Mercer University's 17th Annual Building the Beloved Community Symposium welcomes Daniel Hill, pastor of Chicago's River City Community Church and author of White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White. The symposium gathers members of the community and faculty, staff, and students across racial and denominational lines to work toward racial justice and reconciliation as a part of their faith. This year's theme: What is my responsibility for racial justice and healing?

An epic tale spanning 40 years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in Georgia who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. This gripping historical fiction is based on the novel by Alice Walker, originally from Middle Georgia. The Oprah-produced 1985 film will screen here at The Grand before the musical movie filmed only blocks away in downtown Macon premieres next year.

Save the date and join us for our virtual fall 2022 Pre-Pharmacy Workshop from noon-1 p.m. Sept. 22. This event is by invitation only and requires a RSVP. Please RSVP at http://evite.me/ed9tntr6Dd by Sept. 21. If you have any questions, please call (678) 547-6517 or email hughes_tm@mercer.edu.

Join us for United Way Friday at Amici. Amici will donate 10% of the day's profit to Mercer's United Way Campaign!

Join us at Francar's to enjoy great food and support a great cause! Francar's will donate 10% of its daily sales to Mercer's United Way Campaign.

Enjoy an evening of operetta scenes by the kings of comedy! The team that brought us "The Pirates of Penzance," "H.M.S. Pinafore," "Iolanthe," "Trial by Jury" and so many more perfected a winning formula. Their combination of brilliant social satire and great music makes the comic operas of G&S as deliciously entertaining today as they were in Victorian London. Tickets: $15 adults, $10 with Mercer ID or any student ID.

If you're interested in knowing more about the field of law, this meeting is for you! BLSA will survey a multitude of types of law, and help you find the right path for you!

Mercer alumna Tiffani Alexander presents a movie screening of her film "The Tale of 2 Music Cities." The screening will take place on October 5, 2022, from 6-8 p.m. in Willingham Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. This is an official J.E.D.I.-Belonging Week Event.

Dom Flemons is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, and currently lives in the Chicago area with his family. He has branded the moniker The American Songster® since his repertoire of music covers over 100 years of early American popular music. Flemons — a Grammy award winner and two-time Emmy nominee — is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor, slam poet, music scholar, historian and record collector. He is considered an expert player on the banjo, guitar, harmonica, jug, percussion, quills, fife and…

Dom Flemons is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, and currently lives in the Chicago area with his family. He has branded the moniker The American Songster® since his repertoire of music covers over 100 years of early American popular music. Flemons — a Grammy award winner and two-time Emmy nominee — is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor, slam poet, music scholar, historian and record collector. He is considered an expert player on the banjo, guitar, harmonica, jug, percussion, quills, fife and…