Author: Lisa Hobdy-Martin

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An exceptional woman

Every now and then in life you run into some truly exceptional women-women who are exceptional, unique and intelligent.And every now and then you run across women that are fiery,Energetic and passionate about everything they do,And yet they can remain calm in the midst of chaos and crises;And every now […]

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Saying farewell to a legend’s wife

#8220;You left a legacy,” said one of Mary Hobdy’s admirers. Just like her husband, she was extremely dedicated to her job and in return she received love and admiration from many people. Hobdy was a secretary at Grambling State for 43 years. She grew up in a segragated area of […]

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Hobdy remembered by many

#8220;She was just a kind person, very soft spoken, and pleasant. She was very knowledge and was a good writer.”– Gwendalyn “Veleta” Duplantier Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority “Last thing I remember about her and I was on my way to my car leaving church and she saw me […]

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Getting to know the new Miss GSU

On April 15, Solange Nessa Sayers, a native of the West Indies in St. Lucia, was announced as Miss Grambling State University 2010-2011 by a sweeping majority of student body votes. Unlike the contenders and their campaign managers resting in their seats in Grambling Hall, waiting to hear the results, […]

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Grambling State senior accepted to Harvard

Grambling State University biology major Whitney Henry of Vieux-Fort, St. Lucia, has been accepted into Harvard University’s biological and biomedical research Ph.D. program, free of charge. As if Ivy League universities aren’t daunting enough, Harvard currently boasts a 6.9 percent acceptance rate. The soft-spoken lady seemed shy about her accomplishment. […]

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Outrageously Red Out at Grambling

Last Thursday marked the 3rd annual International Culture Fest, this year named “Outrageously Red”. The celebration of our international students music and dance is hosted by the Garner Hall Resident Assistants. This years RA hosts included Keith Pascal and Imran Phillip. At Grambling State, the student population is very diverse. […]

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Hobdy funeral set for Saturday

Funeral services for Mary Alyce Scott Hobdy will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church in Grambling. She was 84 years old.She died Thursday, April 16 following a bout with cancer. Hobdy was the personal secretary to GSU’s second president, R.W. E. Jones, and executive […]

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Tell Pharaoh to tell our story

#8220;Let the story be read and read well” kicked off the third annual Presidential Scholarship Dinner Theater Gala. The event gave director Dr. King David Godwin to tell the story through the play Tell Pharaoh. The play was a two night special held in the Fredrick C. Hobdy assembly center […]

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Black Dynasty models for Spring

High steps, hard stomps and fast walking. The spring Black Dynasty show has came and gone.On April 14, Black Dynasty had their big show of the spring semester. Hosts Jalissa Meredith and Kenneth Williams opened with the history of Black Dynasty.Black Dynasty is a modeling troupe that has been active […]

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Tigerfest shows Talent

The long lines, security, and booming speaker system should have been an indicator of the mayhem that the Comedy/Talent show would release in the Men’s Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Students rushed in to get a good seat, an earful of good music and an eyeful of the talent walking Grambling’s […]