Dillard Students Rewarded for Volunteerism with "Gangster" Preview

Nearly 400 students from Dillard University will attend a free advance screening of the new Denzel Washington film “American Gangster” tonight, compliments of NBC-Universal, AMC Theatres, and State Rep. Juan La Fonta.

La Fonta, who serves as an adjunct professor at Dillard, wanted to offer a special reward for those students who have contributed greatly to New Orleans’ ongoing recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

“I talked to the students at Dillard to see what they would like to do,” La Fonta said. “Universal Pictures agreed to donate the screening and AMC – Elmwood is offering use of their space at the Palace Theatres. Many have given their all to rebuilding our communities, and many of these Dillard students aren’t natives but came here from other cities to pursue their educations and make a positive difference. I’m happy to have been able to arrange this small gift in recognition of their efforts.”

The students – 377 of them – have each contributed more than 1,500 hours of community service.

“The spirit of volunteerism is alive and well in New Orleans,” La Fonta said. “This next generation of leaders is already making a difference. I can’t thank or commend them enough.”

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YouTube Preview of American Gangster