Lena Bruce, E92, and Anita Griffey, J90 had a tremendous impact on campus and were destined for further greatness before their lives were cut tragically short.
Anita passed away in a car accident as a senior at Tufts. She was committed to improving the Tufts community and served as the president of the African American Society her senior year. She was hard working, humble, and committed to addressing injustice at every turn. This year would have marked Anita's 35th Reunion at Tufts.
Lena was murdered in 1992, shortly after graduating from Tufts. She was the only African American woman in her class to graduate with a degree in engineering. Wonderfully intelligent and committed to her education, she truly improved the lives of those around her.
Founded to honor the legacies of these two astounding alumnae, the Bruce-Griffey Leadership and Diversity Internship Fund provides stipends to current students who are pursuing unpaid internships in public service. The intention is to lessen the financial obstacles and burdens students may otherwise face while exploring public service careers.
Our goal is to fully support two internships this summer. Every dollar you give will directly support an incredible young Jumbo (or two).
The official mission of the Bruce-Griffey Leadership and Diversity Internship Fund Committee is to help secure and award funds raised for the purpose of financially supporting Tufts students engaged in meaningful summer internships in memory of Lena Bruce, E92, and Anita Griffey, J90 through outreach, hosting of events, and other efforts that are extended on behalf of the Bruce-Griffey Leadership and Diversity Internship Fund.
Co-Chairs:
Leslie Keyes, J90
Francesca Grace Lujan, J93
Andrea Nelson Meigs, J90
Members:
Andre Baynes, A91
Christopher Bennett, A93
Samantha Brewton, J90
Cayla Brown, A17
David Carl, A96
Daniel Dadson, EG91
Jennifer Turner Harrigan, J90
Andrade Hendricks, E17
Blishda Lacet, J90, A24P
Melissa Roy, J89
Kimber Smith, J99
Eric Walker, A91
Please contact tuftsfund@tufts.edu with any questions.
In the news:
“Words can't fully capture my gratitude for the opportunity your generosity has provided me. This internship has been life-changing, helping me secure a future in investment banking and opening doors I never thought possible. Your support has had a profound impact on my life, and I am deeply committed to paying it forward one day. Thank you for believing in students like me and for making such a lasting difference.”
- Randy Hamilton, E26
Randy interned at Hillman Capital Management in Bethesda, MD in the summer of 2024.
“I am proud to have represented both Lena Bruce and Anita Griffey while making an impact in clinical psychology research. I hope to contribute to this fund in the future and aid other scholars in the Tufts Africana community.”
- Chandler Bentley, A24
Chandler interned at the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorder (CATSD) at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA in the summer of 2024.
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