Over the next several months, we will be following Natalie Riddick, ’12, as she travels through France, England, Italy, Australia, Spain and Los Angeles with Meredith College’s inaugural Fashion on the Move program. Led by Dr. Diane Ellis, a group of ten Meredith students will spend their fall semester abroad learning about fashion in other... Continue Reading →
Class of 2015 Orientation Week
Meredith College's class of 2015 moved onto campus Saturday August 13th. As they arrived on campus they were greeted by members of Meredith's Orientation Crew. Below you'll read about one member of the crew's experience during Orientation 2011. "I knew I was meant to be at Meredith College when I first arrived on my freshman... Continue Reading →
Lil Friends Weekend
Lil Friends Weekend, started in the early 1980s, is one of Meredith’s newer traditions. This event gives Meredith students the opportunity to bring a ‘lil friend’ to stay with them for a weekend on Meredith’s campus. Many students bring a child that they babysit for or even a younger sibling or cousin ranging from ages... Continue Reading →
Class of 2012 Ring Dinner
"October 22, 2010 was truly “A Magical Night at the Top” for the Class of 2012. You could feel the anticipation and excitement as soon as you stepped off of the elevator and onto the twenty-first floor of the Capital City Club of Raleigh. The view of the Raleigh skyline took my breath away as... Continue Reading →
Class of 2011 Senior Parent Night
One of our newest features on Beyond the Back Gate is student reflections. After each major event or tradition on campus, we will ask a current student to write a reflection on their experience to share with the alumnae community. We will then post the stories and allow the alumnae to read about the event... Continue Reading →