Alumnae Prayer Spelman Hymn

Alumnae Prayer
Virginia Turner Dowell, C’47
Almighty God, maker of all mankind,
Bless those gathered here in unity and purpose.
Instill within our hearts love and respect for each other,
Open our minds to new ideas;
Give us patient wisdom and foresight to plan,
And carry out those plans.
Give us calm strength to build for the future,
To lead, to teach, to create, to select, to govern, to direct,
And in so doing, engender true sisterhood
Help to enkindle that which is just, true, and good
For our Alma Mater, Spelman College.
We ask this in the name of one God,
Now and forever.
Amen.
Spelman Hymn
Words & music by Eddye Mae Money, C’34
Spelman thy name we praise
Standards and honor raise
We’ll ever faithful be
Throughout eternity
May peace with thee abide
And God forever guide
Thy heights supreme and true
Blessings to you.
Through years of toil and pain
May thy dear walls remain
Beacons of heavenly light,
Undaunted by the fight
And when life’s race is won,
Thy noble work is done
Oh, God forever bind
Our hearts to thine.
Acknowledgements
City of Huntsville
Madison County Commission Councilman
Richard Shower, Sr, District #1
City Of Huntsville Commissioner
Robert Harrison, Sr., Madison County District#6
Huntsville/Madison County Convention Bureau
Bridge Street Town Centre
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Marshall Space Flight Center
Albert's Flowers and Greenhouse
Swift Distribution and Marketing
Jamie Swift, C,2004
Special Thanks to Spellman College
For their Support and Contributions
Southeast Region Chapters
Albany, GA Chapter
Memphis TN Chapter
Atlanta, GA Chapter
Nashville TN Chapter
Augusta, GA Chapter
Orlando FL Chapter
Birmingham, AL Chapter
Pee Dee SC Chapter
Charlotte NC Chapter
Savannah GA Chapter
Columbia SC Chapter
South FL Chapter
Columbus GA Chapter
Tampa Bay Fl Chapter
Decatur GA Chapter
Triangle NC Chapter
Huntsville AL Chapter
Winston-Salem NC Chapter
Jacksonville, FL Chapter
Athens, GA Chapter
Pamela Bigelow, Spelman College C’88, has consistently
worked hard to be a TRUE SPELMAN SISTER! She is a lifetime
member of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman
College and serves as the Southeast Regional Coordinator. She
is currently a member of the Association’s Atlanta, and Decatur
Chapters in Georgia. Her commitment to Spelman College is
also exemplified by her consistent financial donations to the
College’s Annual Fund, “Every Woman, Every Year”, Sister’s
Chapel initiatives, donations to the Donald & Isabel Stewart
Endowed Scholarship, Decatur Chapter Scholarship, Atlanta
Chapter Scholarship, President’s Emergency Fund, Sean Giles
scholarship fund, Minnie Felton scholarship fund, Mignon Lackey
Lewis Scholarship fund, and donations to the Rev. Normand &
Laura Rates Fund. She also has her own scholarship that she personally gives the NAASCDecatur Chapter called the Arthur, Ethel, and Anita Bigelow Scholarship.
Bigelow’s Bar & Grill, Inc. is family owned and operated. Pamela has been the most visible
of the family and is responsible for the daily operations of the business. Her efforts to keep
the Bigelow Family strong in the bar & club industry and in the community have been
innovating and attention grabbing. The business has survived despite the fact that the
average expectancy of business life for a bar or club is 5 years. They are celebrating 20
years this August. Her leadership role in the family and the business has been instrumental
to keeping the business as successful as it is. She was the recipient of the Spelman College
Tiffany Award for Business in 2003. Her work has received attention From Entertainment
Atlanta – USA magazine in more then one issue.
Ms. Bigelow is also the Broker/CEO of Bigelow Realty Incorporated and serves several of
the surrounding counties. She currently has a staff of 5 and they all look forward to helping
clients “Turn dreams into houses...and houses into homes!.
She is a highly respected individual in the community and is the President of the Parent
Teacher Association for Dekalb Preparatory Academy in Decatur. She has been a member
of the South Dekalb Business Association and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women
Decatur-Dekalb Inc. She is also active on several committees in various organizations like
the Fundraising committee, the Newsletter Committee, and the Public Relations Committee.
