September 6 : Spelman Pathways Launches Wednesday

Spelman Pathways is here! Set to launch Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – and also known as the Spelman College Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) – this multifaceted approach to professional and personal development is designed to help Spelmanites create a complete, defined path to life and career excellence as students that will extend far beyond the gates of Spelman.

The Spelman Pathways experience is comprised of a few integral parts including:

Master Classes that cover both industry-specific and wellness topics;
a leadership accelerator course for sophomore students present as part of Spelman’s partnership with Braven, a national nonprofit helping promising college students on a path to economic mobility;
SkillSurvey, a talent intelligence platform for assessing student skills through the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE); and
NACE Career Competency Workshops designed to help students improve the skills and behaviors associated with the organization’s eight Career Competencies.

This vibrant learning experience gives students the roadmap and tools to channel their ambition and hard work. Spelman Pathway programming aims to build student leadership and career readiness, ensuring that Spelman women are ready to take on the world following graduation.

Whether students choose a career or graduate/professional studies, Spelman Pathways will help them hone the personal and professional skills associated with high performance in interviews and on-the-job challenges.

For more information, visit the Spelman Pathways website.

Adamma and Adanne Ebo, C'2013, director/writer and producer of the new satirical comedy Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. starring Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown, recently returned to the AUC for a special film screening at Morehouse College’s Bank of America Auditorium.

In the film, Hall and Brown star as First Lady Trinitie Childs and Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs, a couple committed to reopening and drawing parishioners back to their shuttered Southern Baptist megachurch following a scandal. The film, which also boasts Nope star Daniel Kaluuya as a producer, is already garnering solid reviews from critics and audiences.

The intimate event drew approximately 75 Spelman students, Spelman staff and other AUC students that had the opportunity to preview the film, participate in a Q&A moderated by Lynae Vanee, C'2016, and receive dinner provided by the studio. Dana Gills, C'2001, served as hostess for the event, touching on the opportunities available for students interested in film and media.

The screening inspired a lively discussion with the Ebo sisters, covering topics such as intersectionality, identity expression, the cultural impact of religious traditions and transitioning from academia at an HBCU to a PWI.

Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is now playing in theaters.

It’s a great time to work at Spelman College! With a variety of perks and benefits for staff, including tuition waivers, health and wellness resources and a beautiful, historic campus, Spelman is more than a place to work.

The Spelman College Division of Institutional Advancement is looking for motivated candidates to fill the following position:

Senior Administrative Assistant – Development Operations

The Spelman College Office of Communications and Public Relations is looking for motivated candidates to fill the following positions:

Marketing Manager
Webmaster and Digital Accessibility Manager

Below are some staff positions that are available:

Maintenance Technician
Floor Technician
Housekeeper
Groundskeeper
Campus Driver and Expeditor
Student Account Quality Enhancement Specialist
Public Safety Officer
eSpelman Database Assistant
Counselor/Psychotherapist (10 months)

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

Helen Forbes Fields, C’81, has been appointed as the CEO of YWCA Greater Cleveland.

As the executive vice president and general counsel for United Way of Greater Cleveland, she was responsible for the organization's regional initiatives. She served as a key member in creating the United Way's Equity Leadership Council – offering guidance on United Way's race, equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.

Forbes Fields has dedicated her life to advocating for Cleveland. In her new position as CEO, she vows to continue that advocacy to directly address how systemic racism and sexism affect the women and girls in her community. As she continues to positively promote one of the oldest continually operating nonprofits in Cleveland, she will also continue to promote one of its key visions: empowering women.