“We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us” – Winston Churchill In 1931, the Board of Trustees named the administration building for one of its own, Livingston Johnson, who was said to be "the foremost Baptist of his generation”. While Meredith’s other buildings are essential to college life, our students and faculty are at the... Continue Reading →
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Johnson Hall, Meredith's main administration building. The front steps of Johnson Hall were later removed in 1956.
Meet the new President: Dr. Jo Allen, ’80
The Meredith College Alumnae Association invites you to join us at one of Dr. Jo Allen's upcoming Presidential Reception Events. Below you'll find a list of Dr. Allen's upcoming events. We hope that you'll join us at one near your hometown! If you would like to RSVP to any of these events, please contact the... Continue Reading →
Beth Leavel, ’77 to host workshop for Meredith students
Tony Award winner Beth Leavel, ’77, will present an audition workshop for Meredith College theatre students on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 in Carswell Auditorium. The workshop is open only to Meredith students, but others are welcome to observe from the audience. Leavel’s most recent Tony nomination was in 2011 in the Best Performance by an... Continue Reading →
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Unidentified Meredith students are spotted checking out books in the library. At this time, Meredith's library was located on the second floor of Johnson Hall. In 1969 the library moved into its own building: Carlyle Campbell Library. Carlyle Campbell Library was named for Meredith's fourth president. To read more about the history of the Meredith... Continue Reading →
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