Pamela is a Reunion Coordinator for the Spelman College Class of 1988. She makes sure
her classmates keep in touch with the College and tries to encourage them to join the
National Alumnae Association and their local chapters. She is no stranger to the staff in the
College’s Office of Alumnae Affairs either. Sharon and Chardina know they can call her
anytime and she will be there. In the past she hosted incoming freshman at her home during
Sisterhood Sundays. Shopping and homemade meals were the hit of the day.
Ms. Bigelow has two boys, Brandon 28 and Jaylen 11. Three granddaughters, Miracle 8,
Destiny 7, and Journey 1.
Tara Leigh Buckner C’87, M.P.A. NAASC President Elect. As a
life member of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College
(NAASC), Tara Buckner C’87, has devoted 25 years of service to the
NAASC. Tara has professional experience as a nonprofit executive,
grant writer and fundraiser, combined with community leadership in
producing events that educate and inspire young women.
As president-elect of the NAASC, she is the organization’s national
college recruitment liaison. She also serves as a champion of the
NAASC Donald & Isabel Stewart Endowed Scholarship Initiative.
Her previous NAASC positions include Assistant Recording Secretary on the NAASC
Executive Committee; recording secretary of the St. Louis Chapter, past member of the
Detroit chapter and past president of the Twin Cities chapter.
Professionally, Ms. Buckner has extensive experience in nonprofit management, public
administration and planning. Her previous positions include executive director of the
Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment Zone where she effectively managed $25.6
million in grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Currently, she is a division manager for Better Family Life, Inc. (BFL), where she is
responsible for the financial and entrepreneurial development program and compliance
for the Missouri Work Assistance program.
She holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Wayne State University in
Detroit, Michigan and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Ms. Buckner is heavily grounded in the “Spel-House” tradition: She is one of nine family
members to graduate from Spelman College and is married to Aaron Swain, Morehouse,
C’86. Finally, she is the proud mother of Mauryn
(pronounced Mah’-rĭhn) and Meridian Buckner-Swain.
Friday, June 24, 2016
5:00 – 9:00 PM Registration – Hospitality Suite or Explore Huntsville
7:00 – 9:30 PM ** Chapter Presidents Meeting ** Attire Casual
Maintaining the Business of Leadership:
Leading Your Group to Success
Presenter – Tara Leigh Buckner, C’87, NAASC President Elect,
NAASC Minneapolis Chapter
Facilitator – Cynthia Wallace, C’93, NAASC Southeast Regional
Coordinator Elect,, NAASC Charlotte Chapter
Saturday, June 25, 2016
8:00 – 9:30 AM Registration & Vendor Market – Mediterranean III
8:30 – 9:30 AM Morning Sessions
Mistress of Ceremonies
Rosa King Kilpatrick, C’70, NAASC Huntsville Chapter President
The Alumnae Prayer
Renee Knight, C’87, NAASC Huntsville Chapter Chaplain
Greetings from NAASC Southeast Region
Wyndolyn Fuqua, C'73, NAASC Southeast Regional Delegate,
NAASC Huntsville Chapter
Southeast Region Chapter Roll Call
Gayle Swain, C’81, Immediate Past Southeast Regional Coordinator,
NAASC Winston- Salem Chapter
9:30 – 10:15 AM NAASC Greetings & Strategic Initiatives –
“Leading with Passion and Purpose”
Daphne L. Smith, Ph.D., C’80, NAASC President,
NAASC Louisville Chapter
10:15 – 10:30 AM Break
Jane E. Smith, C’68, is an accomplished educator, nonprofit
executive and public speaker. She is currently the vice president for
College Relations at Spelman College. In this position, she manages
the Alumnae Affairs, Civic Engagement, Leadership Development
and Special Events departments.
Previously, Dr. Smith served as the executive director of the Spelman
College Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement. In this position,
she raised over $2.5 million to support the annual Women of Color
Leadership Conference. She managed certificate-based programs – including the
Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy Programs, First Generational Leadership Program,
Intergenerational Mentoring Program and Women of Excellence Leadership Series.
