The day begins with a breakfast and poster session from 7:45 – 9:15 a.m. in Johnson Hall Rotunda, and ends with departmental and school award ceremonies from 6-8 p.m. In between, dozens of Meredith College students will share results from their research experiences.

Highlights include:

•Students in the Duke-Meredith Research Partnership will present their research experiences from 10:15-11:15 a.m. in SMB 162. Meredith recently received a grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Foundation to fund an expansion of this program.

•Arts showcases include performances by the Meredith Sinfonietta during lunch and a dance improvisation at 12:30 p.m. Both will be held in Belk Courtyard. From 1:15 – 2:45 p.m., the Meredith Art Student Support Grant Exhibition will be on display in the SMB first floor alcove.

•An Interior Design Senior Showcase will be held from 12:15-1:10 p.m. in Martin 242.

•The new edition of the Colton Review will be revealed at 1:15 – 1:40 p.m. in Carlyle Campbell Library.

•Study Abroad Essay presentations will be held from 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. in the Chapel Common Room.

•A fashion show will be held from 2:15 – 3:45 p.m. in SMB Courtyard

•Meredith’s annual Academic and Leadership Awards Ceremony is scheduled for 4 – 5:30 p.m. in McIver Amphitheater.

Mid-day Showcase Focusing on Critical Thinking
The Celebrating Student Achievement mid-day showcase highlights interactive and engaging exhibits featuring the variety of student achievements connected with Meredith’s 2010-11 campus theme, “Critical Thinking for Critical Times.”

This element of CSA day is held in Carlyle Campbell Library; students are encouraged to think about the role of the library in supporting student achievement. Meredith community members are invited to stop by after lunch for cupcakes and fun from 12:30 to 2 p.m. President Hartford will present brief remarks at 1 p.m.

This event was created to celebrate interesting student work that may not be captured during other parts of the day, including leadership and service achievements and co-curricular work. There will be great variety to the achievements shared; all will be connected to thinking critically.

Stop by to explore these issues and more:
•use origami to learn about the impact of emotion on procedural memory
•think critically about the role of print media in a digital world
•examine the Meredith t-shirt tradition
•delve into issues of body image and beauty in the media
•explore diversity in education and local Wake County issues

Because Meredith’s Celebrating Student Achievement Day falls near Earth Day each year, the event attempts to connect student environmental and sustainability work to the campus theme as well. Come learn how students are thinking green at Meredith.

The showcase is collaboratively supported by Student Leadership and Service, the Office of Sustainability, the Office of Events, PRISM and Carlyle Campbell Library.

For more information, visit www.meredith.edu/achievement.

Date Submitted: 2011-04-04