What Recent Alumnae are Doing

Beth Jarvis, '03
Assistant Director of Alumnae and Parent Relations, Meredith College

"I wasn't sure what I wanted to do post-graduation but I did know that I loved Meredith. After working in the Admissions Office at Meredith for about a year and a half, I became the assistant director in the alumnae office. I had worked in the alumnae office as a student worker for three years so it was great to be back. I love working at Meredith.

In my job, I use what I learned in my classes at Meredith. In both admissions and alumnae office we changed and upgraded databases. I use my skills from my CS database classes when sorting data and running queries. Database was my favorite computer science class so I am glad I get to use those skills. The logical thinking process I use daily while planning events and the preciseness of math I helps me to be detail-oriented in my job."

Major: Computer science and mathematics

Favorite professor: "Dr. Charles Davis was my professor, major advisor, class of 2003 advisor and friend. He was the strongest influence on me to major in math."

Student/faculty relationship: "The Math/CS Department is a wonderful, close knit group of professors. They are a family and want you to be a part of it. They are always there to encourage you in and outside the classroom and they are your network and resources after Meredith especially with jobs, internships and recommendations."

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Anna Roberson, '02
Environmental Engineer, CDM, Raleigh, NC

"Where would I be without math and computer science? I've actually found that while my math degree allows me to understand what I do, computer science enables me to use what I understand. I can't tell you how many different kinds of software I have learned since graduation, but I can tell you that I would never have acclimated so well to them without my computer science background. Graduating from a liberal arts school with a more technical degree has given me the best of both worlds. I find having a well-laid foundation of the liberal arts only helps build a stronger technical career.

After graduating from Meredith, I headed straight to NC State University where I earned a civil engineering degree. I worked as a design engineer in Greenville, NC, and then headed back to Raleigh to join the hydraulic modeling team at CDM."

Major: Mathematics, with a minor in computer science

Plans: "Right now, my main plan is focusing on gaining experience and becoming a P.E. (Professional Engineer)."

Good Advice: "Learn as much as possible while in school. You never know where life will take you."