Additionally, she established the Girls Leadership Institute for middle school girls interested
in STEM and designed Project Impact to measure Spelman student community service.
Prior to joining the Center, Dr. Smith served as president and chief executive of the
National Council of Negro Women and chief executive of Business and Professional
Women/USA. She also held leadership positions at The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for
Nonviolent Social Change and The Carter Center. At The Carter Center, she was
managing director of The Atlanta Project, a four-city community development initiative.
Appointed by former President William Jefferson Clinton, Dr. Smith served on the National
Women’s Business Council. She was also appointed by former Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright to the United Nations Beijing Plus Five Conference delegation. Her career includes
membership on numerous boards, including the University of the District of Columbia, US
Women’s Chamber of Commerce, US Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 and the
Black College Hall of Fame Advisory Board. She is a member of the International Women’s
Forum and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dr. Smith is a fellow of the American Council on
Education and a 1980 graduate of Leadership Atlanta.
Dr. Smith holds a doctorate of education in social policy analysis from Harvard University, a
master’s degree in sociology from Emory University, a bachelor’s degree in sociology from
Spelman College, and two honorary doctorates. Dr. Smith has received the Emory
University Alumni Medal, the American Association of University Women’s Woman of
Distinction Award, the National Council of Negro Women’s Presidents Award and induction
into the Atlanta Business League Women’s Hall of Fame.
Rosa King Kilpatrick, C’70, NAASC 2016 Hall of Fame, NAASC
Huntsville President, Mistress of Ceremonies She received her M.A.
degree from Clark—Atlanta University and is a graduate of the Carroll
School Of Management, Boston College. She is a retired Senior
Community Relations Specialist from the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA) after Twenty-nine years of dedicated
service.
At NASA, she received numerous awards including Sustained Superior
Performance Awards, Outstanding Performance Ratings, Group
Achievement Awards, and the prestigious Manned Space Flight Awareness Award for her
significant contributions to the nation’s Space program. During her employment, she was
selected to be on loan to serve on the Governor Of the State of Alabama’s Textbook
Committee and as a Loaned Executive to Spelman College during the last year of Dr.
Audrey Manley’s tenure as her Community Relations Specialist.
In the community, Mrs. Kilpatrick was elected the first African-American female President of
the Girl Scouts of North Alabama, Charter member and First President of the Huntsville Area
Chapter of NAASC , Charter member of the National Council of Negro Women, and
Charter member of Jack and Jill of America, Madison County Chapter. Currently, she is on
the Crestwood Hospital Women’s Advisory Committee, Board of Directors Girls, Inc. of
Huntsville and Lay Minister of her church.
In NAASC, Mrs. Kilpatrick has served as Assistant Regional Coordinator NAASC SE
Region, Regional Coordinator SE, NAASC Membership Chair, NAASC Corresponding
Secretary, President- Elect and President of NAASC (2002-2004), Additionally, Mrs.
Kilpatrick served on the Board of Trustees of Spelman College, where she served on the
Board of Affairs, Finance and Audit, Student Affairs and Development Committees. Mrs.
Kilpatrick is the recipient of the 2008 Spelman College Civic Service Award bestowed on
Outstanding Alumnae who have made distinguished contributions to the College, their
profession and the Community. At the 2016, Blue Note Theater at Spelman College, Mrs.
Kilpatrick was presented the NAASC Hall Of Fame Award.
She is married to John Kilpatrick and they are the proud parents of Joi Kilpatrick, C’2004.
10:30 – 11:30AM Spelman Speaks
Sharon Owens, C'76, Director of Alumnae Affairs,
NAASC Vice President, NAASC Atlanta Chapter
Chardina Choate, Associate Director of Alumnae Affairs
Reshunda Mahone, Associate Vice President of Institutional
Advancement
11:30 – 11:50AM Introduction Southeast Regional Officer Nominees
Berdie Ricks Hardon, C’67, Southeast Regional
Nominations Chair, NAASC Atlanta Chapter
11:50 -- 12:00PM Break
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch — Mediterranean IV
Musical Selection
Renee Knight, C'87, NAASC Huntsville Chapter
Invocation
Kimberlee Scott, C’92, NAASC Chaplain
Introduction of the Speaker
Daphne L. Smith, Ph.D.,C’80, NAASC President
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, President, Spelman College
Greetings from The City of Huntsville, AL
Councilman Richard Showers, Sr.
