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I HOPE MORE WOMEN WILL: Find the
confidence to excel in whatever they
want, and do not allow being the only
female in the room to impact them.
— Dr. Julie Petherbridge
WHAT IS THE MOST GRATIFYING PART
OF YOUR JOB?
Being able to help Mercer law students
become Mercer lawyers is one of the
most rewarding parts of my professional
career. Lawyers are problem solvers,
opportunity creators, and agents of
change who make valuable contribu-
tions to society. — Dean Karen Sneddon
I ADMIRE WOMEN WHO: Encourage
change, think critically and seek re-
sponsibility. — Dr. Laura Lackey
YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED THAT:
Mercer's School of Medicine is a nation-
al leader in percentage of our graduates
who serve underserved populations and
the percentage of our graduates who
practice in their home state.
— Dr. Jean Sumner
WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT
IN OUR COMMUNITY?
The way that Mercer has partnered with
Macon to help create a thriving commu-
nity. — Dr. Anita Gustafson
2022 Women in Business
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JULIE PETHERBRIDGE, PH.D., CPA, DEAN, SCHOOL OF BUSINESS; JEAN R. SUMNER, M.D., F.A.C.P., DEAN, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE;
KAREN J. SNEDDON, J.D., INTERIM DEAN, SCHOOL OF LAW; ANITA GUSTAFSON, PH.D., DEAN, COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES;
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