November 8 : Spelman College Expands eSpelman Online Certificate Programs

Last week, Spelman College announced an expansion of the eSpelman online learning certificate program, which focuses on in-demand career growth skills. Initially targeting working adult learners, the program is now open to all learners. Applications for the January 2023 term are available now through January 13, 2022.

In addition to the current portfolio of certificates, two new certificates – Cosmetic Science and Entrepreneurship – are now being offered. Each certificate program is designed to meet the demand for career-enhancing skills in unique areas.

"The e-Spelman program was designed to enhance our ability to reach diverse learners and offer them first-in-class programming to help increase their career mobility and earning potential," said Helene Gayle, M.D., MPH., president of Spelman College. "It is so invigorating to witness the evolution of this program and its transformative impact on individuals beyond the borders of our College."

All of the eSpelman certificates and courses are designed by Spelman College faculty members. Launched in 2021, the program delivers online education and certificates that support the upskilling and career exploration of working adult learners – and anyone who qualifies for the program.

"The eSpelman program is designed to accelerate career growth and accommodate the busy schedule of a modern-day student, including individuals – regardless of their gender – who have not attended college, as well as those who have attended college and desire to expand their current skills," said Ingrid Hayes, senior vice president for Enrollment Management at Spelman College.

Certificate courses are currently available in: Business Essentials, Diverse Leadership, Leading Self, Leading Others and Project Management.

To read the full release, visit Spelman’s News and Events page.

Under a new partnership with Princeton University, Spelman College faculty and staff are taking part in a project that could inspire more research opportunities between academics at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

The project, The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master’s House: A Spelman.edu Multimedia Performance, encompasses multiple disciplines and includes the work and insight of the following:

Al-Yasha Ilhaam Williams, Spelman College, Philosophy and Religious Studies
Brian Herrera, Princeton University, Theater and Gender & Sexuality Studies
T. Lang, Spelman College, Dance Performance and Choreography
Aku Kadogo, Spelman College, Theater & Performance
Chesney Snow, Princeton University, Theater and Music Theater
The Heirloom Gardens Project
Kimberly Jackson, Spelman College, Food Studies Program
Hanna Garth, Princeton University, Anthropology
Tessa Lowinske Desmond, Princeton University, Effron Center for the Study of America
Whitney Barr, Spelman College, Food Studies Program

The project officially kicked off in September with Spelman’s project to receive funding from Princeton University through its new Princeton Alliance for Collaborative Research and Innovation (PACRI) for two years – up to a maximum of $250,000.

To learn more, visit Princeton.edu.

The Wintermester term at Spelman College offers students an exciting opportunity to earn credit and accelerate their college education in a short period of time.

Between December 12, 2022, and January 7, 2023, current Spelman students, Atlanta University Consortium Center (AUCC) students, and undergraduate students from all other institutions are invited to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to catch up, stay on track or move ahead in their studies.

Course offerings include Creative Coding, Black Presence in American Dance, Intermediate Spanish, Adult and Family Literacy, Women in Music, Social Psychology, Contemporary Mathematics and The Education of Black Girls.

All students interested in Wintermester courses should complete the Online Learning Readiness Self-Assessment and the Wintermester Course Interest Survey prior to registration.

For more information on Wintermester, visit Spelman.edu. For a course preview, visit YouTube.

Registration is now open for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) 2022 Walk for Education!The UNCF Walk for Education is a nationwide initiative to raise the critical funds UNCF needs to fulfill their mission of support to member HBCUs and to help students to become active participants of society through a high-quality education.This is the first in-person walk since the COVID-19 pandemic and will take place Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 8 a.m., starting at B.T. Harvey Stadium at Morehouse College.Participants have the opportunity to form a walk team, join an existing walk team, or participate individually. Attendees are encouraged to show their school spirit and represent Spelman proudly.For more information, to register or donate to the UNCF, visit the UNCF Atlanta website.

Powered by Amazon, the Hottest Mic on Campus contest is giving students the chance to run the airwaves and win cash prizes.

Through November 17, students can still host their own Amp show for the chance to win a weekly cash prize of $2,500.

To enter ahead of the deadline, interested students should do the following:

1. Download the Amp app from the App store.

2. Create an Amp account and profile.

3. Host a 45-minute – or longer – radio show during the contest entry period about what YOU love. Make sure #AUCAmp and #promotion are in the title to be entered.

4. Promote the show to drive tune-in. Share your show link directly to your social channels on the days prior and day of to have all your friends tune-in.

For official contest terms and conditions, or to enter, visit the Hottest Mic on Campus website.

With historic implications – especially in the Senate and gubernatorial races – Georgia’s 2022 midterm elections have inspired multiple efforts to get young voters educated and out to the polls.

Last week, Spelman College hosted the "Our Democracy, Our Choice" teach-in – an event organized to encourage the community to focus on democracy, rights, voting and elections. Organized by Spelman’s faculty members and student leaders from the social justice program, SGA, NAACP and non-profit organization founded by Stacey Abrams, Fair Fight, this teach-in featured "lightning presentations" (five minutes or less) portraying the perspectives from members of the community.

In addition, WABE’s political news team (Sam Gringlas, Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali, and Emma Hurt of Axios Atlanta) from local podcast, Georgia Votes 2022, hosted a live session from The Atlanta University Center’s (AUC) Robert W. Woodruff Library Virginia Lacy Jones Exhibition Hall to discuss the latest news on Election Day 2022.

From rides to the polls supported by local non-profit organizations to early voting access within the AUC, the focus has been clear to encourage students to exercise their right to vote.

For more Election Day resources, visit the AUC’s Votecoming page.

Television producer and vice president of TV at 21 Laps Entertainment, Paige Simpson, C’2009, has turned her passion for storytelling into a trailblazing career in the entertainment industry. Simpson has recently contributed to some of the most binge-worthy content to-date, such as "Stranger Things," for Netflix.

Media and production were not always a part of Simpson’s dream. Originally a biology major at Spelman College, it was during her senior year at Spelman when she received an opportunity to intern at BET with Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd and Michelle Adams. There, she played a part in casting for "Being Mary Jane," "The Start Up," "Fruitvale Station," and "Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B."

Simpson’s most recent project, "Yasuke," was purchased by Netflix. The story of a Black Samurai will further speak to her passion for promoting diversity in Hollywood – a nod she often credits to her "tribe," which includes notable advocates like Nina Yang, Viola Davis, Amy Israel, Rachel Brosnahan and Forest Whitaker.