Greetings Gramblinites, Adarian Williams, SGA President On behalf of the Student Government Association, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Grambling State University, the place “Where Everybody is Somebody! It is with honor to greet you as the 2018-2019 Student Government Association President. Grambling State University […]
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Surviving predators at GSU
A docuseries surrounding allegations against Robert Sylvester Kelly, famously known as R. Kelly, was released on Jan. 3. These allegations were centered around sexual abuse and pedophilia, as most of the alleged victims ranged between the ages of 13 and 17. Since the series aired, there has been an […]
What does the government shutdown mean for GSU?
Presient Donald Trump will not reopen government until US/Mexico wall is fully funded. Staff Sergent Tony Harp/Air National Guard Since Dec. 22, 2018, over 800,000 U.S. employees have gone without pay due to unresolved budgetary issues on Capitol Hill. According to recent comments by White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, […]
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 […]
Everybody is growing in NW Louisiana but Grambling
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 […]
Mass communication professor says goodbye after 32 years
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 […]
Post-Graduation Workshop Informative, Well-Attended
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, […]
Alumni breaking political barriers
(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 […]