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LEADS Celebrates 10 Years Q&A with Dr. Jane Smith, C’68, Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement Executive Director

ot long after assuming the presidency Center, also known as LEADS, was intended of Spelman College in 2002, Dr. as an anchor for leadership education and Beverly Daniel Tatum began displaying development for Spelman students and the the vision and innovation that has larger community of women of color. And that been the hallmark of her tenure. One of it has been in promoting leadership, economic her earliest creations was the Center for empowerment, dialogue across differences Leadership & Civic Engagement in 2003. and service learning. Much of that work has Dr. Jane Smith, C’68, an accomplished come through its signature Women of Color educator and nonprofit sector executive has Leadership Conference as well as its equally been at its helm for much of its history. The impressive and impactful Women of Excellence

LEADS Timeline

Center launches Leaders on August Leadership Speaker Series. The The Spelman Independent Scholars series brings in Spelman alumnae, Program (SIS) becomes part of corporate partners, community LEADS. SIS is a two-semester October members and other dynamic independent study program

Voices Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum leaders from around the world to that works to enhance students’ establishes Center for Leadership engage and interact with students. critical writing, thinking and oral and Civic Engagement in history research skills. Participants partnership with J.P. Morgan collect narratives from African- Chase executives and co-founding American women of wisdom in the directors Pamela Carlton and Southeastern United States and Kimberly B. Davis, C’81. abroad to produce the student- May reported and edited anthology, The inaugural Leadership and Their Memories: Our Treasure: Women of Color Conference, Conversations with African “Legacy of Leadership in the 21st American Women of Wisdom. Century: It’s Our Turn,” convenes and includes first Legacy of September Leadership Awards. SIS partners with AARP on “Voices of Civil Rights,” an oral history July project designed to collect and LEADS welcomes first executive preserve first-hand accounts of the director, Dr. Jane E. Smith, C’68. Civil Rights Movement.

2 SPELMAN MESSENGER Leadership Series, Bonner Scholars Program and Spelman Independent Scholars Program. This year, LEADS turns 10. Both the Center and its annual leadership conference will celebrate a decade of service in advancing the development of women. The Spelman Messenger recently caught up with Dr. Smith for a Q&A about this important milestone in the history of LEADS and to learn more about her vision for its future. Here’s what she had to say:

This is an incredibly exciting time for LEADS. Share with our readers your plans to commemorate this moment of historical importance. Celebrating this momentous occasion has been at the center of our planning for LEADS’ upcoming Leadership and Women of Color Conference, “Twenty-First Century Leadership: Leading Forward,” May 14–15. The gathering will take on a decidedly global and festive theme. Of course, conference

May LEADS convenes second annual Leadership and Women of Color March January Conference to identify and examine SIS students begin three years The Bonner Office establishes the the unique leadership skills of of research in Accra, Ghana; New Civic Engagement Fellows Program women of color and how these Orleans, La.; Savannah and Sapelo to prepare students for nonprofit attributes facilitate the domestic Island, Ga.; and Kingston, Jamaica work. and global bridge-building process.

April Under the sponsorship of the June LEADS becomes a sponsor of the KeyBank Foundation the Women of SIS publishes second volume of oral biennial Kenyetta Jazz Festival to Excellence and Leadership Series, a history narratives, Their Memories: showcase women artists. signature leadership development Our Treasures: Conversations program for Spelman students, with African American Women of September becomes part of LEADS. Wisdom. The Bonner Office of Community Service and Student Development, April September which provides scholarships LEADS in partnership with the Office Spelman College Gamma Sigma and volunteer opportunities to of Communications conducts its first Sigma Community Service Sorority students with financial need and a Spelman Leadership and Woman of is chartered under the Bonner commitment to service, becomes Color Survey to explore the issue of Office of Community Service and part of LEADS. women of color in leadership posi- Civic Engagement. tions. The national survey found Spelman College Toastmasters Club that U.S. leadership lacks compas- Spelman College Section of the is chartered under LEADS. sion to build bridges across diverse National Council of Negro Women is cultures to address race relations re-chartered under LEADS. October and other critical global issues and LEADS hosts the African-American that most polled believe that a qual- CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Women’s Policy Summit. ified woman of color would perform at least as well as a white man or woman as president.

SPRING 2014 3 “The 10-year mark activities will include a special anniversary producer of cutting-edge leadership models celebration as well as a salute to 10 or more for Spelman students, a vehicle for exploring incredible women who will travel here from civic engagement from the perspective of is an excellent time around the world to be inducted into our women of color, and a facilitator of dialogue inaugural Academy of Game Changers. We about leadership and civic engagement as to begin collecting believe it is only fitting that we take advantage a foundation for increased acceptance of of this wonderful opportunity to have others differences. We have accomplished that and baseline data on who have supported and benefitted from the more in LEADS’ first decade, and most work of LEADS and its annual conference join importantly, within the framework of the which to build.” in observing this watershed moment. College’s strategic plan and historic mission. From our signature Leadership and Women of How pleased are you with its progress and Color Conference to incorporating leadership evolution as a national resource for the development into the academic curriculum leadership development of women of color? through the Second-Year Experience, LEADS Early in my tenure, I outlined what some continues to produce the very highest level considered an ambitious vision for LEADS. of innovation and excellence that further My goals were to position the Center as a burnishes Spelman’s reputation as an incubator

October LEADS hosts the Spelman College Local Community Service Award honoring Michelle Nunn, president March and CEO of the Points of Light & January LEADS students travel to New Orleans Hands On Network. The Spelman LEADS convenes the Johnnetta for Alternative Spring Break service trip. Board of Trustees presents the B. Cole Institute for Community award annually to a metro Atlanta Service & Community Building, The first Women of Color Student individual or organization that featuring Dr. Helene Gayle, Leadership Conference convenes embodies scholarship, leadership president and CEO of CARE. The JBC youth from various minority groups for and service. Institute connects Spelman with leadership development, dialogue and the larger community by putting planning to improve their communities. November students to work as volunteers. SIS hosts a “Voting with the Also, it sponsors lectures on critical May Elders” symposium on the 2008 issues and topics ranging from The Mary McLeod Bethune-Eleanor presidential election. Roosevelt Conversation on Race, Class and Gender commences during the fourth annual Leadership and Women of Color Conference. With award-winning author, poet and playwright Pearl Cleage, C’71, (left) as its moderator, the Conversation brings together Bethune and Roosevelt descendants Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, granddaughter of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (center) and Mazie Ferguson, a great-grandniece of educator Mary McLeod Bethune (right) for discussion of, among other things, the two icons’ influence on the movements for racial and gender equality.

4 SPELMAN MESSENGER for outstanding leaders. Of course, there is excellent time to begin collecting baseline data still much yet to do. Measuring our success on which to build. The Center already has is one of the things that immediately comes contracted with a best practices firm to help us to mind. In looking to the next 10 years, measure the success and impact of our work we plan to assign more importance and in the community immediately surrounding resources to assessing the impact of LEADS’ Spelman’s campus. Our next task is to measure work on its intended beneficiaries: Spelman the success of our leadership efforts and their students, women of color and the larger global impact on students. The results will prove community. instructive and invaluable in setting a direction for our work going forward. We’ve talked about the celebration and the need for assessment at this 10-year mark. How big an influence have Dr. Tatum’s Please provide a status report on your efforts leadership, innovation and vision been in to measure LEADS’ success. the evolution and progress of the center? LEADS has conducted its own informal It was Dr. Tatum who quite wonderfully assessments thus far but is now ready to seek first envisioned creating a one-stop center for a more formal review. The 10-year mark is an leadership development and civic engagement

justice to the health and safety of March September women, children and underserved SIS travels to Kingston, Jamaica, to LEADS kicks off an annual Convocation populations around the globe. conduct interviews with Jamaican at New Student Orientation, affording women elders and to begin a first-year students the opportunity February collaborative relationship with the to become familiar with the Center’s The Spelman College Coca-Cola WHO-PAHO Collaborating Center of programs. Company Intergenerational Ageing and Health at the University Leadership Mentoring Program, of West Indies in Jamaica, one of the Kimberly B. Davis Leaders on designed to transform students premiere centers of its kind in the Leadership Speaker Series presents into global citizens who head Caribbean. Kim Wallace, Lehman Brothers. organizations and excel in diverse environments, holds its first LEADS hosts second annual October mentee-mentor meeting. Spelman College Women of Color LEADS presents the Atlanta Daily Student Leadership Conference World’s 80th Anniversary on Spelman’s LEADS renames the Leaders on under theme, “Woman 2 Woman: campus. Leadership Speaker Series in honor Coming Together as Leaders to of LEADS Co-founder Kimberly B. Elevate the Movement.” LEADS launches the Girls Leadership Davis, C’81, a Spelman trustee and Institute (GLI), a day-long program former managing director of Global April for 7th and 8th grade girls that helps Philanthropy, and president of the LEADS and Institutional Advance- them understand and explore their JP Morgan Chase Foundation. ment host the Committee of 200 leadership potentials as well as their Day at Spelman to expose students interests in science, technology, Alumnae Voices annual lecture to successful entrepreneurs and engineering and math. Serving as launches in partnership with the corporate leaders. an educational and development Office of Alumnae Affairs, providing opportunity, the program encourages Spelman graduates who are LEADS partners with the girls to learn how to transform prominent in their professions an Communications to conduct inspiration into action. opportunity to interact with current second opinion survey, the results students and dialogue about of which suggest that leadership November leadership issues of the trumps race and gender for women SIS sponsors Voting with the Elders, a 21st Century. Democrats in choosing Hillary symposium on the 2008 election, and Clinton or Barack Obama as their a mock presidential election in which political party’s nominee for U.S. the then Senator and Democratic president. candidate Barack Obama won by a landslide.

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SPRING 2014 5 in all its forms. After naming me as executive change leadership model into the curriculum director, Dr. Tatum has been an incredible for Spelman’s sophomore students. This supporter of LEADS’ ongoing work in this enhancement of the Second-Year Experience has regard and continues to inspire. The most recent been designed to help move students’ leadership example is the social change model of leadership IQ to the next level and become an important we’ve adopted and which is reflected in the part of their preparation and positioning to help College’s tagline, “A Choice to Change the change the world. World.” The best leaders position those they lead LEADS continues to grapple with all the to succeed. In that way, she has set a wonderful common issues that come with growth. Aside example. And I couldn’t be more appreciative. from that, LEADS still struggles to change the I consider her the most passionate ambassador. perception of the center as an incubator for corporate leaders only. That can’t be further From your perspective, what have been the from the truth. We’re casting our net wider Center’s biggest successes and challenges? in developing leaders to lead and become We are incredibly proud of the programming successful change agents across all sectors. Our the Center offers where leadership development hope is that perception will melt away as we and civic engagement are concerned. One continue to partner with an increasing number hallmark is the integration of the social of leadership programs. I consider it one of our most significant challenges.

May August Fifth annual Leadership and LEADS promotes economic Women of Color Conference is empowerment by partnering with held under the theme “Building the United Negro College Fund’s January a Community for Change” that K–12 Social Entrepreneurship LEADS offers the Project Pericles/ explores how leadership, gender Fellowship Program, enabling the Debating for Democracy (D4D) and culture influence community College to train the next generation workshop led by advocacy experts and building within, across and outside of social entrepreneurs, innovators designed to empower students, faculty of organizations and institutions. and leaders. and community members to work Attendees left with skills to lead through the democratic process to and invigorate their various improve society. Participants learned communities. how to research, develop and advocate their positions on current positions on current public policy issues.

LEADS convenes the second Johnnetta B. Cole Institute for Community Service & Community Building, featuring Michael Russell, CEO of H.J. Russell & Company.

LEADS co-sponsors the Operation HOPE Financial Literacy Workshop Series: “Banking on Our Future, College Edition.”

February Kimberly B. Davis Leaders on Leadership Speaker Series presents Alumnae Voices, featuring Cathy Hampton, C’89, who shares the details of her journey as part of Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign team.

