Graduation picture- 5-19-07 (BGS- Bachelor of General Studies) [Read more]

My old bedroom in my old house [Read more]

My name is Courtney Giarrusso and I am a 25 year old senior at the University of New Orleans. I lost my home to Katrina. I lived four houses from the 17 Street Canal. The flooding destroyed the first story of my home and... [view]

my hurricane Katrina story started at the Fairmont hotel in New Orleans. [view]

what is left of West End Parkway [Read more]

As I write this personal statement, I am sitting in a hospital bed in a small rented home in Baton Rouge. Two months ago, I would never have imagined that my family and I would be in this position. To understand what I am... [view]