Toni Morrison was a gift to the world. . Her life was emblematic of the infinite opportunities that are made possible at Howard University. . Chloe Anthony Wofford was a student at Howard from 1949-1953, during which time she assumed the nickname, “Toni”. In addition to her academic pursuits in the departments of English and classics, she was a member of the Modern Dance Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the Howard Players. Following graduation, Morrison became a professor in the Department of English and made a monumental impact as a young, Black woman faculty member. . Ms. Morrison was also the Howard University Charter Day speaker in 1995 and received an honorary doctorate of humane letters. In 1979, she received a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award. On April 5, 2019, the Toni Morrison Society presented Howard with the 25th bench placement from the Bench by the Road Project, during their 25th anniversary. . Though she has left this Earth, Morrison’s contributio...