Maya Angelou. Courtesy photo Tatyana Shillingford is a sophomore CIS and accounting major from the Commonwelath of Domica. Maya Angelou is one of the most influential women of our time. She is one of the great figures in contemporary American literature. Her writing pulls on the hearts of many readers. […]
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Hill named SWAC player of the year
Shakyla Hill tries to edge around a defender. Philip Fowler/The Gramblinite The Lady Tigers defeated Texas Southern University to advance to the SWAC Championship semi-final game. Philip Fowler/The Gramblinite Shakyla Hill, was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year, […]
Tigers split in three-game PVAM series
Bryan Delgado throws a pitch against PVAM. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo The Grambling State men’s baseball team finished 2-1 in a three game matchup against Prairie View A&M March 8-10. Grambling State (6-7 overall, 3-1 SWAC) took the series opener and came within a run of earning its first shutout victory […]
Jackson named Prosser finalist as Tigers advance to SWAC semi-final
GSU basketball advances to the SWAC Championship semifinal game against Prairie View A&M. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite Head coach Donte’ Jackson was named as a finalist for the Skip Prosser Man of the Year award. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo Grambling men’s basketball head coach Donte’ Jackson has been named a 2019 Skip […]
Pro-sized D-lineman Jackson looking forward to big day
Grambling State Rodney Jackson is hoping for a professional football career after a standout senior campaign. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite Grambling State University defensive lineman Rodney Jackson is no stranger to success on and off the field. Jackson is a two time national champion and a three time conference champion who […]
Grambling football players seek NFL shot at pro day
G-Men schedule signing. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite It is nearly every athlete’s dream to one day play in a professional league. On Saturday, March 19 at the Eddie G. Robinson Memorial stadium, that dream may be one step closer for some Grambling football players who will work out in front of […]
Three-time national champion football coach to speak at GSU
Retired Ohio State coach Urban Meyer to keynote speech. Courtesy photo Grambling State University will host the inaugural event for a new program called “Legacy Keepers: Preserving the Eddie Robinson Playbook,” on March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The speaker will be Urban Meyer. […]
GSU seeks new Director of Bands
World- Famed Tiger Marching Band during half-time performance at 2017 SWAC Championship. 2C2KPHOTOGRAPHY/Courtesy photo “The Tiger Marching Band is an integral part of what makes our University’s culture outstanding,” said President Gallot. “I am extremely proud of all that the World Famed Band and the GSU Music Department have accomplished. Both […]
Biz-Tech winner shines at BEYA
Niana Celestine is a native of Bataca, Dominica. Courtesy photo (L-R) Niana Celestine, Faith Pittman and Arlanda Nunsett during 2019 BEYA. GSU Media Bureau GSU senior Niana Celestine recently won a nationwide honor in Academics at the 2019 Black Engineer of the Year Awards. Celestine, a native of the Commonwealth […]
Campus Briefs
Wear GSU paraphernalia this Friday, and every Friday #GramSpiritFriday Grambling State University is encouraging community members to participate in GramFam Spirit Fridays. On Fridays, Grambling State University wants all students, faculty and visitors to their show GramFam school spirit and wear your GSU gear. Spirit Fridays are a chance for […]