholarships and support the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. [more]

College of Nursing Celebrates Graduates at Nursing Alumni Awards Luncheon

The Georgia Baptist College of Nursing honored its graduates during its annual Nursing Alumni Day Awards Luncheon on Oct. 16. More than 175 graduates attended the luncheon, where the College inducted 12 alumni into its Hall of Honor and presented two graduates with its highest alumni awards. [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]