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Arcadia Women Association makes a difference

  The Arcadia Women Association (AWA) continues to seek ways to help and uplift communities. Recently, the organization made a commitment to Grambling State University to endow a scholarship.  GSU was chosen because each member has a personal connection to the university.  Many of the members of AWA, either attended, […]

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Mt. Zion church holds revival

Pastor O. W. Billups Jr. is the fall revival speaker at Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Grambling. The revival began on Monday and ends tonight with the 7 o’clock service. Billups is also the pastor of Mt. Oliver Baptist Church of Monroe. In his message entitled “Conditions for Answered Prayers,” […]

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GSU faculty honored for service

The Service-Learning Department at Grambling State University, directed by Dr. Rory L. Bedford, held a luncheon to honor GSU faculty and staff for their exemplary projects and service. Many claimed that this luncheon was one of the best they have attended. Waneene Dorsey, Stacey Duhon, Joyce Evans, Elaine Foster, King […]

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Chamber to honor local leaders

  The fifth Annual Community Contributions Banquet sponsored by the Greater Grambling Chamber of Commerce will honor a local business, individuals, and two community groups Oct. 11 in the Ruston Civic Center.  “We look forward each year to this opportunity to acknowledge the outstanding individuals, institutions, community groups and businesses […]

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#HBCUnified makes statement at Grambling

  The #HBCUnified’s first official event was National Political Awareness Day, which flooded the yard with students on Sept. 20. #HBCUnified was coined during the summer when several HBCU Student Government Association presidents wanted unity, and support an important cause.  The event was geared toward the upcoming November elections, where […]

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AKAs commemorate week

  The Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hosted AKA Week from Sept. 17-21 in the Favrot Student Union. Each day featured an event, starting with the College 101 Seminar on Monday. Other events were Tuesday’s Bowling Night, the P&G Ball on Wednesday, and Thursday was Game Night. […]

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Faculty honored for bringing in grants

  In the midst of constant budget cuts, Grambling State University faculty members continue to show their support and dedication toward students’ academic success monetarily. The Office of Sponsored Programs held its Grant Award Ceremony Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 13. The luncheon was held in the president’s dining area in […]

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Queen accepts crown

Continuing from Miss Black Dynasty to Miss Cover Girl to royal legacy, this native of Louisiana is no stranger to royalty and elegance. Last Thursday, Geralka “Gerri” Jackson was crowned the 58th  Miss Grambling State University as lights flared, applause rang and emotions echoed off the brick walls of T.H […]

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Theater to present ‘Miss Evers’ Boys’

  Grambling State University theatre will  present Miss Evers’ Boys, by David Feldshuh, Sept. 25-28 at the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre in the Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center. The play will be the  first main stage production of the 2012-2013 season by the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.   […]

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Professor’s book addresses health issues

  According to the World Health Organization, one in three deaths is from an infectious or communicable disease, about 17 million deaths per year. As a former registered nurse in Cameroon, Dr. Martin Ayong Ayim, now an endowed professor of health education at Grambling State, knows just how devastating this […]