Mercer University conferred bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to more than 2,200 students at five commencements held in May in Macon and Atlanta.

The following area students were among those who graduated from Mercer during the 2020-2021 academic year:

 Pembroke:

• Lydreyah Simmons, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts

• Alayna Williams, School of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration 

Richmond Hill:

• Mauricio Farinacci, School of Medicine, Master of Science in Preclinical Sciences

• Bret Kevin Garza, School of Medicine, Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

• Sydney Koenig, School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine