Agnes Scott College | Class of 2006

Today!
Hello Vixens!

Please see the attachment for details about our Saturday Lunch on the Science Quad! Also please take 1 minute to complete this very short survey so we know how many people are coming.

Thanks and see you Friday!! We're excited!
Your Class Officers

Vixens Lunch Form We will be placing an order from Kelly's in Decatur for sandwich platters and sides. Price per person to be announced in the next few days. If that isn't your thing, feel free to Door Dash the food of your choice to campus!

Today is the last day to register for Alumnae Weekend 2026!

Visit alumnaeweekend.agnesscott.edu to register today and see who else is coming!

LAST DAYS to donate for it to count towards our reunion giving competition!

A BIG THANKS to those who have already donated. Even if you’ve donated if you haven’t set up a pledge, please consider doing so.

In order to set up a pledge, you go to the giving page and then click pledge at the top .

Total amount of pledge means after the 5 years how much you will have given ASC in total.
In the example below, the person wants to give $2500 annually to reach Tower Circle donor level. (So the total written is $2500 x 5 =$12,500.00.)
Even though this person hasn’t donated any actual money yet this year, all $12,500 counts for our reunion competition. (This person should complete their first $2500 donation by the end of the fiscal year June 30, 2026). 

Reach out to Ashley Tooley/Liza Lucht with questions!

Register by April 2!! We have 60 people registered for the party… and over 50 Vixens! ❤️🎉

RIP George Bullock 🕊️

https://www.asturner.com/obituaries/george-bullock?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQ3-ztleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEejVIPi5g4_A_J8CnHE63erkkJa-iP_9W82I3W3R7Hmy1kx-lM09bNoLjSQXE_aem_W-5xMRR7Z4utjx9XjksZ5w

George Daniel Bullock Obituary March 22, 2026 - A.S.Turner & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory View George Daniel Bullock's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Who's that foxy lady?? 🦊🦊
Here's a hint: They both graduated with the class of 2006.

To reveal these mystery Scotties, please help us reach our reunion fundraising goals.

Current reunion giving total: $63,573
Goal: $70,000

AND/OR

Current 2006 Donors: 21
Goal: 50

Go to give.agnesscott.edu to make your gift now.
New this year: pledges now count as a total. So if you pledge $2,006 over 5 years, we get to count the $2,006 for this reunion year 🎉

Any and all gifts are truly appreciated and help toward our goal.

Deadline to give for this reunion cycle is April 1.

Hey Vixens! In case you haven’t checked your emails… I’m taking pre-orders for our 20-year reunion commemorative items:

cardigan https://forms.gle/7Eqhs2SwXM6zJ41w8

and umbrella https://forms.gle/6QtXe6EuWLTeEp1w6.

Fill out the forms & send payment to get yours! ❤️🖤

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We are heartbroken to learn that Lerita Coleman Brown, Ayse I. Carden Distinguished Professor Emerita of Psychology, left us peacefully on Friday, December 12, after a full and extraordinary life. Lerita's strength, resilience and unwavering determination allowed her to pursue her scholarly and personal interests while on the medical journey that characterized her adult life. A memorial celebration will be held on campus on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

The Brown family invites donations, in memory of Lerita, to the Center for Action and Contemplation at 1705 Five Points Road SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105 or online at https://cac.org/support-cac/. Tributes can be made and viewed online at Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory. Information on access to live streaming of the memorial celebration will be made available at this site.

The family has asked that we share the information below.

Lerita Marie Coleman was born on April 27, 1953, in Pasadena, California. She was the second of five children: Leroy Frank, Clarence Theodore, Andre, and Lisa Lynette. She was raised in Pasadena and later, Altadena, California.

Lerita earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and a PhD in Social Psychology from Harvard University. While completing her doctoral studies, she underwent open-heart surgery—an experience that reflected her extraordinary resilience and determination.

She inspired countless students as a professor at the University of Michigan, the University of Tennessee, and the University of Colorado. Early in her career, she was a Fellow at Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences. She was quite proud of balancing her academic and career achievements with her journey through the numerous medical advances that extended her life.

Just over a decade after her open-heart surgery, while living in Colorado, she received a heart transplant. She remained deeply grateful to her donor, Jody Goetz, and her family, honoring them always for the life-saving gift that extended her journey.

On August 21, 1999, Lerita married the love of her life, Columbus and moved to Georgia. Together they were a beautiful team and shared a rich life filled with cooking, beekeeping, nature walks, the arts, travel and culinary adventures. They frequently traveled together in support of each other’s professional endeavors and visiting family. Through her marriage, Lerita gained a beloved son and daughter, whom she embraced with intention and deep care, offering encouragement and unwavering support.

In 2000 Lerita became Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Agnes Scott College. During her tenure she also held a range of fulfilling positions including Chair of the Psychology Department and Director of the Science Center for Women, which included the Generating Excellence in Math and Sciences Program (GEMS) and the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Med Program. In 2013, she retired as the Ayse I. Carden Distinguished Professor Emerita of Psychology.

Lerita was blessed and honored to receive a kidney transplant from her Agnes Scott colleague, Jennifer Lund. This extraordinary gift from her “kidney sister” extended the quality of her life an additional twenty years.

Always a spiritual seeker, Lerita graduated from the Spiritual Director Program at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation. Throughout her retirement, she served as a

spiritual director/companion, retreat leader, author and speaker. Guided by Spirit, that she lovingly named “Sophia”—her practice included seekers from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds.

Lerita also pursued her gifts as an author, publishing When the Heart Speaks Listen: Discovering Inner Wisdom in 2019. Following her own inner wisdom, Lerita immersed herself in the life and works of Howard Thurman which inspired her second book: What Makes You Come Alive: A Spiritual Journey with Howard Thurman in 2023. This book has already become a classic, inviting readers across many faith traditions to deepen both their spiritual lives and their commitment to action. Through her study of Thurman, Lerita came to recognize her own mysticism.

Lerita found great joy in the rhythms of everyday life. Her hobbies included sewing, watching college football, reading, and making popcorn. She delighted in calling herself a culinary chemist and took pleasure in great food, music, dance, communing with nature, collecting tea pots and sharing tea with friends. She also made the absolute best brownies.

Early Friday morning on December 12, 2025, Lerita transitioned peacefully at home accompanied by her husband and daughter.

Lerita leaves behind, her devoted husband, Columbus Hall Brown, Sr., son Columbus Hall Brown II, daughter Camille Marie Brown, grandson Jordan Amari Brown, sister Lisa Lynette Wells, “kidney sister” Jennifer Lund, and a host of godchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.