Emily Thompson honored by Mercer University
Leesburg student receives four awards during Honors Convocation
From Staff Reports
MACON – Mercer University’s Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics presented Emily Thompson of Leesburg with four awards at the university’s annual Honors Convocation held recently.
Thompson, a senior majoring in both accounting and human resources management with minors in psychology and economics, received the Outstanding Award in Accounting, Outstanding Award in Human Resources, Outstanding Community Service and Civic Engagement Award, and Georgia Society of CPAs Certificate of Excellence.
She is the daughter of Cheryl and Michael Thompson.
Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a comprehensive center of undergraduate, graduate and professional education. The university enrolls more than 8,600 students in 12 schools and colleges – liberal arts, law, pharmacy, medicine, business, engineering, education, theology, music, nursing, health professions, and Penfield College of Mercer University – on campuses in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah – and two regional academic centers in the Atlanta metro area.
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