School of Business - Alumni
Meredith’s School of Business builds upon the College’s strong liberal arts foundation and helps our students prepare for productive, fulfilling careers.
Recent graduates have found jobs such as:
Technical Analyst, Credit Suisse
- HR Specialist, Mechanical Contractors
- HR Coordinator, Luihn Food Systems
- Disbursement Specialist, Allscripts
- Internal Auditor, First Citizens Bank
- Administrative Specialist, GlaxoSmithKline
- HR Assistant, Coats and Bennett, PLLC
- Employment Consultant, BB&T
- Change Analyst, Bank of America
- Read about what Meredith School of Business alumnae are doing now:
Crystal Thornton, '10, Export Rates Analyst, CMA-CGM, Norfolk, VA
Caitlin Dillon, '09, Human Resources Administrator, Precision Walls, Inc., Cary, NC
Jordan Hockaday, ’09, Financial Analyst, Capital Bank, Raleigh, NC
Virginia Phillips, ’08, Human Resources Representative, Luihn Food Systems, Morrisville, NC
Alumnae Profile: Crystal Thornton, '10
Crystal Thornton , '10
Hometown: Portsmouth, VA
Major: Business Administration
Accomplishments: "CMA-CGM was very impressed with my resume and interviewing
skills, which I attribute to the many workshops provided by Meredith's Career
Center. Meredith's Business faculty, especially Dr. Liao and Dr. York, gave me
the real-world insight I needed to speak confidently during my interview process
at CMA-CGM. The internship I participated in while at Meredith gave me experience
in an office environment and reinforced software training I had received in BUS 250.
At Meredith, I was inducted into the honor society Omicron Delta Epsilon."
Career: Crystal works for CMA-CGM, an international shipping and logistics company
based in Marseilles, France. "I work as an Export Rates Analyst. I love my job and the
benefits are unmatched by most."
Alumnae Profile: Caitlin Dillon, '09

Caitlin Dillon , '09
Hometown: Bassett, VA
Major: Business Administration and Spanish Major, Management Concentration
Accomplishments: "With Dr. Bledsoe, I conducted undergraduate research on
women entrepreneurs in the Raleigh-Cary area. We were published in the
Journal ofBusiness and Economics Research with the Clute Institute in the
June 2009, Volume 7 No. 6 issue. I was a member of the Meredith College
Tennis Teamfor 4 years, captain one year, and went to two NCAA Championships.
I also studied abroad in Mendoza, Argentina for a semester."
Career: Caitlin works as a Human Resources Administrator at
Precision Walls, Inc. in Cary, N.C.
"I perform many generalist activities and am regularly involved in Benefits and
401K administration. My Spanish skills have been a great asset to me in my field
and in this industry. I had several internships in marketing and finance throughout
college, but I did not realize HR was the field for me until my senior year. I have
enjoyed my first year working and feel the School of Business prepared me for the
challenges I have experienced in the working world."
Alumnae Profile: Jordan Hockaday, '09
Jordan Hockaday , '09
Hometown: Sanford, NC
Major: Business Administration, Management Concentration
Accomplishments: "My experience at Meredith College really perked my appetite for international business. During a semester, I studied abroad in Perth, Australia.
So far, I've traveled to more than 18 countries and plan to visit many more.
I take pride in experiencing new cultures and visiting new people, and
I hope one day to incorporate this into my career. I am in the process of
completing my MBA and will graduate in May 2012."
Career: Jordan works as a financial analyst at Capital Bank Corporate Headquarters
in Raleigh, N.C. As an undergraduate, she completed a marketing internship
through Capital Bank and was offered a full-time position upon graduation. "Everyday
in my job I use many of the fundamentals gained through my courses in the School of
Business. When I graduated from Meredith College, I felt fully prepared
to enter the workforce and be successful."
Alumnae Profile: Virginia "Ginny" Phillips, '08
Ginny Phillips, '08
Hometown: Garner, NC
Major: Business Administration, Human Resources Concentration
Accomplishments: "While attending Meredith College, I was involved in the school's SHRM chapter as well as the local Raleigh/Wake SHRM chapter. I participated in
HR Games, an event for which I continue to volunteer every year. As a student, I was
awarded a scholarship from Raleigh/Wake Human Resources Management Association and currently serve on the Chapter Programs Committee as an Associate Member. I successfully completed the PHR exam and am working toward my Professional in Human Resources Certification.
Career: Ginny works for Luihn Food Systems, Inc. where she was recently promoted to an
HR Representative. "I serve 86 quick service restaurants in three states. I work as a generalist, everyday implementing the knowledge that I gained from Meredith."
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