6 SPELMAN MESSENGER During its history, LEADS has developed Given that leadership development is in the several leadership models before settling fiber of the institution, please share your The Center’s mission on the newest one – social change. Tell our thoughts on the integration of the Center’s readers about its evolution and significance in work into the life of the College. is to develop a the context of Spelman’s history and mission. That integration has really taken root in the The College’s objective is to develop a past few years. We’re now partnering with leadership model leadership model that reflects what Spelman faculty more than ever before in developing is about and the kinds of students the College service-learning opportunities on campus that reflects what recruits. The social change model is the newest and incorporating leadership development incarnation and one, I believe, that defines more into the College’s curriculum. The Center’s Spelman is about accurately what we’re trying to accomplish as work has garnered increased institutional an institution than did the previously adopted focus, commitment and visibility. Our hope and the kinds of authentic and servant leadership models. It is that during these next 10 years Spelman is rooted in authenticity and community students will increasingly consider leadership students the College engagement. The social change model was development and service learning as a necessary developed last summer and implemented in complement to their academic pursuits and that recruits. September. Center programs will be further defined by the leadership and community service needs of our graduates in a global society.

October Kimberly B. Davis Leaders on Leadership Speaker Series presents Alumnae Voices, honoring Dovey Johnson Roundtree, C’38, attorney and civil rights activist.

LEADS convenes a CEO Conversation: Emerging Leaders as Global Change Agents, featuring Ursula M. Burns, CEO of Xerox Corporation.

LEADS hosts the Spelman College Local Community Service Award, March academy introduces participants to honoring Rogsbert F. Phillips-Reed, Spelman College receives Spelman College and provides daily M.D., renowned breast cancer $50,000 from the UPS Community enrichment activities, workshops specialist. Foundation to support the UPS and community service initiatives. Community Service Scholarship Program. Launched in 1995, the May program provides partial tuition Sixth annual Leadership and scholarships to 10 students with Women of Color Conference is held a demonstrated commitment under the theme, “Building Civil February to community service. Award Communities for Change.” Private LEADS convenes the Walmart recipients must complete 300 and public sector thought leaders Leadership Scholars Pilot Program hours of off-campus community from multicultural communities with guest speaker Kemba Smith service during the academic year at examined the importance of Pradia, motivational speaker. The R. N. Fickett Elementary School in civility in strengthening America initiative seeks to develop and Atlanta. and the role of women of color in build the leadership skills of first- building communities of change. year and first-generation college April Participants left with a leadership students through specialized Bonner Scholars organize Bonner “tool box” of tactics to positively training and peer-mentoring Academy, an alternative spring impact their individual work opportunities. break for middle school girls environments and communities.

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SPRING 2014 7 Progress and equity for What impact has being in charge of Spelman’s leadership and civic engagement efforts for a women will remain staples, decade had on your evolution as a leader? During this past decade, I have worked to make my vision a reality – developing LEADS as a as will social change and premier leadership center that provides cutting- edge models and that brings women of color authentic leadership. together from around the globe to explore and discuss civic engagement as the foundation of democracy and world peace. In the process, I have become a life-long learner where leadership

September April September LEADS presents a CEO-to-CEO Vice Chancellor Niger Harris of the LEADS partners with the Conversation on Leadership, University of the West Indies at undergraduate dean’s office featuring Frank Blake, CEO of The Mona visits SIS to see its archives on Second-Year Experience: Home Depot and Phil Kent, CEO of and discuss a collaborative Introduction to the Spelman College Turner Broadcasting. arrangement between SIS and the Social Change Leadership Model. UWI Project on Ageing. October The first edition of Spelman Serves LEADS officially kicks off the May is published and distributed Walmart First Generation Legacy LEADS holds Seventh Annual on campus. The quarterly Program designed to develop the Leadership & Women of Color newsletter publicizes the college’s leadership skills of first-generation Conference, “Reset: Sustaining community service efforts and college students and to support Women for 21st Century ongoing opportunities. It includes their successful matriculation Leadership.” The conference information about the Bonner Office through Spelman College. explores the importance of personal of Community Service, Project and professional sustainability for Impact, scholarship programs, LEADS presents Going Global: Black women leading change. Renowned LEADS and partner organizations. Women Business Leaders, featuring and diverse thought leaders from Edith Cooper, global head of Human the private and public sectors October Capital Management, Goldman offer participants best practice Spelman College hosts the Bonner Sachs. leadership models to help women, Scholars Spel-House Annual November particularly those of color, sustain Georgia Bonner Conference: LEADS presents Going Global: Black and succeed in today’s global “Service on Our Minds.” All five Women Business Leaders, featuring society. Bonner Scholar Schools in the state Pat Harris, Global Chief Diversity of Georgia gathered at this daylong Officer, McDonald’s Corporation. August conference to build collaborative LEADS partners with Goldman relationship among institutions. Sachs to launch the Goldman Sachs An estimated 300 students Global Leaders Program, which participated. provides scholarships, leadership development and mentoring to 10 November January select Spelman students. LEADS students participate in LEADS kicks off the 10th the Key Bank Leadership and anniversary of the Women of Spelman College signed a Creativity Undergraduate Student Excellence Leadership (WEL) Series memorandum of understanding Symposium, a three-day intensive with the Class of 2011. to become an official member of camp on leadership, creativity, the newly named Shepherd Higher product innovation, spreadsheet LEADS launches Project Impact, a Education Poverty Consortium management, entrepreneurial student-focused, service initiative in August 2011. The Shepherd thinking, persuasive communication designed to enlist Spelman Internship Program currently sends and the art of “putting it all students as engaged scholars in students from different colleges to together.” projects and programs that will sites across the nation to serve in measurably improve the community communities working to eliminate surrounding the Spelman campus. poverty.

8 SPELMAN MESSENGER is concerned. My role as LEADS executive how their leadership is actualized globally will director has enabled me to layer my extensive continue to be worthy of further exploration professional experience with a deeper and and emphasis. Leadership development broader knowledge of leadership that has helped and community-service opportunities for me grow in ways previously unimagined. students will remain a priority. New offerings may include programming that addresses Please share what LEADS might tackle entrepreneurship, financial literacy and going forward. certificate opportunities that enhance and Progress and equity for women will remain leverage what students are learning in the staples, as will social change and authentic classroom. We’re excited about the possibilities leadership. The status of Black women and that will help elevate our next decade of work. s

September LEADS hosts program in the Center LEADS kicks off the Hot Topics to unveil the framed official mani- Speaker Series with featured festo of the Atlanta Student Move- February speaker Judy Smith, founder and January ment, “ An Appeal for Human Rights,” LEADS convenes the fourth president of Smith & Company and LEADS partners with Spelman’s written by Dr. Roslyn Pope, C’60. Johnnetta B. Cole Institute for inspiration behind the hit television Leadership Council to host the Community Service & Community series, Scandal. Leadership Council Speaker Series, May Building, hosting the Project featuring Claire “Yum” Arnold, CEO LEADS convenes ninth annual Pericles/Debating for Democracy October of Leapfrog Services and Spelman Leadership & Women of Color (D4D) workshop for Spelman LEADS partners with Turner College trustee. Conference under the theme, students. Broadcasting System (TBS) “Strategic Leadership: Building and Women in Cable and March Wealth, Entrepreneurship and March Telecommunications (WICT) The Bonner Office of Community Paying it Forward” that engages SIS travels to New Providence, to launch the Circle Mentoring Service and Student Development attendees in a critical examination Commonwealth of the Bahamas, to Program for Spelman students. hosts alternative spring break of business strategies that work in partnership with Indaba, a in Belize City, Belize and adopts today’s women leaders need to be nation-building nonprofit community The Bonner Office launches the St. Mary’s Primary School. While successful. organization, and participates in Keshia Knight Pulliam Community in there, 15 Spelman students mentor Indaba’s annual leadership camp for Schools Day to engage local middle at-risk children, perform service high school students on collecting school students in experiencing projects and present workshops on oral histories of eight Bahamian the Spelman College campus for self-esteem, health and wellness, women of wisdom. a day. The Bonner Scholars host education and other topics. 35 fifth-grade girls from Herndon January April Elementary School for a day to April LEADS presents A Conversation Kimberly B. Davis Leaders on teach the students about drama, Kimberly B. Davis Leaders on with Ingrid Saunders Jones, chair, Leadership Speaker Series presents enrichment activities, community Leadership Speaker Series National Council of Negro Women, Alumnae Voices, featuring Pearl service and self-esteem. presents Alumnae Voices, featuring Inc., hosted by the Spelman College Cleage, C’71, writer, author, Helen Price, C’79, assistant vice Board of Trustees and the Office of playwright and poet. December president and group director of College Relations. LEADS presents Hot Topics Speaker Global Community Connections, May Series, highlighting Spelman The Coca-Cola Company and May LEADS convenes “Leading with College’s Wellness Revolution with executive director of The Coca-Cola LEADS celebrates the 10th Purpose,” its eighth annual featured speakers A.J. Johnson, Foundation. anniversary of the center and Leadership & Women of Color C’85, wellness expert and founder its groundbreaking Leadership Conference. of THE AJ ZONE; Dr. Valerie LEADS partners with Digital & Women of Color Conference, Montgomery Rice, dean & executive Undivided to host the START “21st Century Leadership: Leading LEADS partners with the Clinton vice president of Morehouse School Conference, a daylong event for Forward.” Conference events Foundation Summer Internship of Medicine; Lovette Russell, C’83, women entrepreneurs interested in include anniversary party and Program to support a Spelman Spelman College Board member; starting tech companies. recognition of the international College student’s participation in and Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, accomplishments of women of a three-month internship with the president of Spelman College. color during the past decade. Clinton Foundation.

SPRING 2014 9 to understand. He is not Book Reviews interested in conforming; he just enjoys exploring the world ANGELA BROWN TERRELL of science. His best friend is a girl, Gabby, who has her own issues to deal with – she The Adventures of Emery wears a hearing aid and knows Jones – Boy Science sign language, which makes Wonder: Bending Time her different, too. So, how by Charles and Elisheba Johnson do these two make their way (Booktrope) through a world that doesn’t understand them? As a child, I enjoyed reading Can Emery find a way to north by families escaping books. As an adult, I love go back in time? Will his skills Southern oppression during reading books written for help him gain the respect of the early 20th century, and the children: the silly early readers his tormentors? Will Gabby’s resulting strains on families. I read to my children, the friendship offer the backing he And it is about what happens teen books that help them needs to succeed? to children growing up without cope with growing up, and Read it and find out! It will the warmth of maternal love. intelligent, fun, imaginative take you places that will amaze Mathis introduces us to a adventure stories to help you, all the while keeping young bride, Hattie, and her young people enjoy reading, you grounded in laughter and husband Albert, who move to while at the same time learning. It may also inspire Philadelphia, where she gives showing them ways to be kids to take interest in the birth to twins, and names them Papers creative. needed fields of science and for this new world: Philadelphia, technology. a son, and Jubilee, a daughter. Dr. Charles Johnson, But when winter comes, tragedy award-winning writer, scholar befalls the babies, leaving their and recipient of the MacArthur mother with painful emotional Fellow, known as the genius wounds too deep to overcome. award, and his daughter, artist Hattie is unable to show and writer Elisheba Johnson, nurturing love and affection to make up the creative team the babies that follow. in this first of future Emery Each chapter tells the story Jones adventures. Charles of one of those 11 children Johnson, who received the and one grandchild – Hattie’s Such a book is Bending National Book Award for his tribes. Their struggles include Time. It’s silly and imaginative novel, Middle Passage, is also a mental illness, homosexuality – yet Emery Jones’s adventures published cartoonist and visual and war-induced alcoholism. let kids know it is okay to be artist who illustrated this book. They help form the generation smart, it is okay to be different whose emotional journeys and it is okay to follow your changed the North’s urban dreams and abilities. The Twelve Tribes of Hattie lifestyles to what they are today. Emery is one of those by Ayana Mathis. Though this is Mathis’s genius kids who couldn’t (Alfred A. Knopf) debut novel, she is not new care less about following to writing. This book came the crowd, even though This first novel by Ayana about when she turned to being considered a nerd Mathis was picked up by writing fiction and joined by his schoolmates means Oprah’s Book Club and almost the Iowa Writer’s Workshop. Books & he’s the butt of jokes, gets immediately zoomed onto Mathis moves words across bullied often, annoys or the best-seller list. The Twelve a page with a musician’s intimidates some adults and Tribes of Hattie is a poignant skill. She poetically illustrates in general is very, very hard story of the Black migrations her characters through their

