Africa Film Studies
Stetson HallDo films have the power to break barriers, open minds, and transform lives? Discover the answer during this month’s Africa Film Studies, hosted by Dr. Obidoa and sponsored by the Africana Studies Program. On February 22, we will dive into this question: what do refugees really need? All students, faculty, staff, and the public are…
Networking with the CEL
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconNetworking with the CEL is an informal drop-in event dedicated to forming new academic relationships. Faculty presenters will showcase their interests and skills via posters that will spark conversations about high-impact practices, travel experiences, course ideas, and much more. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is open to all Mercer faculty, staff, and community…
Center for the Study of Narrative Lecture
MERCER UNIVERSITY Save the Date and Join the College of Professional Advancement and the Center for the Study of Narrative (CSN) for a lecture by Dr. Sjoerd-Jeroen Moenandar, assistant professor in the department of Minorities & Multilingualism at the University of Groningen (the Netherlands) on Tuesday, February 28 at 5:00 PM at the Administration and…
Jubilee Artist Series Presents Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo Duo
Fickling Hall 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconThe Jubilee Artist Series Presents Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo Duo. To purchase, call 478-301-5470 or go to tickets.mercer.edu.
“The Big Lebowski”
The Piedmont Grand Opera House 651 Mulberry Street, MaconJeff Bridges stars as Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler. The Dude is a lovable loser whose average life is turned upside down in a…
A Season of Change: Human Trafficking Symposum
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, MaconDistrict Attorney Anita Howard, Out of Darkness Middle Georgia, and Mercer's Traffick Jam are partnering to bring Central Georgia leaders and professionals together for a symposium and discussion on how to help end human trafficking in our community. Please join us for this informative event.
Visionary Student Panel Showcase
Willet AuditoriumIf you could wave a magic wand and fix one problem in your community, what would it be? Since 2015, Mercer undergraduates on the Macon campus have been tackling this question via the Visionary Student Panel (VSP) program. Through VSP, students receive coaching to support their development of a 5-minute project pitch that addresses a…
Book Debut, Gordon Johnston’s ‘Seven Islands of the Ocmulgee’
Willet AuditoriumA reading and talk about Johnston's book of seven interconnected river stories, which draw on European American, Native, and African American traditions and relationships with the upper Ocmulgee from near Jackson to below Macon. Set from the 1810s to the present, the stories follow characters as their inherited or adopted perspectives on the river —…
Roberts Academy Groundbreaking Ceremony
Roberts Academy 923 Linden Ave, Macon, GAPlease join us for a ceremonial groundbreaking for Roberts Academy at Mercer University, a transitional school for children with dyslexia. The construction site is located next to the Mercer Outdoor Recreation Complex and two blocks from Tattnall Square Park.
Roberts Academy: Empowering Kids with Dyslexia
Presidents Dining Room 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon“Roberts Academy: Empowering Kids with Dyslexia” 6-7:30 p.m. March 23 Presidents Dining Room, University Center Mercer University, Macon The new Roberts Academy at Mercer University will prepare students with dyslexia to achieve academic success. Expected to open in fall 2024, Roberts Academy initially will serve as many as 90 students in second through fifth grades.…