Mercer University conferred bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to more than 2,200 students at four commencements held in May in Macon and Atlanta.
Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a dynamic and comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. The University enrolls approximately 9,000 students in 12 schools and colleges - liberal arts and sciences, law, pharmacy, medicine, business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing, health professions and professional advancement - on major campuses in Macon and Atlanta; medical school sites in Macon, Savannah and Columbus; and at regional academic centers in Henry and Douglas counties.
The following area students were among those who graduated from Mercer during the 2025-2026 academic year:
• Joseph Radford, of Adrian, School of Engineering, Master of Science
• Britney Nguyen, of Swainsboro, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
• Ashley Akridge, of Twin City, College of Education, Specialist in Education