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:
  
  Rachel Karaman, '11, Owner, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, Cary, NC
  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:  Rachel Karaman, '11                                                                                                                                

Rachel Karaman, '11
                                                                                                                     

Hometown: Fayetteville, NC

Major: Business Administration

Accomplishments:  Business Administration major, minors in Marketing, International Business, and Religion. 
While at Meredith, Rachel was a member of the American Marketing Association, the Student Business Advisory
Board, worked in the School of Business for 3 years, and was active in the Class of 2011 events and activities.

Career: "While at Meredith, my interest in opening my own business grew more than I ever expected. 
Entrepreneurship runs in my family -- my dad owns his own business that I have worked in since I was young. 
I knew it was something that I wanted to do someday; I just didn't know when or what!  My professors,
while I was at Meredith, gave me the tools, knowledge, and passion to open a store where I enjoy
going to work every day.  I opened a pet boutique in Cary, NC in August, 2012, with my sister and future
brother-in-law -- Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming."

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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