From Stories to Success: Georgia Humanities in the Community and Classroom
Feb 18, 2025 11:45 AM
Mary Wearn, President
From Stories to Success: Georgia Humanities in the Community and Classroom
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Dr. Mary Wearn is the President of Georgia Humanities, leading the organization’s efforts to inspire curiosity, connection, and lifelong learning across the state. A humanities scholar and academic leader with a deep commitment to community engagement, she brings more than 20 years of experience in higher education and the University System of Georgia, where she served as an English professor, department chair, assistant and associate provost, and ultimately as the founding dean of the School of Arts and Letters at Middle Georgia State University.
During her tenure in higher education, Wearn built a reputation for fostering meaningful partnerships with national, state, and local institutions—including the United States Air Force’s Museum of Aviation, the Ocmulgee Mounds Association, and the historic Douglass Theatre. She played a pivotal role in developing programs that brought arts and culture to life for diverse audiences and helped secure funding to support these public-facing initiatives.
Wearn holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Georgia, a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. She has served in various nonprofit leadership and advisory roles and currently sits on the board of directors for the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon.
INTRODUCTION: Phil Smith
INVOCATION: Michael McPherson