Spelman Strengthens Community Ties
December 1, 2009 by spelmancollege
Filed under December 2009, Departments, Past Around Campus
Spelman College is strengthening its community ties right outside its gates. In a 1.7-mile diameter around the institution, the College is enhancing its community service initiatives in support of its 2015 strategic plan objectives. “This effort will refocus the College’s footprint to enhance the ties we have with our surrounding community,” said Jane Smith, C’68, [...]
Spelman-DOT Program Prepares Women for Transportation Industry
December 1, 2009 by spelmancollege
Filed under December 2009, Departments, Past Around Campus
Nearly 200 people attended a series of informational sessions in November hosted by Spelman College to help women secure contracts with the U.S. Department of Transportation. Geared toward small-women business owners, disadvantaged business enterprises, and aspiring women entrepreneurs, the sessions included presenters from numerous entities including the Georgia DOT, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and the [...]
Spelman Raises $20,000 for the United Way
November 4, 2009 by spelmancollege
Filed under November 2009, Past Around Campus
The Spelman College faculty and staff raised a record-breaking $20,663 in pledges for the 2009 United Way campaign, surpassing last year’s total of $18,725 by more than 10 percent. The College also participated in “”Live United,” the first Atlanta University Center United Way campaign on Nov. 3, which included a block party where more than [...]
The College Introduces New Safety Initiatives
November 4, 2009 by spelmancollege
Filed under November 2009, Past Around Campus
Safety is always a high priority at Spelman College, but as you know, our efforts have had new urgency following the tragic death of Jasmine Lynn, C’2012, on Sept. 3. Earlier this semester, some immediate steps were taken to enhance our security efforts: Increased collaboration among the four Atlanta University Center public safety teams (Spelman, [...]
Winners Take All in 128th Homecoming
October 29, 2009 by spelmancollege
Filed under November 2009, Past Around Campus
Spelman College celebrated its 128th homecoming October 18-25. The Morehouse Maroon Tigers’ 24-20 victory over the Clark Atlanta University Panthers proved the “Winner Takes All” homecoming theme. The week’s activities included a parade, special worship services, and a women-in-television careers panel discussion during the Alumna to Student Convocation, featuring television executives Michelle B. Bailey, C’89, [...]
