A Letter to My Spelman Sisters

As a student in the Study Abroad Program at Spelman College, I can speak of firsthand experiences that have led me to destinations I would have only imagined if not for the program. From Tanzania to Kenya to Nigeria, and now to Egypt, I am sharing as one who has been granted the opportunity to fulfill one’s [...]

News Briefs

Spelman Gets Red Cross Honor Spelman’s unwavering support for the American Red Cross was recognized on Feb. 18 when the College received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the organization’s 9th Annual Minority Recruitment Luncheon. Spelman was recognized because of the record amount of blood donated — 114 pints — during the annual blood drive in [...]

The College Elects New SSGA Officers

The anxieties of candidates for student offices were alleviated at noon on Feb. 19, when the winners of the 2010-2011 Spelman Student Government Association elections were announced in the amphitheater. The current SSGA secretary of Academic Affairs, Iva Stewart-Barre, C’2011, will become the new president for 2010-2011. Her cabinet consists of Taylor Allen, C’2012 (vice [...]

SSGA Gives Back With More Than $30,000 in Awards

The Spelman Student Government Association is helping students in two areas that matter most – books and meals. Dedicated to helping meet students’ financial needs, SSGA has disbursed more than $30,000 in awards to Spelman students since the beginning of the 2009-2010 academic year. To date, eight students have received the True Blue Book Award, [...]

Family Weekend Connects Relatives to the Spelman Community

Lacey Reddix, C’2010, and her father Dr. Carl Reddix made their rounds on Spelman College during Family Weekend Feb. 19 and 20. The annual experience allows families to engage in their daughters’ daily lives at the College. The weekend also fosters connections with the Spelman community through art, athletics, music, theater and service events. Reddix [...]

Jasmine Guy Directs ‘The Bluest Eye’ at Spelman

“The better memories of my life rose when I came to Spelman,” says actress Jasmine Guy who returns to the Baldwin Burroughs Theatre stage to direct the Spelman College department of drama and dance’s production of “The Bluest Eye” April 1-4. Thirty-five years earlier Ms. Guy, best known for her role as Whitley Gilbert on [...]

Deidra Fryer Continues a Legacy of Sisterhood

While the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College has only 1,000 dues-paying members, 65-plus percent of them make giving to the College a priority and they are on a mission to be 100 percent.  As president of NAASC, Deidra Fryer, C’84, sees her presidential role of the 118-year-old organization as an advocate for promoting and [...]

Spelman College Celebrates 15-Year Partnership With The UPS Foundation

Spelman College is celebrating a 15-year partnership with The UPS Foundation after receiving a generous gift of $50,000 to continue The UPS Community Service Scholarship Program at the College. Launched in 1995, the program provides partial tuition scholarships to students with a 2.5 or above GPA, a financial need, and a demonstrated commitment to community [...]

Spelman Directs Investments Through New Endowment Management Office

Spelman’s newest office is taking the lead in the College’s financial goals. Launched in September of 2009, the Office of Endowment Management is responsible for managing the institution’s $300 million endowment and directing its investment strategy. Previously, the task of producing long-term investment results to support the education and research goals of the College had [...]

Operation Hope Founder Talks Community Wealth Building

John Hope Bryant, the founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE delivered a message that centered on the building blocks of family and community wealth at the Financial Literacy Convocation on Feb. 18. Hope is the founder of Operation Hope, a leading nonprofit social investing and financial literacy empowerment organization. Through a partnership with the [...]