Huntsville City Council District 5
Mrs. Linda Harrison Gaines, C’90, Representing Madison County
Commissioner #6 Robert Harrison Senior
1:00 -- 1:15 PM Break
1:15 – 2:00 PM Session I — Mediterranean V
Presenter – Dr. E. Vanessa Spearman, C’2001,
President, NAASC Augusta Chapter
Facilitator - Gayle Swain, C’81, Immediate Past Southeast Regional
Coordinator, NAASC Winston-Salem Chapter
Bettieanne Childers Hart, C’69, currently serves as CEO of the law
2:15 – 3:00 PM Session II — Mediterranean V
Service Beyond the Gates: Tools and Ideas for your Bucket
Presenter – Andrea Lewis, C’96, National Courtesy Chair, NAASC
Atlanta, Chapter
Facilitator – Pamela Cooper, C’88, NAASC Atlanta Chapter President
3:00 - 3:45 PM Session III — Mediterranean VI
What's in your Leadership Bucket ?
Presenter – Bettieanne Hart, C’69, NAASC Atlanta Chapter
Facilitator – Kim Forde, C'90, NAASC SE Regional Delegate,
NAASC Triangle Chapter
3:45 – 4:00 PM Break
4:00– 5:30 PM Business Meeting — Mediterranean III
**Attire – Business Casual
5:30-7:15 PM Hospitality Suite **Attire – Casual
Hosted by Huntsville Chapter
7:15 – 8:00 PM — Area Outside of Lake Area — Cash Bar
Live Music & Cocktails/Hors d’oeuvres
**Attire – Cocktail Chic
Featuring Wade Brown and Gypsy Soul
Ballroom Entrance
Chapter & Group Photos
8:00 – 8:10 PM Mistress of Ceremonies — Mediterranean IV
Rosa King Kilpatrick, C’70 , NAASC Huntsville Chapter President
8:10 – 8:15 PM Greeting from the Spellman College Board of Trustees
Cynthia Jackson,
Invocation
Kimberlee Scott, C’92, NAASC Chaplain
8:15 PM Dinner
8:45 – 9:15 PM Introduction of the Speaker
Daphne L. Smith, Ph.D., C’80, NAASC President
firm of Bettieanne Childers Hart, Attorney at Law, LLC where she specializes in Appellate and Probate Law. She is also a certified Mediator
and Arbitrator. In 2010, she retired as Deputy District Attorney, Appeals,
a member of the executive staff of Fulton County District Attorney, Paul
L. Howard, Jr., a position she held for more than thirteen years. She was
responsible for supervision and management of appellate attorneys;
post-conviction appeals; oral arguments at Georgia Supreme Court and
Court of Appeals; and served as legislative liaison for the office. In that
capacity, she helped draft and promote legislation to strengthen pimping
laws related to children and child sexual exploitation and provided legal
support to all units.
Hart is a founding board member and currently Chair of the Board of Interfaith Children’s
Movement, (ICM) a statewide advocacy and training organization which seeks to engage
members of faith communities to be the voice for children in advocating for strong public
policies for children in education, health, juvenile justice and community care at both state
and national levels. ICM recently mobilized faith communities to advocate for strong child
trafficking laws, support programs for teen runaways and juvenile justice reform.
She is a member of the Georgia Bar Committees on Children and the Courts and
B.A.S.I.C.S. a bar committee to support transitional programs in prison; a Trustee and
treasurer of the Sapelo Foundation; a member of the Advisory Board of Atlanta Chapter
Women’s Actions for New Directions (WAND) and former national board member ; an officer of Advocacy for Action, Inc. a legal group raising the awareness of the need for diversity in the judiciary; a Board Member of Georgia Coalition Of Black Women; and Bethel Towers, Inc., a trustee of Big Bethel A. M.E. Church and a Golden Life Member, Delta Sigma
Theta Sorority, Inc.
