In 2011, Meredith College and its faculty, staff, students and alumnae received recognition from numerous national and regional organizations. Some highlights include the following: •Meredith College was ranked third on the U.S. News & World Report list of the South’s Best Regional Colleges. Meredith was also named to the “Great Schools, Great Prices” list, ranked... Continue Reading →
Home for the Holidays
"At Christmas, all roads lead home." - Marjorie Holmes Hi Everyone, December or thereabouts is a time for celebrating! Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Eid Al-Fitr all fall ‘round about December time. Regardless of your celebratory bent, I find one strong element binds us all at this time of year…HOME! Like many of you, I’ve lived... Continue Reading →
Tar Heel Traveler featuring Frances Elrod, ’47
We hope that you all were able to tune into WRAL this week to see the Tar Heel Traveler featuring our very own Frances Elrod, '47. If you didn't happen to catch the segment on TV, please click here to view! Enjoy!
Young Alumnae Board Fall Review
The Young Alumnae Board had a successful fall season! On October 23rd, YAB hosted it's 2nd Annual Pumpkin Painting event. The event was hosted in the Science and Math Building courtyard. Over 30 lil ones enjoyed chalking, painting pumpkins, bowling, hula hoops, and snacks! We still love to experience Cornhuskin', even as Young Alumnae! The... Continue Reading →
Hello to my MC family!
Hello to my MC family! I hope you are all enjoying your winter season thus far! I know my world is quite full of hustle and bustle these days! I wanted to let all my Meredith friends know that as of December 31, 2011, I will be resigning from my position as Assistant Director of... Continue Reading →
How Do Students Choose a College?
Today’s college-bound students argue that some colleges select applicants based on inexplicable criteria. Well, guess what? Colleges believe that some students pick colleges based on inexplicable criteria. According to the Dean of Duke’s Undergraduate Admissions, Christoph Guttentag, ”One of the things that continues to surprise me over the years is the randomness of student’s decisions about... Continue Reading →
Meredith alumna to be featured on Tar Heel Traveler
Meredith alumna, Frances Elrod, '47, will be featured on WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler on Tuesday night. Tune into WRAL tomorrow evening at 5:50 to watch; the segment will air just before the 6:00 news! Tar Heel Traveler, hosted by Scott Mason, takes viewers across the state to some of the most interesting and locally famous... Continue Reading →
Photo of the Week
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Office of Alumnae & Parent Relations! This will be our last Photo of the Week post until the New Year. Meredith College will be closing on Friday December 16 and will reopen on January 3, 2012. We wish you and your yours all the best this holiday... Continue Reading →
Photo of the Week!
Meredith students, dining hall trays in hand, celebrate a snow day in McIver Amphitheater!