10 SPELMAN MESSENGER emotions, so that you feel self-described “crackpot,” in their pain and joy as you read. the last 20-some years since Book Notes l o RRaine R o B e RTson While tending to her graduating from Spelman babies, sick with pneumonia, College in 1990. She details Hattie fills the tiny bathroom her process of transitioning Vida L. Avery, C’84, with hot water so the steam from teaching – a career published Philanthropy in will ease their breathing. she held for nine years – Black Higher Education: A “How her babies burned! into a profession in digital Fateful Hour Creating the How they wanted to live! communications. Through Atlanta University System Hattie had thought, when her story, readers get a sense (Palgrave Macmillan) in July given over to such thoughts, of what it took for her to 2013. The book discusses the that her children’s souls take a risk, leaving solid circumstances surrounding the were thimbles of fog; wispy employment to make the leap creation and development of and ungraspable. … Hattie to what at the time was a new the Atlanta University System understood them as extensions industry. “In order to fulfill (later the Atlanta University of herself… .” my life’s vision, I needed to Center). It delves into and In describing the Great take a quantum leap into the discusses the integral role Migration, Mathis draws you unknown,” she writes. John Hope, the first Black president of both Morehouse into the emotion: she writes, Clearly, she has turned College and Atlanta University, played in the affiliation. “All of those souls, escaped her passion into helping Avery brings to the forefront the relationships Hope from the South, were at this companies coordinate cultivated with industrial philanthropists of his time. very moment glowing with multiple media projects, These relationships went beyond the simple categories of promise in the wretched online community benefactor and recipient, playing a major role in creating a winters of the cities of the development and social unique higher educational center for Black Americans. North. Hattie knew her babies networking into a viable would survive. Though they vocation by enlisting and were small and struggling, training a network of other Philadelphia and Jubilee were crackpots to join her “cracked The Nature of Difference: already among those luminous pot revolution.” Sciences of Race in the souls, already the beginning of United States from a new nation.” But they did Jefferson to Genomics, not, and that tragedy colors by Evelynn M. Hammonds and the lives of their parents and Rebecca M. Herzig. siblings. There is the dawning of hope, however, at the end This volume of writings of the book as Hattie begins and studies by eminent to feel a connection with her scientists examines how the granddaughter. differences between people have been viewed by race and Evelynn M. Hammonds, Crackpot Creativity science through more than C’76, is professor of history an essay by Angela Wood two centuries of history in of science and professor of in “So What Do You Do? America. The documents show African and African American Discovering the Genius how these studies changed studies at Harvard University. Next Door with One over time, from dictionary She is on the board of trustees Simple Question,” definitions of race from 1886 of Spelman College. Rebecca by Joel Comm. and 2005, to a UNESCO M. Herzig is associate professor (Morgan James Publishing) 2005 report that race is a of women and gender studies social myth. Study of these at Bates College. s Angela Wood’s essay in So documents offers scholars and What Do You Do? details Angela Wood, C’90 others a historical background ANGELA BROWN TERRELL is how she has used her to understanding current a writer and editor based in propensity for life-long developments in racial science. Columbia, Md. learning to develop into a

SPRING 2014 11 Messenger FEATURE Best Leadership Practices of the 21ST CENTURY Alumnae Lead by Example

BY TARESSA STOVALL

The Spelman experience is synonymous with leadership. But what does “leadership” really mean to alumnae at the forefront of their professions? We asked a very diverse and accomplished group about what drives their achievements, how Spelman influenced and prepared them to lead, and what kind of leadership they want to see in the 21st century.

The Raw Vegan Chef: Stacey Dougan C’98 Founder, Simply Pure Restaurant Chef Stacey Dougan’s Simply Pure restaurant is in the new Downtown Container Park area of Las Vegas. This unique development uses repurposed shipping containers for entrepreneurs to follow their passions and attract people to a dynamic creative space with concerts, a park and an array of creative enterprises, including Chef Dougan’s innovative approach to healthy eating. She says her brand of leadership stems from being a good visionary and a take-charge person, who is always trustworthy. “I do what I say I’m going to do. The biggest thing is leading by example. I won’t tell you to do something I’m not doing myself,” says Chef Dougan. “If my employees are working 12 hours a day, I’m working 14 or 15 hours. It’s caring for the

12 SPELMAN MESSENGER people you’re working with. My biggest thing V-103 in that I speak very much to the working is to help other people realize their dreams mom, the single mother, the woman in her 40s through my vision, kind of like Oprah did with who’s trying to make all the right decisions and Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz.” at the same time struggling with the things we She credits Spelman with helping her realize all struggle with. I’m in the same leadership her leadership potential. “It gave me such a position as any other woman trying to keep her sense of pride; it gave me a sense of self,” she own house in order, trying to keep it together says. “It’s the culture that’s created at Spelman and raise children in a very difficult climate.” – the top minds and talents in the world – in Looking to the future, she shares her wish my opinion. And being there with President that, “leaders could be a little more realistic Johnnetta Cole was huge, such an inspiration!” about the climate that we’re living in and Her vision of 21st century leadership is the challenges we’re facing so we won’t be in based on transparency. “We need leaders that antiquated cycles of racism and sexism, and can don’t necessarily bare everything about their really find solutions to the things that will make backgrounds, but who are honest and honestly all of our lives better.” have other people’s interests at heart,” she says. Career Highlights: J.D., Temple University “That’s essential. That’s what we’re here for: to School of Law; attorney, Montgomery, help one another and make the world a better McCracken, Walker & Rhoads law firm; place.” attorney, King & Spalding law firm; assistant Career Highlights: Had a successful career general counsel, Scientific-Atlanta, which is in the television, radio and music industries now Cisco Systems; political campaign staffer, working with such artists as Mary J. Blige and Obama for America 2008, Jim Martin for Kiki Wyatt; started a raw food restaurant in Senate, and Kasim Reed for mayor of Atlanta; Atlanta; private chef for the U.S. Ambassador to president and general counsel, Ivory Properties, Ghana; owner and operator, Sugar Cane health her real estate construction and development food store, Ghana. firm; chief of staff to executive vice president, Warner Music Group; frequent guest, CNN, HLN and Fox 5; blogger, “Mo Knows.” The Communicator: Moriama “Mo” Ivory, C’91 Radio Personality, Ryan Cameron Morning Show, The Social Innovator: V-103 FM Jinean Robinson, C’2000 Creative Director and Social Entrepreneur Moriama “Mo” Ivory’s brand of leadership is defined by her ability to excel in several fields, Armed with a passport, her trusty MacBook Pro from law and politics to music and media. and @rockitwithjbird Twitter account, Jinean “Take responsibility for creating your own Robinson is a leading authority on design for path, make the decision to empower yourself social innovation. She travels the globe working about the future and at every step of life,” she with corporate entities, celebrities and non- says. “I’m definitely in a leadership position on profits to bridge the gap between causes, brands and community. “Leadership is the ability to leave people and life better than when you first encountered them,” she says. “In addition to allowing people to be wowed by their own greatness, true leadership is less about me than it is about others, and society as a whole.” After nearly being killed in a 2008 car accident, Ms. Robinson has devoted herself to empowering people to make the world better. “In the past, sometimes there was an ‘us’ and ‘them’ leadership approach which caused divisiveness,” she says. “I see this a lot as I

SPRING 2014 13 “I think our community needs the kind of leaders who will challenge us, instead of letting us rest on

our laurels.” — AUDRA BROWN WARD, C’91

work with at-risk girls and women that have With all the challenges in the country and been exploited and it makes me mad. The very the world, “I think our community needs the instant you don’t see yourself in the people kind of leaders who will challenge us, instead of you’re serving is the same moment your ability letting us rest on our laurels,” Ms. Ward opines. to truly make a difference diminishes.” “I want my legacy to be that I was a woman Career Highlights: Creative director and who was truly passionate about whatever I did. art director/designer for several Fortune 100 I’m going to give 100 percent, and I want to brands and leading advertising agencies; influence other people to do their best.” developed national campaign against teen Career Highlights: Nightcrawler instructor, dating violence; galvanized Atlanta community Zoo Atlanta; biology instructor, Yeshiva Atlanta and media to catch a violent rapist; co-founded High School. TwitChange, the world’s first celebrity Twitter auction, raising more than a million dollars in 10 months for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake; won Mashable Award for Best Social Good Campaign; launched Remedy, a smoothie, juice and bread company that provides at-risk girls and survivors of human trafficking with leadership, entrepreneurship and career opportunities.

The Biochemist: Audra Brown Ward, C’91 Chair, Science Department and Director of Diversity, The Political Scientist: Marist School Kiron K. Skinner, C‘81 W. Glenn Campbell Research Fellow, “Whatever environment I find myself in, I Hoover Institution, Stanford University tend to emerge as a leader, even when I’m not Founding Director, Center for International Relations intending to,” says Audra Brown Ward, who is and Politics; Director, Institute for Strategic Analysis; also fulfilling her childhood dream by teaching and University Advisor on National Security Policy, AP biology, anatomy and physiology at the Carnegie Mellon University Marist School, an independent private Roman Catholic college preparatory school in an Kiron K. Skinner is a heavy hitter in international Atlanta suburb. relations and politics, with prestigious She aspires to model the substance and style academic posts at two leading universities on of Dr. Lisa B. Hibbard, associate chemistry different coasts, bestselling books on what professor at Spelman. “People look at the some might consider a surprising topic for an outside and I look well put together but they African-American author, and an impassioned don’t always see how fast I’m paddling under commitment to smashing stereotypes and the water,” she says. “I do work hard to keep it opening minds. together.”

14 SPELMAN MESSENGER “As our society becomes more networked and multidimensional, it’s important to understand the value of distributed leadership and servant leadership.” — URSULA L. WRIGHT, C’95

A self-described “conservative,” she prizes the rewards of her diverse choices. “When independent thought and says she doesn’t vote you have strong generalist skill sets and you’re strictly along party lines. Leadership, for her, is open to opportunities, unexpected doors will closely tied to power in governance. “I’m really open for you,” she says. “My path has been involved in trying to help shape the attention and nontraditional in many respects because I have conversation in the American political scene…. intentionally focused on developing multiple I always like to work in many venues at one competencies.” time,” she says, noting that her research is the The Spelman common thread that ties everything together. factor was key. The central component of leadership, she “You got to see says, is “Living and meaning what you say. images of yourself Having a moral compass that others see you in many women on put into action.” Her formula for achievement campus, and those is to “keep moving and keep doing what who came to lecture is interesting, and being prepared when who were doing opportunities come. I am fairly assertive about great things. That being in the arena where Black women hadn’t became a positive traditionally been.” projection. There One of her driving passions is to get African was no need to put false limitations in your own Americans deeply involved in all aspects of mind, because you saw other women of color able American politics. “We need to be everywhere, to do and achieve very significant things.” in all parts of the conversations, on all types of Leadership today requires new flexibility and issues,” she says. “It’s vital for the future because awareness, she says. “As our society becomes to be hijacked with one party or point of view is more networked and multidimensional, to lose.” it’s important to understand the value of Career Highlights: She has written or distributed leadership and servant leadership. co-written seven books, five on President It’s important to have leaders who are willing to Ronald Reagan, two of which were New York take risks, to share their lessons learned and to Times bestsellers. be much more intentional about sharing their missteps as well as their successes with those coming up behind them, and to be intentionally The Education Reformer: working to groom the next cadre of leaders who Ursula L. Wright, C’95 will help service society in different ways.” Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education, Career Highlights: MBA, Northwestern U.S. Department of Education University Kellogg School of Management; National Alliance for Public Charter Schools America needs multiple approaches to (senior advisor, COO, interim CEO, CFO); improving “a very dated model” to stay various leadership positions in publicly traded competitive, says Ursula L. Wright. While and private companies. admitting that her professional journey is not what most would consider linear, she values

