Mercer University Theatre presents 12 Angry Jurors. Twelve jurors decide the fate of an 18-year-old boy as he stands trial for murder. Tensions rise and pressure mounts as the trial unfolds, revealing the bias, prejudice and character of each juror. A suspenseful and timely story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Play by Reginald Rose. Directed by Mercer alumna Sheri Gilbert-Wilson.

Do 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 invited to join us in Stetson Hall, room 251, as we watch and discuss “The Good Lie,” a film which explores the journey of Sudanese…

Networking 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 partners. Registration is encouraged not required. Learn more about this upcoming event by visiting https://cel.mercer.edu/upcoming-events/.

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 Conference Center in Room 245. Please contact Dr. Don Redmond, Associate Professor of Counseling and Director of the Center for the Study of Narrative at…

The Jubilee Artist Series Presents Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo Duo. To purchase, call 478-301-5470 or go to tickets.mercer.edu.

Jeff 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 case of mistaken identity, which leads to an unlikely adventure of kidnapping, drugs, money and more. We’ll bring the white Russians for this quotable cult hit, a Coen-directed film that treads the line between black comedy and crime thriller. For mature audiences.

District 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.

If 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 real-world problem at a local or regional level. Following a public pitch showcase, participating students can apply for mini-grant funding from the Center for Engaged…

A 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 — and their ignorance of it — are altered by their personal experience of the watershed's danger, power, and life. Each story engages a specific place,…

Please 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.