Spelman twins make history as school's co-valedictorians

hat tip-Miranda at POU

I can't imagine their parents' pride right now.

Spelman twins make history as school's co-valedictorians

For the first time ever, a local college has co-valedictorians that are also identical twins.

Channel 2’s Erin Coleman spent the day at Spelman College with the Bronner twins, as they're called, to talk about working hard, having faith, and sharing the title.

Kristie and Kirstie Bronner are the identical twins with identical grade point averages.



“Before we came to college we prayed that we would keep 4.0s all the way through but I don't think we ever really expected it,” said Kirstie Bronner.

“You can have strength together,” Kristie said.

The Spelman College seniors will graduate in a matter of days. They say they worked hard – so hard at first, they made themselves sick. But eventually, they learned how to balance things.

“We learned how to have a balance to life and then to be able to appreciate the journey of college and be more healthy and be more happy,” Kristie said.

“Every semester we learned something new about life, things we could apply to life, things we could apply to school,” Kirstie said.

They both majored in music.

“You don't have to be the smartest. You don't have to be the one who came in with the prior knowledge to be the one to succeed,” Kristie Bronner said. “It’s a great testimony and it's also fun to be able to share it with one another. I don't think we'd want it any other way."

After graduation, they will join the youth ministry of their father’s church, Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral. They also plan to record a youth contemporary gospel album.

First Lady Michelle Obama gave the Commencement Address at Spelman College yesterday

hat tip-The Obama Diary:

First Lady Michelle Obama gave the Commencement Address at Spelman College yesterday.








First lady Michelle Obama delivers the commencement address to graduates of Spelman College on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Ga. First Lady Obama also received an honorary degree.
---AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser


First Lady Michelle Obama delivers the commencement address to graduates of Spelman College on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Ga. First lady Obama also received an honorary degree.
----AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser



Atlanta - Phylicia Rashad receives her honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts from President Beverly Daniel Tatum, left, during Spelman's graduation at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park Sunday, May 15, 2011. Rashad is best known to millions of television viewers for her role as Claire Huxable on The Cosby Show.
----Vino Wong



110515 Atlanta - Debbie Allen waves at the crowd during Spelman's graduation at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park Sunday, May 15, 2011. Allen was conferred with an honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts.
This is Spelman's 124th Commencement Ceremony with more than 550 graduates. Sisters Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad receive honorary degrees and Teach for America CEO Wendy Kopp receives the National Community Service Award. ----Vino Wong



Atlanta - First Lady Michelle Obama receives her honorary degree of Doctor of Law from college President Beverly Daniel Tatum during Spelman's graduation at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park Sunday, May 15, 2011. This is Spelman's 124th Commencement Ceremony with more than 550 graduates.
----Vino Wong



First Lady Michelle Obama thanks the graduates after she delivered the commencement address during the Spelman College graduation on Sunday, May 15, 2011, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Ga.
----AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser


Spelman Benediction For the Ladies....