SPRING 2014 1515 The Social Justice Advocate: The Community Transformer: Angela Boudreaux-Copeland, C’2009 Melodie Echols, C’91 Director and Teacher, Living Water Learning Director, Norwood Resource Center Resource Center Melodie Echols believes in staying open to Opportunity has played a role in Angela opportunity and seeking divine guidance when Boudreaux-Copeland’s development as a faced with challenges, which is how she ended leader. “I think every being has the potential up heading the nonprofit Norwood Resource to succeed, lead and thrive,” she says. “I don’t Center created to save the historic Birmingham, think any human being is greater than another, Ala., neighborhood in which she purchased a but I think that I was blessed to have been given home. With the population of Norwood and great mentors, great role Birmingham dwindling, models, a great education she works to make hers and access to Spelman. a model neighborhood There are a lot of brilliant and spur growth and women of African descent revitalization throughout who may be a million her hometown. times smarter than I, but Ms. Echols and her they might not have had team are working to have Norwood designated an opportunity to attend as an historic neighborhood, counter the lack Spelman and meet the of healthy food with the Norwood Learning women who changed my Gardens and a farmer’s market that provide life here.” entrepreneurial opportunities and teach math Though only 26, Ms. Boudreaux-Copeland and science enrichment to neighborhood says “my life has already gone in circle children. The Center also offers an array after circle,” bringing her back to Spelman. of resources and services to help improve Fittingly, she views leadership as synonymous conditions for residents of all ages. “I want to with service. “An effective leader is one be a catalyst,” she says, to really improve the who recognizes that their most important quality of life, to make Norwood and ultimately contribution is their service and recognizes the Birmingham healthy, sustainable places to live, beauty of all humanity; one who seeks to truly “so people will move back.” work with others, not necessarily on behalf of She favors a collaborative model of leadership others,” she adds. where people work together, and sees a bright Her position is teaching her how many future for 21st century leadership at her alma social justice issues are connected. “You can’t mater. “Spelman women are doing so many talk about education as an issue without talking different things in the world that our spheres of about poverty, hunger, violence, as issues. So influence have expanded,” she says. “Spelman many things are connected and we’ll be more women are branching out in all areas, and effective if we don’t isolate ourselves into narrow they’re prepared for diverse opportunities. I boxes, but appreciate and respect all people.” think that’s what the Spelman experience does – She sees the need for “leaders who understand it prepares women for opportunities to lead and the historical context of where we are as a to serve.” human race, making sure that we recognize Career Highlights: Held positions in those who have come before us, what has healthcare network and provider management, happened before us,” she says. “I think that new training and implementation, and fundraising folks sometimes want to reinvent the wheel. We campaign management in the nonprofit sector; have a lot of great leaders – society needs those worked to provide eye care for the indigent. s who are willing to build upon the momentum and sacrifices that have been made.” Career Highlights: Elementary and middle school teacher, Teach for America; Social Justice Fellow Program Coordinator, Spelman College.

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The Campaign for Spelman College SPRING 2014

Consistent Alumnae Commitment Supports Spelman Students

or many Spelman alumnae, commitment is synonymous with consistency. and are being wooed by other stellar institutions. Like so many other alumnae, Of the 5,728 alumnae who made gifts in fiscal year 2013, 2,128 have I want Spelman to be a model for 21st Fmade contributions to the College for at least five years consecutively. century education that is both irresistible Exemplifying Spelman’s “Every Woman...Every Year!” initiative, these generous and affordable. For that reason, I have made the deliberate decision to consistently give alumnae help their sisters follow in their footsteps. Those contributing regular both human and financial resources.

annual gifts to the College have been at the foundation of The Campaign for — ANDREA BARNWELL BROWNLEE, C’93 Spelman College, which is in its final stages. Three consistent donors share why their financial commitment to Spelman matters. Action By the Goals As an alumna of Spelman and the to return for another semester until my Global Engagement – In 2012–2013, mother of a recent graduate, I understand balance was paid in full. I benefitted from 279 Spelman students travelled to 29 what it takes to successfully get through a new scholarship created for a deserving countries. Spelman academically and financially. student that paid the complete cost of my O pportunities for Undergraduate Balancing academics while working four matriculation. It is an honor and my duty Research – The College received years was challenging for me and I doubt to my alma mater, a $217,500 grant from the Clare that students find it any easier today. I to African-American Luce Booth Program for students to would rather see women and to life to participate in STEM research. young women focus generously support Alumnae Connections – The Sister 2 more on collegiate the aspirations Sister Alumnae Student Connection life than fret about of someone who Program added communications / financial difficulty. is trying to move marketing / media / public relations Because of the forward. For to the existing professional mentoring generosity of women me, giving back disciplines. before me, I have consistently to support someone else is the L eadership Development – The realized some of only commensurate expression of gratitude Carnegie Corporation of New York’s my dreams. For this reason, establishing for all that has been made available to me. 2013 Academic Leadership Award a scholarship has been one of the most —ZANDRAETTA TIMS-COOK, C’92 celebrates the leadership of President rewarding decisions I have ever made. I Beverly Daniel Tatum and provides remain committed for life to the legacy of Despite the national economic downturn financial support for computer science Spelman. After all, Spelman is our school and revised loan policies that make it and the President’s Safety Net Fund. and we should help take care of her. difficult to afford a superior education, S ervice Learning – This past year, 10 — DR. LAURENA MOORE POWELL, C’82 Spelman continues to educate the best Spelman UPS Community Service and the brightest Scholars each completed 300 volunteer I am from a rural Georgia community students and prepare hours at Fickett Elementary School. and have been privileged to study and train them to be leaders at some of the best schools in the nation, who excel within this including Spelman. I recall being at the end ever-changing global For more information about of my first graduate semester and running society. I am well The Campaign for Spelman College, out of money. I had worked hard and made aware that prospective please visit www.changemeansaction.com excellent grades, but would not be able students have options or contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (866) 512-1690. Supporting STEM: New Grant Perspective CBLRSP candidate Tiffany Expanded thought processes through Offers Research and Internship Goodridge, C’2016, exemplifies this theory. these types of experiences are important She attended the Science, Technology and for student success. “Spelman is creating Opportunities in Science Research Scholars (STARS) Program at a framework of high impact practices that Yale College last summer where she was provide students with essential experiences The disproportionately lower numbers of one of only two female students out of 30; to ensure key competencies — critical women to men in the science, technology, and the first student from a historically thinking, effective communication, and engineering and mathematics disciplines Black institution to participate in the quantitative reasoning,” said Dr. Sidbury. has been a long-standing national and program. Goodridge, who entered Spelman The outcomes are validating. “When our global problem. Despite the increase in undecided, is now a computer science students finish,” Dr. Rankin added, “they college enrollment where women embody major. She credits Dr. Rankin, along with are well prepared to compete in the global the majority of the student population, the exposure to research and the sciences, market and have the skill set that employ- “women earn fewer degrees in mathemat- for her decision. “Opportunities like ers are looking for.” ics and science than do men,” said Carmen these open up the doors for new ways of K. Sidbury, Ph.D., associate provost for thinking,” she said. research. “The largest discrepancies are in the fields of mathematics, engineering, chemistry and physics.” With the recently awarded $217,500 grant from The Henry Luce Foundation, Spelman is poised to advance its STEM programs and support national efforts to increase the number of African-American women computer scientists and engineers. The College has a strong record of educating African-American women in STEM disciplines. On average, over the past five years, 34 percent of the Spelman’s student body pursued majors in biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, physics, environmental science or the dual degree engineering program. In alignment with the College’s strategic plan, this grant will establish The Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars Program at Spelman College, providing undergraduate research opportunities, direct faculty mentoring, and leadership development to eight sophomore students majoring in computer science and engineering. The program, scheduled to launch in the fall of 2014, will also give financial support to students via a stipend. Providing opportunities early is critical. “Research experiences in the first two years increase retention of students in STEM majors and improve students’ attitudes toward STEM fields,” said Dr. Sidbury. Yolanda A. Rankin, Ph.D., instructor of computer & information sciences agrees. “This particular grant will help us fund students to get ‘hands on’ experience doing research,” she said, adding that this type of exposure is likely to ignite interest while encouraging students to consider and prepare for graduate school more aggressively.

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NEWS BRIEFS Coca-Cola Helps Students Go the Last Mile The Woodruff Foundation Supports Spelman’s In August 2013, The Coca-Cola Foundation made a $1 million Wellness Revolution gift to Spelman College to provide Coca-Cola Last Mile The first significant step in Spelman’s Wellness Revolution is Scholarships. These awards are given to juniors or seniors who the reinvention of the College’s existing fitness facility, Read have demonstrated academic achievement and a financial need Hall. Funding for the $18 million project is secure, including a that would prohibit them from completing their degree. The $3 million recent gift from The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation. generous gift was a response to new underwriting standards Originally constructed in 1950 when the student population for the PLUS Loan, the federal lending program for parents numbered only 500, the new Read Hall will be a state-of-the-art and graduate students, which have made requirements more 55,224 square foot facility (increased from the existing 37,988 stringent and appear to have caused a spike in denials, including square feet) that will serve all 2,100 students and achieve at least some to parents who had been able to take out the loans in a LEED Silver certification. The new facility will focus on items previous years. According to a recent article in Inside Higher such as multipurpose spaces for yoga, Pilates and cycling, a Ed, families of historically Black colleges and universities are raised indoor track and a fitness area that will be nearly five times being disproportionately affected by these new guidelines. Ever its current size. There will also be a demonstration kitchen to the community champion, The Coca-Cola Foundation grant has teach the importance of nutrition alongside physical activity. The invested in the future of Spelman women and their capacity to College anticipates breaking ground in spring 2014 and plans to change the world. re-open the new facility in fall 2015.

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3 Giving Opportunity: Planned Gifts Goal by Priority Goal: $150 Million Total Raised: $147 Million Making a planned gift to Spelman gives you an opportunity to increase your commitment to your beloved alma mater without impacting your current cash flow or financial obligations. With a bequest, you can name Spelman as the beneficiary of your assets by will, trust or other instrument, and continue to advance the mission you have supported throughout your Scholarships lifetime. For more information about bequests Total Raised: $51 Million and other planned giving vehicles, please Faculty and Academic Programs visit http://spelmanlegacy.org or contact Total Raised: $42 Million Michelle Harris, C’2002, at (404) 270-5037 or Campus Environment [email protected]. Total Raised: $27 Million Annual Fund Total Raised: $27 Million

