Global education is a focus at Meredith College and is frequently the topic of discussion in academic, political, social, and pop-culture circles. This section of our website is devoted to broadcasting those news stories, video clips, academic articles, and blogs from Meredith College and around the world that emphasize international education, study abroad, and the importance of having a global perspective.

 

International Education Week: November 14-18, 2011

Monday, November 14, 2011

Marketing Your Study Abroad Experience (for study abroad alumnae)

10:00-11:00am, Academic and Career Planning, 2nd Floor Cate Center

Learn how to translate your study abroad experience into marketable skills for employers and graduate schools. 

 

How A Meredith Education Got Me Around the World

An Evening with Amanda Beasley

6:00pm in Ledford 101.  Join us at 5:30pm in the Ledford Lobby for a small reception.  

Amanda Beasley, a graduate of Meredith College and former Assistant Director of the Office of International Programs, just returned from a 365-day, around-the-world expedition.  How did she do it?!  Come listen to her story and learn how Amanda’s Meredith education gave her the tools and inspiration to travel around the world!    

 

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

International Film Festival: Women Without Men, 6:00pm in Kresge Auditorium

Based on the 2004 magical realist novel by Shahrnush Parsipur, this film captures the intersecting lives of four Iranian women as they struggle through the summer of 1953 and the tumult occasioned by the American-and-British-backed coup d’état.  Films qualify for Academic/Cultural Events for General Education.

 

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Meredith Abroad Fair, 10:00am-2:00pm, Cate Center Lobby

Find out more about all the places you can study abroad with Meredith this summer.  Get an application!  Free cake!

 

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Meredith Abroad Fair, 11:00am-2:00pm, Belk Dining Hall

Find out more about all the places you can study abroad with Meredith this summer.  Get an application!  Free cake!

Friday, November 18, 2011

International Coffeehouse – Morocco

3:30pm – 5:00pm, Oak Room in Belk Dining Hall

Sponsored by the Meredith International Association

Join us for the final International Coffeehouse of Fall 2011, and learn more about Morocco from a current Meredith student.  If you have not attended an international coffeehouse yet, this is your chance! 

 

Meredith Abroad in the News

• Meredith College-In a Nutshell: Summer 2010 -"Meredith Students Return from Studying in Iceland"
• Meredith College-In a Nutshell: Summer 2010 -"International Programs Staff Member Plans Global Adventure"
• Meredith College Enews: May, 2010 - "High Percentage of Class of 2010 Studied Abroad"
• Meredith College Enews: May, 2010 - "Volcano Adds New Elements to Iceland Program"
• The Herald Sun: May, 2010 - "Students Complete Semester Abroad with Meredith College"
• International Educator: July/August, 2009 - "Fledging the Phoenix" - an article featuring Meredith College's efforts in Sri Lanka.
• Meredith Magazine Fall 2005- featuring "Educating Global Citizens: Where is Meredith Going?"
• Meredith Magazine Summer 2005 - featuring "A Journey of the Heart: Meredith Brings Tide of Hope to Sri Lanka"
• Meredith Magazine Spring 2005- featuring "Remembering Sri Lanka and Bringing Hope for Its Future"

Travel Journals:

• Meredith Student Travel Journals
• Meredith Faculty Abroad in China and Kenya
• "A Tide of Hope" Tsunami Relief Efforts in Sri Lanka

News:

• NAFSA Blog: May 28, 2010 - "International Education is the Foundation of Administration's National Security Strategy"
• NAFSA Blog: May 27, 2010 - "Michelle Obama Urges Students at Wayne State to Consider the World"
• NAFSA Blog: May 17, 2010 - "First Lady Encourages GW Graduates to 'Take it Global'"
• Christian Science Monitor: May 12, 2010 - Article about the Iraqi Women's Fellowship Foundation as a key to U.S. success