Mike Tomlin, head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Super Bowl Champion, is listed as the keynote speaker during the Eddie G. Robinson museum banquet Feb. 12 at the Assembly Center on the Grambling State University campus at 7 p.m. Grambling State alumna Kingi Knox will serve as mistress of […]
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NAACP holds ‘Freedom Fund’ banquet
The Lincoln Parish branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 16. In addition to serving as an observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the banquet the NAACP’s annual scholarship award and membership drive. This year’s […]
Classes raising Haiti relief funds
Dr. Frances Staten has initiated a $1 fundraising project in her sociology/social science classes to benefit Haiti’s earthquake victims. Students have been provided an envelope for their monetary donations and will ask five people on a weekly basis to contribute $1. The intent is to raise more than $1,000 with […]
Recruitment caravan to stop at GSU next week
The Commission on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Recruitment Caravan is slated to take place on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon in the Black and Gold Room of the Favrot Student Union. During that time representatives from participating Big 10 universities will discuss their graduate and professional programs, summer research internships, […]
Dr. Pogue addresses campus, community
Students, citizens, faculty and staff crowded the Assembly Center for a community meeting with interim president Dr. Frank Pogue during convocation hours today.Dr. Pogue emphasized a cultural shift involving Grambling State University and others invested in the university and its success. He maintained that the university should become and remain […]
MLK holiday observed
This year Grambling State University’s celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. began with a campus candlelight vesper.Afterwards, those assembled participated in a candlelight procession to the Favrot Student Union Black and Gold Room. As they marched, the group sang the popular hymn “We’ve Come This Far by Faith.”The Favrot […]
Walton named provost
Changes in the administration at Grambling State continue. The University of Louisiana System approved the appointment of Dr. Connie Walton as interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs on Jan. 8. Dr. Robert M. Dixon resigned the previous day.Walton had served as the dean of the College of Arts […]
Photographer and writer hangs up her GSU tools
Goodbye “Grambling, Dear ol’ Grambling.” I have only spent two years at GSU, but every point in one’s life has an ending season. Being here has taught me patience and courage. My teachers strengthened my intellect and my mind has been opened to many opportunities the world has to offer. […]
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Jasslyn Ray, founder of the Women’s Flag Football Intramural League at Grambling State, is proud to say, “Football is not just a male sport. Women can play too.” Earlier this fall, Ray saw signs posted in the GSU Intramural Center for participants to sign up for flag football. She signed […]
Catching up with former G-Man, current Cowboy Jason Hatcher
As the Tigers of Grambling fought the Jaguars of Southern, former G-Men star Jason Hatcher was in attendance. Hatcher, a former GSU tight end/defensive end, is a member of the Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. At the age of 27, he […]