Honoring the Call

About the Book

This work evolved from the personal and professional experiences of Grambling State University's first female president, albeit acting. The story occurs during troubled times, recounting the activities of the team she assembled to combat the foreboding issue of the university losing its regional accreditation. Ultimately, the book is designed to document the hard work, dedicated service, and committed spirit that the Grambling State University constituencies demonstrated to ensure that the University remained an outstanding academic institution, attracting students from throughout the United States and many foreign countries and that it continued to be the place "where everybody is somebody".

About the Author

Dr. Neari Francois Warner served a three-year term as Acting President of Grambling State University, making her the first female to head this historic institution. She and her executive team are credited with restoring the reputation and good name of GSU as it was on the brink of losing its regional accreditation. Her accomplishments were acknowledged and celebrated by her induction into the GSU Hall of Fame and by the establishment of the $1 Million Neari F. Warner Endowed Student Scholarship. Her experiences in higher education also include extended tenures at Southern University at New Orleans and Jackson State University.