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Journal of Sisterhood – December 2016

December 2016

NAASC Awards Two Donald and Isabel Stewart

Endowed Scholarships Chantalle O. Cannicle and Khyra

Kolidakis are Spelmanites on a

mission. As Donald and Isabel

Stewart Endowed Scholarship

recipients, the NAASC has

provided a total of $15,543

between the two scholars to

support their matriculation at

Spelman College.

Chantalle O. Cannicle is a Junior

majoring in Psychology, with a

concentration in Public Health,

from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Chantalle is the Vice President of

the Pre-Alumnae Council and for

the second year is leading the

Spelman College P.U.L.S.E.

Programming Board as the

Campus Alliance Chair. These

positions as well as keeping up her 3.29 GPA and

her participation in the Health Careers Program.

Spelman College Chapter of Enactus, and the

Spelman College Student

Ambassador keeps this Spelmanite

busy!

Khyra Kolidakis is a Junior Political

Science major from Chicago,

Illinois who is taking a heavy course

load this year and plans to

graduate in May 2017. Khyra

maintains a 3.32 GPA and this past

summer had the opportunity to

study at the University of Houston in

preparation for the LSAT. She is a

member of the Spelman Pre-

Alumnae Council and serves as the

Secretary of Enrollment

Management on the Student

Government Association. Khyra

plans to attend law school after

her matriculation at Spelman and

is looking forward to becoming an active member

of the NAASC.

NAASC Lifetime Membership

Payment Amnesty Lifetime Membership in NAASC is available at the cost of $1000. Once paid, lifetime members only pay

the annual dues of the local chapter they are affiliated with. Lifetime membership can be paid to the

association within a period not to exceed five (5) years.

We are aware that there are members who were once on the five-year plan and may have missed a

year of payments or exceeded the 5-year period to pay the lifetime membership. We are affording

members, in this situation, a ONE-TIME opportunity to apply for amnesty and pick up where you left off! To

complete the application for amnesty please fill out the document here: NAASC Lifetime Amnesty

Application Form Once received, we will email you a list of payments we have on file and the amount

remaining to complete your lifetime membership. The Amnesty application period has been extended

but will end on 1/6/2017. After that date, amnesty will end and "Life membership dues shall be paid to

The official newsletter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College.

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the Association within a period not to exceed five (5) years." If you have additional questions about

amnesty send an email to Tina Shelton at [email protected].

Seasons’ Greetings! From the President’s Desk

December is a month full of year-end, “to dos”. One “to do” may include submitting

your donation to the Donald & Isabel Stewart Endowed Scholarship (DISES) which, this

year, helped two wonderful Spelman little sisters with tuition (see article on page 1).

Another “to do” may include attending one of the many local NAASC chapter

holiday events, see page X for those chapters with upcoming events. Perhaps one

“to do” includes paying your NAASC dues. As you know, we are heavily in the process

of getting all alumnae to join in honor of the 125th anniversary of the NAASC.

Whichever one you haven’t done, let this note be your encouragement! Your

donations, your labor, and your love are needed and all will be very appreciated by

the Spelman College Family!!

The NAASC Executive Committee membership and Chapter leaders can “check off” their participation

in the December Meeting, held December 2 – 4 on the Spelman College campus. The executive

committee meeting was held concurrently with the Leadership Development Institute, which is attended

by NAASC chapter presidents and open to at least one other chapter leader. Some of the highlights of

the weekend included:

The NAASC President’s Address.

Presentations by the Spelman College President, Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell; Vice President of

College Relations, Dr. Jane Smith, C’68; Vice President of Enrollment Management, Ingrid Hayes;

Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Jesse Brooks; Director of Alumnae Affairs and

NAASC Vice President, Sharon Owens; Dean of Students, Dr. Fran Cee Brown-McClure, and

Director of Admissions Tiffany Nelson, C’2000.

A presentation by Francesca Martinez of the American Heart Association in support of our “Do

Something for You…Do Something for Your Community” service efforts.

A brief overview of an alumnae inspired donor giving challenge by Board of Trustees member

and alumna Cynthia Jackson called, “SpelmanRally17.”

The Leadership Development Institute, attended by NAASC Chapter Presidents, included

presentations covering policies and procedures by President-Elect Keva Wright Berry, NAASC

Treasurer Georgette Johnson, Constitution and Bylaws chair Danielle Butler Simmons, as well as

an extended version of the parliamentary procedure workshop given in September by

Parliamentarian Beth Sapp James. Immediate Past President Dr. Daphne L. Smith also

presented on suggested NAASC protocol.

In addition, a slate for the three open elected NAASC positions was approved and has been forwarded

to the elections committee to prepare the ballots. Results of the elections will be featured in an upcoming

issue of the newsletter and elected officers shall be sworn in at the May 2017 Annual Meeting and

Luncheon. We encourage all NAASC members, particularly those “2s” and “7s” that share class reunions,

to plan to attend the luncheon meeting.

Finally, we are off to a great start this program year. I would appreciate hearing from NAASC members

as to what services you would like to Association to provide. If you are a chapter member and have

some expertise you are willing to share with the Association, please forward your comments to me at

[email protected]. I look forward to writing to you in the upcoming year!

Sisterly,

Tara L. Buckner, C’87

NAASC President

mailto:[email protected]



UPCOMING DEADLINES!!!! December 31, 2016

National dues – whether submitted by an individual or a chapter must be sent in by December

31, 2016. Be sure to check with your chapter treasurer to make sure yours has made it to NAASC

at P.O. Box 48282, Atlanta GA 30331 or pay online at www.naasc.org .

The NAASC Awards Committee has reopened nominations for the NAASC Hall of Fame Award.

