Pride, nostalgia and excitement about the future marked Xavier University of Louisiana’s Centennial kick-off celebration. Several hundred gathered on January 17 to hear remarks by speakers eager to tout the accomplishments of the HBCU including its president Dr. Reynold Verret, current student and Miss Xavier, Youma Diabira (class of 2025) and esteemed alumni Democratic Congressman Troy Carter (class of 1986) who has served Louisiana’s 2nd district since 2021. Congressman Carter, a second-generation Xavier graduate, reflected on the unwavering support his mother received while earning her bachelor’s degree at Xavier—with six children in tow. “Nowhere else in the world can you get the level…