In 1995, she was appointed Superior Court Judge in the Augusta Judicial Superior Court by
then Governor Zell Miller, becoming the first African-American woman Superior Court Judge
outside the Atlanta metro area. She organized the Augusta Judicial Circuit’s domestic violence commission. Prior to this appointment, she was elected to two terms in the Georgia
General Assembly as ------ a State House Representative serving Burke, her native County,
and parts of Richmond County.
Hart earned a Masters in social work from Boston University. She attended Emory University School of Law and received her juris doctorate degree from the University Of Denver College Of Law. She is a 1969 graduate of Spelman College where she began her political
career and engagement in public policy as president of Spelman’s Student Government
Association.
She received numerous awards, including the Woman of Excellence Award from the Atlanta Job Corps; the 2004 Outstanding Community Service Award from the Atlanta Chapter,
National Alumnae Association of Spelman College; the Trailblazer Award from the Georgia
Legislative Black Caucus; the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Community
Service Award; and Church Women United, Inc. Human Rights Award.
Hart is the mother of two daughters, Mikkal Hart Murunga, Class of 1995 and Kendrea C.
Hart, PhD. Spelman Class ‘01, and proud grandmother of six year old, Evan Murunga.
Vanessa Spearman, M.D. C’2001, Assistant Professor of Internal
Medicine and Psychiatry, Dr. Spearman, an Augusta native, earned
her undergraduate degree at Spelman College in 2001 and her
medical degree at the Medical College of Georgia at Georgia
Regents University in 2005.
Upon completion of her undergraduate medical education, she
trained in the Combined Internal Medicine and Psychiatry
Residency Program at the Medical University of South Carolina
(Charleston, SC). During her last year of training she served as
Chief Resident.
Upon completion of training, she joined the faculty at Georgia Regents University as an
Assistant Professor with dual appointments in the departments of Internal Medicine and
Psychiatry in October 2010.
Keynote Speaker,
Dr. Jane Smith, C’68, Vice President for College Relations, Spelman
College
9:00 – 10:00 PM Awards & Recognition
Pamela Bigelow, C’88, Southeast Regional Coordinator 2014-2016
Cynthia Wallace, C'93, Southeast Regional Coordinator Elect 2014-2016
Swearing in of New Officers& Delegates
Daphne L. Smith, Ph.D., C’80, NAASC President
Spelman Hymn
She currently serves as the Director of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, as an Outpatient
Internal Medicine Attending, and as one of the core faculty members in the Essentials of
Clinical Medicine Phase I/Phase II courses.
When not engaged in clinical pursuits, Dr. Spearman serves as the President of the NAASC
Augusta Chapter, the SE Representative for the NAASC Health and Wellness Committee,
and the Vice President of the Greater Augusta HBCU Alumni Alliance.
Additionally, Dr. Spearman enjoys mentoring youth, participating in church activities,
spending time with family, and playing clarinet in the Augusta Concert Band.
Sunday, June 26
8:00-9:45 AM Worship God in Spirit and in Truth –
**Attire – White Dress
(Transportation available)
Location:
First Missionary Baptist Church
3509 Blue Spring Road
Huntsville, AL 35810
10:30AM Brunch — Westin
12:00 PM Checkout
3:00 PM Late Checkout (Request through Hotel 256-428-2000)
The NAASC Huntsville Chapter
Hosts for the 2016 Southeast Regional Conference
Rosa King Kilpatrick, C’70, President
Andrea Lewis, Ph.D. C’96, is an educator who values and models
Litany
Installation of New Officers
“Our Service in the NAASC”
Leader: We, the alumnae of Spelman College, embrace
the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College’s
mission to support Spelman College through financial gifts,
student recruitment, and sisterhood. We further pledge to
serve as leaders in our community.
Response: We, the alumnae of Spelman College, pledge
our support of the NAASC mission.
Leader: We recognize that the Alumnae Association is a
product of love and undying commitment to maintain the
alumnae connection.
Response: For the vision of Clara Howard who saw the
need to organize the alumnae clubs, we are grateful. We
pledge our service to the purpose of the National Alumnae
Association of Spelman College.
academic excellence. After perfecting the skill of teaching her dolls with
an easel and confiscated worksheets from her mother's classroom,
Andrea graduated summa cum laude from Spelman College. She also
earned a Master of Science from the University of Pennsylvania and a
Doctorate of Philosophy from Georgia State University.
