Going Strong
College-Wide Initiative on Anti-Racism
Meredith College is working to address the racism that is affecting BIPOC students, faculty, staff, and alumnae who are valued and respected members of our community. This effort is multi-faceted, action oriented, and root focused.
At Meredith, students discover what makes them uniquely strong and then learn how to use their strengths to prepare for the life they want to lead.
Inspired by a study abroad experience and with guidance from her faculty mentor, honors student Natalya Brown, ’21, chose to pursue three majors: Spanish, criminology, and sociology.
Environmental sustainability major Casey Corpening, ’22, plans to be a science teacher. As both a Meredith College and NC Teaching Fellow, she’s learned to apply her strengths in the classroom.
As a first-year student at Meredith College, Business & Economics major Sarah Powell learned that she had the power to advocate for change.
Meredith News
The renovation of the iconic Meredith lake is complete thanks to the generosity of 1,400 alumnae and friends of Meredith College. The College is pleased to reintroduce this space on campus for all to enjoy.
On September 28, 2021, the Office of International Programs hosted a Study Abroad Fair for spring, summer, and fall 2022 study abroad programs. The event was held outside in the courtyard behind Johnson Hall with masks and distancing protocols in place.
Self Care: A Mental Health Journey Through COVID-19, an exhibition dedicated to mental health as it relates to COVID 19, will be on view in Meredith’s Frankie G. Weems Gallery October 12- November 7, 2021.
Meredith College Art Galleries have received a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support an exhibition focused on mental health and COVID-19.
Meredith’s Counseling Center held multiple suicide prevention awareness training sessions in September. More than 80 faculty, staff, and students participated this year, a significant increase over previous years.
On September 20, first-year students discussed this year’s summer reading book, Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing our Stories of Race, Culture and Identity.
In August, the Office of Alumnae Relations wanted to celebrate alumnae educators, administrators, and school personnel whether they were part of a year-round program or heading back to work for the start of a new school year. Alumnae were asked to self identify to receive Meredith College swag for their office or classroom. It was a way for the Alumnae Office to say thank you for all they do to educate the hearts and minds of students.
