On May 19, 2024, we were pleased to recognize the Class of 2024 and welcome speakers and honorary degree recipients Angela Bassett and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and National Community Service Award recipient Rose Scott during the College's 137th Commencement ceremony.
Spelman College recently hosted its 35th annual Research Day – a campus-wide celebration of the depth of our students’ intellectual curiosity, where 276 students showcased cutting-edge research projects
to a team of over 150 judges.
Here's to our top 10! Amidst the academic excellence that defines Spelman's class of 2024, ten individuals emerged as the brightest stars – embodying the College's commitment to intellectual rigor, social responsibility and transformative leadership.
You can learn more about the Class of 2024 top 10 graduates here.
Student Highlights
Oh, the places they will go! Our annual First Destination video is now available, and we couldn't be prouder of our graduates.
To learn where the members of Spelman College's Class of 2024 will venture to now that they have exited the gates and crossed the stage, click here.
Congratulations, Aaniyah! Spelman student Aaniyah Jarrette, C’2026, has been named a 2024-2025 Newman Civic
Fellow.
The Newman Civic Fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students who stand out for their leadership potential and commitment to creating positive community change. President Gayle nominated Jarrette for her campus and community involvement, as well as her dedication to addressing housing insecurity.
Congratulations, Rosalind! The Atlanta Falcons owners recently added Spelman alumna and former Board Chair Rosalind "Roz" Brewer, C'84, as one of four new limited partners.
Brewer is joined by partners Olympic medalist Dominque Dawes, film producer Will Packer and Morehouse College alumnus Rashaun Williams.
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.
Spelman Scenes
To view photos from recent Spelman events, visit our Flickr page.
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