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Spelman College gratefully acknowledges Corporations, Foundations, Organizations Corporations, Foundations, Organizations Robert L. & Lucinda W. Bunnen The Getty Foundation Joyce & David Price the following contributors for providing gift & Trusts & Trusts Ruby Handspike Clay, C’54 The Henry Luce Foundation D’Rita Parrilla Robinson, C’97 commitments of $25,000 and above to The Arcus Foundation Abrams Foundation, Inc. Sanquinetta M. Dover, C’77 The Philanthropic Collaborative, Inc. Jacqueline Jones Royster , C’70 Campaign for Spelman College during the period Atlantic Philanthropies American Family Mutual Insurance Company Pamela Garrett Elliott, C’71 The Teagle Foundation David Satcher July 1, 2004 through February 13, 2014. Carnegie Corporation of New York Annexstad Family Foundation Nina Echols Greenwood, C’85 UBS Financial Services, Inc./ Monice Hodges Sanders, C’78 Delta Air Lines Foundation/ Delta Air Lines, Inc. ARAMARK, Inc. Marcelite Jordan Harris, C’64 UBS Investment Bank Frank and Robyn Sims $20,000,000 and above Emma and Joseph Adams Foundation Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Lezli Levene Harvell, C’2000 & US Bank National Association Donna M. Stafford, C’86 Individuals Estate of Cherie Stawasz Associated Colleges of the South Christopher Harvell Winnie & Henry Loftin Trust David N. Sundwall Ronda E. Stryker & William D. Johnston George Link, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Atlanta Falcons Laurel Hord Hill, C’84 Yum! Brands Foundation Zandraetta Tims-Cook, C’92 Georgia Power Foundation, Inc./ Atlanta Journal and Constitution Lindsay M. Hopkins, C’2003 Althea Sample Truesdale, C’78 $5,000,000—$9,999,999 Georgia Power Company, Inc. BMW of North America, Inc. Edith Jackmon-Hunter, C’63 $25,000—$49,999 Jesse and Cheryl Tyson Pfizer Foundation/Pfizer, Inc. Bank of America Foundation/Bank of America Cynthia E. Jackson, C’81 Sandra Elaine Waite, C’95 Individuals Individuals Southern Education Foundation, Inc. Boeing Company Vernita Jackson, C’68 Celeste Watkins-Hayes, C’96 & Rejji P. Hayes Theodore R. & Barbara B. Aronson Anonymous The Kresge Foundation Cummins Foundation /Cummins, Inc. Ralph L. & Davida Johnson Raven Abdul-Aleem, C’2004 & Zaid Abdul-Aleem Elynor A. Williams, C’66 David, Helen & Marian Woodward Foundation Pamela James Jones, C’78 Precious L. Williams, C’2001 Corporations, Foundations, Organizations Gena Hudgins Ashe, C’83 $250,000—$499,999 Emory University Darnita R. Killian, C’79 Alliric I. Willis & Trusts Claire Lewis “Yum” Arnold Empire Office, Inc Bernice A. King, C’85 Karyn Smith Wills, C’84 Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Individuals Sandra Baccus (dec.) Estate of Jennie Marshall, C’37 Theodora Rochelle Lee, C’84 Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation Anonymous Ernestein Walker Baylor, C’49 (dec.) Federated Corporate Services, Inc. Eloise McKinney-Johnson, C’47 Corporations, Foundations, Organizations United Negro College Fund, Inc./UNCF Special Hamilton Scott Beazley J. 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Cosby, Jr. ICG Real Estate Advisors, LLC & Trusts Morgan Stanley & Company Merck Partnership for Giving Nicole Yvonne Venable, C’91 Angela Birch Cox, C’81 Ida Alice Ryan Trust Anonymous PepsiCo Foundation, Inc. Merrill Lynch & Company Foundation, Inc./ Alice M. Walker, C’65 Karen Davenport Japan Foundation Bank of New York Mellon Procter & Gamble Merrill Lynch Kathy N. Waller Mary Lynne Diggs, C’77 John Wieland Homes, Inc. Bernard Osher Foundation The David Geffen Foundation Microsoft Corporation Levi Watkins, Jr. Lisa Egbuonu-Davis Key Foundation Dignity Health The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Society of National Alumnae Association of Spelman Valerie Rockefeller Wayne Sarah Merritt Finley, C’68 Kimberly Clark Corporation ExxonMobil Foundation/ExxonMobil Corporation North America College Josie Latimer Williams, C’47 (dec.) Johnnie Hunter Foxworth, C’43 Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems/ Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund The Starr Foundation Publix Supermarkets Kyendria K. Garth, C’95 Lockheed Martin Corporation/ Ford Foundation Tull Charitable Foundation R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Foundation, Inc. Corporations, Foundations, Organizations Nitsa Du Rell Gilbert, C’90 Lockheed Martin Foundation Harvey Family Foundation/Marjorie and Steve United Parcel Service/UPS Foundation, Inc SunTrust Bank Foundation & Trusts Jean McArthur Grant, C’53 Lubo Fund, Inc. Harvey Walmart Foundation/Walmart SunTrust Trusteed Foundations: AGL Resources, Inc. Alison Graves-Calhoun, C’90 Mary N. Wolff Trust Higher Life Foundation Xerox Foundation/Xerox Corporation Florence C. & Harry English L. Memorial Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Dorothy J. Fuqua Grayson, C’65 Merchants National Properties, Inc. Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fund and Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation, Inc. Cathy Hampton, C’89 National Association for Equal Opportunity in JP Morgan Chase Foundation/JP Morgan Chase $100,000—$249,999 Harriet McDaniel Marshall Trust Brand Connections Kimberly Kwanza Haynes, C’96 Higher Education Lehman Brothers, Inc. The Community Foundation For Greater Bush Foundation Northern New Jersey Chapter, National Alumnae Individuals Melanee Rose Haywood, C’80 Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, Inc. Atlanta, Inc. Cambridge Academic Group Association of Spelman College Anonymous (2) Kelly-Ann Iola Henry, C’96 New York Chapter, National Alumnae Association The Falcon Fund Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, Inc. Novo Nordisk, Inc. Jacqueline A. & Clarence Avant Ernestine Dearing Hogan, C’68 of Spelman College The Freeman Foundation Chick-fil-A, Inc. Panasonic Corporation of North America Jean J. Beard June Gary Hopps, C’60 Robert W. Woodruff Foundation The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Electronic Arts, Inc. PGA of America Janine Brown Teresa Leary Jenkins, C’90 The Coca-Cola Foundation/ The Home Depot Foundation Energy Systems Group Robert Mapp Foundation Alice Gaston Combs, C’53 & Julius V. Combs Vernyce Card Jenrette, C’65 (dec.) The Coca-Cola Company/ The Kendeda Fund Estate of Maude Gaines Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Pauline E. Drake, C’58 Edgar J. Johnson Coca-Cola Refreshments The Rich Foundation, Inc. Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc. Atlanta University Center Velda Givens Erie Virginia Harris Johnson, C’58 The Riversville Foundation The Thomas J. Watson Foundation Fund for Southern Communities Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Kaye Foster-Cheek Kassandra Kimbriel Jolley The Sheares Family Charitable Foundation The Vasser Wolley Foundation, Inc. General Electric Company ScholarshipAmerica Rose Harris Johnson, C’57 & Robert Johnson Ingrid Saunders Jones Verizon Foundation/Verizon Jack and Jill of America Foundation, Inc. SunTrust Bank Terry L. & Marcella Jones Rosa King Kilpatrick, C’70 $500,000—$999,999 Wish Foundation, Inc. KeyBank Foundation/KeyBank Target Stores Bruce & Martha Karsh Martin Luther King, III Lorraine Thomas Trust The Burks Companies, Inc. Individuals Laura Hill Anderson, C’40 Adrienne Lance Lucas, C’90 $50,000—$99,999 Macy’s The Chrysler Foundation Anonymous Gwendolyn & Peter Norton Traci Hartfield McKie, C’89 Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation The Liman Foundation Rosalind Gates Brewer, C’84 & John Brewer Deborah Prothrow-Stith, C’75 Individuals Susan A. McLaughlin National Philanthropic Trust The Scholarship Foundation Mary Rockett Brock & John F. Brock Suzanne F. Shank Delia Alberta Adams, C’80 Charles E. Merrill, Jr. Pitney Bowes, Inc. The Wellington Swindall Trust Kimberly Browne Davis, C’81 Esther Silver-Parker Eloise Abernathy Alexis, C’86 Joseph & Betty Pegues Pitts Family Foundation Theobald Foundation LaTanya Richardson Jackson, C’71 & Kathleen Mavis Tait, C’88 Walter R. Allen & Cathy R. Daniels Sarah Peter Prudential Financial/The Prudential Foundation U. S. A. Funds Samuel L. Jackson Isabella McIntyre Tobin, C’45 (dec.) Judith Fisher Arrington, C’57 Anna Katheryn Ponder, C’86 RLO Publisher Wells Fargo Bank Vicki R. & John E. Palmer Mary L. Brock Waters, C’66 Anne Ashmore-Hudson, C’63 Laurena Moore Powell, C’82 & Marty Powell Jon Stryker Johnetta Cross Brazzell, C’68 Rosenthal & Company LLC Danyale Price, C’91 Willie Mae Pearson-Butler, C’49 Trust Beverly Daniel Tatum & Travis Tatum Joy San Walker Brown, C’52 (dec.) San Antonia Area Foundation Zion Hill Baptist Church Eleanor Williams Traylor, C’55 1935 Festival Family Book Fair on July 27 contract specialist for the Office of Marguerite F. Simon as a part of their 25th Anniversary. Acquisition Services, Procurement Personal: Celebrated her 101st Elder is the deputy director of and Grants Office, Office of the Chief birthday, Oct 31, 2013, in Atlanta. training, co-developer and project Operating Officer at CDC. Miss Simon served as a long-time director of the Pre-School Stress Relief instructor in health and physical project, and author of the ParentWise Pamela E. Scott-Johnson education at Spelman and as keeper of Parenting Program at the Wholistic Professional: Named acting dean of the College history and traditions. Stress Institute, Inc. where she has the College of Liberal Arts at Morgan worked for 25 years. State University in Baltimore, 1951 Maryland. She is the former Mildred Penson 1976 chairperson and an associate professor Professional: Honored by the Evelynn Maxine Hammonds in the department of psychology. Women’s Council of Greater Baton Professional: Served as the opening Rouge at its Silver Magnolia Tea on speaker for the 2013–2014 Spelman 1984 May 10, 2013, at the Governor’s College Ida B. Wells-Barnett Stephanie Hughes Mansion. Distinguished Lecture Series on Professional: Spoke at Monday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. in the TEDxColumbus. Her video, “Out of 1960 NASA auditorium at Spelman. the Valley,” was posted on YouTube June Gary Hopps on October 25, 2013. Professional: Named an NASW Marilyn Joseph Social Work Pioneer by the National Professional: Appointed vice president, 1986 Association of Social Workers and was community relations and corporate Lisa Cook inducted in the NASW Social Work outreach programs for Panasonic Professional: Quoted in the article, Pioneer Program on October 26, Corporation of North America on “Locked Out of the Library,” in 2013, in Washington, D.C. June 17, 2013. Inside Higher Ed on October 2013. The article discussed the effects of 1961 1977 the federal government shutdown on Anne Ruth Borders-Patterson Connie Boswell Robinson academic research nationwide. Personal: Featured in an article Professional: Launched Guiding on HLN in August 2013 about God’s Property, an Historically 1987 her involvement in the March on Black College & University bus tour Kelly Woolfork Washington 50 years ago. company for girls. Education: Accepted in Berkeley Law’s LLM in International Law program. 1962 1979 She is the only African American in Barbara Adams Pamela Gary Hassan the class of 147 students and one of Personal: Featured in the CNN.com Professional: Appeared on Season 14 of fewer than 10 U.S. students in the article “Our Lessons With Martin the popular Home Garden Television program. Luther King: Eight Students Recall a (HGTV) series, “Property Virgins,” Special Class,” on August 25, 2013. which aired July 13, 2013. 1989 Heather Lynn Hawes Mary Worthy Lilicia Bailey Professional: Featured in Event Personal: Featured in the CNN.com Professional: Appointed executive vice Solutions online magazine recognizing article “Our Lessons With Martin president, Chief People Office of Belk her win as Organizational Professional Luther King: Eight Students Recall a on May 28, 2013. of the Year at the 2013 Spotlight Special Class,” on August 25, 2013. Awards. 1982 1965 Michelle L. Matthews Monica McCoy Purdy Alice Walker Professional: Began hosting an Internet Professional: Sworn in as state civil Professional: Participated in a post- radio show called “Growth Matters,” district associate judge for Dallas screening talkback on November Friday, August 23, 2013. The show County on May 28, 2013. 6, 2013, at Georgia Tech’s Ferst airs every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to Center in Atlanta, after the screening 11:00 a.m. 1990 of Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, a Paulette Burton film focusing on Walker’s life and Cassandra T. Morgan Professional: Assumed her current upbringing during the years of social Professional: Recieved the 2013 duties as staff judge advocate, United change, her political activism and NAASC Merit Award at the States Army Criminal Investigation her artistic legacy. The event was Reunion 2013 Blue Note Theatre, Command, on July 13, 2013. co-sponsored by Spelman College. May 18, 2013, in Atlanta, for her exceptional committee leadership in 1991 1971 the NAASC, her sustained financial Kristine Trigg Tina McElroy Ansa support of Spelman College, and high Professional: Released the single, “God Professional: Held the Sea Island professional achievement. Sent Me an Angel in You,” on June Writers Retreat at Spelman College 4, 2013. on October 19–20, 2013. The event Natasha Rowland is a special two-day, four-session Professional: Featured in the D’Angela Procter Steed workshop for writers with works in article “Earning High Marks for Professional: Named SVP of progress who write fiction, nonfiction Performance,” in CDC Connects on programming and production by TV and memoirs. September 30, 2013. The article One in September 2013. In this role highlights her career and names she provides strategic direction of all Alumnae Notes Gloria Smith Elder her Employee of the Month for original programming and oversees all Professional: Featured storyteller September 2013. She is a senior development and current production during the National Black Arts for TV One.

