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Finding Her Place - Vanessa Jaimes Bustos
Vanessa Jaimes Bustos, ʼ25, a biology and public health major, has conducted and presented research during her time at Meredith. Her involvement with Angeles Latines helped her build connections and find a place that felt like home.
Studying at Meredith gave Serena Danieli the experience, portfolio, and confidence in her skills to start her career in fashion. An internship has led to a full-time job at Kohl’s as an apparel designer.
During her time at Meredith, Vera Otieno, ’25, grew more confident in her strengths and is assured she can use them to overcome challenges.
At Meredith, Tristan Smith, ’25, discovered the power of mathematics and economics to make a positive impact. Their next goal is to pursue a Ph.D in applied statistics and conduct research to support women’s empowerment.
Meredith News
Two recent graduates of Meredith College, Aniston Sennett, ’25, and Claire Jacoby, ’24, have been selected for prestigious Fulbright programs. Sennett will be participating in the Binational Business Program in Mexico, while Jacoby has received a Fulbright Research Award to Italy.
Meredith College was a filming location for A Good Fight, an upcoming movie produced by White Lightning Studios this summer. The film production is the start of a new partnership between Meredith and the North Carolina-based studio.
On July 1, 2025, Aimee Sapp reached the one-year mark since she officially began her tenure as the ninth president of Meredith College. To honor this milestone, President Sapp shared memories and moments that stood out during her first year.
Meredith College mourns the loss of Dorothy “Dot” Loftin Goodwin, ʼ47, former caretaker of the Meredith class doll collection, who died on June 29, 2025, at age 98.
Each summer for the past 25 years, the Meredith College campus has served as the host campus for North Carolina Governor’s School East. The College welcomed this year’s participants on June 22 for the four-week program.
A new book called The Feather Detective tells the story of Meredith College alumna Roxie Collie Laybourne, a trailblazing woman who was the world’s first forensic ornithologist.
Meredith College welcomed 12 high school students in June 2025 for the STEM College summer program.
