Grambling University Foundation presents President Willie Larkin with a donation of $100,000 for scholarships and university programs at Grambling State University during the Red River Classic Gala on Nov. 6. Pictured from left to right are: Helen Godfrey-Smith, Sarah Dennis, President Willie Larkin, Vivian Larkin, Otto Meyers, III, Janet Barnes, Richard Rayford and David Aubrey.
“I would like to thank the members of Grambling University Foundation for this generous donation,” said President Willie Larkin. “I am truly grateful to the Foundation and all the members of the Grambling family for giving back to this great and venerable institution. It is my vision to see Grambling restored to its former glory, and this money will help support student scholarships and fund new programs as our students fulfill their dreams of a college education.”
Grambling University Foundation is dedicated to raising even more money for Grambling State University in the upcoming year.
“Our goal this year was to raise enough funds to give back to the university $100,000, and we were successful in meeting that goal. We will start to plan in early January for next year’s campaign, and we are hoping to exceed that amount next year,” said Helen Godfrey-Smith, chair of Grambling University Foundation Board and president of Shreveport Federal Credit Union.
“The university is so in need of funds for scholarships in order to attract the best students in sports and academics, and we are taking it very seriously. We want the university to have the resources it needs in order to attract the best and the brightest,” Godfrey-Smith said. “We also want President Larkin to have the resources at hand to develop his vision for the university.”
About Grambling State University
Grambling State University, located in Grambling, Louisiana, is a historically black university founded in 1901. The University has been accredited by 13 accrediting associations and holds accreditations in all programs required by the Louisiana Board of Regents. The 590-acre campus offers 43 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Grambling State University is a member of the University of Louisiana System.
