05/29/2026
On Thursday, Willis-Knighton Health President & CEO Jaf Fielder joined Roy Griggs, President of RGSB, Inc. and SUSLA Chancellor Dr. Aubra J. Gantt to announce an historic $150,000 investment in the Roy Griggs School of Business at SUSLA.
“This transformative investment will help remove financial barriers for students, especially our most vulnerable,” said Roy Griggs, President & CEO of RGSB, Inc.
Administered through the RGSB, Inc nonprofit organization, the grant will be used to: Establish the first Willis-Knighton Endowed Scholarship Fund for business students; Support immediate student scholarship needs and; Expand workforce certifications and career pathways to strengthen long-term regional workforce development.
Willis-Knighton President & CEO Jaf Fielder stated, “Willis-Knighton has a long history of investing in talent development and improving community health. That means consistently reinvesting in regional priorities and partnerships such as this, which closely align with our mission and commitment to the communities we serve.”
“As we embark on this significant partnership, we are investing in the future of our community,” stated SUSLA Chancellor Dr. Aubra J. Gantt.
We extend special thanks to: Mr. Jaf Fielder and Willis-Knighton Health leadership team;
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Griggs and RGSB, Inc. board members Jonathan Reynolds, Jean
Mosley, Mary Nash Robinson. Sandy Cimino and Marcella Harrison; SU System Board of Supervisors members Zazell Dudley and Caddo Sherrif Henry Whitehorn; SUSLA Chancellor Dr. Aubra J. Gantt, Interim V.C. for Academic Affairs JoAnn Brown, Chief Advancement Officer Cheryl Taylor and SUSLA’s administrative team, as well as a host of community supporters on site for this historic announcement.
For more information regarding the grant, contact Executive Strategist for Development Services for RGSB, Inc., Stephanie K. Rogers, President SKS Development, LLC. [email protected] We extend sincere appreciation to Janice B. Sneed, President CSS,LLC for Digital and Outreach support services. Read the full Release – “WKH Partnership Announcement” and Learn more about RGSB, Inc. at www.griggsbiz.org
