STAFF-SPONSORED BOOK
DRIVE SUCCESSFUL |
 The
children's book drive sponsored by the Staff Affairs Committee
collected more than 160 new books for the children of Raleigh's
Tuttle Community Center Daycare.
The book drive exceeded its goal to collect one book for each
of the 97 children who attend the Tuttle daycare. Staff members
delivered the books on December 19.
"On behalf of the Staff Affairs committee, I would like
to thank the members of the Meredith College community for their
support of the holiday book drive," said Staff Affairs
Committee member Betsy Stewart. "I am pleased that Meredith
was able to provide at least one book for each of the children."
While the book drive was created as a staff holiday project,
faculty members and students also contributed books to the cause.
The book drive was chosen in support of Meredith's Literacy
Initiative.
Prior to delivery, stickers reading "this book belongs
to" were placed in each book and the child's name was written
in as the books were distributed.
The book drive was supported by Quail Ridge Books, which gave
a 15 percent discount toward the purchase of children's books
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NPR’s MORNING
EDITION HOST TO SPEAK AT FOUNDER'S DAY CONVOCATION
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 Bob
Edwards, host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition,
will serve as speaker for Meredith’s Founder’s Day
convocation, February 18 at 10 a.m. in Jones Auditorium.
Founder’s Day has been an annual tradition at Meredith
College since 1909. It is an opportunity for the campus community
to celebrate its founders and its history. Following the convocation
program, a wreath will be placed at the marker honoring Thomas
Meredith.
While the Founder’s Day speaker has traditionally been
someone with strong connections to Meredith College, Edwards
was invited this year in order to address current events such
as the U.S.’s war against terrorism and the effects of
the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Edwards has hosted Morning Edition since its premiere in November
1979. A daily newsmagazine, Morning Edition is the most-listened-to
program in public radio, boasting 8.9 million listeners each
week. As host of Morning Edition, Edwards conducts more than
800 interviews each year covering politics, international
affairs, education, labor, economics, sports, the arts, and
entertainment.
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STAFF
MEMBERS RECEIVE AWARDS FROM PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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Sandra
Close, director of the 23+ program, and Angie McNeill, assistant
director for employer relations in the Career Center, have
both recently received awards from professional organizations.
Close has received the 2001 Service Award from the North Carolina
Adult Education Association (NCAEA). NCAEA supports the professional
development of adult and continuing educators in North Carolina.
The NCAEA 2001 Service Award recognizes distinguished service
by professionals in the adult education field.
McNeill is one of three career services professionals to receive
the New Professional Award from the Southeastern Association
of Colleges and Employers (SACE).
The New Professional Award is presented to career services
professionals with a maximum of five years experience in career
services. Recipients must demonstrate significant contribution
to SACE, and to career planning, placement or recruitment.
The SACE is a 600-plus member organization of human resources,
college relations and career service professionals.
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