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The Spelman Spotlight
February, 1985
A Spelman Woman:
Jacquelyn Anthony
Holder of the Spelman Spirit
That spirit of excellence,
achievement, and satisfaction ...
The spirit that is Spelman.
This month’s “Spelman
Woman,” Jacquelyn Anthony,
epitomizes that Spelman spirit.
Jacquelyn, a senior English/Mass
Communications major, speaks
highly of the education she’s
receiving at Spelman College.
She particularly enjoys being
able to take courses at the other
schools in the Atlanta University
Center. According to Miss
Anthony, this ability “creates a
sense of unity among the
schools."
The twenty-one year-old
Atlantan explains that she is very
involved with her career in the
broadcasting field. As a result of
this involvement, she has recent
ly completed an internship at
one of Atlanta’s local news
stations. Jacquelyn worked un
der the supervision of Jocelyn
Dorsey, the executive producer
of WSB's "Inside America.”
Jacquelyn learned about the
internship opportunity from Ms.
Murdell McFarlin, an instructor
at Clark College. Three other
young ladies applied for the
intern position, however Jac
quelyn was the ultimate choice.
Although she performed her
duties with extreme efficiency,
she explains that it was not an
easy task. Not only did she work
thirty hours per week, Jacquelyn
also endured an academic load
of twenty-three credit hours.
“This internship taught me most
of all to juggle time and use it
wisely.”
"Because the time you spend
in school is the only time you
have to spend on your own, I
don’t advise working and going
to school — unless it’s an oppor
tunity you can’t pass up.” Ob
viously, she felt that the position
at WSB could not be refused.
Jacquelyn is a woman of
strength and endurance. She
admits that she receives these
qualities from Jesus Christ and
that prayer and trust in Him are
the major sources of her
achievement. The inspiration
and encouragement her mother
provides is another source of her
success.
Jacquelyn Anthony possesses
the characteristics often
associated with success stories.
This is because she is a success
and most of all — she is “A
Spelman Woman." Her motto is
“If it’s worth having, it’s worth
working for.” Undoubtedly, the
success she has attained and that
which is to come ‘is worth hav
ing.'
CAMP STAFF
WANTED:
Camp Pine Valley, located south of Griffin, GA. seeks
personnel for positions of: waterfront staff, unit leaders,
counselors, arts director, program director. Employment
dates: June 23-July 28. For more information contact:
Pine Valley Girl Scout Council, Inc., 1440 Kalamazoo
Drive, Griffin, GA. 30223. Phone: (404) 227-2524.
Books continued from pg. 1
In the past, programs with
guest speakers, and book parties
have been organized as attempts
to work with the students. Sim
mons not only welcomes ideas,
but encourages and appreciates
them. She said she would even
consider beginning an in
ternship to train interested
business majors.
Though the future
relationship between the
bookstore and the students is not
predictible, one thing is for sure,
the large list of books which will
not be bought back at the end of
this semester because of the new
editions coming in, will not help
the situation.
Personal View
Continued from pg. 3
blackness came first. Darkness is
divine creativity. Don’t believe
me? Read. Even the Bible will tell
you that darkness gave birth to
light.
Spelman Spotlight Introduces
ON THE CAREER FRONT
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The Spelman College
Drama Department
Investing Your Summer
presents
Summer . . . the word in itself
denotes rest and relaxation. Yet,
there are some individuals who
use their summer monthstogain
broad insights into their future
career choices. Internships offer
first-hand work experience in
almost any profession, while at
the same time providing a sti
pend to help cut college costs.
Intern programs are available in
many fields of study to students
of diverse backgrounds. Their
main purpose focuses on
providing educational ex
periences that last a lifetime.
Internships are very com
petitive and interns are carefully
selected. Although the re
quirements for the selection of
students may vary from company
to company, most internships
look for the following in their
applicants:
First, a minimum of 3.0 grade
point average, (However, one’s
GPA may vary if the student
exemplifies such outstanding
leadership and academic
qualities that prove her to be a
well-qualified individual);
Second, a proven track record
and/or experience in a previous
internship or related job;
Third, a wide range of ex
tracurricular activities;
Fourth, an excellent mastery of
verbal and communication
skills; and,
Fifth, a major related to tne
desired internship.
In general, internships tend to
be directed towards seniors and
juniors, and most last from ten to
twelve weeks. It is assumed by
most intern programs that
juniors will, for the most part,
return to the same agency with
much more work experience
and orientation. However,
sophomores should not despair.
It is important to remember that
interns are literary employees of
that particular agency or com
pany and whatever level of
college education you may
possess, professionalism and
expertise are a plus. Many
programs are located in many
different areas of the country
and therefore demand maturity
and proficiency. A selected
intern lives basically on her own,
and in most cases, in a strange,
distant city.
By now your question
probably focuses on how you
can get a head start on your
future goals. Barbara Brown,
Director of the Career Resource
Center, says that companies
offering internships come into
contact with interested students
via the Spelman College Place
ment Office. "Students have to
be registered with the office by
having a resume on file here,”
says Mrs. Brown. When com
panies decide to extend in
ternships, which are based on
availability, they look to
Spelman’s Placement Center for
those students already on file.
Once a particular company has
seeked out a prospective stu
dent, the next step involves
making interviews. Mrs. Brown
points out, “For every in
ternship, there must be an
interview to follow it up;
whether it's by telephone or on-
the-spot.”
To get more out of your search
for an internship, make frequent
visits to the Atlanta University
Center Career Placement Office.
Another helpful hint is to attend
company receptions. Always
keep an open eye, and of
course, work on making lasting
impressions by asking good
questions and being aggressive.
Internships provide the very
essence of the work experience
that will entail your future
career. The work you will en
counter is far from easy but the
experience and benefits will
long be remembered.
Editor's Note:
On the Career Front, a new
addition to the Spotlight will be
presented in each issue.
The Spelman-
Morehouse Players
in
George Bernard Shaw’s
Candida
in the
John D. Rockerfeller
Fine Arts Building
Feb. 19
through Feb. 23