Identical twins Kirstie and Kristie Bronner, C’2013, have been named co-valedictorians for the Spelman College Class of 2013. With a 4.0 GPA, the Bronners are the first twins to receive the designation in the history of Spelman College.
“Being co-valedictorians of our class is very exciting and a blessing for us,” said Kirstie.
Following graduation, Kristie and Kirstie, both music majors, plan to join the youth ministry at Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral in Atlanta, pastored by their father Bishop Dale Bronner. In between directing youth events and counseling in the music department, they look forward to recording a contemporary Christian CD. On the heels of the CD, they want to pen a book offering advice to high school students about achieving academic success in college and beyond.
The Bronners attribute their academic achievement to a disciplined study routine, time management and their faith. “We maximized our study time,” said Kirstie. “People would ask us ‘do you want to go do this or that on a weekday’ and the response was an automatic ‘no.’ We saved recreation for the weekend. Our philosophy was and is, pay now and play later.”
Added Kristie, “We prayed before every homework assignment and before every exam. We can sum up our progress with the saying, ‘Work like it’s all up to you and pray like it’s all up to God.’ Prayer accounts for things you can’t do. What you are able to take responsibility for, do it. Don’t act like God is suppose to do it all for you.”
Hard work truly does pay off, these two ladies are inspirations and worked their butts out to get to where they need to. Congratulations to all the recent grads out there too, go out and get it!