Andrea works in her professional career and personal endeavors to
ensure that all children receive a strong educational foundation in their
early years. Her professional experiences include elementary school teacher, public and
private school administrator, and college faculty member. Currently as an Assistant
Professor and Chair of the Education Studies Program at Spelman College, Andrea instills
passion and purpose in her students who are future teachers. She believes that teachers
must instruct from the heart with passion and purpose to help all students reach their highest
academic and personal potential. In December 2015, Andrea organized Spelman’s first
faculty led trip to Havana, Cuba with 19 students to examine the historical, cultural,
economic, and political understandings of schooling and education from a global
perspective.
Andrea recently authored chapters in two new books, Supporting Multiculturalism and
Gender Diversity in University Settings (IGI Global, 2015) and Boundary Crossing: Social
Class and Race in the Classrooms (in press, 2016). She is also working on a book, Preservice Teachers, Social Class and Race in Urban Schools: Experiences and Strategies for
Teacher Preparation (Palgrave).
Andrea is compassionate and gracious in her service in the NAASC. As the NAASC
Courtesy Chair, Andrea often prepares eloquently written resolutions late at night to meet
the tight deadlines required of her committee. Andrea has served on the NAASC executive
committee for over 10 years. Her positive outlook and professional demeanor have
represented us well.
Andrea is a past president of the Atlanta chapter of the NAASC (2002-2004), and at the time
of her election was the chapter’s youngest leader. In 2014, she co-chaired the Centennial
Anniversary Celebration and Scholarship Brunch held by the Atlanta chapter. She has
supported the NAASC as Regional Delegate (2003-2008) and worked on the planning
committee for past Southeast Regional Conferences.
Andrea helps to fulfill our NAASC mission with her financial support of Spelman College.
She regularly appears in the donor roll call and is committed to consistent donations to
Spelman College as part of the ”Every Woman…Every Year” campaign.
Daphne L. Smith, Ph.D, C’80, has been president of the NAASC
since 2012. Her commitment to the NAASC is evident through her
past membership in several chapters (Jacksonville, St. Louis, and
Chicago). She helped revitalize the St. Louis Chapter in 2007 and
served as chapter president from 2007-2009. Under her leadership
as Great Lakes Regional Coordinator (2009-2012), additional
chapters were revitalized in Columbus, Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio and
Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is currently a member of the Louisville,
Kentucky chapter.
As Great Lakes Regional Coordinator, Daphne helped strengthen alumnae involvement in
college recruitment throughout the region. Under her direction, the 2011 Great Lakes
Regional Conference was presented. Daphne has served at all levels of the NAASC and in
all areas of the NAASC mission. In 2011, she was awarded the NAASC Hall of Fame Award,
our organization’s highest honor.
As President of the NAASC, Daphne leads an organization that is dedicated to inspiring
women to reach their potential as leaders, to community service, to providing alumnae
recruiters for Spelman College and to providing scholarship support for current Spelman
students. The NAASC has an ongoing campaign to raise scholarship money for Spelman
students through the NAASC Donald and Isabel Stewart Endowed Scholarship.
During Daphne Smith’s first term as NAASC President, the NAASC launched a strategic
partnership with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association to encourage
women to improve their cardiovascular health. In her role as NAASC President, Daphne will
serve as liaison to the American Heart Association’s Diversity Leadership Committee for
2014-2016.
Professionally, Daphne Smith is a Data Scientist at Humana, Inc. at their corporate
headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. Daphne has over 15 years of experience in the
healthcare industry. Her previous positions were at Alere Health LLC (Healthcare Analyst),
CVS Caremark (Research Analyst) and WellPoint Inc (Mathematician Sr.). Prior to her work
in healthcare, Daphne’s professional background includes mathematics and statistics faculty
positions at the University of Georgia, Georgia State University and Spelman College.
Daphne Smith was awarded the B.A. summa cum laude in Mathematics from Spelman
College. She earned the Ph.D. in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT). In 1985, Daphne became the first Spelman graduate to earn a doctorate
in mathematics. Her belief in the value of a Spelman education has translated into her
tireless support of Spelman College through the National Alumnae Association of Spelman
College.