Nominations are now due by December 31, 2016. The award criteria are as follows:

1. The alumna shall have been out of college for at least five years.

2. Evidence of sustained and/or exceptional service to the college as a volunteer (i.e. student

recruiter, outstanding committee work in the association, etc.) shall be presented.

3. Evidence of sustained financial support of the college regardless of the amount contributed,

or exceptional support in any given year shall be presented.

4. Evidence that the alumna has represented the ideals of Spelman College through service to

the community; outstanding professional achievement as evidenced by recognition of one’s

profession or peers, either locally or nationally shall be presented.

5. Nominees for this award must meet at least three of the four specified criteria.

6. In addition to these criteria, the alumna shall possess credentials which evidence national or

international recognition and acclaim.

7. Nominations must be sent to Margaret Dismond Martin, C’87, Awards Chair at

[email protected] or [email protected]

January 6, 2016

Deadline for Lifetime Membership Amnesty Applications - if you have fallen behind with your

lifetime membership pledge consider getting caught up! January 6th is the last day to apply for

Lifetime Membership Amnesty and catch up on payments. This opportunity will end January 6,

2017…FOREVER! Note that lifetime sustaining members that are in the process of paying may

continue their current schedule.

Deadline for January Journal of Sisterhood Submissions – Monthly we feature upcoming NAASC

events such as special events, leadership webinars, photos from chapter events, and meetings.

To have your events listed in the monthly newsletter please forward the information, along with

your contact information, to [email protected]. Events MUST be NAASC

sponsored or related.

President’s Leadership Development Webinar Series

The leadership development webinar series is free for members of NAASC. Webinar info will be sent to

members prior to the scheduled webinar date. Below is the tentative schedule of webinars.

January 22, 2017 Something for You…. The American Heart Association Message

February 26, 2017 After the Holidays Dieting: Credit Repair

March 26, 2017 Everything You Want to Know about Event Planning

April 23, 2017 TBD

May 28, 2017 Our Sister’s Keeper: Look Beneath the Surface – the Rise of Labor and

Sex Trafficking

June 25, 2017 I May Want to Run for Office

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Huntsville Area NAASC Chapter Brings Interested Students And

Parents to Campus. By: Rosa Kilpatrick, President, Huntsville Area Chapter

On Friday, November 11,2016, the Huntsville Area

Chapter of the NAASC sponsored a chartered bus

trip to Spelman College with forty-four interested

students, parents, and alumnae. The day started

with a guided tour of the Africa Forecast:

Fashioning Contemporary Life exhibit in the

Spelman College Museum of Fine Art followed by

lunch in the always impressive Alma Upshaw

Dining Hall. The students were then divided into

middle school and high school groupings. The

middle school students and the high school

students and their parents were given a one on

one question and answer session with Tiffany

Nelson, Director of Admissions, her staffers and

student volunteers from the college Office of

Admissions. The students also received a guided

tour of the campus. The Huntsville Area

Chapter sponsored the trip to plant seeds in young

women to attend our beloved Spelman.

Save the Date! Upcoming NAASC Events

Monthly we will feature upcoming NAASC events. This includes special events,

leadership webinars, and meetings. To have your events listed in the monthly newsletter

please forward the information, along with your contact information, to

[email protected] no later than the 5th of the month preceding your

event. Events MUST be NAASC sponsored or related.

****** Upcoming Chapter Holiday Events!

Atlanta, GA Chapter – December 17th 2pm – Spelman College /

Cosby Center

Augusta, GA Chapter - December 18 - 5th Annual Spelman-

Morehouse Holiday Potluck, 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Contact E.

Vanessa Spearman - McCarthy for Holiday Potluck location.

[email protected] or [email protected] 706-504-7444

Southern MD Chapter – December 17th, 5 – 8pm at the home of

Susan Baskin, Contact [email protected] for location

Detroit, MI – December 17 - SpelHouse Christmas Party, Roberts

Riverwalk Hotel (Detroit), Time TBD* Email Sonji Lynn Revis at

[email protected] for further details.

Winston-Salem, NC – December 16th, 9am – Contact Pam Grace at

336-721-4718, [email protected] for details

Nashville, TN - December 17- Goodwill Industries 937 Herman Street,








Nashville, TN 37208, 1-3 pm (room 118)

Dallas Fort Worth, TX – December 17th – At the home of Karmen

Johnson, Contact Tiffany Spearman for details at

[email protected]

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Have you paid your 2016 – 2017 NAASC Membership?

Here is the printable form to mail in with your payment!

http://www.naasc.org/membership/naascmembershipform2016_17.pdf

You can also pay your membership online!

http://alumnae.naasc.org/donations/default.asp?

http://www.naasc.org/membership/naascmembershipform2016_17.pdf

http://alumnae.naasc.org/donations/default.asp


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NAASC Membership FAST FACTS! National dues are $50 per year.

The membership year is from July 1st – June 30th of each year.

You MUST be a member of the National Association BEFORE you can become a member of a local

chapter. The first $50 paid goes toward your National dues.

You can register for the online community, pay your National dues, update your contact information,

and check your membership status online at www.naasc.org

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Recent Local NAASC Events

Chicago NAASC’s – A Crystal Blue Evening

Baltimore Area NAASC Chapter Holiday Event

Los Angeles NAASC Chapter’s Annual SpelHouse

Holiday Mixer and toy drive. Toys donated to The

Baron Jay Foundation.

From l to r: NAASC-LA Social Chair Pia Days,

C'2001; GLAMAA Vice President Dajon Jackson;

GLAMAA President James Daughrity; NAASC-LA

President Belinda Daughrity, C'2006

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Washington, DC Area NAASC Holiday Party

NAASC Richmond Holiday Brunch

NAASC Westchester, NY

Northern VA NAASC Holiday Party

Decatur, GA NAASC - Christmas Social

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