SPRING 2014 17 1992 Sonia Houston Pichardo Take Note! Jodie Patterson Professional: Appointed CEO and Professional: Featured in the article program director of CompuChild of “Behind the Brush with Jodie Bronx, New York on September 16, Patterson” in the Style/Beauty section 2013. “Access Hollywood” television of Ebony.com on April 10, 2013. correspondent Shaun Lauren R. Royston Robinson, C’84, interviewed Ulrica Wilson Professional: Appointed economic Professional: Served as the alumna development director for the City of Oprah Winfrey in an exclusive speaker for the EDGE Summer Novi in Michigan in July, 2013. interview in which Winfrey Research Program Closing During her tenure with the State of shared that she had almost Ceremony Research Symposium Michigan, she conceptualized, executed suffered a nervous breakdown. with the ASPIRE Summer Research and managed multimillion dollar The interview aired in several Program on July 12, 2013. She state-funded workforce development initiatives, including a $1.4 million segments during the week of is the co-director of the EDGE September 24, 2013. Summer Research Program and initiative for statewide support assistant professor of mathematics at of entrepreneurs and for creating Morehouse College. partnerships to execute $11 million in annual Worker Training grants. 1993 Spelman Trustee 1998 Shauna Bain-Smith Celeste Michele Professional: Served as event producer Tia Lashawn Fuller for “House of Flowers,” an event Professional: Featured at “Conversations Watkins-Hayes, which honored living legend Diahann With Tia Fuller, Professional C’96, chair of the Carroll and Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the Saxophonist, Composer and African American first African-American president of the Educator,” on October 4, 2013, at studies department Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Spelman College. and associate Sciences, in the home of film and TV Kira L.M. Goodloe-Quarles professor of African producer Tracey Edmonds. The event American studies took place October 18, 2013. Birth: Daughter, Karys Monee Quarles, born March 28, 2011, in Atlanta. She and sociology at 1994 was 9 lbs., 7 oz. and 21 inches long. Northwestern Daphne Melinda Walker University Institute Professional: Named president Nichol T. Whiteman for Policy Research, was the inaugural recipient of the and CEO by Partnership Against Professional: Named executive director of the Los Angeles Dodgers Jacquelyn Johnson Jackson Early Career Award in August Domestic Violence (PADV), the 2013. She received the award from the Association of Black largest nonprofit domestic violence Foundation on September 16, organization in Georgia. She began 2013. She will lead the Los Angeles Sociologists during its annual conference. Watkins-Hayes was her position September 9, 2013. Dodgers Foundation’s new focus on also featured in the article, “Sustaining the Feminist Movement: three community pillars – sports and Generations of Women Donors Are Building Lasting Change,” Natalie Jenkins Sorrell recreation, education and literacy, and in Ms. magazine’s Fall 2013 issue. Professional: Recognized by Dallas Big health and wellness. Influence. Big Influence was created to recognize the innovative and 1999 influential Dallasites who are up-and- Nadiyah R. Bradshaw coming leaders in the community, in Professional: Featured in the article, Robin Sheppard, C’98, with her husband, Wilson, competed as their businesses and in their fields. “The Woman Who Makes Suno’s the Yellow Team in NBC’s Summer 2013 show, “Get Out Alive Patterned Luxury Happen,” on July with Bear Grylls.” The show, hosted by adventurer Bear Grylls, is 12, 2013, in NYMag.com. Ursula Loretta Wright a reality competition series that tests the ability of 10 teams of two Professional: Accepted a political Heather A. Crocker appointment to the U.S Department to survive the wild in New Zealand’s South Island, to journey as Professional: Hired as the director of of Education in September 2013. a group and to avoid elimination – for a grand prize of $500,000. human resources for Delete Blood Her new title is associate deputy Sheppard lost nearly 100 pounds to meet the physical demands of Cancer|DKMS in September 2012. secretary of education in the Office of She oversees the North American the show, which began airing on June 8, 2013. Innovation and Improvement. human resources department. Delete Blood Cancer|DKMS leads the fight 1996 to delete blood cancer by empowering Alicia Ferriabough Taylor Singer Avery Sunshine people to take action, give bone Professional: Designed the bag for the marrow and save lives. With over (Denise White, C’98) 100th anniversary of Delta Sigma 3 million registered bone marrow was featured in the article, Theta Sorority, Inc. in 2013. She is donors worldwide, Delete Blood “Avery Sunshine: Singer- the founder and designer of Sukari Cancer|DKMS is part of the world’s Handbags and Accessories. Keyboardist Radiates with largest bone marrow donor center. a Presence as Warm as Alana Mathews Lashonda Council Rogers Her Name,” in the August Professional: Appointed public adviser Professional: Named as a member 22, 2013, issue of Rolling Out Magazine. The piece highlights of the California Energy Commission of the 2013 class of National Bar her musical career and sets the stage for her highly anticipated in June 2013. She is also a 2013 Fellow Association’s 40 Lawyers Under 40 at sophomore album. in the Leadership California Program. the Annual National Bar Association Convention in Miami, Florida, during the weekend of July 27, 2013.

18 SPELMAN MESSENGER 2000 Tai Beauchamp Professional: Named in the article “Five Women Who Inspire Us on Several Spelman Social Media” by Essence magazine. women were named in Rolling Out Jinean A. Robinson 8th Professional: In April 2013, Jinean Magazine’s Robinson launched Remedy, a mobile Annual Female food company focused on using local Success Factor’s ingredients and rebuilding lives of Top 25 Women Atlanta’s at-risk girls and women of Atlanta for 2013. Saptosa survivors of exploitation. Foster, C’98, Bernice King, On August 28, 2013, C’85, and Stacey Abrams, Christine King Farris, 2001 C’48, spoke at the 50th Whitney G. Benta C’95, received the nod given Professional: Joined the new multi- to leading local visionaries, Anniversary of the March on Washington events platform television channel founded civic and cultural icons, by Sean Combs, Revolt TV, as senior entrepreneurs and corporate executives. celebrating her brother, vice president of music and talent on An awards dinner was held at Twelve Atlantic Station in Martin Luther King, Jr.’s October 1, 2013. Atlanta on October 10, 2013. Abrams was also honored at iconic “I Have a Dream” speech. Our country paused JaDawnya Butler the 23rd Annual Georgia Women’s Assembly for Legislator Professional: Named as a member of of the Year on Women’s Issues. The event, held by Georgia to commemorate the historic event as President Obama the 2013 Class of the National Bar Women for a Change, took place at The Loudermilk Association’s 40 Lawyers Under 40 at Center in Atlanta on October 18, 2013. Cynthia Neal delivered his remarks at the the Annual National Bar Association Spence, C’78, is the chair of the Executive Committee for exact hour King gave his Convention in Miami, Florida during the organization. original speech in 1963. the weekend of July 27, 2013. Bernice King, C’85, and Marian Wright Edelman, Precious Wilson Professional: Won Black Enterprise’s The Children’s Defense C’60, were among several distinguished speakers Elevator Pitch contest as CEO and Fund, a life-changing creator of Curvy Girlz Lingerie, LLC, children’s advocacy who addressed the crowds. in May of 2013. organization founded and The event received global led by Marian Wright television, print and online 2002 media coverage. Malaika Billups Edelman, C’60, celebrated Professional: Named as a member of 40 years of service in the 2013 Class of the National Bar September 2013. The 40th Association’s 40 Lawyers Under 40 at anniversary celebration, the Annual National Bar Association “Champions Changing the Odds for Children,” was held Convention in Miami, Florida, during on Monday, September 30, 2013, at the Kennedy Center in the weekend of July 27, 2013. Washington, D.C. At the event, Former First Lady, Secretary of Alyson Dorsey State and CDF alumna Hillary Rodham Clinton was honored Birth: Daughter Claudia Elizabeth for her longstanding involvement in and commitment to the Dorsey, born on December 16, 2013. CDF and child advocacy. In Clinton’s remarks, she praised She weighed 7 lbs. 6oz. and was 19 ½ Edelman and her invaluable work, “I am one of the many inches long. people whose life was changed by Marian, and I was very lucky that I tracked her down one day when she was at the law school Cherie P. O’Reilly Dr. Maxine Hayes, C’68, Birth: Son Colin Paul O’Reilly, born we both attended and asked her if I could have a job.” Washington state health on November 2. He weighed 6 lbs. In November, Edelman was honored with the Social officer, received the first 3oz. and was 20 inches long. Humanitarian Award at Black Girls Rock!, the nonprofit’s Diversity Leadership Award signature event that highlights the accomplishments of Mari-Yan L. Pringle at the Diversity Summit in Professional: Led “TRUTH” cast exceptional women of color who have made outstanding October 2013. The award contributions in their careers, and who stand as inspirational in its NYC premiere, which won a was presented by Secretary coveted spot in The New York City and positive role models in their communities. The show Wiesman and will be named International Fringe Festival. aired on BET. the Maxine Hayes Diversity Leadership Legacy Award, 2002 moving forward. After more Asha Daniels Professional: Promoted to director of than 25 years of state service global marketing for Michael Kors and 16 years as the state’s beauty. She develops global brand top physician, Hayes retired strategy and development for all beauty from the state’s department of categories under the Michael Kors health on Dec. 31, 2013. portfolio.

SPRING 2014 19 2003 Jana J. Edmondson-Cooper Makeba G. Dixon-Hill Professional: Appointed to fill a State Take Note! Professional: Featured in the department Bar of Georgia member vacancy of art & art history’s presentation on the Georgia Commission on of “An Alumna Success Story” with Interpreters for a five-year period. Makeba Dixon-Hill, C’2003, curator of education at Spelman College Museum Ashley D. Farmer of Art, on November 14, 2013. Professional: Featured at the Fellows’ Lunch to discuss the feminist Lynnette D. Espy-Williams identities, practices, and activist Professional: Named as a member of participation of U.S. College students; the 2013 Class of the National Bar presented her dissertation, “What Association’s 40 Lawyers Under 40 at You’ve Got is a Revolution: Black the Annual National Bar Association Women’s Movements for Black Convention in Miami, Florida, during Power” on October 31, 2013, at the the weekend of July 27, 2013. She is Clayman Institute. also a member of LEAD Atlanta, the Young Lawyer’s Division of the State Jade Martin Bar of Georgia’s Leadership Academy, Professional: Passed the PMP (Project Actress Latanya Richardson Jackson, C’71, was honored at and the New Leaders Council. Management Professional) exam in the 2013 Women Superstars Luncheon on November 8, 2013, the summer of 2013. AeuMuro G. Lake at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta. The event, presented Professional: Finished her residency Marissa S. McCall by The Coca-Cola Company, was a part of the BronzeLens Film program at the University of Professional: Received the 2012 State Festival and recognizes the accomplishments of women of color Massachusetts Medical School Bar of Georgia, Younger Lawyer in the television and film industry. Other honorees include Issa department of obstetrics & gynecology Division’s Commitment to Justice Rae, Anna Maria Horsford, Tonya Lee Lewis, Ingrid Saunders in June 2012. She is currently in Award on June 20, 2012, at the State Jones, Mahira Kakkar and The Benning Family. the Female Pelvic Medicine & Bar Building. Jackson also recently starred in the Hallmark Movie Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Program at Yale University School of 2006 Channel’s original movie “The Watsons Go to Birmingham.” Medicine. Ayana B. Lewis She played Grandma Sands in the film that aired September Birth: Daughter Alem Gebrewold on Education: Earned a law degree 20, 2013. October 25, 2012. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in May 2012. She is an Nathalie D. Means associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Professional: Named as an Excellence in LLP in Philadelphia. Kristie and Kirstie Bronner, C’2013, Education Awardee in 2013. Means is were featured in Essence Magazine’s the principal of Jefferson Elementary Sarah E. Thompson “Our Shining Moments School in the St. Louis Public School Professional: Spoke at the Worship 2013,” article in the District. Service in Sisters Chapel at Spelman December 2013 issue. The College for Campus Ministry Social twins were recognized in Shereka Newton Justice on Sunday, October 13, 2013. Professional: Spoke at the 2013 the Activation Homecoming Closing Worship Service 2007 in Education in Sisters Chapel at Spelman College on Anisah R. Hassan section for earning October 27, 2013. Professional: Appeared on Season 14 of co-valedictorian the popular Home Garden Television honors at Spelman. 2004 (HGTV) series, “Property Virgins,” The sisters held Kristen N. Hodge-Clark which aired July 13, 2013. a youth conference Professional: Accepted a position as AGB’s director of research, starting Eniola Mafe July 25–27, 2013, at Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral August 26, 2013. She previously Professional: Named one of this in Austell, Georgia. Tye Tribbett opened the conference in worked as a policy analyst at AAU and year’s 99 most influential foreign concert and P4CM’s Ezekiel and Janette were the featured spoken worked at the University of Maryland, policy leaders under the age of 33 by word artists. This event included classes, panel discussions and College Park. the Diplomatic Courier and Young ministry through various art forms. The conference was designed Professionals in Foreign Policy. She for high school and college youth. It was the third annual youth Lashonda Council Rogers is the Africa program manager at Professional: Named as a member of Vita Voices Global Partnership, a conference that Kristie and Kirstie have planned. Last year they the 2013 Class of the National Bar Washington D.C.-based international hosted over 700 students, and this year they are expecting more Association’s 40 Lawyers Under 40 at nonprofit. She also manages the Africa than 1000. the Annual National Bar Association Business Women’s Network. They also spoke about achieving academic excellence at the Convention in Miami, Florida, during Back to School Bootcamp 2013 on August 2, in Atlanta. the weekend of July 27, 2013. Kristilyn Whigham Married: Percy Lawrence Lambert III 2005 on October 4, 2013, in Atlanta. Their Tsedey A. Bogale wedding was featured in The New Education: Earned a law degree from York Times. the University of Pennsylvania Law School in May 2013. She started working as an associate at Reed Smith LLP in Philadelphia the following fall.

