Author: Chelsea Williams

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Doug Williams announces partnership with Learfield IMG

The Doug Williams Center and Learfield IMG College have announced a collaboration. The partnership’s future plans are to restructure The Minority Academy – a signature event hosted for six years by Learfield IMG College alongside the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA).   “We are proud to partner with a college sports […]

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Alum Lt. Col. Bryon Coward credits GSU for success

Lt. Col. Bryon Coward is giving Grambling State University a lot of credit for his success in life. Coward is currently the director of inspections with the Inspector General’s Office for the 113th Wing District of Columbia Air National Guard.  The relationship between Coward and GSU has existed for some […]

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GSU Tiger Marching Band to appear in All-Star pre show

Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band is scheduled to appear in a virtual performance for the NBA-All-Star game on March 7. The All-Star competitions will be carried out in Atlanta, Ga., but according to the Tallahassee Democrat the band along with Florida A&M University’s Marching 100 recorded their performance last […]

Opinion

Williams: Make Jackson eat crow

On March 6, Jackson State will be strutting into Grambling despite controversial media attention the organization and new head coach, Deion Sanders, have received recently. According to deadspin.com critics are doubting Sanders capabilities as a head coach on a collegiate level considering his lack of experience in his primary task at JSU, […]

Sports

GSU names new soccer coach

Craig Robert’s coaching experience and list of professional licensing is lengthy and intriguing.   The new GSU head soccer coach’s resume contains experience on the international level.  He has been instrumental in the training and development of The Puerto Rico National Team and the U17 Haiti National Team World Cup competitions. […]

Sports

SWAC spring football begins

SWAC football is back after taking a back seat to the pandemic during the fall due to Covid.    The spring season officially kicked off Feb. 21 in a nationally televised out of conference game with Jackson State pummeling Edward Waters 53-0. Notably, the contest was NFL Hall of Famer Deoin […]

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GSU students instrumental in creation of Tiger Resource Room

GSU has opened the Tiger Resource Room, which will be stocked with necessities for students.   The resource room is the fruit of a student-led effort that resulted in the partnership of Whataburger and the Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana. Carmel Reeves, the 2019-2020 Graduate Student Government Association President, and Steven […]

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Grambling alum Christophe gets second shot at Congressional seat

Grambling alum Sandra “Candy” Christophe is getting a second chance to become the first African American woman to represent Louisiana in Congress. She is running for the state’s 5th Congressional District.  Christophe was the only female candidate in the Nov. 3 general election for the same seat. She missed the […]

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Williams lands new role with The Washington Football Team

The Washington Football Team announced legendary former head football coach and Grambling alum Doug Williams will take on a new executive role with the organization for the 2021 season.   Williams will now serve as the Senior Advisor to Team President Jason Wright.   His most recent executive role was the senior […]