Campus Connections \ News for Faculty & Staff
Campus Connections: Volume 15, Issue 3
Heather White, founder and CEO of One Green Thing, presented “Green Civics: Democracy Isn’t a Spectator Sport,” at Meredith College on September 10, 2024. The lecture was part of the Summer Reading Program theme, “Strong Voices: Empowering Student Citizenship.”
As the 2024-25 school year began, new teachers in the Triangle area received some encouragement from their Meredith College faculty when the Education Department made teacher workday visits.
Justine Whitfield, Meredith’s new Director of Admissions, brings to the College a passion for education and a strong background in admissions and enrollment management, most recently as Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions at East Carolina University.
Mitchell Brown, ’93, a political science professor at Auburn University, presented “U.S. Elections and Our Mutual Obligations,” at Meredith College on September 16, 2024, in observance of Constitution Day.
Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Didactic Program Director Rachel Findley was recently honored by the North Carolina Courage professional women’s soccer team. Findley received the Merz Aesthetics Woman of the Match Award on September 1.
The Meredith College Alumnae Association has supported new students in a variety of ways so far this semester from welcoming them to campus to fun events for them to meet new people.
In partnership with the Dean of Students, the Office of Research, Planning, and Assessment (RPA) surveyed the Class of 2028 to gather data about incoming students’ family background, high school experience, and expectations for college. Students’ responses will help staff and faculty develop and implement impactful academic and co-curricular services that reflect students’ preferences.
In this issue, we celebrate the accomplishments of faculty/staff in campus police, communication, English, and history. We also share news from the Department of Nutrition, Health, and Human Performance about this year’s Witt-Beaucamp Scholarship recipients and the annual Trick or Trot event.
