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May 2012

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Profiles of HBCU Excellence: Spelman Valedictorian Deaweh Benson

Written by , Posted in Georgia, Headlines, Spelman College, Students

[mpoverlay]Profiles of HBCU Excellence is a new series showcasing the academic, social and cultural contributions of HBCU students.

Today’s profile is new Spelman College alumna Deaweh Benson, the valedictorian of the Class of 2012.

A graduate of Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, Md., Benson served as a residential adviser, Writing Center tutor, executive editor of the Spelman Spotlight, and public service chair of the Eta Kappa Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at Spelman. She also interned with Coca-Cola Refreshments, BET and Exxon Mobil Community Summer Jobs Program; was named a national winner in the Executive Leadership Council’s “Wealth of Diversity” essay contest; and participated in The PhD Project, a program designed to encourage minorities to pursue business doctoral studies. She is a Vicki R. Palmer Scholarship recipient and sixth-place winner in the Executive Leadership Council National Essay Competition.

Read more about Deaweh Benson at:
Spelman Spotlight: Profiles [/mpoverlay]

Monday

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May 2012

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Saturday

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May 2012

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Monday

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April 2012

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Details Emerge About Spelman Student Robbery

Written by , Posted in Georgia, Headlines, Spelman College, Students

[mpoverlay]More details have emerged about the robbery of two Spelman College students in a nearby park last week. The robbery was the latest in a string of crime against Atlanta-area college students in the past few weeks.

The victims, three females and two males, told police that the robbers were holding hands and walking behind them at the park. When the robbers got closer, they dropped their hands and pulled out guns.

“They told them to remove their clothes and (the robbers) left with their clothes,” Atlanta Police Capt. Adam Lee said. “They also ordered them to jump into the pond, which is at (the park), so they all got wet.” (WSBTV.com)[/mpoverlay]

Saturday

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April 2012

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Friday

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April 2012

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Spelman Digital Moving Image Salon Receives $100K Grant to Develop Earth Conservation Video Game

Written by , Posted in Faculty, Georgia, HBCU Grants, Headlines, Spelman College

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[mpoverlay]Spelman College’s Digital Moving Image Salon was announced on Wednesday as one of 928 non-profits to receive funding from the National Endowment of the Arts. The DMIS, a 2012 HBCU Awards winner for Best Fine Arts Program, received $100,000 to develop a video game with a female superhero fighting for earth conservation. 

To support HERadventure, a multi-episode, augmented reality computer game. Targeted to young women ages 18-25, HERadventure’s story focuses on a young female superhero sent to Earth to save her own planet from devastation because of climate change. The game will be designed to be accessible online, on mobile platforms, Facebook, and Twitter.

The DMIS was founded and is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dr. Ayoka Chenzira. The grant is among the first in NEA’s history to be awarded for video game development.[/mpoverlay]

Thursday

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April 2012

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Morehouse, Spelman to Partner with KIPP Charter Schools, Seek to Bolster College Access to Low-Income Families

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Officials from Morehouse College and Spelman College will today announce a partnership to increase the number of students from low-income households matriculating into college. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution today reports that each of the two Atlanta University Center institutions will guarantee enrollment for 15 students graduating from the Knowledge is Power Program national network of charter schools beginning in the 2013-14 academic year.

The schools will increase those guarantees to 20 every year following.

“KIPP schools across the nation have established a strong track record of educating high potential, underserved students who are ready for the academically challenging collegiate environment Spelman provides,” said Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spelman College. “We are proud to partner with KIPP in this new effort, knowing that we have a supportive learning environment in which KIPP graduates can thrive.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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April 2012

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Tennessee State Alumna, Global Icon Oprah Winfrey to Keynote 2012 Spelman Commencement

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[mpoverlay]Spelman College yesterday announced Tennessee State University alumna and media mogul Oprah Winfrey as its 2012 commencement speaker on May 20 beginning at 3:00 p.m. Winfrey, an honorary degree recipient from the college in 1999, will also receive the institution’s National Community Service Award.

Spelman College has a special relationship with the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. Three students from the academy have been accepted as first-year students at the college, as part of the Class of 2016. In addition, Spelmanites have participated in internships at the academy, tutoring students and serving as resident assistants.

“We are thrilled to welcome Oprah Winfrey back to our campus to receive this well deserved award. I know her address to the Class of 2012 will undoubtedly leave an indelible mark on the graduates, as it did in 1993,” said Beverly Daniel Tatum, Ph.D., president.[/mpoverlay]

Thursday

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March 2012

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Monday

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March 2012

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Spelman, Meharry Alumna Named Macon County Dental Director

Written by , Posted in Alumni, Headlines, Meharry Medical College, Spelman College

Debra Bazzey, an biology graduate of Spelman College and dentistry program alumna of the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry has been appointed the new dental director at the Macon-Bibb County Board of Health in Georgia.

Bazzey will oversee the county’s dental service provision program, and will direct outreach efforts for dental screening and education. She is a seven-year dental practitioner.

