Jo Allen, ’80, Reflects on Her First Week As Meredith President
Jo Allen, ’80, officially began her tenure as president of Meredith College on July 1, 2011, becoming the first alumna to serve as president in the College’s 120-year history. Allen returns to Meredith from Widener University, where she served as senior vice president, provost and professor of English.
President Allen answered questions for Campus Connections during her first week on campus.
Q: What would you like faculty and staff to know about you and how you are spending your first days as Meredith’s president?
A: My first days are probably just as predictable as you think---moving boxes, getting acquainted with the office staff, getting my computer and printer more
Interior Design Students Win Awards in Two Competitions
Meredith College interior design students recently won awards in two design competitions.
Students earned second place and an Honorable Mention in the Otto Zenke Competition, sponsored by the Carolinas Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (CCASID). more
Meredith Named to Presidential Service Honor Roll
Meredith College has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university... more
Presidential Lecture Series to Have Dual Funding for 2011-12
Meredith College's Presidential Lecture Series will be funded for 2011-12 through a $25,000 contribution from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and a $30,000 contribution from the Wells Fargo Foundation.
Faculty/Staff Accomplishments
In this issue, we celebrate the accomplishments of members of Meredith's faculty and staff in art, athletics, business and more.
Upcoming Events
Learn more about track open hours and upcoming events including art exhibitions, camps, and Move In Day. more
News Briefs
• New Staff Affairs Committee Members Named more
• New Viewbook Published more
• College Stationery Online Ordering System more
• Meredith Student Crowned Miss North Carolina more