Alumnae Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur is one of those sexy French words that has more to do with patience and perseverance than enterprise and business. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of the American economic landscape and women play a major role in that picture.
According to the
2013 State of Women-Owned Business Report by American Express Open, there are more than 8.6 million women-owned businesses in the U.S. that collectively generate more than $1.3 trillion in revenues to the economy. In that mix includes Spelman alumnae who generate annual revenues up to $6 million. Read about some of our Spelman sisters who are part of the fabric that nourishes the American economy.
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March 2023
Artists Bisa Butler, Calida Rawls, and Amy Sherald led a historic discussion during last week’s "Black American Portraits Symposium Opening Conversation" in the Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D., Academic Center Auditorium on Mar. 2. The livestreamed event was moderated by author Naima Keith and hosted by the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art and the Atlanta University Center Art + Curatorial Studies Collective.
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March 2023
Recognizing Black History Month, Spelman’s Spelpreneur program hosted a chat with a panel of five creative innovators in the Black Hair Care industry. Speakers joined virtually for the hour-long event, bringing students and guests a wealth of knowledge coming from the fields of entertainment, STEM, and entrepreneurship.
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March 2023
On February 16, federal, state and local elected officials; business leaders; entrepreneurs; faculty gathered at the Spelman College Innovation Lab for a roundtable discussion centered on how the Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE) will expand wealth-building across the Black community. Spelman and Morehouse College students also got the chance to showcase their work and get first-hand access and feedback from these top leaders.
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February 2023
Precious Williams, J.D., C’2001, is helping women entrepreneurs and business leaders take their speaking skills to the next level as the founder and CEO of Perfect Pitches by Precious.
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February 2023
Elizabeth Blount McCormick, C’2000, was recently recognized as the 2022 CEO of the Year Small For Profit by Columbus CEO magazine. McCormick is the president and co-owner of Uniglobe Travel Designers—an independently owned franchise of Uniglobe Travel International that specializes in coordinating complex travel arrangements for the diverse needs of individuals, groups and corporate partners.