Author: Sarah-Renee Garner
FRANKLIN: Chicago to Grambling: A first semester reflection
Jasmine Franklin Last year, during April, I remember having anxiety about National College Decision day on May 1. I visited ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) across the country ranging from Howard University to Florida A&M University (FAMU). I even visited Hampton University two weeks before decision day. To […]
GARNER: This semester has come to an end ENJOY your break
This issue of SarahSays will be short and sweet because we have FINALLY ended the semester. I think I can speak for everyone when I say, that this semester has been one of the most stressful semesters of our lives. Still, we made it. Now, you get to go back […]
PINCHBACK: My college graduation is finally here
Dayja Pinchback I began this journey at Grambling State University in the fall of 2014, and my time is now coming to an end! It is a bittersweet moment in time. I love my GramFam so much, and I have been honored to serve and entertain my HBCU on many […]
Administrator responds to criticism over funding, place within UL system
Grambling State University/Courtesy photo Last week The Gramblinite republished a piece of commentary from HBCU Digest titled “Everybody is growing in NW Louisiana but Grambling” that was critical of Grambling State University and President Rick Gallot’s efforts to improve to conditions on campus and garner additional funding for GSU by […]
Commencement Speaker: Claire Babineaux-Fontenot
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot/Courtesy photo As Chief Executive Officer, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot oversees the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization and third largest U.S. charity according to Forbes. Feeding America is a nationwide network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meals programs. Together, the Feeding America network provides more than 4 […]
Dussé Boutiques hosts charity event
The ladies who participated in the domestic violence program, life choices facilities. Courtesy photo A number of ladies were treated to a shopping spree during a Charity Event Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Dussé Boutique in Ruston. “I am very thankful for all the donations, the facilities that helped spread the […]
Alumnus of the Week
ldquo;Grambling gave me the foundation to do what I needed to do and gave me the tools to compete with other people from all across the country.” — Fred Payne Grambling State University is home to many successful alumni, but have you heard of Fred Payne? He graduated from Grambling […]
Choir presents ‘Black Nativity’
Grambling State University choir performs in Black Nativity. With the holiday season around the corner, final exams underway, and the fall semester slowly but surely coming to a close, the Grambling State University concert choir presented a play. The play, “Black Nativity A Gospel Celebration” by Langston Hughes, is a […]
GSU Radio Lab create tribute to late GSU student Earl Andrews
On Nov. 27 GSU’s The Radio Lab members hosted the Earl’s Challenge in the Caf. Students paid tribute to loved ones lost and honored the lives of the late Earl Andrews and his best friend Boodie who lost their lives here on Grambling’s campus. The Radio Lab provided a […]