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College-Wide Initiative on Anti-Racism
Meredith College is working to cultivate an inclusive and pluralistic campus environment where diverse identities are welcomed into our living, learning, and working community. The anti-racism initiative reflects our commitment to strength, integrity, and the power of education to bring about real and lasting change across Meredith’s campus.
Meredith College celebrated the Class of 20223 with two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13, 2023. President Jo Allen, ’80, presided over the ceremonies, and Senior Class President Safa Ahmed, ’23, was the featured speaker. Watch the highlights of this special day.
Personal interaction with faculty helped international student Mwende Mumo, ’23, identify the right majors that would capitalize on her math and problem-solving strengths. With her majors in mathematics and economics, she is well-prepared for her future career in data science.
Honors scholar Elena Blackwelder, ’23, worked with her advisor to develop a unique major to fully explore her interests. Find out how she designed her own contract major and why she values a personalized approach to education.
Itzel Zuniga, ’23, came to Meredith as a dual-enrolled student, having attended Bladen Community College. As an interior design major at Meredith, she has built a strong community of friends and colleagues who have helped her succeed.
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Meredith student Taylor Elias, ’25, was selected to attend a national leadership conference hosted by Dean Dorton, one of the largest accounting and financial advisory firms in the Southeast.
Meredith College celebrated the Class of 2023 with two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13. President Jo Allen, ’80, presided over the ceremonies, and Senior Class President Safa Ahmed, ’23, was the featured speaker.
Meredith College held a special commencement ceremony for its USA South Championship Lacrosse team seniors on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in the Johnson Hall Rotunda. The 11:30 a.m. ceremony was held because the team qualified for the NCAA Division III tournament, and round one will occur on May 13, the same day as Meredith’s regular commencement exercises.
Dr. Sheryl Long has been named the next dean of Meredith College’s School of Education, Health and Human Sciences (EHHS). Her appointment was announced by Senior Vice President and Provost Matthew Poslusny on May 9, 2023.
The Meredith lacrosse program captured its ninth consecutive USA South tournament title with an 11-10 nail-biting victory over Southern Virginia Saturday afternoon at the Meredith Track & Field Complex. This win secures the Avenging Angels a spot in the NCAA tournament. Their first-round game will be Saturday, May 13, in Salisbury, Md., against Washington & Jefferson College.
Two Meredith College teams participated in DataFest at NC State this spring, with both teams earning awards. DataFest is an event sponsored by the American Statistical Association and held at schools around the country each spring. The event lasts from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, while undergraduate teams compete to explore and analyze a secret data set provided by an anonymous client. Teams share insights in a brief presentation at the end of the event.
After conducting a national search, Meredith College has named Dr. Shannon M. Yates as its next athletic director. Dr. Yates comes to Meredith after serving 26 years in athletic administration including three Division I universities and an N.C. community college.
