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Spelman College Adapts to Pandemic with Virtual Internships

While many students across the country saw their hopes of completing internships dashed by the coronavirus pandemic, Spelman College found a creative way to combat the problem. The College’s Office of Career Planning and Development and several academic departments turned to virtual internships.

"The pandemic pushed a lot of people out of the status quo, so more organizations are going virtual," said Harold Bell, director of the Office of Career Planning and Development. "We realized quickly that we would have to change our paradigm. And while some students struggled at first, they adapted and thrived in the new environment."

According to Bell, Spelman students have completed virtual internships with Coca Cola in Atlanta, JP Morgan in New York City and various technology firms on the West Coast.

When students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors saw their summer opportunities disappear because of the pandemic, the Office of Research, Innovation, and Collaboration created workshops so students could continue working with faculty on research projects.

Virtual internships are also a relatively new concept for students in the arts.

The AUC Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective placed 17 students in virtual internships across the country. Students completed research projects with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Smarthistory; the online public history platform, Galerie Lelong in New York; the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas; and the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles.
Spelman Launches a Psycho-Educational Support Group for Student Survivors

Spelman is launching a support group for students who are survivors of sexual assault and other forms of relational abuse.

The psycho-educational support group will offer survivors a confidential place to explore the impact of interpersonal violence, and gain skills in their journey toward healing.

Made possible by a 2018 grant from the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, the program is a collaboration between the College’s Violence Prevention & Intervention Program and the Counseling Center.

The first eight-week session will begin at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17. The second session will begin Monday, March 1.

Currently enrolled students are eligible to register for the group. For more information please visit the Violence Prevention & Intervention webpage.

Sophomore Awarded Panda Cares Scholarship

Thanks to a scholarship from the Panda Cares Scholars Program, Brooke J. Williams, C’2023, is closer to her commitment to increase awareness around breast care.

Founded in 1999, the goal of the Panda Cares Scholars Program is to promote academic excellence, and to provide an opportunity for outstanding students to reach their highest potential by reducing financial barriers.

Through the program, students are exposed to the importance of community engagement and have access to year-round professional development and coaching.


"This scholarship will make a significant impact on my ability to continue my education," said Williams, a political science major. "The dream is free, but the hustle is sold separately. I am determined to make my dream of becoming attorney Brooke J. Williams a reality, and expanding my non-profit, Brooke Cares, to help young women understand the importance of breast care."

Campus Highlights
"Inspirational," is how several attendees described Courageous Conversations: Black in the C-Suite, a virtual conversation between Spelman President Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., and Rosalind Gates Brewer, C'84, Spelman Board of Trustees chair, and the newly named CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

During the event, which aired Thursday, Feb. 11, on Zoom, Dr. Campbell and Brewer discussed the value of a liberal arts education, the importance of being an agile learner, and the merit of morning meditation.

A recording of the conversation is now available on Spelman.edu.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alumnae Highlights
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alumna Returns to the Treasury Department

Marti Adams, C’2006, has joined the Biden-Harris administration as executive secretary of the Treasury Department.
      
Adams returns to the Treasury Department from Brunswick Group, a global advisory firm, where she counseled clients on matters ranging from crisis and issues management to executive profile raising, corporate positioning and thought leadership.

Adams possesses 15 years of experience advising C-suite executives, elected officials and government officials.

She first joined the Treasury Department in the Office of Public Affairs during the Obama-Biden administration. At that time, Adams served as the spokesperson for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.
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March 11
Landfall Film Screening and Q&A

Apr. 2
Good Friday -- College Closed

Apr. 8-11
Founders Day

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