20 SPELMAN MESSENGER Lauren Wesley Wilson, C’2007, was named in PR Week magazine’s Prestigious 40 Under 40 list in the August 2013 issue. Wilson is a communications strategist and account supervisor at MSLGroup in Washington, D.C., and founder and chief networking officer of ColorComm. She is the youngest PR professional to receive this year’s honor.

In September 2013, Successful Meetings named Kathleen Jackson Bertrand, C’73, senior vice president of community and governmental affairs for Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, among “The 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry in 2013.” She was also featured in the November 15–21, 2013 edition of The Atlanta Voice in the article “Atlanta’s BronzeLens Film Festival Awards Coveted Top Honors.” She is the founder and executive producer of the BronzeLens Film Festival.

Several Spelman sisters were selected as 2013 Honorees Roslyn Pope, C’60, and several members of the Class of 1964 for the Atlanta Daily World’s were honored through proclamation by the Atlanta City Council Women of Excellence Awards on October 21, 2013 in council chambers for their participation in held on June 20, 2013, in the Atlanta Student Movement as documented in the film “Foot Atlanta. The recipients include Soldiers: Class of 1964” by Dr. Gergianne Thomas, C’64 (also J. Veronica Biggins, C’68, honored) and Rev. Alvelyn Sanders. Dr. Pope along with other Kathleen Jackson Bertrand, college students formulated “An Appeal for Human Rights,” which C’73, Bernice King, C’85, was published in March 1960 and was instrumental in changing Tanya M. Coleman, C’72, Atlanta. This proclamation was initiated by Michael Julian Bond, and Stacey Abrams, C’95. Atlanta City Councilman. Other honorees include Gloria Knowles Bell, Lois Turner Dunlap, Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Sadye Beasley Gray, Marcelite Jordan Harris, Janice Craig Hartsfield, Ida McCree Hilliard, Edwina Palmer Hunter, Malinda Clark Logan, Deborah Dorsey Mitchell, Delores Young Strawbridge, Billie Pitts Williams and Valjean Elizabeth Williams.

On, September 25, 2013, President Obama announced appointments to several key administration posts including Marcelite Jordan Harris, C’64, as a member of the Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy. She retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1997 as the highest-ranking female officer in the Air Force and the Nation’s highest-ranking African American woman in the Department of Defense.

SPRING 2014 21 2008 Tenaea A. Thomas Adrienne Sheares Education: Received a master’s Take Note! Professional: Developed Urban degree in human resources from Delivery mobile application for University of Maryland University the Washington area, launched in College during spring 2013. June 2013. The application allows Fleda Mask Jackson, C’73, wrote a users to request carriable items for 2010 white paper, “Race, Stress and Social pickup or purchase and then have Jaimee Ratliff Support,” for the joint Center for them delivered. Sheares was featured Professional: Joined Kimberly Public Political and Economic Studies. The in the article, “Urban Delivery Affairs as a PR consultant on August paper was included as an artifact in Founders Navigate Tech Scene 8, 2013. Her role includes project the exhibit Health Is a Human Right: with Bike Courier App,” on June 4, management, copy writing, media 2013, in BlackEnterprise.com. relations, social media and opinion Race and Place in America. Organized research. around the social determinants of Tiffany A. Thomas health and spanning the 20th and 21st Professional: Spoke at the Topaz Antoinette Sampson centuries, Health Is a Human Right Homecoming Opening Worship Professional: Selected as 2013–2014 opened on September 28th as part of Service in Sisters Chapel at Spelman president-elect of the Student the Smithsonian magazine’s Museum College on October 20, 2013. National Medical Association (SNMA), the oldest and largest Day Live. 2009 student-run organization that Miriam I. Archibong focuses on the needs and concerns Professional: Interned at the White of medical students of color, at House in the Office of Public Wright State University Boonshoft Sibyl Jackson’s, C’79, film, Engagement and Intergovermental School of Medicine. Sampson served “The Retrieval,” won the Affairs and began her first year at as the webmaster of the Wright BronzeLens’s Best Feature Penn law school. State chapter of the SNMA and as Film and Best Overall awards. the SNMA Region V webmaster. Littane Bien-Aime Jackson is the executive Professional: Named the new 2011 producer of the film, set in the economic officer for the United Lauren A. Anderson Civil War era, about a fatherless States Mission to the African Professional: Featured in the article, boy sent to retrieve a wanted Union (USAU). She joins a “I Choose Memphis,” on July 29, man under false pretenses and group of highly talented Foreign 2013. “I Choose Memphis” is a about the unexpected emotional Services officers representing U.S. bi-weekly series that spotlights bonds that form during their policies on the African continent, Memphians who are passionate working with the African Union, about calling their community journey. It was released in the 54-member-nation continental home. Anderson was accepted to March 2013 and has been the body that addresses political Teach For America as a 2011 Corps recipient of numerous awards. affairs, peace and security, health, Member. Upon completion of her education, trade and investment, two-year commitment, she was growth and opportunity and accepted to be a staff member as issues of continental integration associate of development. Spelman Board of Trustees member and related to free-trade agreements community advocate Lovette Twyman and cross-border trade. Littane Ashley D. Jordan Russell, C’83, was the recipient of also works closely with our Professional: Featured speaker for the 2013 Community Service Award multilateral International Affairs “The Sackler Institute: Who We sponsored by WXIA 11Alive News Officers representing U.S. interest Are & What We Do,” presented at the United Nations Economic by Spelman College MBRS-RISE in Atlanta. Russell was honored for Commission for Africa. Program on October 24, 2013, in her dedication and commitment as an Tapley Hall. advocate to children’s causes at the event Ginene A. Lewis on April 23, 2013. Education: Earned a law degree 2012 from the University of Pennsylvania Elizabeth Pollard Law School in May 2012. She is a Professional: Minister Elizabeth law clerk to the honorable Patrice Pollard spoke at the Worship Service Subriana M. Pierce, C’88, was named Tucker of the Federal District in Sisters Chapel on September, 8, one of the Top Women in Grocery Court for the Eastern District of 2013. by Progressive Grocer Magazine. The Pennsylvania, and she was honored prestigious list includes 235 award as one of the Ten to Watch by On 2013 winners featured in the leading Being a Black Lawyer 2013 Power Adrianna K. Mitchell supermarket industry trade publication’s 100 List of the most influential Professional: Participated in SLAM June 2013 issue. Now in its seventh Black attorneys in the country. After at the BronzeLens Film Festival, her clerkship, she will start as an November 8, 2013. year, PG’s Top Women in Grocery associate at Drinker Biddle & Reath awards program recognizes the integral role women play LLP in Philadelphia. across all areas of the dynamic retail food industry within the retailer and supplier communities in three sectors: Senior-Level Executives, Rising Stars and Store Managers.

22 SPELMAN MESSENGER Colleen Janessa Taylor, C’90, was Reisha L. Raney, C’95, was named one of the “Most Powerful featured in the Washington Women in Banking” by American Post article “Daughter’s Banker, securing her spot as one of Family Pride” in the June the “25 Women to Watch.” She is 30, 2013, issue. The article the executive vice president, head of shares Raney’s unique family Treasury Management, Capitol One history including her ties to Financial, vice chair of NACHA, the Thomas Jefferson and her electronic payments association, and involvement in the Daughters on the board of The Clearing House of the American Revolution, Payments Company. a predominantly white organization. The piece also ran in The Japan Times. Janinah K. Burnett, C’2000, performed for Oprah Winfrey and recently sang a lead role in Spike Lee’s “Red Hook Summer.” She played as Leila in Opera Carolina’s production of The Pearl Fishers. She performed recently at the Delta Cotillion, and for a reception at Dr. Ron Carter’s Smith House. Burnett’s current standing is as a soprano for the Metropolitan Opera. She was also named Artist of the Year 2011 at Syracuse Opera.

On August 4th, 2013, Antonia D. Gore, C’2013, Miss Laurie A. Cumbo, C’97, Georgia Beautiful 2013, captured the title of Miss International was elected as the next New Beautiful 2013 in Hollywood, Florida. She was accepted into the York City Council Member Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Post Baccalaureate Program at for the 35th Council District Drexel University College of Medicine where she takes graduate in Brooklyn in September and medical school-level courses along with the MCAT prep in 2013. She secured her seat order to attend medical school next fall. with 35.4 percent of the vote. Cumbo is responsible for expanding and developing On Nov. 7, 2013, Tomika Malika Redmond, C’2002, was named arts and cultural tourism in DePriest, C’89, executive as one of the first leaders for the Arcus the 35th district and making director, Spelman College LGBT Leadership Initiative (ALLI) in better use of public spaces. She Office of Communications and September 2013. The initiative is aimed is the founder and executive Terrilyn Simmons, integrated at supporting the United States-based director of the Museum communications manager, leaders of the LGBT movement and of Contemporary African Spelman College Office of includes a range of professional experiences Disapora Arts. Communications accepted and backgrounds. ALLI will provide a the Public Relations Society suite of resources to support the group’s of America/Georgia Chapter ability to reach out to key partners, build effective alliances and Phoenix Award for Integrated develop their professional expertise. Redmond is the executive Communications-Associations/ director of SPARK, a statewide community-based-and-centered Government/Nonprofits and reproductive justice organization based in Atlanta. the Best of Phoenix Award for having the highest-scoring entry. Both awards were for the communications campaign in support of Spelman’s Wellness Revolution.

SPRING 2014 23 Through Our Open Window: A Great View Excerpts from 2013 Reunion Convocation Rev. Shareka Newton, C’2003

t was through my open window in Today, I stopped by to remind a few of Packard Hall in the fall of 1999 that I my sisters who may have lost their ‘swag’ could hear the drums playing from the somewhere along life’s journey that you are a parting ceremony. clerestory window. You, like these windows, I — have been crafted and designed for a specific It was through my open window that I purpose. You are a clerestory window designed could hear our student orientation leaders to bring light into inner spaces. singing Spelman songs and welcoming us — home to a place we did not yet know. I had My Spelman sisters, the lights that we are already parted with my parents and was in expected to allow to shine into inner dark my room uncharacteristically crying after an spaces are to be beacons of heavenly light 2013 unexpected and sudden goodbye when the undaunted by the fight. I’m talking about the drums stopped. kind of energy, joy, strength and composure — that allow us to walk into any arena and Sounds of laughter and screaming that I challenge interlocking systems of oppression. heard through my open window invited me I’m talking about the kind of light that shines to go play outside on the Oval. It was through bright enough to guide a sister or brother back that same window that I was lured away to their light when they’ve lost their way. from studying by the music of Market Friday — throughout the year. Light illumines things, making them visible — and clearer. Likewise, our goal in every setting Our open windows allowed us to feel the we enter as Spelman women ought to be to energy and spirit of our amazing school forcing introduce a level of insight that brings clarity. its way into every nook and cranny of campus. — Likewise in 1 Kings 6:4 we get a description of the construction of the first temple built in Jerusalem that was designed to allow the energy and spirit of God to permeate the entire temple and community. — Verse four tells us that Solomon made narrow clerestory windows in the temple. Clerestory windows are windows that are high above eye level. The purpose of a clerestory window is to bring outside light and fresh air into an inner space. — Reunion Rev. Shareka Newton

