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Way to go, graduates! Commencement is a momentous rite of passage, and the Spelman College community joyously celebrates the hard work, sacrifice, accomplishments and promise of the Class of 2025.

The Class of 2025 is the largest graduating class in the College’s history and includes 694 degree candidates — 446 Bachelor of Arts and 248 Bachelor of Science degrees. Spelman’s graduation rate remains among the highest in the country at 76%.

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Student Highlights

Meet just a few of the remarkable graduates from the Class of 2025 who embody excellence, leadership and purpose! From aspiring astronauts to award-winning artists and future Naval officers — these stories inspire us all.

  • Winter Jones | Math Major | Astronaut & McNair Scholar | Pursuing Master’s in Aerospace Engineering at Ga Tech

  • McKenzie Franklin | Theatre & Performance Major | Award-winning Actress | Costume Designer | Casting Intern

  • Simone Moales | Political Science Major | SGA President | Glee Club Vice President | White House & Harris-Walz Campaign Advance Associate

  • Olivia Robinson | Environmental Studies Major| NASA & MIT Researcher | Spelman Jaguars Lacrosse Team Founder

  • Abeni Hemmings | Economics Major | ROTC | Naval Science | Future U.S. Navy Officer

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This year, we highlight just a few of the many students who embody the success of their class and the legacy of Spelman. Their diverse backgrounds and accomplishments serve as inspiring examples of perseverance, innovation and excellence.

When it comes to the Class of 2025, these students stand out not only for what they have achieved, but for the promise they hold for the future.

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Alyssia Horsley, C'2025, recently participated in The Level Up Experiment Hosted by Liz Smith — a competition-style show takes HBCU students from the classroom to the board room, putting them against each other in a series of challenges.

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Alumnae Highlights
Well done, Njeri! Alumna Njeri Mathis Rutledge, C'93, recently received the Roberson L. King Excellence in Education Award from the Houston Lawyers Association (HLA).

Rutledge joined the South Texas Law faculty in 2005. She graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in English from Spelman College and earned her law degree from Harvard Law School, where she served as technical editor of the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review.

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