Mar 16: Spelman Creates Emergency Fund for Students in Need of Assistance During Virtual Learning Transition

Spelman Creates Emergency Fund for Students in Need of Assistance During Virtual Learning Transition

As Spelman transitions from an in-person to a remote learning environment, the College has created a student emergency fund to ensure the well-being of those in need of emergency assistance and support. Spelman announced Thursday, March 12, that the College, along with the other schools within the Atlanta University Center Consortium, are moving to a virtual academic environment for the remainder of the semester. Classes begin Monday, March 23. In the meantime, students have until Saturday, March 21 at 9 p.m. to collect their belongings and move out of their residence halls. The student emergency fund hopes to provide relief for those students impacted the hardest during the transition. Please continue to visit Spelman's Coronavirus Update page on Spelman.edu.

Spelman College Remembers Lauren Stephens, C’2023

Members of the Spelman community are mourning the loss of 18-year-old Lauren Stephens, C’2023. The Savannah, Georgia native died after a hard-fought battle against cancer on Feb. 23. For those who knew her, Stephens was a bright light that never allowed her situation to cast a dark cloud over those she encountered. "She was a quiet force, one that attracted goodness, kindness and joy, and when she did not find those gifts, she gave them freely and happily," said Geneva Baxter, Ph.D., associate dean of undergraduate studies. "Lauren was the embodiment of love and joy, and she helped us to raise our standards by choosing to make a positive difference in the lives of others." Visit Spelman.edu to read more about Stephens and the tributes shared by members of the Spelman community.

Alumna Shares Her Experiences Growing up in the Segregated South in New Memoir
In her memoir, "Coming Full Circle: From Jim Crow to Journalism," Wanda Lloyd, C’71, shares her experiences of her professional and personal life journey as a product of the segregated South. After being exposed to journalism in high school, Lloyd worked as a copy editor and editor for USA Today, the Greenville News and the Montgomery Advertiser. She led the Montgomery Advisor newsroom as executive editor for eight and a half years. Following her retirement, Lloyd mentored journalists as an associate professor and chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at Savannah State University.