Associate Professor Helps Actor Blair Underwood Trace Family History
Meredith College Associate Professor Dan Fountain served as an expert on NBC’s primetime show “Who Do You Think You Are?” and helped actor Blair Underwood uncover an intriguing piece of family history.
The primetime show helps celebrities explore their roots by tracing their family trees. The episode aired on February 24, 2012. Visit http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are to watch the episode, view deleted scenes and learn more.
Fountain was contacted by an NBC researcher who had read his book, “Slavery, Civil War & Salvation: African American Slaves and Christianity, 1830-1870.”
Meredith Mayhem Fundraiser Underway
Competition Supports The Meredith Fund
The 2012 edition of Meredith Mayhem, the annual class giving competition at Meredith College, is now underway. The competition officially began February 20 and runs through April 2. more
Critical Edition by Professor Brent Pitts of the “Estoire de l’Evangile” Published
The Anglo-Norman gospel harmony, the “Estoire de l’Evangile,” was published recently in a critical edition by Brent A. Pitts. Dating from the thirteenth century, possibly ca. 1250.... more
Former Facebook Executive Randi Zuckerberg Delivers 2012 Woman of Achievement Lecture
Randi Zuckerberg, former head of marketing for Facebook, presented Meredith College’s 2012 Woman of Achievement Lecture on Monday, February 27, 2012. The Woman of Achievement Award recognizes women who are inspirational role models.
When presenting the Woman of Achievement Award, Meredith College President Jo Allen called Zuckerberg “an extraordinary woman who has modeled success and vision… a woman who is smart, successful, compassionate, driven and fun.”
Bill Landis to Present Faculty Distinguished Lecture March 13
Associate Professor of Nutrition, Health and Human Performance Bill Landis will present the 2012 Faculty Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. The lecture, titled “FROM ONE SEED: a Journey from Farm, to Plate, to You,” will be held at 7 p.m. in Jones Auditorium. more
How You Benefit from Meredith Gifts
The Meredith Fund Office has received a number of questions from faculty and staff about how their annual gifts support the College. It’s important to be clear and transparent with all of our donors, but especially with our faculty and staff, who give so much to Meredith every day. more
Faculty/Staff Accomplishments
In this issue, we celebrate the accomplishments of members of Meredith's faculty and staff, from departments including foreign languages and literatures, history and psychology. more
Upcoming Events
Learn about upcoming events including the Faculty Distinguished Lecture, faculty recitals and art exhibitions. more
News Briefs
· Meredith Receives Approval to Begin Chapter of International Studies Honor Society
· News 14 Features Meredith Autism Program
· Applications Increase Noted on News 14