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Spelpreneur recently hosted its annual Pitch Night of the 10-day Startup Competition.

Eleven student teams gathered in the Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D., Auditorium to participate in an exciting Shark Tank-style pitch night where they presented bold business ideas aimed at solving real-world problems. Teams competed for a chance to win $8,000 in stipends.

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Spelman College is offering a new course focused on maternal and child health through a lens that centers on the Black experience. Dr. Shantesica Gilliam, assistant professor of environmental and health sciences, launched the course, titled Foundations of Maternal and Child Health: Prioritizing the Black Body, this spring.

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Campus Highlights
What a win! Spelman College, in partnership with dining partner Bon Appétit, has been recognized with the esteemed Farmer Champion Award by Georgia Organics, celebrating its unwavering commitment to strengthening local food systems and supporting sustainable agriculture.

The award was presented in conjunction with the SOWTH Conference, a convening of more than 1,400 farmers and leaders dedicated to building a strong agricultural movement across the South.

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Faculty & Staff Highlights

Well done, Dr. Scott-Johnson! Pamela Scott-Johnson, Ph.D., C'82, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at Spelman, recently attended SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Scott-Johnson offered insights related to research and development as part of a panel titled "Building & Broadening the Education R&D Enterprise."

Listen to the full presentation.
Student Highlights
Congratulations, Finley! Finley Grace Warren, C’2027, has been named one of 10 grand prize winners nationwide in the Duke Fuqua School of Business New Ideas Competition for her proposal titled "Economic Empowerment for Migrant Women: A Business Plan for Social Integration and Economic Growth."

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Register now! Join the Spelman College Investment Club for the InvestHer Panel on Tuesday, March 18, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D., Academic Center Auditorium.

This panel discussion is an empowering event designed to highlight the vital role of Black women leaders in investment management, offering invaluable insights to inspire and guide the next generation of Spelman investors while celebrating Women's History Month.

For questions and more information, please email SMIF@spelman.edu.

Register today.

Apply today! Applications are now open! Apply today to Coca-Cola UNITED's annual Pay It Forward program.

Applicants have the opportunity to win $2,000 and an internship for sharing their personal stories. Applications will be accepted through Sunday, March 30, at 6 p.m. EST.

Learn more and apply now.

There's still time to register! The Spelman Innovation Team is excited to announce the 2025 HBCU Game Jam happening Friday, March 28 - Sunday, March 30, 2025!

The 2025 HBCU Game Jam will host HBCUs from all over the country to compete in teams of four building their own video games to win industry-sponsored prizes.

This will be a 24-hour hackathon, providing the opportunity to introduce students to the game development process, collaborate and network with students and industry mentors.

There will be game development workshops on Friday to prepare students for the competition. Beginners are not only welcome but encouraged! All students are required to speak to a faculty advisor before applying.

Secure your place in the competition today!
Alumnae Highlights
Congratulations, Sara! Alumna Sara Reynolds Green, C'73, was recently recognized by Bon Appétit for her work with students ages 10 to 17 who attend Marshview Community Organic Farm’s Young Farmers and Chefs of the Lowcountry program in South Carolina.

Green and her chef-hunter husband, Bill Green, teach the students farming basics on her family land.

Read more about Sara's work.
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