FACULTY
/ STAFF PROFILE:
Bill Cox, director of financial assistance -By
Christy Sadler, ’03
 Bill
Cox is a man that Meredith students and their parents come to
know very well. As director of financial assistance, Cox is
responsible for overseeing the administration of federal, state
and institutional financial aid programs for the College. According
to Cox, the main goal of the office is "to help families
afford the cost of education at Meredith College."
Cox, who came to Meredith in March of 2000, said that his favorite
thing about the school is the people. "I know students
are truly blessed to have a staff and faculty that care this
much," he said.
Life Before Meredith: "I began my career at the
University of Kentucky almost 20 years ago. From there, I moved
on to Northern Kentucky University (in the Cincinnati area)
where I was the assistant director for two years. I met the
director of financial aid from the NC School of the Arts at
a conference and she convinced me to apply for her job, which
she was leaving to pursue a job at Appalachian State University.
I was at NCSA for two years, and then went on to UNC-CH. I lasted
eight years at that job before I was ready for a change and
wanted to find something at a smaller school. The timing was
right for this opportunity, so I took it. I haven't regretted
it at all."
Favorite Thing About His Job: "I enjoy helping families
in need. So many students want to come to Meredith regardless
of the cost and it's a pleasure to assist them in finding ways
to afford the cost. This year has been especially enjoyable
(although very challenging) because I've gotten to know the
campus much better, have further automated our processes, and
have been able to spend more personal time with our Meredith
students and families."
After Work: "I enjoy volunteering for the financial
aid professional organizations. This volunteer work has enabled
me to travel extensively across the United States. I also enjoy
sporting events, movies, television and theatre. My trips to
New York City are especially enjoyable."
Last Book Read: " 'The Monarch of Key West' by David
M. Paule. I read it because a friend of a friend wrote it. It
was well written with a mixture of humor and life drama. It's
a book about pursuing dreams - you can never read enough about
that. There aren't enough of us who have really pursued our
dreams and it gives you hope that you will someday do that."
Personal Favorites:
Book: "I enjoy the Vampire Series by Anne Rice.
If I had to pick a favorite, it would be "The Queen of
the Damned,"
which is chock full of characters. My guilty pleasure for reading
is probably James Patterson - he's known for his detective,
Alex Cross. One of his better books is "When the Wind Blows,"
which deals with DNA testing on children - pretty fascinating
stuff."
TV shows: "My favorite TV show is "Buffy the Vampire
Slayer." I am an avid Rosie O'Donnell fan, so I was crushed
when her show left the air."
Send suggestions for an upcoming Faculty/
Staff Profile to Nutshell editor Kristi Eaves-McLennan at eavesk@meredith.edu.
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MEREDITH
MARKS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
Meredith College marked October as domestic violence awareness
month with a special chapel service on Wednesday, Oct. 23
in Jones Chapel.
In a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
and the U.S. Justice Department, 25 percent of women said
that a partner had abused them. The Meredith College service
was planned as an opportunity to honor and remember the survivors
and victims of domestic violence. Bishop Arnold Harris of
Durham’s God First People Second Full Gospel Church served
as guest speaker for the service.
Representatives from Interact of Wake County, an organization
dedicated to promoting violence-free relationships and communities
through collaboration, public information, education, and
advocacy, were also in attendance.
Meredith students also participated in the NC State University/Meredith
College Annual Take Back the Night March, on Thursday, Oct.
24. This year marks the 15th anniversary of this non-violent
protest, which was held on the NC State University campus.
In addition to the march, the event included a rally featuring
speakers and music by NC State alumna Kyler England and Meredith
alumna Tory Hoke. The rally closed with a candlelight vigil
honoring all victims and survivors.
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ALUMNAE
AWARDS NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
 The
Meredith College Alumnae Association is seeking nominations
for its 2003 awards program. Faculty and staff are encouraged
to nominate deserving alumnae.
Three awards are available: the Distinguished Alumna Award,
Recent Graduate Award and Career Achievement Award. Nominations
must be received by Friday, Jan. 17, 2003.
The Distinguished Alumna Award is given to an alumna who has
demonstrated extraordinary accomplishments in her career,
service to Meredith and service to her community.
Alumnae who graduated from Meredith within the past 10 years
are eligible to receive the Recent Graduate Award, which is
given to an alumna who has achieved significant accomplishments
in her career or volunteer pursuits.
The Career Achievement Award, which is new this year, is given
to an alumna who has dedicated herself to excellence in her
profession and has distinguished herself by notable achievement
over a continual period of time.
Contact Catherine Rideout, director of alumnae and parent
relations, at ext. 8391 or rideoutc@meredith.edu
with questions.
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DEPARTMENTAL SPOTLIGHT: DIETETIC INTERNSHIP |
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this issue, Debrah Barish shares her insight into this post-baccalaureate
program, offered through the John E. Weems Graduate School.
Q. What is the full name of the department/program?
A. Dietetic Internship at Meredith College
Q. How many people work in the department/program?
A. I am the program director and clinical supervisor. Susan
Fisher, assistant professor of human environmental sciences,
helps supervise, plus the interns take one graduate class
in the fall and spring.
 Q.
In general, what does everyone in the department/program do?
A. The interns rotate through three basic "field experiences"-
Clinical, Community and Food Service Management. They are
out in the field for 27 weeks and are at a minimum of six
different sites. There are over 30 sites in this and surrounding
communities that take Meredith College interns. This includes
all the major hospitals (Duke, UNC, Rex, Wake Med, Raleigh
Community, Central Carolina, Western Wake and Johnston County
hospitals). For the community rotation, we are fortunate to
have such varied sites, such as the Rex Wellness Outpatient
Center, Duke Diet and Fitness, Rice Diet, Structure House,
Rex Diabetes Center and Public Health Departments in Wake,
Harnett and Johnston counties. For the food service rotation,
the interns are placed at hospitals, SAS, N.C. Dept. of Corrections,
Springmoor and even here at Meredith.
Q. If you were at a dinner party, how would you describe
your program?
A. A Dietetic Internship is like the first year of an internship
of a medical student where they receive hands-on training
by professionals in the discipline. The interns are required
to spend a minimum of 900 hours under the supervision of Registered
Dietitians (RD). This prepares them for their first job and
allows them to take the exam to become a RD.
Q. How has this department/program changed in the last
few years?
A. The original program had fewer interns and changed the
sites more often. Interns are now attending the American Dietetic
Meeting each October. We have many graduates working in the
community,
Q. Any recent news or accomplishments that you want to
share with faculty/staff?
A. A unique feature of the Meredith Program is that the interns
have three weeks at the end of the program called "enrichment."
This allows them the opportunity to experience/explore a different
area in nutrition or to become more proficient in a special
area of their choosing. This past class had one intern out
in Oregon working with a dietitian who works for NIKE. In
the past we have had interns exploring clinical nutrition
in Ireland and Public Health nutrition in Alaska.
Send suggestions for an upcoming Departmental Spotlight to
Nutshell co-editor Kristi Eaves-McLennan at eavesk@meredith.edu.
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