In the 1920s, beanies – small, close-fitting caps – were required freshmen wear at many colleges and universities. In 1929, Martha Abernathy was president of the Class of 1933, and was charmed with the caps students were wearing at N.C. State. She designed this blue wool beanie for her classmates, but as far as we... Continue Reading →
Do you consider yourself well versed in Meredith College's history? Test your knowledge, and maybe even learn a thing or two, using this fun trivia quiz! https://www.buzzfeed.com/meredithalumnae/meredith-college-trivia-55wfiwbfl?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharecopy
As restrictions continue in the wake of COVID-19, college students around the globe saw their spring semesters on campus end too soon. For Meredith students, this means not getting to experience many of their beloved spring traditions - including Stunt, Fire and Water, Crook Hunt, Class Day - and seeing commencement postponed. More importantly, this... Continue Reading →
On the evening of Wednesday, April 15, 2020, the Class of 2020 was inducted into the Meredith College Alumnae Association. During the special, virtual event their Class Doll Co-chairs presented their doll to their classmates and the Alumnae Association. The unveiling of this special piece of class history is always so meaningful and we are... Continue Reading →
Crook Hunt, Class Day, Ring Dinner, Cornhuskin’, Alice in Wonderland. Perhaps ALL of the Meredith traditions speak to you. This Buzzfeed quiz will help you narrow and identify your tradition. Once you have identified which of our treasured traditions speak to you, you can discover your Alice in Wonderland character.
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