"Our vision is to be a premier institution in the state of Louisiana and one of the best in the nation for carrying out its mission at the highest levels of quality. We are proudly an HBCU, but we do not circumscribe our aspirations and we will not allow others to do so. We are guided by our own high expectations and are uninfluenced by the low expectations others may have of us."

- Dr. Horace A. Judson, GSU President

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Foundation Leadership Committees
Executive Committee

President and CEO
Dr. David Jefferson

Board Member
Dr. Horace A. Judson

Board Member
Janet D. Barnes, M.D.
New Orleans, LA

Board Member
Helen Godfrey Smith
Shreveport, LA

Treasurer
John “Mickey” McHale

Secretary
Willie H. Washington

Standing Committee Chairs (Recommendation)

Development Committee
Janet D. Barnes, M.D.
New Orleans, LA

Membership Committee
Willie H. Washington, Jr.
Grambling, LA

Audit Committee
Ira Wayne McConnell
Houston, TX

Finance / Operations Committee
Helen Godfrey Smith
Shreveport, LA

Governance Committee
Dr. C.O. Simpkins
Shreveport, LA

Investment Policy Committee
John McHale
Ruston, LA

Thomas A. Moorehead
Sterling, VA

Dr. Richard Rayford, MD
Jackson, MS

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