Success Stories

Mary Lucy Cline Huie Class of 1941

Mary Lucy Cline transferred to Wesleyan from the University of Denver her junior year and immediately immersed herself in the Wesleyan experience. Building her lifelong “call to action” skills, she represented her class on Student Government and actively participated in the International Relations and Cyclomythic Clubs. After graduating from Wesleyan, Lucy earned her master’s degree in library science from Emory University and began her career in Atlanta. More info

Meredith G. Garrett, M.D., Class of 1987

A 1991 graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Gay completed her surgical residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Following residency training, she fulfilled her scholarship obligation with the U.S. Army, serving in Korea and Northern Virginia. In Korea, she served as the Medical Commander of the 135th Forward Surgical Team, specializing in battlefield surgery. Dr. Garrett joined Foxhall Surgical Associates in 2004 where she specializes in advanced laparoscopic surgery, breast ultrasound, minimally invasive breast biopsy, sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma and breast cancer, and surgery of the stomach, intestines and colon. More info

Missy Ward Class of 2009

I enrolled at Wesleyan in the fall of 2005 with great anticipation and a passion for helping and serving others. My years at Wesleyan helped give voice, shape, and direction to this passion. Coursework in political science, religious studies, and rhetoric exposed me to the dire state of women’s rights in our world. I was especially shocked to learn how many women are sexually assaulted during wartime and how many refugees are trafficked or exploited in various ways. More info

Mollie Elizabeth Hughes, Class of 2006

Polished, driven, and extraordinarily talented, M. Elizabeth Hughes has accomplished great success since graduating magna cum laude in 2006. In just a few short years, as an emerging leader in the film and television industry, M. Elizabeth has exemplified the very best of the modern Wesleyan woman and is already representing the College on a national level. Before stepping into the spotlight in Hollywood, M. Elizabeth fueled her passion for making films at Wesleyan More info

Morgan Felts Class of 2007

Graduating summa cum laude from Wesleyan in 2007, Morgan was the College’s first political science major. Previously, students interested in political science studied a curriculum that earned them a degree in history/political science. Not having the same passion for history that she did for political science, Morgan was allowed to enter the new program and earned her degree solely in political science. Morgan’s choice to attend Wesleyan was largely due to the hight acceptance rate of Wesleyan graduates by graduate schools. Immediately after graduating from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2010, Morgan was hired at her current job. More info

Nedra Martin Malone Class of 1965

Nedra Malone ’65 has devoted countless hours of service as the College’s alumna volunteer floral designer and event decorator. Whether working behind the scenes to create her trademark floral arrangements, or decorating the College’s Christmas tree in Burden Parlor, Nedra has remained committed to maintaining beauty on campus and enhancing special occasions. She has decorated for three presidential inaugurals, served as Alumnae Weekend Decorations Chair since 1998 and served on the decorations committee since 1995. She often gathers flowers from her own yard, which includes about three acres right across the street from campus. More info

Neva Jane Langley Fickling Class of 1955

Neva Jane Langley Fickling enrolled at Wesleyan College in the fall of 1951 just before she was crowned Miss America in 1953. She won not only the talent competition for her performance of Toccata by Khatchaturian for piano but also the swimsuit and evening gown competitions. To date, Neva is the only Miss America in history to have the distinction of winning all three categories. In 1984, Wesleyan honored Neva with an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degree. Neva served as a member of the fine arts advisory committee and an emerita trustee on Wesleyan College’s Board of Trustees until her death in the fall of 2012. More info

Phaedra Parks Class of 1993

Georgia Super Lawyer Phaedra Parks has been successful in transitioning her savvy as a highly visible entertainment lawyer in Atlanta, representing such artists as Too $hort, Jermaine Dupri, and Bobby Brown, into her own staring role on the wildly popular television reality show, The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Phaedra is managing partner for The Parks Group, a boutique law firm that focuses on contract negotiation, civil litigation, and criminal defense. She has served as a legal analyst for NBC and FOX News, and she has been on infotainment television programs such as Entertainment Tonight, Celebrity Justice, and Extra. More info

Rebecca Caudill Class of 1920

Rebecca Caudill won many awards and honors for her books. In 1950, Tree of Freedom was a runner up for the Newbery Medal. In 1964, A Pocketful of Cricket was named a Caldecott Honor Book, honoring the illustrations by Evaline Ness (wife of well-known FBI Detective Elliott Ness). In 1988, three years after Rebecca’s death, The Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s Book Award was developed to honor the literary appeal of her books and for her contributions to Appalachian literature. This annual award is given to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades four through eight in participating Illinois schools. More info

Sara Branham Matthews Class of 1907

Credited with the discovery and isolation of the virus that causes spinal meningitis, an article about Sara Branham Matthews entitled “Georgia-Born Woman Doctor Uncovers Cure for the Dread Germ of Meningitis” in the March 6, 1939, Atlanta Constitution shouted, “She killed millions of killers!” Calling Wesleyan Alumna Dr. Sara Branham a “mighty microbe hunter,” the article’s author explained how Sara combined a new serum she had made with a newly effective drug called sulfanilamide that had recently been found to cure other illnesses. Together her serum and sulfanilamide effectively treated bacterial meningitis. A derivative of her original serum is still used today to treat meningitis. More info

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