Leader: We recognize our talents and skills as a means
to promote the growth and development of alumnae through
leadership opportunities. We recognize the need to keep an
active connection with our Alma Mater through continual involvement with the life of the campus.
Response: We dedicate our time to providing leadership
training and development and to connecting with students
through our programs and activities.
Leader: Spelman will continue to soar to heights supreme and true as long as we maintain our commitment.
Together: We, the alumnae of Spelman College, honor
the privilege to serve in the National Alumnae Association of
Spelman College. To this end, we dedicate our minds, our
hearts, and our hands that Spelman College will benefit from
our professional resources, our lasting bond of friendship,
and our continual financial support. Although our efforts are
often united, our pledge is an individual commitment. We
share a continuing commitment to excellence.
Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D. 10th President, Spelman College
A leader in education, the arts, and the public sector for nearly 40
years, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., began her tenure as the 10th
president of Spelman College Aug. 1, 2015.
Workshop Synopsis
Session I
Women are you Well? – Spelman Women at The Well. Promoting
Excellence in Leadership through Mental and Spiritual Wellness.
Come explore the interconnectedness of mental and spiritual health
and how making improvements in these areas can improve our
leadership skills. Be prepared to reflect, to move, and to say amen.
Session II
Membership Matters: Service Beyond the Gates and the Tools in
your Bucket.
Session III
What’s in your Leadership Bucket?
Leadership is not about personality; it’s about behavior—an observable
set of skills and abilities. When leaders are at their personal best there
are five core practices common to all: they Model the Way, Inspire a
Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and last
but certainly not least, they Encourage the Heart. This interactive
workshop will examine those principles as it relates to NAASC
chapters.
Prior to being appointed president, Dr. Campbell was dean emerita of
Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and university
professor in the Department of Art and Public Policy. In her over two
decades as dean, Tisch vaulted to the top echelon of university art
schools. While at Tisch, she invented new fields of study, fostered
collaboration between art and technology, and increased the diversity of both the faculty and
the student body.
Early in her career, Dr. Campbell led the Studio Museum in Harlem at a time when Harlem was
in decline and the city of New York was on the verge of bankruptcy. Under her leadership, the
museum was transformed from a rented loft into the country’s first accredited Black fine arts
museum with a permanent collection, major publications, exhibitions and artists-in-residence
programs.
Prior to joining Tisch in 1991, Dr. Campbell served as New York City’s cultural affairs
commissioner under two mayors and was responsible for the city’s cultural policy, as well as
the capital and operational development of major cultural institutions. In 2009, Dr. Campbell
was appointed by President Barack Obama to be the vice chair of the President’s Committee
on the Arts and the Humanities, a non-partisan advisory committee to the President of the
United States on cultural matters. Throughout her tenure as vice chair, Dr. Campbell took an
active role in re-affirming the arts as one of the ingredients essential to effective public school
education.
A well-known speaker, Dr. Campbell lectures widely across the country and around the world
and has authored many papers and articles on a range of subjects including African-American
art, urban cultural policy issues, leadership and arts in education. She is co-editor of Artistic
Citizenship: A Public Voice for the Arts (New York: Routledge, 2006) and co-author of Harlem
Renaissance: Art of Black America (New York: Harry N. Abrams Inc., 1987) and Memory and
Metaphor: The Art of Romare Bearden, 1940–1987 (New York: Oxford University Press and
The Studio Museum in Harlem, 1991). She is completing a book on Romare Bearden for
Oxford University Press.
Dr. Campbell holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Swarthmore College, where
she also served for 12 years on the board of managers. She holds a master’s degree in art
history from Syracuse University, and a doctorate in humanities, also from Syracuse. Dr.
Campbell holds honorary degrees from The College of New Rochelle, Colgate University, City
University of New York, Pace University, Maryland Institute College of Art and Swarthmore
College; and is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. She is currently a fellow of the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences and sits on the board of The Alfred P. Sloan
Foundation.
Dr. Campbell is married to Dr. George Campbell Jr., a physicist and president emeritus of The
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art; they are the parents of three sons and
have six grandchildren.