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At Meredith, we believe in smart choices, hard work and serious fun. Students fully appreciate the benefits of a women’s college: A creative writing major writes, “I never imagined myself at a women’s college… And now I’m here, and I can’t imagine being anywhere else. All the important academic observations are made by women, all the clubs are led by women -- women do all the interesting stuff. I remember sitting next to President Hartford at her house, talking about national scholarships. She mentored the first female Rhodes scholar [at her previous institution]. I mean, how great is that?”
Meredith’s faculty consists of internationally recognized scholars, teaching award recipients, and experienced mentors. Students work directly with the faculty as they create and submit research to national conferences—and they conduct research in all disciplines. One biology student notes the direct relationship between Meredith’s smaller size and the academic opportunities available for all students: “What I’m doing at Meredith isn’t possible anywhere else. Doing research as a freshman and having my own lab, completing my honors thesis as a sophomore - at a larger university, you’re lucky if you get to do that your junior or senior year.”
Our community is spirited, curious, open-minded, big-hearted and culturally engaged. An international student writes, “Meredith College has been my best experience ever. I didn’t used to be very open to people…Now, I talk to everyone. I’m very social. I’m more secure and more flexible now.” We’re a community of leaders: we’re women and men who take pride in Meredith’s heritage, seize today’s opportunities and welcome the challenges of the future.
- Anne Bryan - Co-founder and president, Exploris
- Betsy Lane Cochrane - Former Senator, North Carolina General Assembly
- Justice Sarah Parker - First woman to hold the office of an elected official on the NC State Supreme Court
- Sherri McGee - Human resource development specialist, Office of Human Resources, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Silda Wall Spitzer - Founder and president of Children for Children in New York City, NY
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Every four years the faculty and staff perform Alice, a theatrical version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. The tradition began in the 1920’s when the College was quarantined for the flu. The faculty wanted to cheer up the students - so they arranged a performance of the well-known story. This 80-year-old tradition has continued throughout many Meredith generations, though the play changes each time it is performed: faculty incorporate jokes relevant to the current students and the character roles remain a secret until opening night.
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Students, alumnae, and friends of the College look forward to the annual spirit competition called Cornhuskin’. Using a class-chosen theme as their guide, students write plays, perform dances, and create art in an effort to represent their class pride. The week culminates in a parade, which is followed by a night of fun in the school’s amphitheatre. Although many details about Cornhuskin' have changed, the spirit of the tradition remains strong. For decades this Meredith tradition has offered a creative outlet for students to express themselves and strengthen the bonds between the members of each class.
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