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24 maconmagazine.com | DECEMBER/JANUARY 2023 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Mercer University's Tift College of Education recently announced that it will partner with five local school districts on a three-year, $9.6 million U.S. Department of Education grant project titled "Georgia Educators Networking to Revolutionize and Transform Education (GENERATE)" that is aimed at strengthening the teacher pipeline in order to increase and diversify the teaching workforce. L to R: Dr. Cynthia Anderson, Dr. N. Jean Walker, Shannon Mitchell, Twiggs County Superintendent Dr. Mack H. Bullard, Bibb County Superintendent Dr. Dan A. Sims, Clayton County Superintendent and CEO of Schools Dr. Morcease J. Beasley, Dr. Loleta Sartin, Dr. Johnathan Yerby, and Dr. Tracey Wofford. | On Nov. 11, Mercer University dedicated the Sheridan Mercer On Mission Center, funded by a $10 million endowment gift from the Phil J. and Alice S. Sheridan Foundation. L to R: Mercer President William D. Underwood; Dr. Adam Kiefer, distinguished university professor of chemistry; Stephanie S. Glawson, director of the Phil J. and Alice S. Sheridan Foundation, and her husband Dock Glawson; Dr. Natalia Cardelino, assistant professor of civil engineering; J. Patrick Meyer, director of the Phil J. and Alice S. Sheridan Foundation, and his wife Dr. Glenna Dod Meyer; Dr. Ha Van Vo, distinguished university professor of biomedical engineering; and University Minister and Mercer On Mission Director Dr. Craig McMahan. | On Oct. 27, Macon Arts Alliance celebrated the 2022 Cultural Award recipients: Chris Abbott, Macon Transit Authority (represented by Jami Gaudet), Bob Mavity, Dsto Moore, and Amy Schwartz Moretti. The cultural awards recognize individuals, organizations, and businesses who have made significant contributions to the cultural life of Central Georgia through their work or philanthropic efforts. | On Nov. 11, Mercer announced the establishment of a transitional school for children with dyslexia endowed through a major gift commitment by Hal and Marjorie Roberts of Lakeland, Florida. Roberts Academy at Mercer University will be built on the university's Macon campus and will be the only school of its kind in Georgia outside of Atlanta. L to R: incoming Mercer University Board of Trustees Chair Thad Warren; outgoing Mercer University Board of Trustees Chair Tony Moye; Mercer University College of Education Dean Dr. Thomas Koballa; Sean Crews, Julia Roberts, Hal Roberts, and Marjorie Roberts of the Roberts Family; and Mercer President William D. Underwood. | Christ Church youth enjoyed fellowship and fun at the Mercer Bears football game, finishing with a Citadel win. | At 4 years old, Spencer completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge at Riverside Library, a branch of the Middle Georgia Regional Library. Spencer loves the Elephant & Piggie series and has thoroughly enjoyed "leveling up" in the reading challenge in which he got to "move [his frog] up to the next [level]" as he met reading milestones. He wanted to be a Library Director for Halloween because "they help you find books you like." Faces