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Powerful stories of the Meredith community going strong.

Remay Pemba

Pursuing a Passion for Finance – Remay Pemba »

With support from her advisors, business administration major Remay Pemba, ’24, pursued a passion for finance, studied abroad, completed multiple internships, and prepared for her chosen career.


Rosemary Vega Escutia

Building Effective Teaching Skills – Rosemary Vega Escutia »

Rosemary Vega Escutia, ’23, is taking the lessons she learned at Meredith College into her own classroom.


Emma Bailey

Maximizing Experiential Learning Opportunities – Emma Bailey »

With support from Meredith faculty and staff, Business Administration major Emma Bailey made the most of experiential learning opportunities including study abroad and an impressive internship.


Lexi Crank smiling at the camera

The Importance of Doing What You Love – Lexi Crank »

At Meredith, psychology major Lexi Crank, ’24, has learned the importance of doing what you love, including a passion for helping others learn, asking tough questions, and traveling.


Mei Li Moo King standing in green field with a gazebo in the background

Planning a Strong Future – Mei Li Moo King »

Mei Li Moo King, ’23, is a planner with an aptitude for mathematics. As an international student at Meredith, she found opportunities to explore her interests and, with minors in statistics and data science, accepted a position after graduation at Credit Suisse as a risk analyst.


Dora Fromer

Gaining Confidence as a Designer – Dora Fromer »

Wings student Dora Fromer, ’23, chose to attend Meredith to strengthen her design skills. She gained confidence as a designer and personally through experiences that included multiple internships and studying abroad in Italy.


Communication Strong Student Alison Bunce, discusses her study abroad experience.

Global Communicator – Alison Bunce »

Alison Bunce, ’22, used the skills she learned as a communication major to help pets find new homes.


Briana Petrusa

Pursuing a Career in Medicine – Briana Petrusa »

Fulbright recipient Briana Petrusa, ‘21, is combining her interests in chemistry and Spanish to pursue a career in medicine helping underserved populations.


Lauren Grodi

Using Her Strengths to Help Others – Lauren Grodi »

Exercise and Sports Science major Lauren Grodi, ’20, used her strengths at Meredith as volleyball team captain, student researcher, and intern. She continues to use them while earning her doctorate in physical therapy at East Carolina University.


Eleanor Jones

A Uniquely Empowering Experience – Ellie Jones »

Religious and ethical studies major Ellie Jones, ’20, will continue her studies at the University of Montana in Missoula, where she will pursue an M.A. in environmental philosophy with full funding and a teaching assistant position.


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