Past Commencement Speakers

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett to deliver commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2024.

Nikole Hannah-Jones

Nikole Hannah-Jones at Spelman College 2023 Commencement.

Stacey Yvonne Adamas

Stacey Yvonne Adamas at Spelman College 2022 Commencement.

Angela Davis

Angela Davis to deliver commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2021.

Danai Gurira

Award-winning Zimbabwean-American actress Danai Gurira to deliver commencement address to the Spelman college class of 2020.

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to deliver commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2019.

Rosalind Gates Brewer

Chair of the Spelman College Board of Trustees Rosalind Gates Brewer to deliver commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2018

Valerie Jarrett

Valerie Jarrett to deliver commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2017.

Loretta E. Lynch

U.S Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch to deliver commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2016.

Donna Brazile

Donna Brazile to deliver commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2015.

Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien to deliver commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2014.

Dr. Regina Benjamin

U.S Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin to deliver commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2013.

Oprah Winfrey

Global media leader and philanthropist Oprah Winfrey to deliver commencement address to the Spelman college class of 2012.

Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama to deliver commencement address to the Spelman College class of 2011.

Susan Rice

Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, spoke at Spelman College 2010 Commencement.