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The Oaks Near Capacity for 2010-11 By Melyssa Allen
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
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he Oaks, Meredith’s apartments for juniors and seniors, is at 97% capacity during its second year. Approximately 235 students will call The Oaks home for the 2010-11 academic year. The first new residential construction at Meredith since the 1970s, The Oaks opened in August 2009. The Oaks will generate enough revenue to meet all its direct costs in this budget year, which is at least one year ahead of schedule. Residents of The Oaks say they have enjoyed the convenience of living in oncampus apartments. “I love the freedoms that come with living in The Oaks while still being able to walk to class or on-campus activities,” said Katherine Thomas, ’11. “I would definitely recommend living in the apartments to any student who is interested. Living here is so much fun and so convenient.” Brittany M. Phelps, ’11, said living in The Oaks last year was even better than she expected. “I have really enjoyed the extra space and the added facilities, and a full kitchen has
Newsmakers Erin Lindquist is part of a team that received a $494,980 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish an ecological research and education network among 12 primarily undergraduate institutions, with the network expanding over time to include additional partners. Lindquist is a co-author on the grant, and will serve on the leadership working group. Laurel Anderson, Ohio Wesleyan University associate professor of botanymicrobiology, is the network coordinator and will chair the leadership working group. Associate Professor of Theatre Steven Roten
Rachel Karaman said she and her apartment-mates have created a minifamily while living in The Oaks. “We all get along great and are best friends. Living with friends has been the highlight of the year,” said Karaman. Among the residents of The Oaks will be a number of student leaders. “For the second year in a row after a long hiatus, both the senior class president and the SGA president are living on campus in The Oaks,” said Residence
was selected to participate in the summer 2010 Kennedy Center Playwriting Intensive in Washington, D.C. He was one of 60 participants chosen from hundreds of applicants. The Kennedy Center program consists of rigorous writing workshops and discussions of the art, craft and business of playwriting. Associate Professor of Mathematics Cammey Cole Manning has been named workshop director for the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM). In this role, Manning oversees AWM’s successful workshop programs by
“Having student leaders live on campus as juniors and seniors was a major part of Meredith’s decision to build on-campus apartments.”
coordinating with the workshop committees
—Residence Life Director Heidi LeCount.
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really been a lot of fun this year as we have tried to learn how to cook something other than ramen,” Phelps said. “We still have that sense of community on our halls and floors, but there is a little more privacy and space.” Sarah Wheeler, ’11, said in addition to being able to stay involved in the Meredith community, The Oaks residents have created their own community. “I love the fact that we, The Oaks residents, are still a part of Meredith’s community, but we are our own community as well,” Wheeler said. “We have special events just for the women living in the apartments, and even some of our rules and policies are a little different than those in the residence halls. It makes living in The Oaks special, it makes it home.”
Life Director Heidi LeCount. “Having student leaders live on campus as juniors and seniors was a major part of Meredith’s decision to build on-campus apartments.” About The Oaks
The Oaks contains 48 four bedroom/ two bath units and 30 two bedroom/ two bath units. Each unit is completely furnished, with living, dining and bedroom furniture, and appliances including washers and dryers. In keeping with Meredith’s commitment to sustainability, the apartments were built in an environmentally friendly manner; the project earned LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Visit www.meredith.edu/ apartments for more information.
and the AWM Executive Committee.
Collegiate Sports Information Association’s 2010 General Meeting and Workshop in June 2010. The North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) was formed in 2002. The primary focus of the organization is to better promote student-athletes from North Carolina’s colleges and universities. Meredith Sports Information Director Greg Jarvis serves on the NCCSIA’s executive board as secretary/publicist. Associate Professor of Mass Communication Doug Spero presented two seminars on journalism in the United States for the American Embassy in Bolivia this summer. The lectures, which were held at Universidad del Valle in Cochabamba, focused on ethics, media law and long-form investigations.
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