Introducing Mercer’s 19th President

Dr. Penny L. Elkins, executive vice president and interim provost of Mercer University, has been named the University’s next president, effective Jan. 2.

Dr. Penny L. Elkins

The amazing people here — the professors, the students, the faculty, the staff — they all want to see you succeed … and they provide resources and help you out in a way that really helps you learn to adapt.

Papa Guerrero, Philosophy and French, '25

Papa Guerrero reads books in the library.

Mercer has prepared me for my future in this realization that the most important step in accomplishing anything is seeing what I can do first and taking the initiative. There will always be people there to support me.

Daniel Stein, Cello Performance and History, '25

Daniel Stein playing the cello.

Mercer has done an incredible job of preparing me for my future. The mechanical program has been absolutely amazing. I think it's incredibly well-rounded, and I think I'll feel successful no matter what area of mechanical I decide to pursue.

Savannah Richie, Mechanical Engineering, ‘25

Savannah Richie working in an engineering lab.