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Mercer welcomes 1,000+ freshmen, 100 transfers as it opens 194th academic year

WGXA 24 FOX Macon

Aug 15, 2026

Mercer welcomes 1,000+ freshmen, 100 transfers as it opens 194th academic year

Middle Georgia Universities and colleges are welcoming back students and Mercer University kicked off its 194th academic year by welcoming more than 1,000 incom |!| Macon

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Mercer welcomes 1,000+ freshmen, 100 transfers as it opens 194th academic year

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