The attendees of the 2nd Annual Port City Gala were bowled over when Grambling received a donation of $205,000 from Willis-Knighton Health System. The check, presented by James Elrod, the president and CEO of the company, is intended to be used to fund three endowed professorships in health at […]
News
Contest win yields GSU free concert
On Monday, at 8 p.m. vitaminwater and FADER will host a free concert in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. GSU students, alumni and others competed for the concert throughout the summer by texting their favorite HBCU. The contest is part of the Uncapped series, in which over 100 […]
Expansion of GSU prevails
#8220;Everyone ready? I’m going to cut this thing,” hollered President Frank G. Pogue before giving a countdown, seconds prior to the ribbon cutting of Grambling State University West Campus Annex. Many gathered at the property Wednesday for the official opening of GSU West Campus. Previously known as Ruston Developmental Center, […]
Democratic convention opens with dynamic speakers
DNC 2012: It looks the same, but it feels different The vivacious energy of the anticipated Democratic National Convention kicked off Tuesday at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., with a diverse group of speakers and audience members eager to experience what the Obama administration has become […]
Ribbon cutting postponed
Due to the weather anticipated from the Hurrican Isaac Grambling State University postponed its Grambling State University West Campus Annex ribbon cutting from Wednesday, August 29 to Wednesday, Sept. 5. The event will be held at 9 a.m. “The addition of this campus is a historic and important event […]
Big business comes to Grambling
Heading west off of Interstate 20 and making a right at the first light, Grambling residents may notice a new business landmark. On Aug. 15, Dollar General opened a new store on the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. In an email submitted to The Gramblinite, Dollar General says […]
Students adjust to new parking policies
The No. 1 question Grambling State University commuting students ask themselves is, “Can I park here?” The Traffic Department will give commuters and other students until after Labor Day to obey and follow all parking and traffic rules. “Parking patrols will start to issue out citations Sept. 4,” said […]
President delivers annual opening address
Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue held the annual Fall Convocation Tuesday in the T.H. Harris Auditorium on campus. President Pogue summoned students, faculty and alumni to gather as he informed the Grambling community on developments at the institution. The convocation was primarily focused on the measures the university […]
Native daughter returns to GSU
Grambling native Jon Moss has returned to her hometown of Grambling to manage The Eddie Robinson Museum. The museum is a matriarch in the city of Grambling that brings fans, spectators and alumni from all over the world. The museum shows a part of history that most would consider, the […]
Church and student collaborate for back to school service
In collaboration with the bishop of Campus Community Worship Center in Ruston, and guest speaker Student Government Association President Jonathan Allen held a “Back to School Bash” on Sunday, offered raffle prizes and scholarship giveaways for students. The CCWC provided transportation, funds for the raffle prizes and scholarships for […]