Spelman College received the most significant charitable gift ever to mark its 100 million donation on Thursday morning. Businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, donated a donation. Stryker has been a Spelman College trustee since 1997 and has worked for decades to empower women and advance opportunities for marginalized groups. The school described the gift as commemorating Spelman’s official naming in 1924. It was founded 1881 as Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary and changed its name 1884 to Spelman Seminary. The name Spelman College came 40 years later. “We are invigorated and inspired by this incredible act of generosity,” Dr. Helene Gayle, president of Spelman College, said in a statement, according to 11alive. “This gift is a critical step in our school’s mission to eliminate financial barriers to starting and finishing a Spelman education. We can’t thank Ronda Stryker enough for her selflessness and support as both a trustee and friend....