Tuesday

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January 2012

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Spelman’s Rosalind Brewer Named First Female, African-American CEO of Sam’s Club Retail Chain

Written by , Posted in Alumni, Headlines, Spelman College

The Wal-Mart Stores Corporation last Friday named Spelman College alumna Rosalind Brewer president and CEO of its Sam’s Club retail chain. She is the first female and first African-American to head one of the company’s three business units. From the Reuters report:

Brewer joined Wal-Mart in 2006 as a regional vice president after spending years at Kimberly-Clark Corp. She was selected as one of the most powerful women in business by Fortune magazine in 2010 and 2011 and sits on the board of Lockheed Martin Corp. She was also the first chair of the Walmart President’s Council of Global Women Leaders.

Sam’s Club’s 610 stores grossed $49.46 billion in 2011.

Monday

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January 2012

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Spelman Students Play Integral Role in MLK Digital Archive Launch

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The King Center today launched an online digital archive in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., making thousands of images, transcripts and information about the Civil Rights leader available for public viewing  for the first time.

Spelman College students played an integral role in the archiving and presentation of the documents.

Spelman students and alumnae comprise about a third of the individuals involved in the historic project. Johnson says of her experience, “It is exceptionally relevant that the women of Spelman College play such an enormous role with this project considering the King family legacy at Spelman. Dr. King’s funeral was even held in Sisters Chapel on Spelman’s campus.”

For the last six months, Spelman students have worked on the project with a diverse group of people including managers from JPMorgan Chase’s Technology for Social Good program, U.S. military veterans from The Veterans Curation Program, King Center staff, and students from Morehouse College, Emory University and Kennesaw State University.

Read the full story at:
Spelman College: Spelman Spotlight – Student Profiles

Thursday

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December 2011

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Spelman Economics Professor Receives RWJ Grant, Will Measure Impact of Assistance to NYC Homeless

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has awarded a research grant to Marionette Holmes, Ph.D.,assistant professor of economics. Holmes is among a select group of junior investigators to receive a two-year grant from the RWJF New Connections and Public Health Law Research program. The funding will support Holmes’s research to examine the public health and economic impact of providing supportive housing to formerly incarcerated homeless individuals in New York City.

New Connections is a national program designed to introduce new scholars to RWJF and expand the diversity of perspectives that inform the foundation’s programming. New Connections seeks early- to mid-career scholars who are historically underrepresented ethnic or racial minorities, first-generation college graduates, or individuals from low-income communities. Public Health Law Research is a national program that aims to build the evidence for and increase the use of effective regulatory, legal and policy solutions—whether statutes, regulations, case law or other policies—to protect and improve population health and the public health system.

Read the full story at:
Spelman College: Spelman Spotlight – Faculty Profiles

Tuesday

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December 2011

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Spelman Students to Tour Costa Rica Through Global Experience Program

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16 students from Spelman College are touring and documenting their exploration of Costa Rica through the college’s Student Affairs Global Experience program. The expedition began on Dec. 10 and will expose the students to ecological and cultural nuances of the country. From the release:

Students will gain an insider’s perspective on the life and experiences of Costa Rica, including exploration of Tortuguero via Braulio Carrilo National Park, named for Costa Rica’s third president. They will also explore the Sarapiqui Region, which features one of the planet’s most fascinating ecological systems from the tops of the trees.

All students traveling with SAGE will be required to turn in a reflective essay based on their experiences and observations while touring in Costa Rica. Students will also create a blog of their journey as they explore the rain forests, ecological systems, volcanoes, hot water springs and other aspects of the Costa Rican culture.

Monday

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December 2011

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Spelman Professor Dr. Erica Lorraine Williams Wins National Publishing Competition

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Erica Lorraine Williams, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology, has received the NWSA/University of Illinois Press First Book Prize. Her book manuscript, “Ambiguous Entanglements: Sex, Race, and Tourism in Bahia,” was selected in a national competition and will be published by the University of Illinois Press.

The manuscript is based on the dissertation Dr. Williams completed in the department of anthropology at Stanford University. The first full-length English-language ethnography of sex tourism in Brazil, Dr. Williams’ book explores the issue of sex tourism from various perspectives – from foreign tourists and tourism industry workers and sex workers who engage in ambiguous liaisons with foreigners, to everyday Afro-Brazilian men and women who must contend with foreigners’ stereotypical assumptions about their licentiousness.

Read the full story at:
Spelman College: Spelman Spotlight – Faculty Profiles

Monday

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November 2011

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Spelman Students Gain Hands-on Experience in Neuroscience Research

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Isadora Porter, Jasmine Jenkins, Ebony Mason and Niara Taylor, all C’2013, are trying to find answers to some pretty tough neuroscientific questions:How can a protein act as a neuroprotectant against inflammatory stimuli? Or how can a particular gene affect the social behavior in small rodents like prairie voles? By researching these questions, the students hope to gain insight for the advance treatment of major neurological-related ailments, such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.

Porter, Jenkins, Mason and Taylor are among a select group of Atlanta-area college students involved in cutting-edge research that could one day change the field of neuroscience. Thanks to the Atlanta Neuroscience Education and Training Program, or NET/work as it’s more commonly known, all four students are gaining hands-on experience in neuroscience, the study of the human nervous system, the brain, and the biological basis of consciousness, perception, memory, and learning.

via NETworking: Students Gain Hands-on Experience in Neuroscience Research : Inside Spelman.

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