A&S Alumna Puts Degree in Action With Senior Year Experience
Arts and Sciences alumna Meredith Smith proudly recalls marching at the University of Cincinnatis Commencement ceremony last spring, achieving her bachelors degree in communication and a minor in African-American studies.
As program coordinator for UCs new Senior Year Experience Program, Smith helps prepare soon-to-be graduates for whats ahead after theyve spent muc of their lives in school.
Meredith Smith and the Senior Year Experience are profiled on the UC Web site.
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