Faculty/Staff Accomplishments and News Briefs 2/26/26

In this issue, we share news from the art and history departments and the Meredith Autism Program.

Drs. Chelsea Cutright and Greg Vitarbo presented at an event hosted by the Meredith College HIPR Club, the student organization of the History, International Studies, Political Science, and Religion Department. The event, called HIPR Special Interest Day, brought students and faculty together for a slate of 5-minute speed presentations on a range of topics. Dr. Cutright presented an ethnographic story from her fieldwork in Tanzania, and Dr. Vitarbo presented on the history of bad technology predictions.

“Process as Practice: A Glimpse Into The Studio,” an exhibition showcasing the research processes that inform and enrich the practice of art department faculty across a variety of disciplines and media, is now on view in the Frankie G. Weems Gallery through March 6.

News Briefs
The Meredith Autism Program (MAP) is accepting applications for the Explorers Inclusive Preschool Classroom, its half-day, play-based program that integrates neurotypical peers alongside learners with autism. The program is open to children between the ages of 3-5 without any diagnosis. Enrollment is now open for a school term that runs from August 31, 2026, through May 21, 2027. A monthly tuition discount is available for Meredith faculty/staff. Learn more, including how to apply, at meredith.edu/autism/explorers-preschool-classroom.