Grambling University Foundation honored nine extraordinary individuals with awards at the Red River Classic Gala in Shreveport on Nov. 6. Mildred Gallot, professor and head emerita of history at Grambling State University, received the 2015 Outstanding Alumnus Award. The Beacon Award winners include Pam Atchison, arts and culture; Lamore Carter, […]
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‘The Gramblinite’ wins 12 awards
Grambling State University’s campus newspaper, The Gramblinite, received seven first place awards, including first place for Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper. It is the second best-newspaper award in the Society of Professional Journalists Region 12 Mark of Excellence Awards contest and follows a best newspaper award by the Black […]
New admissions director now on board
Grambling State University has hired Clarence Lavon Hayes as director of admissions and recruitment. The appointment was effective April 1. Hayes is an accomplished professional with over 16 years of education experience at Jackson State University, Hinds Community College, Coahoma Community College and the Clarksdale Municipal School District. He […]
Speaker announced for May 9 graduation
Moraine Valley Community College President Sylvia Jenkins will deliver Grambling State University’s spring commencement address in May. “We are privileged to welcome Dr. Jenkins back home to GSU as our special guest and graduation speaker,” said GSU President Frank G. Pogue. “She’s a stellar academic, a great leader and […]
GSU installs social media policy
Grambling State University is encouraging the use of social media with its own university social media policy and a leadership request to get engaged online. The university’s policy committee considered and approved a social media policy in August (2013) and GSU President Frank G. Pogue is urging everyone to consider […]
State Capital to hast GSU day
Grambling State University is proud to announce that Northern Louisiana’s “best kept secret” will strut its stuff to state legislators in the state’s capitol. On March 18, the prestigious and renowned university will have its own day in the central part of the Sportsman’s Paradise at the State Capitol in […]
GSU students volunteer at the Independence Bowl in Port-City
Que’brelyn Hill grew up only minutes away from the Independence Bowl. She’s been to the state fair and other activities and events, but she’s never experienced a nationally televised college football game like the AdvoCare Independence Bowl. By the time Arizona’s Wildcats and Boston College’s Eagles hit the football […]
GSU wins $50K from Allstate Insurance
Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue had a big, bright smile on his face as he greeted the new year in his office Monday morning as he learned that GSU had won a $50,000 grand prize in a national contest among historically black colleges and universities. “After the […]
Fobbs brings in full new football staff
Since being named the head football coach at Grambling State University, Broderick Fobbs has hit the ground running with recruiting, speaking to student-athletes and assembling a staff. Fobbs has had to multi-task as he also developed a recruiting plan. With the majority of the staff in place, Fobbs is […]
Fobbs names football coach
Fobbs names football coach