Each year as spring arrives, another academic year draws to a close. It is a bittersweet moment. Students feel proud of what they have accomplished and relieved to have successfully completed another year of scholarly challenge. There is also a hint of sadness in the air as they gather their belongings, bid classmates farewell, and... Continue Reading →
You know it’s springtime at Meredith when…
Spring is my favorite season on the Meredith Campus. Grass greens, trees bud, days lengthen and the end of a long winter is near.This time of year is a firm acclamation that we made it through the often-depressing winter months. The spring weather allows us to get out and experience the campus in ways not... Continue Reading →
Happy Valentine’s Day!
"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." - Franklin P. Jones If you’re like me, you have several special Valentines in your life...your sweetheart, your children, your parents, sisters, brothers, best friends and others who make your life generally….well..sweeter! Sweetheart is defined as a “term of endearment”, and... Continue Reading →
What Makes a college great?
What makes a college great? According to Money Magazine, to parents it's a school that delivers top-quality education at reasonable cost. To students, however, a truly terrific college offers a small-community atmosphere as well as professors committed both to teaching--not research--and to giving students lots of individual attention, both in and out of the classroom.... Continue Reading →
Fall into Meredith Events: Alumnae L&L Series
Fall into Meredith Events! Even though it’s still hot outside, it’s not too early to be thinking ahead to fall at Meredith and all of the ‘cool’ events we have scheduled for Alumnae. Please visit the Alumnae Calendar tab on the blog by clicking here to see a listing of our upcoming events. I’m proud... Continue Reading →
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