Junior Faculty Research Series Featuring Dr. Anna Fleming
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconA research talk titled "Return of the Justices: The Power of Justices to Improve Citizen Attitudes Towards the Supreme Court" by Dr. Anna Fleming, Assistant Professor of Political Science. Sponsored by the Junior Faculty League at Mercer University.
Poetry Reading by Bruce Beasley
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconBruce Beasley, the 2026 Ferrol Sams Chair in English, will read his poetry at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 16th in the Presidents Dining Room. Dr. Beasley is the author of nine poetry collections and the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Artist Trust of Washington. Originally from Macon,…
2026 Byington Lecture
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconJoin us for a the 2026 Byington Lecture given by "Salvation South" founder Chuck Reece.
How Not to Let a Poem Bully You: Reading Difficult Poems From the Gut
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconThis talk by Bruce Beasley, the 2026 Ferrol Sams Jr. Distinguished Chair in English, will be an exploration of how to read poems through emotion, sensation, and association and how…
Find Your Fit in Health Care
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconLocation: Presidents Dining Room Join us for a dynamic panel discussion with current Mercer students from our healthcare programs. Hear firsthand about their experiences and get your questions answered. Admissions representatives will be available to share program details and next steps. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore what’s possible at Mercer! Areas of interest will…
Thomas Robinson Prize: Kevin Young
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconMercer University’s Spencer B. King Jr. Center for Southern Studies will award the 2026 Thomas Robinson Prize for Southern Literature to poet and author Kevin Young. The prize will be presented Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the University’s Presidents Dining Room.
Macon Campus Future Forward Forum
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconPresident Elkins will talk about how she plans to engage the University community in charting a course for Mercer’s future.
Junior Faculty Research Series Featuring Dr. Doyle P. Tate
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconA research talk titled “Denied Parenthood: Involuntary Childlessness, Stress, and Mental Health” by Dr. Doyle P. Tate, Assistant Professor of Psychology. Sponsored by the Junior Faculty League at Mercer University.
Book Discussion and Q&A With Tom Johnson
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconJoin us for a conversation with former CEO of the Los Angeles Times and CNN Tom Johnson and local journalist and columnist for The Macon Melody Ed Grisamore, as they discuss Johnson’s new book Driven: A Life in Public Service and Journalism from LBJ to CNN. The evening will begin with a 5:30 p.m. reception,…
McDonald Center Speaker Series
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconJoin the McDonald Center on October 22 for a lecture by Dr. Richard Boyd of Georgetown University. Dr. Boyd's lecture title is "Rousseau and the Myth of the Nation."