The Gramblinite
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Destini Thurman As a student at Grambling, the past few years I have spent my Thanksgivings down in New Orleans for the Bayou Classic. Normally, most students would go home to spend it with their family. Being that I am 13 hours away from home, most would think I would […]
Deja Harrison This was the first Bayou Classic game that I attended and I was not a fan of the festivities. Instead, I was reporting and shooting content for the fans! New Orleans is my hometown, and the Bayou Classic game has been held in New Orleans since 1974. I […]
Thousands gather at the 2018 Fan Fest to enjoy food, prizes and a variety of musical performances. Courtesy photo The last day of the 45th Bayou Classic weekend is also the busiest and most important day of the entire weekend. It is the day that determines who will leave the […]
The Grambling State University Bayou Classic Committee throws beads and cups to the crowd from their float. MINIYA SHABAZZ /The Gramblinite Landry-Walker High School Marching Band brings joy to the crowd as they march through the parade For 45 years, Bayou Classic has had a legendary impact on the history […]
(l-r) Niana Celestine, Gary White, Nakiaus Glosson smile in excitement after just hearing they are the winners of the 2018 BizTech Challenge. PHILLIP FOWLER/ The Gramblinite A group of students from Grambling State University spent several weeks pitching their idea for chance at winning the Bayou Classic BizTech Challenge. Their […]
EDITORS NOTE: Reprinted by permission of HBCU Digest. The original article was posted on HBCUDigest.com on Nov. 7. Big things are happening in Northwest Louisiana. Two months ago, Louisiana Delta Community College announced a nursing articulation agreement between the school and Northwestern State University, which will offer students earning nursing […]
Dr. Ford-Dunn and some of her students and colleagues during the luncheon. Robbie Morganfield/Courtesy photo. The Grambling State University Mass Communication Department held a small retirement luncheon on Wednesday for one of their very own, Dr. Sharon Ford-Dunn. After working at Grambling State for over 30 years as an associate […]
Students in the Psychology and Sociology Club. Toriana Alfred/ Courtesy photo On November 15, 2018, the Psychology and Sociology Club hosted the “What’s Next Post-Graduation Workshop” in Favrot Student Union. Panelists included Janice Tucker, a May 2018 Grambling State graduate who is now pursuing a graduate degree in human resources, […]
(L-R) State Rep. Jeffery Hall and Mayor Mildred Ferguson. Two Grambling State University alumni won big in the midterm elections both securing the mayor position in Alexandria and Bernice, La. State Rep. Jeffrey Hall (D-Alexandria) won mayor elect for the town of Alexandria and will become the first black man […]
Grambling State University has re-opened all buildings following the investigation of a bomb threat on campus. The campus was partially shut down after students were notified by the university’s alert system of a possible bomb threat in Grambling Hall at 4:13 p.m. Students and faculty were advised to evacuate building […]