Do films have the power to break barriers, open minds, and transform lives? Discover the answer at the Africa Film Series, hosted by Dr. Obidoa and sponsored by the Africana Studies Program. On January 25th, we will delve into this question: how do you win an enemy over? Students, faculty, staff, and the public are welcome to join us in Stetson 251 as we watch and discuss "The Color of Freedom," a film based on the true story of Nelson…

The Women's Rights Are Human Rights exhibition features international posters on gender-based inequality, violence and discrimination. There will be an interdisciplinary discussion panel on the topic at 4:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in the Connell Student Center, Conference Room 2. The panel includes Dr. Natalie Bourdon, Dr. Erin McClenathan, Dr. Amy Nichols-Belo and Dr. Laura Simon and is moderated by Tennille Shuster. A closing reception will follow in the Plunkett Gallery, Hardman Hall, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.…

Use a gamer mindset to innovate your study strategies and remove studying blocks! This Academic Resource Center workshop takes place on Wednesday, February 22, from 10:00-10:50 a.m. in the ARC classroom, room 123. Bring a friend!

Mercer English and Creative Writing Professor James Davis May will launch his new poetry collection Unusually Grand Ideas with a reading and book-signing in the Presidents Dining Room of the University Center. Join us for an evening of poetry and discover why National Book Award-winner Mark Doty described Unusually Grand Ideas as "wrenching, genuine, and superb."

Panel on Christian Nationalism

The Spencer B. King, Jr., Center for Southern Studies is hosting a symposium on cotton modernity. This symposium brings together many of the nation’s most prominent scholars of the culture of cotton, who will explain how cotton continued to define the socioeconomic culture of the South for the century after the Civil War. Historians, literary critics, and cultural scholars will discuss how cotton affected southern life from the late nineteenth century to the twenty-first century in agriculture, politics, labor, music,…

This workshop will debunk the learning styles myth (sorry, not sorry, VARK) then introduce several strategies for becoming a multimodal learner!

Mercer University’s Spencer B. King Jr. Center for Southern Studies will award the 2023 Thomas Robinson Prize for Southern Literature to renowned novelist and storyteller Percival Everett. The prize will be presented at 1 p.m. March 25 in the Presidents Dining Room inside the University Center on the Macon campus. Everett will read from his work and will be available to sign copies of his books. The event is free and open to the public.

The College of Professional Advancement Department of Leadership Studies is hosting its annual interactive speaker event to bring together actual leaders to discuss their personal journey. This year's event features two dynamic speakers. First, Leslie Stigaard, a Mercer Graduate and the Director of Performance Improvement at Emory Healthcare; and second, Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Atlanta Office. Participants will discuss their personal leadership journeys, followed by a "Q&A" session with participants. We hope…

Do films have the power to break barriers, open minds, and transform lives? Discover the answer at the Africa Film Series, hosted by Dr. Obidoa and Sponsored by the Africana Studies Program. On March 29, we will delve into this question: What is the weapon of war that can be more powerful than bullets? Students, faculty, staff, and the public are welcome to join us in Stetson 251 as we watch and discuss "The City of Joy", a film based…