The Spelman spotlight. (Atlanta , Georgia) 1957-1980, September 30, 1978, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextIn Their Fields Page 3 - Spelman Spotlight Spelman Graduates Succeed by Dorothy Williams What do Dr. Jane Browning, special assistant to President Donald Stewart; Linda Goode Bryant, owner and director of Just Above Midtown, Inc.; Marian Wright Edelman, Director of the Children’s Defense Fund; and actress Marie Thomas Foster have in common? Well, they’re all women to state the obvious, but most important and surprising to many is that they’re all graduates of Spelman College. As listed on a bulletin in the alumnae office last year, these are just a few of the women listed as “Distinguished Spelman Alumnae.” Some others included as “Distinguished Spel man Alumnae” included the Asso ciate Academic Dean at Spelman, Dr. Kathyryn Brisbane; Herschell Sullivan Challenor, aide to United States Representative Charles Diggs; Effie O’Neal Ellis, special assistant for health service to the executive vice president of the American Medical Association; and Eleanor Ison Franklin, asso ciate academic dean at Howard University School of Medicine. Reputed by many to have gradu ated more successful black women than any other institution in the country, Spelman College has in many respects lived up to her repu tation of par excellence. Women such as those named above, and others who have entered and grad uated from the ranks of Spelman College, whether they be house wives or doctors, all seem to reflect a certain aura of success in every sense of the word. Spelman graduates reflect suc cess in all fields and areas of study. For instance, the latest report on former Spelman alumnae indicate that well over 1,300 of them have earned advanced degrees and cer tificates, ranging in fields from act ing to medicine. Latest sources also indicate that Spelman alumnae have attended over 200 colleges, universities, and professional schools throughout the country, attending such notable institutions as Harvard, Yale, John Hopkins and Princeton. Spelman graduates have been the recipients of many notable awards, such is the case with the aforementioned Linda Goode Bryant who was featured as an “Essence Woman.” Ms. Bryant was also featured as an art dealer in popular Black Enterprise maga zine. Another case in point is Sigmas Enhance Their Community Service Programs by Sheron Covington “Sigmas - Building Bridges into the 80’s,” was the theme of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity conclave, which was held this summer in San Francisco. The fraternity, which boasts a membership of 45,000 plus, has launched a full service plan to aid the total community. On the local scene, the effects of the conference will be felt through the actions of the Chi chapter at Morehouse College, with Rodney Turner, president; Girad Petti grew, vice president; and Ivory L. Lyons Jr., treasurer. According to Lyons, this year the Chi chapter will re-emphasize all of their pro gram; bigger and better business, social action, tutorial programs and project SAD (Sigmas Attack YAO Marian Wright Edelman who was named by Time magazine four years ago as one of two hundred men and women who seem “Most Likely to Provide the United States with a New Generation of Leaders.” Recent successful graduates of Spelman College include Sheryl Harris Riley, who at the very young age of twenty-six serves as Director of Public Information at local Channel 30. Her sister, Debra Har ris, who graduated from Spelman this past year is currently employed as an anchorperson for CBS news- affiliate in Waco, Texas. Spelman has a long standing rep utation of successful alumnae. They have made their marks on the world in some way or another. You may do this, too. Think about it... You just might be one of the next to be named as a “Distinguished Spelman Alumnae.” A Quote To Remember Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; easy to govern, but im possible to enslave Henry Peter Brougham NBSA Struggle Continues Defects). Project SAD is a most noteworthy endeavor, because the fraternity will work directly with the National March of Dimes Foundation, aiming to rid the com munity of some of the causes and conditions known to damage life. The state director of undergrad uate affairs, Hugh Vanball, a very strong and positive influence in the organization, expounded with great optimism on the projects scheduled and added that another of the main goals is to eliminate physical harassment. Judging by the enthusiasm of Lyons and Vanball, Phi Beta Sigma fraternity will be a very mo tivating force in the Atlanta Uni versity Center as well as the nation. by Kojo Owusu The Atlanta Chapter of the National Black Students Associa tion (NBSA) has launched its fall program for the year 1978-79. This year’s first activity was a citywide meeting for black student leaders which was held at Clark College on September 27th. NBSA plans to follow up with a general meeting of black students to be held in early October. The theme for this year’s National Program is “Human Rights From South Africa to the U.S. A.” Across the country NBSA chapters will be having forums, demonstrations, films and other activities designed to raise the level of awareness of black students related to the human rights strug gles of black people in the United States as well as those of our broth ers and sisters across the sea. Because we feel that a decent and relevant education is also a human right, we intend to generate a great deal of activity around quality and direction of black education. Regionally, NBSA plans to con tinue publishing “UJIMA”, the black student newsletter which provides information and analysis of current events and issues from the local level to the international level. The organization is working to develop the newsletter into national communications service for black students. The Southern Regional Coordinating Committee also intends to begin circulating NBSA posters, t-shirts, etc. throughout the region. Regional officers will continue to travel through the area recruiting and speaking at colleges and universities. The Atlanta Chapter will also be supporting and working with stu dent struggles such as those at Morehouse psychology depart ment and the struggle at Atlanta Junior College. Black students must get actively involved in the affairs that affect our education. Because of the need for black students to become active in the affairs of the larger community, NBSA in conjunction with Satur day School (Jumamosi Shule), is launching a tutorial program which will primarily serve the University-John Hope Homes area which surrounds the A.U. Center. This project will be launched in early October and tutoring will take place during weekday after noon. NBSA has many exciting plans for this semester and for the entire school year but in order for any of them to be effective we need workers—students who are willing to give any amount of time to help out in any area. For info write NBSA. P. O. Box 92001, Atlanta, Ga. 30314 or call Dennis at 892- 5025. If you are interested, join today because NBSA has declared WAR on Student apathy. And WE intend to WIN!!!!! Kathy Carter Predicts A Prosperous Year by Pamela Johnson Kathy Carter, president of the Student Government Association (SGA), very optimistically predicts a prosperous year for the SGA and the student body. Her prediction is based on the enthusiastic group of cabinet members she will be work ing with this year. She feels that through their ability to work har moniously, that significant pro gress will be made within the student government. Ms. Carter believes that this is a very critical year for the SGA due to the considerable deficit in the budget that is to be alloted to organizations on campus. She says that all students will be affected by the money shortage, but specifi cally the Spotlight and Reflections staffs. However, the SGA plans to sponsor as many cultural, aca demic and social activities as possi ble through contacts with such organizations as the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She is confident that SGA activities will be conducive to overall student participation. Ms. Carter is a native of Bir mingham, Ala. She is an Arien majoring in pre-law political science. She believes that one should leave her make on this world, so why not begin by doing something significant at Spelman. By Kofi lyus "OKAY. I'M "THE CHIEF AND WE ARE ABOUT Tb BE Attacked WE ARE OUT NUMBERED BUT WE WU.U FISHT TO THE last maw!! MAYBE I SHOULD NOT HAVE SAID'MAN'. A ni-