Plaque reads: "Dedicated in honor of the life of LENA D. BRUCE (1970-1992). Graduated with honors from the School of Engineering Class of 1992 Devoted to public service and uplifting her community. "Serving life through ancient eyes, lighting with the courage of African Queens, thinking with an imagination touched with genius" by Lena D. Bruce. For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. - Ecclesiastes 3:1. You are the light of our lifes and you live on in our hearts forever. A gift from the Bruce family, friends, and the Tufts Community."
Plaque reads: "In Memoriam. It is the custom of our African heritage to honor our brothers and sisters who have gone home. With pride and admiration, we celebrate the lives of African American Tufts Alumni who have impacted our life experiences in such a positive manner. Those that we honor here gave us the gift of their strength, wisdom and perseverance. We give the gift of immortality of spirit with this tree. This tree is a symbol of the abundance of life which we plant in memoriam to our Tufts brothers and sisters. For a listing of the African-American Alumni names please visit Goddard Chapel to view their plaque."
Plaque reads: "EDWARD DUGGER, JR., E'41. His mercurial speed brought national glorty to Tufts. As champion hurdler of the IC4A, NCAA and Penn Relays, he was the rock on which the storied heroics of Tufts track teams will forever rest."