Senior Art Exhibition
Through December 1
Weems Gallery
Gallery Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Weekends, 2 -5 p.m.

 

Holiday Art Sale
November 19, 2010, 2-7 p.m.
November 20, 2010, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1st Floor, Gaddy-Hamrick Art Building

 

The Second Annual Holiday Art Sale, hosted by the Meredith College Department of Art, will feature handcrafted work by students and faculty. Proceeds are divided between the artist and the Department of Art, to fund the Meredith Art Student Support (MASS) Grant. Items include scarves, pottery, jewelry, prints, drawings, paintings and ornaments.

 

The 2009 sale funded two MASS grants and the production of a 2011 calendar designed by Meredith students. The calendar, featuring student work, will be available for $7 and all proceeds will support the department’s ongoing efforts to raise money and support art majors.

 

Meredith Dance Theatre in Concert
November 19-21, 2010, 8 p.m.
Jones Auditorium
Tickets: Free for Meredith faculty, staff and students, $10 adults, $5 students
Reservations: boxoffice@meredith.edu

 

Thanksgiving Holiday
The Meredith College campus will close at noon on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, for the Thanksgiving holiday.  The campus will reopen on Monday, November 29, 2010.

 

Local and Fair Trade Market
November 30, 2010, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cate Center

 

The Office of Student Leadership and Service will be hosting a holiday market focusing on local, fair trade, and sustainable products from various Triangle vendors. Get some of your holiday gift shopping out of the way before the semester ends and promote sustainable consumer practices all at the same time. Booth fees will be used to help supplement LeaderShape® scholarships.

 

Businesses in attendance include:
Larry’s Beans 
Beleza
Uinque Batik
Twig
Jinja Fair Trade

 

Winterfest Concerts: Meredith Chorus, Chorale, Encore! And Sinfonietta
December 5, 2010, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Jones Auditorium

 

Meredith College Holiday Luncheon for All Employees
December 8, 2010, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Belk Dining Hall

 

Upcoming Events features event announcements submitted by Meredith faculty and staff members and events compiled by the Department of Marketing. Send items for consideration to Melyssa Allen, newsletter editor, at allenme@meredith.edu. The deadline for the next issue is November 29.

In this Issue:

Strategic Planning Process Begins
Two with Meredith Ties Inducted into YWCA Academy of Women
Facilities Efforts Support Sustainability at Meredith
Cornhuskin’ Raises Funds for Good Causes
From the President’s Desk
Sponsors Support Meredith Phonathon

Faculty/Staff Accomplishments
Upcoming Events
News Briefs

 

Have you presented research or attended a professional meeting recently? Has your department earned an award? Share news of these accomplishments and more with the Meredith community. Faculty and staff are invited to email items to Melyssa Allen, “Campus Connections” editor, at allenme@meredith.edu.