Spelman College, the premier HBCU nestled within the Atlanta University Center, marked a significant milestone in its illustrious history with the celebration of its 143rd Founder’s Day.
Founded in 1881, Spelman has stood as a beacon of empowerment, education, and sisterhood for generations of students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
“Spelman has been a place of promise, a place of outsized ambition, where women walk into Spelman’s embrace. That is exactly what our founders Harriet E. Giles and Sophia B. Packard envisioned,” said 11th President of Spelman College, Dr. Helene D. Gayle.
The Founder’s Day celebration serves as a poignant reminder of Spelman’s enduring legacy and commitment to excellence. This year, the Spelman community came together on campus for a day filled with traditional and celebratory activities aimed at fostering community, strengthening the sisterhood, and commemorating the past.
One particularly special highlight of this year’s celebration was the inclusion of a special guest, 17-year-old Arianna ‘Ari’ Hargrove. Her wish to tour Spelman College was granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Ari, hailing from Lexington, Massachusetts, accompanied Spelman students in the Founder’s Day activities. Providing her with an authentic peak into the tradition, sisterhood, and community that define the Spelman experience.
The festivities commenced with the Founders Day Convocation and Alumnae Viewing Party at Sisters Chapel and Manley Atrium. A procession of students dawning crisp white dresses and black heels walked to Sisters Chapel, kicking off the event. Afterwards, a continental breakfast was served for family, friends, and the women of Spelman.
Following the convocation, the celebration continued with the Spelman College birthday party at The Oval. Led by the Granddaughters Club of Spelman College, attendees participated in the traditional cutting of the college’s birthday cake. This…
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