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SPRING 2014 PHOTOS: JULIE YARBROUGH, C’91 29 Virginia Turner Dowell, C’47 the first New York chapter newsletter, and served on the NAASC Executive committee. May 18, 1926 – September 21, 2013 She spearheaded the Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert by bringing in over Virginia Elizabeth Turner Dowell, known $40,000 in contributions. For that, she received as “Peggye” to her friends, and “Ma Peg” to the N.Y. Morehouse College Alumni Award family, was born in Atlanta on May 18, 1926, for Outstanding Service. She also chaired the to Virginia Brown Turner and Brister William first successful NAASC National Fundraiser Turner. – Car and Fur Raffle, served on the Board of Ms. Dowell attended Booker T. Washington Trustees, and on the Advisory Board of Spelman School in Atlanta and graduated from Spelman College. As a result of her service to Spelman College in 1947, making her the third generation the New York Chapter of NAASC donated The to do so. While at college, she majored in Virginia T. Dowell Endowed Scholarship Fund music and sang in the Spelman Glee Club. in her honor (an annual award to aid deserving She attended School of Music and Columbia New York freshmen attending Spelman). University in New York, finishing with an M.A. She also received the Award of Excellence degree from Teacher’s College of Columbia in for the Northeastern Region of NAASC, the 1948. This afforded her the opportunity to sing Spelman College Centennial Citation and the at President Eisenhower’s inauguration. Outstanding Service as President Award from In 1949 she married Tyra Dowell and began the New York Chapter of NAASC. her teaching career. She completed seven years She was a loving wife, mother to two of teaching and supervising as an educational daughters (Jehan and Ginger), grandmother of consultant at Junior Academy in Brooklyn, six and great-grandmother of nineteen. New York. While there she published a book Services for Virginia “Peggye” Turner Dowell titled Getting A Good Start – A Handbook for were held on September 28, 2013, at Friendship New Teachers. In 1960, Ms. Dowell worked Baptist Church in Atlanta. in the field of early childhood education in the Malverne Public School system. While there, she developed a new program for gifted children called “Odyssey,” co-authored a book called Mildred L. Collier Walton C’47 Elementary Mathematic Curriculum for Malverne December 8, 1926 – December 15, 2013 Public Schools (1980) and initiated and directed “Math Olympiads” in New York. In 1983, Ms. Mildred L. Collier Walton was born on Dowell retired with 35 golden years of teaching December 8, experience. 1926 in Atlanta, After retirement, she returned to Atlanta and Georgia. She was became very active at Friendship the fourth child of Baptist Church. Ms. Dowell James Collier and embodied devotion to excellence in Pauline Dickinson education and never-ending service Collier. Dr. Walton to Spelman College. She organized was educated in the New York Chapter of the the Atlanta Public National Alumnae Association Schools. While of Spelman College (NAASC) studying at Booker in 1978, and served as president T. Washington until 1982. She also served as High School, she president and treasurer of the showed an early Atlanta Chapter of NAASC, love and aptitude for music. She pursued those coordinator of the Northeast skills after graduating with honors in 1943 as an Regional Chapter, 1975–1978, early admissions student to her beloved Spelman edited “Feedback,” the first College. She became an accomplished violinist NAASC regional newsletter, under the tutelage of Dr. Kemper Herreld, and “The New York Scene,”

30 SPELMAN MESSENGER then head of the Music Department at Spelman. Late in her Gloria Joyce Ricks-Drayton, C’69 matriculation at Spelman, she married Leroy Burse, Jr. It was against the rules to be a married student at Spelman, so she June 25, 1947 – December 8, 2013 kept her relationship a secret until after graduation. She and Mr. Burse had three children: Berle Burse, Denise Burse- Gloria Joyce Ricks-Drayton Fernandez, and Charna Burse-Brown. was born in Atlanta, Georgia Dr. Walton learned to combine her professional career on June 25, 1947, to Nathaniel with raising a family. Sadly much of her family life was Ricks and Nellie (White) Ricks. spent as a single parent. In spite of the challenges of being a She had one older brother, the single mom, she was still able to commit time to advanced late Nathaniel Ricks, Jr. education earning her master’s of education from Atlanta Growing up, Ms. Ricks- University (now Clark Atlanta). She studied at Wayne State Drayton was always interested University while her children went to boarding camp and in music and art. Her love she boarded with her younger sister, Dr. Juanita Collier, of music led her to play the C’51, professor of psychology at Wayne State University. clarinet at H. M. Turner High She earned her educational six-year certificate from Atlanta School. Upon completing University. She later earned a Masters in Spanish from the Turner, she was joined by her Universidad de Madrid, a doctorate from Nova University, and closest friends and attended she participated in an intensive training seminar at Harvard Spelman College where she “studied and had fun” and University. Dr. Walton was a dedicated teacher in the public graduated with the Class of 1969. Upon graduating, Ms. school system for over 47 years, starting at Avondale High Ricks-Drayton married Jerry Drayton in Atlanta and moved School right out of college and continuing to teach music and to El Toro, California. While living in California, she was Spanish at H. M. Turner High until becoming an elementary recruited by her aunt, Gloria Ricks Searls to teach at one of school principal, first at Harwell Elementary School and later her prestigious International Children’s Schools (ICS), in Los at L.P. Miles Elementary School, where she remained until she Angeles. Although Ms. Ricks-Drayton enjoyed teaching, her retired from the public school system. passion was in school administration and programming. Her During her professional career she became a published Aunt Gloria awarded her the position of school administrator author, first in the education arena and later in the larger and programmer at two ICS schools. Throughout her community with the publication of her book, The Collier professional career, Ms. Ricks-Drayton remained in education Connection tracing her family’s genealogy as far back as the and educational programming. She later returned to her home 1500’s. This extensive research put her in line to become in Atlanta and held positions at Georgia Tech, Clark Atlanta one of the first Blacks inducted into the DAR (Daughters University and her beloved alma mater, Spelman College. of the American Revolution). Her second husband, Borah Ms. Ricks-Drayton was family centered. She was a W. Walton, Jr. has a true Boaz spirit. He’s proven to be a champion and constant support to her family and friends. Ms. loving and supportive husband and an encouraging “hands Ricks-Drayton was patient, encouraging, humble and gracious. on” stepfather. They spent the balance of their 40 plus years She was constantly giving. She enthusiastically hosted holiday together overseeing the well-being of Atlanta’s public school dinners, birthdays, parties and faithfully attended graduations, children, traveling to faraway exotic places, enjoying their weddings, recitals and other events with and for family and family, and the wonders of learning, long after earning the friends. Always honoring her parents, Joyce lovingly cared for highest educational degrees. both her mother and father as they aged and through illness. Dr. Walton was a founding member of the social club, She was also very active in the Philip White Family Reunion. Las Hermanas, along with 11 other of her Spelman sisters. Ms. Ricks-Drayton was a devoted friend and church Over the years they blessed young women attending Spelman member at Radcliffe Presbyterian Church. She was an active with their philanthropic spirit. member of the Divas (a women’s social group) and the Dr. Walton received many accolades and honors during Harvel Holmes Community Club. Joyce was an exquisite her tenure as an educator including election as president of cook, renowned for her delectable cakes, pies and immaculate the National Association of Elementary School Principals and dinners. She was sophisticated, stylish and loved to wear white president of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman linen, lace and stunning hats at social affairs as well as to run College. She received the Founders Spirit Award from errands. She loved life, music, art, travel, family and friends. Spelman, the College’s highest alumnae honor. A Celebration of Life and Love for Gloria Joyce Ricks- A Celebration of Life for Dr. Mildred L. Collier Walton Drayton was held on December 21, 2013, at Radcliffe was held on December 21, 2013, in Sisters Chapel. Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.

SPRING 2014 31 Daisy Caroll Phinazee Harris, C’47 Frances Brock Starms, C’37 October 26, 1926 – October 20, 2013 July 12, 1914 – February 9, 2012

Daisy Caroll Phinazee Harris was Frances Juanita Brock was born on July born in Waynesboro, Georgia on 12, 1914, to Robert and Alpha Omega October 26, 1926. She was the Brock in Montgomery, Alabama. She youngest of three siblings born to was inspired by her father’s Black Edward Phinazee and Lena Virginia folk tales, grew a passion for poetry, Kelsey. She received a strong literature and music, and began telling educational foundation in the Burke stories to family and friends. When she County school system where she was was a teen, after her family relocated distinguished as valedictorian of her to Pasadena, California, she started high school class. She then earned a winning oratory contests. It was at a contest that a woman was degree in English from her beloved so impressed with Ms. Starms that she offered to pay for her Spelman College in 1947. After college tuition. returning to Waynesboro to teach for two years, she advanced In 1937 Ms. Starms earned her bachelor’s degree from her education by earning a master’s degree from Atlanta Spelman College. She continued her schooling, earning her University (now Clark Atlanta University). master’s degree in early childhood education from Atlanta Her passion for the education of our youth was displayed University (now Clark Atlanta University). She wanted to pay as a member of the pioneering class of teachers who began the back the woman who gave her the money to attend college Teacher Corps program at the University of Georgia. This but her gracious donor declined, instead making Ms. Starms program was initiated by the U.S. Congress in the Higher promise to help others who want to teach and to always help Education Act of 1965, which was designed to improve children. elementary and secondary teaching in predominantly low- Ms. Starms spent the rest of her life keeping that promise. income areas. Ms. Harris would later serve as principal at She taught in Indianapolis and at her beloved alma mater, Grant Park Primary School and then Fowler Elementary Spelman. She married Robert Starms and in 1950 moved School, from which she eventually retired. to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She taught kindergarten for the She was a dedicated member of Radcliffe Presbyterian Milwaukee Public Schools until 1957 when she left briefly Church where she enjoyed her time as a Sunday School and served as supervisor for student teachers at the University teacher and faithfully served as a member of the Volunteer of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, then returned to MPS in 1959. Ten Service Guild, Radcliffe Presbyterian Women and as a trustee. years later she became the first director of MPS’s Head Start She was a member of the National Association of Principals Program. and a strong supporter of the Spelman Alumnae Association. After a long, celebrated career, Ms. Starms retired but She was honored by the College for her outstanding civic and continued to volunteer for MPS, teaching children history educational contributions with both the Spelman Founders and African American culture through her gift of storytelling. Spirit Award and the Alumnae Achievement Award. As a She received many honors and accolades for her life-changing member of Spelman’s Guardian Society she has displayed work including the prestigious honor of having three schools the ultimate love for the institution that guided her into named after her: Starms Early Childhood Center, Starms womanhood. Discovery Learning Center and Starms Monumental Baptist She was preceded in death by her husband Henry M. Early Childhood Center. Harris III and her daughter, Christi, and her brother and Ms. Starms was also a family woman whose legacy will sister. She is fondly remembered by her daughter, Fabienne live on through her son, Stephen, her niece, Sheila, and her Washington, her two grandsons and many family and friends. many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great- A Celebration of Life and Love for Daisy Caroll granddaughter. Phinazee Harris was held on October 28, 2013, at Radcliffe Services for Frances Brock Starms were held on February Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. 17, 2012, at St. Mark AME Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

32 SPELMAN MESSENGER In Memoriam

1936 1954 1962 1965 Anita Lain Smith Dorothy Greene Muriel Ferguson Dorothy Harden Borum Died: October 8, 2013 Died: October 8, 2013 Died: May 24, 2013 Services: December 11, 2013, Services: October Oct. 19, Services: St. Paul AME Zion Services: June 1, 2013, SouthCare Cremation & 2013, Laurel Land Cemetery, Church, Detroit Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Society, Marietta, Dallas, Texas Funeral Home, Racine, Georgia. 1959 Wisconsin 1940 Ola K. Crowder 1967 Alma Stone Williams Died: May 21, 2013 Emily Eberhardt Vincent Vivian Roberts Brown Educator Services: May 28, 2013, Services: October 12, 2013, Died: July 20, 2013 Died: November 5, 2013 Providence Missionary Baptist St. Mary Magdalena Services: July 25, 2013, Services: November 11, 2013, Church, Atlanta Community Church, Humble, New Bethel A.M.E. Church, Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Texas Lithonia, Georgia Savannah, Georgia 1968 1942 Phillipa Brisbane Claytonia Robinson Clay Died: October 3, 2012 Died: May 26, 2013 Services: October 26, 2012, Services: June 8, 2013, The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Miller Funeral Home, Selma, Atlanta Alabama 1972 1946 Claudette Cleveland Clara Yates Hayley Died: September 27, 2013 Educator Services: October 5, 2013, Died: July 22, 2013 Elizabeth Chapel, Alfonso Services: July 29, 2013, First Dawson Mortuary, Atlanta Congregational Church, Atlanta 1977 Ira Mae Rogers Benton-Cundiff Clara Lillian Brewer Died: August 9, 2013 Died: August 10, 2013 Services: August 16, 2013 Services: August 23, 2013, Allen Temple, AME Church, First Trinity Lutheran Church, Atlanta Washington, D.C.

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