5 Notable alumni of Meredith College
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Meredith College is ranked #3,493 in the world and #916 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 5 notable alumni from Meredith College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Meredith College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Roxie Collie Laybourne
1910-2003 (aged 93)
scientific collector
ornithologist
zoologist
Roxie Collie Simpson Laybourne was an American ornithologist born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She pioneered the study of forensic ornithology while at the National Museum of Natural History; these forensic techniques for identifying species of birds involved in bird strikes led to aircraft safety improvements.
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2. Sarah Parker
1942-. (aged 84)
lawyer
judge
Sarah Elizabeth Parker is an American judge who served as the chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court from February 2006 until August 2014.
3. May Thompson Evans
1901-1993 (aged 92)
teacher
official
May Thompson Evans was an American public official, teacher, and activist who worked in the Office of Price Administration, the War Manpower Commission, the U.S. Department of Labor, the Federal Security Agency and finally the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. She began her career as a teacher at the Women's College of the University of North Carolina and then...
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4. Judy Woodruff
1946-. (aged 80)
journalist
news presenter
Judy Carline Woodruff is an American broadcast journalist who has worked in local, network, cable, and public television news since 1970. She was the anchor and managing editor of the PBS NewsHour through the end of 2022. Woodruff has covered every presidential election and convention since 1976. She has interviewed several heads of state and moderated U.S. presidential debates.
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5. Beth Leavel
1955-. (aged 71)
singer
actor
stage actor
Beth Leavel is an American stage and screen actress and singer. She is best known for her performances in Broadway musicals such as The Drowsy Chaperone, Baby It's You! and The Prom, receiving Tony Award nominations for all three and winning for The Drowsy Chaperone.
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