#SpelmanFoundersDay: Students and alum show off school spirit on social media
On any given day, Spelman students and alumni are exhibiting their school spirit. But every year on April 11, the ladies put their love on full display to celebrate the institution’s founders day.
Tuesday marks the college’s 136th anniversary, and the school observes the occasion with a host of festivities including a special convocation service and a cake-cutting ceremony.
But Spelmanites aren’t keeping all of the fun to themselves. Many hopped on social media to show their adoration, prompting #SpelmanFoundersDay to trend on Twitter.
Happy Founders Day from the class of 2017! #SpelmanFoundersDay pic.twitter.com/vF6pEuaU9K
— Spelman College (@SpelmanCollege) April 11, 2017
Today we celebrate 136 years of an unwavering commitment to empowering tomorrow's leaders. #SpelmanFoundersDay pic.twitter.com/y9LNifbXUq
— Mary S. Campbell (@SpelmanPres) April 11, 2017
My WHOLE Instagram TL is Spelman and I am LIVING. pic.twitter.com/3JizSDLz9V
— asahd's accountant (@TLOPumi) April 11, 2017
Happy Birthday to Spelman College and Happy Founders Day! Forever grateful for you. pic.twitter.com/aHvqmS89G2
— Spelmanites (@Spelmanites) April 11, 2017
💙 a sweet sanctuary made just for black women. i love and appreciate you for all you poured into me. pic.twitter.com/WZvlaEaE6q— lay-ken. ☥ (@lakinimani) April 11, 2017happy founders day @SpelmanCollege
#Spelman2017 pic.twitter.com/Afx902AWf4
— Spelmanites (@Spelmanites) April 11, 2017
Choosing Spelman College was the best decision I ever made.
— eb. (@withlove_eb) April 11, 2017
When you're a proud alumna of Spelman College pic.twitter.com/hkcwBYBFcs
— ☀✌️ (@Misschele_) April 11, 2017
💙 Happy Founders Day Spelman. pic.twitter.com/GumLEskghw— nia korea (@_viaNIA) April 11, 2017136 years of Black Girl Magic
💙💁🏽 pic.twitter.com/ECe11YrBQB— Big Lexi (@soLEXsaid) April 11, 2017Sorry not sorry for the flood. Happy Founders Day @SpelmanCollege #SpelmanFoundersDay
Founders Day Mood: pic.twitter.com/O4Z4bqDBud
— Big Lexi (@soLEXsaid) April 11, 2017
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Najja Parker is a multimedia journalist covering Black culture for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is an engaging on-air talent, who has served as a host for the newsroom’s special projects and events, such as the movie premiere of “The South Got Something To Say,” a documentary chronicling the rise of Atlanta hip-hop.
