Author: Melanie C. Thomas

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Excellent graduates celebrated for hard work

During Grambling State University’s Spring Commencement, six students were recognized for graduating with a 4.0 g.p.a. The students were Melissa Francis, marketing, St. Lucia; Nigel George, accounting, Dominica; Whitney Ingrid Siana Henry, biology, St. Lucia; Doria Honore, accounting, St. Lucia; Ulric Junior Joseph, computer information systems, St. Lucia; and Nonso […]

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Board discusses future of GSU

The future of Grambling State University was the topic of discussion by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System on Wednesday morning. The meeting was held in the sparsely filled School of Nursing Auditorium.The public meeting was held so that those from the community and university students […]

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Honoring Juneteenth

The city of Grambling will join cities around the country for Juneteenth Celebration. Grambling will begin its celebration Wednesday, June 16 and end on Sunday June 20.Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery. The celebration takes its name from U.S. Army Major General Gordon’s June 19, […]

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Summer enrollment slow and steady

Summer session one enrollment began slowly but increased. “Summer session one is usually the most difficult due to students waiting for their grades to go in the system because once grades are in, financial aid is able to tell how much aid each student will receive,” said Albert Tezeno, financial […]

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Health bill helps sex education

President Barack Obama’s health bill is important to citizen throughout the United States. The bill is striking up conversation all across the world.Certain parts of the health bill people like and some parts they don’t. One part of the health bill that I want to talk about is giving $250 […]

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Gramblinite wraps up award-winning year

The Gramblinite, the student-run newspaper at Grambling State, is wrapping up another successful year, with the announcement of 15 Louisiana Press Association awards won. The LPA awards were presented Saturday in Lafayette at the organization’s 130th annual convention.The Gramblinite entered four contests (one statewide, two regional, and one national) for […]

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Historic education official to be graduation speaker

Dr. Muriel A. Howard, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, will be speaker for spring commencement.The graduation ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m. May 15 in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.Graduation practice is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Assembly Center.Dr. Howard is […]

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Administrative assistants receives praise

GSU showed appreciation to its administrative assistants by hosting a week long of activities recently. Some of the activities included a brunch and fashion show put on by the SGA, a luncheon and a seminar held at the Grambling Hall.Phyllis Burton, secretary for the graduate program in the School of […]

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Staff member says thanks to G’nite family

As I reminisce on my experience as a student, The Gramblinite plays a huge role in my time spent at Grambling State University. It has been a pleasure and honor working and writing for the newspaper. There are so many memories that will never be erased. I began my work […]