Share Class Notes and News

The Office of Alumni Engagement at Mercer University has published the following guidelines for writing an effective class note. Class notes are generally reserved for major life events that might be of interest to fellow alumni. Relevant events include:

  • Engagements and marriages
  • Births and adoptions
  • Professional accomplishments
  • Educational accomplishments
  • Awards and Recognitions
  • Deaths of close family members

Class notes should be written in the third person and should reference the name of the alumnus in the first sentence. When referencing an alumnus, be sure to include the class year and maiden name, if applicable.

Mercer University reserves the right to edit or remove any class note at its discretion.

Exemplary Class Notes

For Marriages

  • Simple Example: “Toby Bear, BUS ’15, and Tot Bear, EDU ’15, were married in Macon, Georgia, on July 1, 2015.”
  • Including Alumni in the Wedding Party: “Toby Bear, BUS ’15, married Tot Bear, CLAS ’15, on July 1, 2015, at the First Church in Macon, Georgia. They spent their honeymoon in the Smoky Mountains. Jesse Mercer, CLAS ’15, was a groomsman, and Mary Erin Porter, EGR ’15, was a bridesmaid. Tot is a first-grade teacher at Roberts Academy of Mercer University in Macon, and Toby is the owner of Bear Spirit Gear.”

For Births

  • Simple Example: “Tot Bear, EDU ’15, and her husband, Toby Bear, BUS ’15, welcomed a son, Turbo Bear, on July 1, 2025, in Macon, Georgia.
  • Including Vital Statistics: “Tot Bear, EDU ’15, and her husband, Toby Bear, BUS ’15, welcomed Turbo “Turby” Bear on July 1, 2025, at 10:05 a.m. Turby weighed 10 lbs., 9 oz. and was 21” long. His head is almost 20” around. Big sisters Teddy and Tater Tot are thrilled.”

For Professional Accomplishments

  • Internship: “Toby Bear, BUS ’15, is interning at the Big Sporting Goods Company as a sales manager.”
  • Promotion or Job Change: “Toby Bear, BUS ’15, has accepted the position of Regional Sales Manager for the Big Sporting Goods Company in Atlanta. He will be relocating from Macon. Toby has been married to his wife, Tot, for 10 years and has three children.
  • Award or Recognition: “Tot Bear, EDU ’15, was recognized as Teacher of the Year for Roberts Academy of Mercer University on May 31, 2025. This recognition celebrates Tot’s devotion to the profession of teaching and developing a love for learning in her students. Tot has been a third-grade teacher at Roberts Academy for two years.
  • Notable Achievement: “Toby Bear, BUS ’15, was invited to serve on the Mercer University Board of Trustees. This appointment and honor are attributed to his enthusiasm and exemplary spirit for Mercer’s mission and its students.”

For Educational Accomplishments

  • Graduate Degree: “Tot Bear, EDU ’15, graduated in May 2025 from Mercer University’s College of Education with a Master of Education in higher education leadership. She began her Doctor of Higher Education Leadership degree in August and hopes to pursue an administrative role at her alma mater.”
  • Fellowship or Notable Scholarship: “Tot Bear, EDU ’15 & ’25, a doctoral candidate in Mercer University’s College of Education, received the Jesse Mercer Distinguished Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. This scholarship is a full tuition award given to one doctoral candidate each academic year.”

Publication deadlines for inclusion in The Mercerian:

  • Spring issue deadline is December 31
  • Fall issue deadline is June 30
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