NEW ORLEANS – Grambling State is one of two universities where the NCAA says the athletics program has problems.The organization gave the athletics programs at Grambling State and Howard University conditional certification on Wednesday. At the same time, it gave full certification to 35 other schools, including Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe and […]
Author: The Associated Press
Grambling native a driving force
#8220;I like it,” he says sitting crossed-legged in his chair pushing up his tinted glasses. Dressed usually in jeans and sneakers, Olemuel Ashford describes how he feels about his occupation as a bus driver and travel aid for Grambling State University. With 25 years under his belt, Ashford has had […]
Microsoft deal offers savings to students
The Ultimate Steal Promotion saves students up to 91 percent off the estimated retail price when downloading Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007.Recently Microsoft Corp. kicked off its ultimate deal campaign with the Ultimate Steal Promotion that is targeting 12 Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic student organizations at colleges and […]
President-elect seeks student involvement
As the SGA president-elect, I would like to encourage all students who are committed to a “Better GSU” to get involved, for which you will be able to receive service learning hours for participating in projects.Students seeking to become a member of the administrative council should stop by the SGA […]
GSU professor wins NAFEO award
Dr. Loretta Walton Jaggers, professor of education at Grambling State University, is one of seven outstanding faculty of historically or predominantly Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) recently honored as NAFEO NOBLE prize awardees. The award was presented at the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education’s 35th National Dialogue […]
Grambling Tabasco interns walk away with top awards
Grambling State University Tabasco interns Christel Eugene and Vernette Simon recently captured first place at the 2009 Spring Intern Marketing Challenge. The competition was held at Tabasco’s headquarters at Avery Island. Other schools included in the competition were Dillard University, Southern University and Xavier University, all of Louisiana. Tabasco Brand […]
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GSU TV returns to air
Numerous plaques depicting awards hang Alan Blakeney’s office wall. A student sits in Blakeney’s office, tapping away on a keyboard, eyes steady on the screen. Blakeney sits at his desk, skimming through e-mails.GSU TV is on the air after being black since spring 2007. Since then, the station has undergone […]
Steven Jackson wins SGA President; Ahvery Thomas wins Miss GSU
After nearly an hour delay, Steven Jackson was announced the winner of the SGA Presidential race this afternoon. Ahvery Thomas was also announced the winner of the Miss Grambling race.Steven Jackson beat the second-closest candidate, Dean-Julien Weatherly by 38 votes. Weatherly garnered 374 votes. Alonzo Blalock came in third, garnering […]