Congratulations to 2003 MFA grad Crystal Wilkinson! Crystal Wilkinson has received the 2022 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work: Poetry for her book “Perfect Black”. The annual NAACP Image Award celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color across more than 80 competitive categories from film, television, streaming, music, literature, and podcasts.
851 Alumni Spotlight: Devyn Tompkins
Devyn Tompkins received her Bachelors in Health Science in 2019 and a Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2020 from Spalding University.
851 Alumni Spotlight: Daiki Taniyama
Daiki Taniyama graduated from Spalding University in 2020 with a degree in Athletic Training.
2022 Caritas Award – Call for Nominations
Calling all Spalding Alumni! Please consider nominating a fellow Spalding graduate for the 2021 Caritas Medal by completing the Caritas Award nomination form below. Award winner will be announced at the 2021 Commencement ceremony in June.
2003 MFA Grad Crystal Wilkinson Named KY Poet Laureate
A founding member of the Affrilachian Poet movement, Crystal is a 2020 United States Artists Fellow and teaches at the University of Kentucky. Her work primarily involves the stories of Black women and communities in the Appalachian and rural Southern literary cano
851 Alumni Spotlight: Angela Jackson-Brown
In the words of the Golden Girls theme song, “Thank you for being a friend.” Visit the 851 Spotlight Nomination page if you, or someone you know, would like to be featured in our monthly 8-5-1 Alumni Spotlight.