Mercer Facts
Penfield
What was the final score of Mercer's historic victory over Duke?
10-2
Mercer University was named for which prominent Baptist leader?
Jesse Mercer
What year was Mercer founded?
1833
How many students were enrolled during Mercer's first term?
39
What was Mercer originally called?
Mercer Institute
What was the final score of Mercer's historic victory over Duke?
78-71
Who became the first Black student to enter Mercer University in 1963?
Sam Jerry Oni
When did Mercer graduate its first college class?
1841
Which present-day building was originally constructed as Mercer's chapel?
Willingham
Who provided the $2,500 gift that helped initiate plans to open the school?
Josiah Penfield
After a 72-year absence, in what year did Mercer football return?
2013
From which country did Sam Jerry Oni come?
Ghana
In what year did Mercer Institute become known as Mercer University?
1838
What institution merged with Mercer in 1972?
What institution merged with Mercer in 1972?
What type of University was Mercer originally?
A manual labor school for boys.
Which university did Mercer play in the first college football game in Georgia?
The University of Georgia
Who was Mercer's first Principal?
Billington Sanders
What additional institution did Mercer's Board of Trustees approve in 1839?
A female seminary
What school did Mercer establish in Macon in 1984?
School of Engineering
What distinction did Mercer hold during the War Between the States?
It was the only Georgia college to remain open.
Which nationally recognized basketball team did Mercer defeat in the 2014 NCAA Tournament?
Duke
Who was the first woman to receive a degree from Mercer?
Mrs. W. E. Jackson
What happened to Mercer's principal college building in Penfield in 1843?
It was destroyed by fire
Columbus, Macon, and Atlanta.