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Spelman College honors the life and legacy of Ambassador Ruth A. Davis, C’65, a pioneering diplomat whose career exemplified the values of excellence, service, and global engagement.

As the first African-American woman to serve as director general of the Foreign Service, Ambassador Davis' journey was deeply influenced by her experiences at Spelman College.

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Congratulations, Class of 2025! The Class of 2025 is making history as the largest graduating class in Spelman College’s history, with 694 degree candidates! Among them, we proudly celebrate our Top Ten Scholars — extraordinary students who’ve achieved academic excellence.

Top Ten Scholars
Sydney Scott – Valedictorian, Biochemistry
Camille Young – Valedictorian, Political Science
Nichele Washington – Valedictorian, Political Science
Shiloh Wolfork – Valedictorian, English
Adelle Durand – Salutatorian, Biology
Kyndall Cox – Political Science
Nya Marshall – Psychology
Taylor Kerr – Psychology
Lindsey Fiesta – Psychology
Zoe Purdy – Sociology

With a 76% graduation rate — among the highest in the nation — Spelman continues to lead with purpose and pride.

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Campus Highlights & Events

On April 29, Spelman College welcomed Grammy award-winning musician Corinne Bailey Rae and MacArthur award-winning artist Amanda Williams to campus to celebrate the launch of Williams’s book, "What Black Is This, You Say."

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In a joyful ceremony held April 30, 2025, Spelman College honored 17 retiring faculty members whose decades of leadership, scholarship and service have helped shape the institution’s academic legacy and inspire generations of students.

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Student Highlights

Congratulations, inductees! Congratulations to the newest members of Phi Beta Kappa at Spelman College! We’re proud to celebrate the academic excellence, intellectual curiosity and leadership of our inductees during this year’s prestigious PBK Induction Ceremony.

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Last week, Spelman College proudly celebrated the Lavender Ceremony — an affirming celebration honoring the vibrant contributions and achievements of our LGBTQIA+ graduating seniors.

Surrounded by love, community and pride, the AUC came together to uplift their journeys.

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Alumnae Highlights

Reunion is here! Make this Reunion truly memorable by showing your Spelman pride with a gift to the annual fund, Spelman Strong, or your preferred fund before May 16, 2025, at 2 p.m. EST. Your generosity will make a powerful impact and elevate your class’s standing in the annual Reunion Philanthropy Awards.

Even better — every alumnae gift to Spelman Strong will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1 million!

We can’t wait to welcome you home from May 14–18, 2025. Let’s celebrate our legacy and honor our sisterhood by investing in the next generation of Spelman women.

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Congratulations, Ciara! Alumna Ciara Smith, C'2020, was recently sworn in as mayor of Anniston, Alabama.

According to information from the city, Smith is the youngest and first African American mayor in the history of Anniston. She's also the second woman to serve as the city's mayor.

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Career Opportunities at Spelman

    Current Spelman College employees are eligible to receive a $300.00 referral bonus (less applicable taxes) when referring an applicant who is hired and successfully completes the 90-day probationary period.

    To apply or to learn more about these and other positions, visit     Spelman.edu.
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