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As we get closer to the end of the school year, we have several events coming up to honor and celebrate our graduating class of 2023.

Important Dates

AΩA/GHHS Induction

May 1 | 5 pm | Virtual


Inaugural Graduate Program Hooding Ceremony

May 3 | 2 pm | AUD (Macon)

Graduates should arrive by 1 pm and report to the Distance Learning Room.


MD Hooding Ceremony

May 4 | 2 pm | St. Francis Hospital Auditorium (COL) | AUD (MAC) | AUD (SAV)

Graduates should arrive by 1 pm for rehearsal.


Commencement

May 6 | 2 pm | Hawkins Arena - Macon Campus

Graduates should arrive by 10 am for rehearsal.

2023 Commencement Information

Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 6, in Hawkins Arena, located in the University Center on the Macon campus. It will begin promptly at 2:00 pm. Bus transportation will be available for Columbus and Savannah students. To reserve a spot, please email Tiffany Borel by April 28.


Check-in for students will start at 10:00 am in the Intramural courts. Doors will open at 1:00 pm to allow time for guests to arrive and take their seats. Please encourage your guests to be seated no later than 1:45 pm.


2023 Commencement Student Guide

Maternal Mental Health Training

April 15 | 8 am - 5 pm | Presidents Dining Room (Macon)

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center and the Center for Rural Health and Health Disparities are partnering to teach how to identify, treat, and prevent Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Learn more and register

Volunteers Needed for Upcoming Community Health Fairs

May 13 | 8 am - 3 pm | Schley County

May 20 | 11 am - 2 pm | Meriwether County

June 15 | 11 am - 2 pm | Twiggs County

The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center is hosting a series of health fairs in rural communities across Georgia and needs medical students to lead teddy bear clinics and other health demonstrations. We appreciate when students from the area serve in their home counties, but encourage everyone to participate.


Contact Amanda Livingston at the GRHIC to volunteer.

Congratulations 2023 - 2024 Student Body Presidents

Congratulations to Deja Silbert, Kelby Bulles, and Candler Boyett on being elected student body presidents for the upcoming academic year! Student Council Secretary and Treasurer elections will be held later this month.

Black Family Expo

Earlier this month, several MUSM students volunteered at the inaugural Black Family Wellness Expo hosted by the Macon Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, and Jack and Jill of America. At the expo, students took visitors' blood pressure and provided information on managing their disease risk.


Pictured left to right: Will Glawson,

Faith Harris, Gia Jackson, Myles Duncan,

Mya Handberry, and Ashi Dama

GSMA Health Day

On March 25, the Georgia State Medical Association held its Health Careers Day event at Morehouse School of Medicine. MUSM was represented by Be-Atrice Cunningham and Kendra Moore, MS-3, who also participated in the health professionals panel. She shared her perspective as a medical student with over 100 middle, high school, and undergraduate URiM students.

Spring Picnic

MD students from the class of 2025 and 2026 are invited to this year's spring picnic. Celebrate the end of the school year with food and yard games.


MS-2 Picnic

April 10 | 12 - 3 pm

Large Classroom | Columbus

Auditorium | Savannah

Library | Macon


MS-1 Picnic

April 12 | 12 - 3 pm

Large Classroom | Columbus

Auditorium | Savannah

Library | Macon

Celebrate Diversity on our Macon Campus

Mark your calendars for Mercer University’s annual Diversity Day on April 14. Hosted by the Minority Mentor Program and Office of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives, the event will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Cruz Plaza. It’s a great way for students to have fun and celebrate the cultural diversity on the Macon campus.

The Meaning of Good Friday

Good Friday is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. On this day Christians commemorate the passion, or suffering, and death on the cross of Jesus Christ. Many Christians spend Good Friday in fasting, prayer, repentance, and meditation on the agony and suffering of Christ. Until the 4th century, Jesus’ Last Supper, his death, and his Resurrection were observed in one single commemoration on the evening before Easter. Since then, those three events have been observed separately—Easter, as the commemoration of Jesus’ Resurrection, being considered the pivotal event. 

 

To learn more, visit: What Is Good Friday?

Medical TikTok: Its Positive Impacts and Pitfalls

Tiktok's easy-to-use platform offers a place for people worldwide to connect and share their experiences. However, this can also lead to spending hours mindlessly scrolling the app. In her article, Mikalah Maury, M2, talks about the positives and negatives of TikTok, specifically #MedTok, a category of medical students, residents, and practicing physicians who post about their everyday life.


Read the article

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Email Signature Format

To maintain consistency and protect the School’s identity, we developed a MUSM email signature and standards. All faculty, staff, and students must follow our email signature standards when using their Mercer email. If you need help updating your email signature, the instructions are below.


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