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Michael Elliot Shares his Story of Success With Spelmanites
On Friday, March 19, the department of drama and dance invites the Spelman community to join them for a roundtable discussion featuring Hollywood producer, writer and director Michael Elliot. Elliot is the creative inspiration behind "Brown Sugar" with Sanaa Lathan and Taye Diggs; "Carmen: A Hip-Hopera" featuring Beyonce; and the soon-to-be-released film, "Just Wright'" with Common and Queen Latifah. Traci Lynn Blackwell, C'90, vice president of current programming at The CW network, will participate in the discussion and share her experience as a prominent figure in the television industry.

Toni Cade-Bambara Conference Makes 'Revolution Irresistible'
Award-winning author Pearl Cleage, C'70, will be one of many speakers at the 10th Annual Toni Cade Scholar-Activism Conference hosted by the Women's Research and Resource Center on Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27. The conference, "Making Revolution Irresistible: The Tradition of Black Women and Radical Scholar-Activism, features a keynote address by Cleage as well as the premiere of a documentary about Ayoka Chenzira, Spelman professor and founder of the Digital Moving Image Salon.

Scholars Celebrate the Life and Work
of Political Activist Walter Rodney
The Seventh Annual Walter Rodney Symposium celebrating the legacy of the prominent Guyanese historian, political figure, activist and scholar Walter Rodney, will be held on Friday, March 19, from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Cosby Academic Center Auditorium. The symposium, "30 Years: Reflections on the Life and Works of Walter Rodney," will feature noted author and historian Paula J. Giddings, Ph.D., and prominent Caribbean activist, Andaiye.

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Interlink Alliance Conference
Addresses the 'Millennial Student'
Representatives from nine institutions will attend the "Teaching the Millennial Student: Best Practices in Teaching and Learning," Interlink Alliance Faculty Development Conference at Spelman on March 19-20. Dr. John Silvanus Wilson Jr., executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, will be the keynote speaker.

• College Gears Up for Founders Day 2010
• Register Now for Women of Color Conference
• Museum Celebrates Community Day on March 20
• Digital Moving Image Salon Prepares 'Reel Women'
• Inside Spelman Features 'The Bluest Eye'
• Dannieka Wiggins, C'2013, Heads Up Haiti In-Tents
• President Appointees Have Spelman Connection
• Spring Edition of Spelman Messenger is Launched
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Faculty Spotlight

Kristilyn Whigham, C'2007, has been selected for a 2010 spring internship with the White House and will work in First Lady Michelle Obama's Communications office. Whigham is currently working toward her master's degree in journalism from Georgetown University. Whigham earned a degree in political science at Spelman, and served as editor in chief of the "Spelman Spotlight," the College's newspaper.

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Miss Spelman Pageant Contestants Urge Community
to Stand up and be Counted

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	President Tatum at the White House for the Signing of the HBCU Executive Order Spelman Health Summit with Laila Ali
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