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Spelman Students Win $1 Million in Goldman Sachs ‘Market Madness’ Competition

A talented group of Spelman College students competed against teams from seven other historically Black colleges and universities to win $1 million in the Goldman Sachs Market Madness: HBCUs Possibilities Program.

The competition, which is in its inaugural year, was the culmination of a four-month class in finance fundamentals offered to 125 HBCU first- and second-year college students. Led by Goldman Sachs professionals, the classes prepared students to participate in the Market Madness case-study competition. The initiative is part of the company’s $25 million commitment to support and invest in the power of HBCUs.

Fifteen students representing Spelman in the program were separated into three teams of five for the competition. The Goldman Sachs Dream Team made up of  sophomores Britney Kwakye, Gia Tejeda, Whitney Williams, Anisah Thomas and Caroline Whitfield took home the top honors after presenting a stellar strategic solution to Procter and Gamble, the subject of the case competition.

"The students who represented Spelman in the Goldman Sachs Market Madness competition demonstrated mastery of their concept, preparedness, tenacity and creativity," said Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., president of Spelman. "We are proud of the success of the winning team and all of those who participated. As an institution born out of the will to educate Black women, Spelman applauds their success. This competition is a perfect example of providing our students with life changing opportunities."
The AUC Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective to Host Screening and Discussion on HBO Black Art Documentary

Atlanta University Center Collective for the Study of Art History and Curatorial Studies
will bring Spelman President Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., together with Cheryl Finley, Ph.D., inaugural director of the AUC Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective, for a screening and talkback on the HBO documentary, "Black Art: In the Absence of Light."

The event will take place at 6 pm. EDT, on Wednesday, April 28, on the Zoom platform.

Inspired by the late David Driskell’s landmark 1976 exhibition, "Two Centuries of Black American Art," the documentary shines a light on the extraordinary impact of Driskell’s exhibit on generations of Black artists who have staked a claim on their rightful place within the 21st century art world.

The film features a list of scholars and historians
, including Dr. Campbell, former director of the Studio Museum in Harlem, and Maurice Berger, an esteemed art historian and curator who died from complications related to COVID-19 in 2020.

To register for the event, visit Spelman.edu.
Campus Highlights

For
Diop Russell, C'2022, being named the 38th Miss Spelman College is an incredible honor.

The English major and film studies & visual culture minor is an arts-oriented scholar destined to change the world through filmmaking and creative writing. As Miss Spelman for the 2021-2022 academic year, she plans to build on the College’s existing resources while creating innovative solutions through her platform, "Move with Ease."

"My platform is committed to serving the Spelman community so we all feel appreciated, energized and supported," she said. "Miss Spelman College always inspired me. I looked to her as a guide for embracing my uniqueness and serving my community. Now that I am the 38th Miss Spelman College, I want to affirm and support my peers and celebrate my Spelman sisters for being themselves."

Russell’s platform includes leading a scholarship advice series that helps Spelman students find creative ways to fund their education, developing an audio recorded archive for future generations to access and an initiative that honors LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, staff and administrators who’ve helped make Spelman a safe space.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Alumnae Highlights

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alumna Co-Founded Firm Receives Major Investment from Mastercard

Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm co-founded by Keshia Knight Pulliam, C’2001, recently received a multimillion-dollar investment from Mastercard.

In addition to co-founder, Pulliam is also chief development officer of Fearless Fund. The firm looks to provide early financing to companies started by women of color in the technology, consumer packaged goods, food, fashion and beauty industries.

Other investors in Fearless Fund include PayPal, Bank of America and Costco.

 
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