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Georgia counties: Appling, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Glynn, Jenkins, Johnson, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Screven, Tattnall, Treutlen, Washington, Wayne, Wilkinson
States: North Carolina, South Carolina

What are your hobbies?
I like to work out, play soccer, go out to eat, and hang out with friends and family.

Advice for the college search process?
Your college search is YOUR college search. Decide what is YOUR best fit, not your friends’!

Mercer in 3 adjectives?
Personal, determined, engaging

First impression of Macon?
Historically beautiful and diverse! There’s parks to walk, rivers to kayak, and yummy restaurants to eat at!

Georgia counties: Banks, Barrow, Burke, Clarke, Columbia, Dawson, Elbert, Fannin, Franklin, Gilmer, Glascock, Greene, Habersham, Hall, Hancock, Hart, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Lincoln, Lumpkin, McDuffie, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Pickens, Putnam, Rabun, Richmond, Stephens, Taliaferro, Towns, Walton, Warren, White, Wilkes
States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

What’s your walk out song?
Dancing Queen by ABBA

Favorite college memory?
Studying abroad in Italy and traveling the world with new friends

Something most people don’t know about Mercer?
You can rent kayaks and other outdoor equipment from Recreation Sports and Wellness

Best place in Macon to go on a date night?
A quaint picnic and walk at Amerson River Park

Georgia counties: Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Camden, Carroll, Charlton, Chattahoochee, Clay, Clinch, Colquitt, Cook, Coweta, Crisp, Decatur, Dooly, Dougherty, Douglas, Early, Echols, Grady, Harris, Heard, Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Terrell, Thomas, Toombs, Treutlen, Twiggs, Union, Upson, Washington
Florida counties: Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Okaloosa, Putnam, Santa Rosa, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, Washington

What’s a skill you wish you had?
I wish I could professionally film and edit videos and write original, epic, symphonic scores.

Best part of your job?
Meeting Mercer’s next incoming class

Best study spot on campus?
Cruz Plaza patio by the water feature

Best place in Macon for a family outing?
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park

Georgia counties: Gwinnett
States: Alaska, Hawaii

A skill you wish you had?
Surfing

What’s your nickname?
Trace

Best advice for college freshmen?
Don’t skip class!

If Mercer was an emoji, which one would it be and why?
🎓 Mercer sets you up to be successful in the real world.

Favorite restaurant in Macon?
Mikata

Tracy is bilingual in English and Spanish. If you need assistance in Spanish, she is available to help.

Georgia counties: Baldwin, Bibb, Butts, Henry, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding, Upson
States: Delaware, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C.

Coolest place you’ve travelled?
I went on a ghost tour in the catacombs of Edinburgh, Scotland. Coolest experience ever!

What was your high school superlative?
Teacher’s Pet

Advice for the college search process?
Be honest about who you are. Don’t tell us what you think we want to hear, we want to know YOU.

Why Mercer?
I felt like I mattered. The faculty, staff, and students made me feel like I was a part of Mercer’s story from the moment I took my first step on campus.

Best place in Macon to see everyone you know?
Margaritas in Mercer Village

Georgia counties: Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding
States: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee

What’s your hidden talent?
I can knit.

What’s your go-to dance move?
The disco point

Favorite college memory?
Studying abroad at the University of Oxford

What made you choose Mercer?
I loved the community feeling and small classes.

Best place in Macon to have a relaxing day?
Tattnall Square Park is a great place to relax. Especially on Saturday mornings – there’s free yoga!

Recruited student athletes
Georgia counties: Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Polk, Walker, Whitfield
Florida counties: Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Lucie, Sumter

What’s your nickname?
In high school volleyball, I was nicknamed “The Hammer.”

Favorite college memory?
My senior night for volleyball. We beat Western Carolina in four sets.

Mercer students in one word?
Driven

Something that surprised you about Mercer?
How far students come to attend. I had friends from all of the country and even other countries.

Best place in Macon to catch a good game?
Live – definitely Hawkins Arena! On tv – Margaritas big screen!

Transfer students
International students graduating from a high school in the state of Georgia
U.S. citizens living abroad
Undocumented and/or DACA students

What would you bring to a deserted island?
Sunscreen…lots of it! I burn if I even think about going outside.

A skill you wish you had?
I wish I played the violin!

Best advice for college freshmen?
Be open to new experiences. It’s great to have a plan; however, it’s the spontaneous opportunities that often lead to the best memories. Oh, and don’t forget to bring your rain boots! Trust me.

Favorite place to eat on campus?
Einstein Brothers Bagels

Best place in Macon to get brunch?
LaDDa Bistro on Cherry Street

Georgia counties: Clayton, Dekalb, Fayette

What are your hobbies?
Drawing/painting, watching Netflix, nature walks/hikes, playing disc golf

A skill you wish you had?
I wish I could sing!

What was your high school superlative?
Most Likely to Make Checklists for Literally Everything

Why Mercer?
If you want to become part of a big family that provides true support, love, and encouragement, Mercer is for you!

Best place in Macon to play disc golf?
Claystone Park

Georgia counties: Atkinson, Baon, Bleckley, Coffee, Crawford, Dodge, Houston, Jeff Davis, Laurens, Montgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Telfair, Toombs, Twiggs, Wheeler, Wilcox
States: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin

Most used emoji?
😂

Favorite App?
IMDB (I am constantly looking to see who starred in what movies and TV Shows)

Best part of your job?
Building relationships with future students and their families

Best thing to do when you first move to Macon?
Treat yourself at Decadent Dessert Bar

Georgia counties: Forsyth
States: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi

Something most people don’t know about you?
I’ve seen all the movies on American Film Institute’s Top 100 List.

A skill you wish you had?
Sense of direction! Thank goodness for Google maps.

Advice for the college search process?
Talk with your admissions counselor!

Favorite organization you were involved with as a Mercer student?
BearForce – It was the best on-campus job!

Best place in Macon to buy local produce?
Village Marketplace on Ingleside

What’s your hidden talent?
Knowing the words to Garth Brooks’ greatest hits

Coolest place you’ve traveled?
St. Andrews, Scotland

Best advice for college freshmen?
Balance campus involvement with classes and free time.

Favorite place to eat on campus?
The Farmer’s Market

Best place in Macon to get a slice of pizza?
Hands down, Ingleside Village Pizza!