The Gramblinite
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The spring 2013 commencement at Grambling State University was very special for a local mother and daughter, as well as GSU alums. Janet Robinson and her daughter, Janeisa Robinson, both received their master of science degrees in criminal justice during the Friday, May 10 ceremony. Janeisa decided to […]
The federal government has now made more information about military educational loans, benefit programsand repayment options available to America’s servicemen and servicewomen. This came with the release of a new brochure announced today. “We know that our servicemen and women are faced with an abundance of challenges and […]
Funeral services for Dr. Jimmy “Dr. J. Mc” McJamerson will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m., June 18 at New Rocky Valley Church in Grambling. Family hour is Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 706 Woodward Ave., under the direction of Our Christian Funeral Home […]
After marching across the stage over a month ago, some Grambling graduates begin to understand the commencement speaker’s message. “It would be disingenuous if I didn’t tell you are graduating into a tough economic environment,” said Charles Blow, 42, a New York columnist. Although, the over 600 graduates have been […]
Thursday, June 13 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wine Tasting Grambling City Hall and Community Center Sponsored by Devine Wine and Spirits Plus Friday, June 14 Noon Gumbo Cook-Off, Cake Bake Grambling City Hall and Community Center Saturday, June 15 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Parade Downtown Grambling […]
I recently received an e-mail from my friend Guy Brody, a legend in Baton Rouge radio who has been around for decades. He knows a hit-making voice when he hears it. When I opened my e-mail, there was a photo of a gorgeous young woman named Meleni Smith […]
Grambling State University officials, administrators, faculty, staff and students crowded the quad Monday morning for the ground-breaking ceremony of the soon-to-be tiger statue, which many believe will be one of Grambling’s landmark. “Visitors and parents, that come to Grambling’s campus-they are going to be greeted by an aggressive, yet meek […]
This is not a farewell but more like a long letter to thank those that have helped me while I have been at Grambling Let me start by thanking my mother and grandma Robbie for all their hard work getting meW through college. Year after year, I talked about staying […]
#8220;Keep Straight ahead and your destination is on the left,” is what the voice from the navigation said as I rolled over that hill entering into Grambling State University. “Yes we’re finally here,” I cried aloud as a million thoughts filled my mind and I realized this was my new […]
Tomorrow was one of those days that would scare the life out of me, but then I began to pray and the challenges and burdens became removable. When I first arrived in Grambling I thought of all the opportunities, dreams, and mountains I could climb, but most of all I […]