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Josefina Mercedes Puello

Turning a Passion for Design Into a Career – Josefina Mercedes Puello »

A recommendation from her community college art professor led graphic design major Josefina Mercedes Puello, ’24, to Meredith, where she’s gaining the skills to turn her passion for design into a career.


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.


Leia Davis

Making Memorable Connections – Leia Davis »

Leia Davis, ’19, graduated from Meredith with a degree in Interior Design, and is now a Visual Space Planner at Lowe’s Headquarters near Charlotte, N.C.


Keliy Grobbelaar

Finding Her Voice – Keliy Grobbelaar »

The daughter of missionaries, Keliy Grobbelaar, ’20, has experienced a lot. Living all over the world helped her develop a great sense of cultural inclusivity and a passion for people from all backgrounds.


Rachael Hopkins

A Sense of Belonging – Rachael Hopkins »

After transferring to Meredith, Rachael Hopkins, ’19, found her place right away and quickly became active in a variety of activities and organizations – and then helped other students make a successful transition to Meredith.


Leslie Arreaza

Advocating for Immigrants and Refugees – Leslie Arreaza »

As a transfer student Leslie Arreaza, ’19, struggled to find her place at Meredith, but it was through her passion for helping immigrants and refugees that she found her voice and her place at Meredith.


Jennifer Orellana

Excelling as an Educator – Jennifer Orellana »

Jennifer Orellana, ’19, has always enjoyed working with children, which sparked her interest in becoming a teacher. That was partially why she came to Meredith. But she discovered a new passion.


Profile photo of Cheyanne Moxley with the Lowery Fitness Center in the background

Achieving Her Goals – Cheyanne Moxley »

Cheyanne Moxley, ’19, transferred to Meredith, where the individual attention and support from her faculty helped her land a job right after graduation as an exercise physiologist


Profile photo of Donna Bahena Bustos

The Value in Background Experiences – Donna Bahena Bustos »

At Meredith, Donna Bahena Bustos, ’18, ’20 (M.A. Teaching), learned to appreciate her background. Now, she teaches her students to do the same.


Interior design major Abbey Fogt

Diving Into Dreams – Abbey Fogt »

After moving to Wilmington, spending three years at a community college, and testing many different avenues, Abbey Fogt, ’18, realized she was pursuing the wrong career path.


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