The Favrot Student Union Board hosted “A night with the arts”. The evening displayed a varity of performing arts and styles such as; singing, miming, modeling etc. As students were walking in they had a chance to enjoy the paintings and visual affects by Grambling State University students. “I believe that we as students should […]
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Softballers back from 10-day trip The Grambling State softball team returns after a 10-day road trip to Florida and Alabama. The Lady Tigers where back on the road Tuesday where they played at Texas College. The Lady Tigers played a two game series (1-1). Junior, pitcher Angela Perez had 13 strikeouts. The Lady Tigers […]
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Alphas and AKAs kick off celebration week
The brothers of the Delta Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. dedicated its week to giving back to Grambling State University with their spring semester service week. The Alpha’s opened the discussion with an event called “Rap with the Phrat” at 7 p.m. in the Black and Gold Theatre. “Rap with the Phrat” […]
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‘Defender’ appoints Grambling grad to executive editor post
The Chicago Defender, one of the nation’s oldest African-American newspapers, has named Grambling State University alumnus Ronald E. Childs executive editor. In his new position Childs, 53, will oversee the editorial content of the newspaper and its digital platforms. An award-winning journalist, editor and photographer, Childs’ work has appeared in publications worldwide, including Black Enterprise, […]
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Dr. Steve Perry to speak at Honor’s Day Convocation
Nationally renowned educator Dr. Steve Perry will be the keynote speaker at the Grambling State University Honor’s Day Convocation at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Students from spring and fall 2012 semesters who received a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher, will be honored at the event, along with other […]
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New Rocky Valley holds College Day services
Grambling State University student David Freeman served as the guest speaker for New Rocky Valley Baptist Church’s College Day. “Keeping the Legacy and Passing on the Tradition” was the title of Freeman’s speech. He said that the image of the black culture is one of a dying breed, especially since many of the black leaders […]
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Honors College lecture series forges on with LA GEAR UP
The Earl Lester Cole Honors College continued its lecture seminars with two guest speakers from Grambling State University’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction on Monday. Associate Professor Dr. Elaine Foster, and Dr. Loretta Jaggers enlightened the audience about GSU’s LA GEAR UP program. LA GEAR UP, which stands for Louisiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness […]
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GSU alumnus, Clark, one of two finalists for award in New York
Harold Ellis Clark of Gretna has been named one of two finalists for the 2013 Stanley Drama Award for his play, “Tour Detour.” He will be honored at a reception on March 18 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South in New York amid last year’s Stanley Drama finalist and others in his field. The […]
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Play season to close out with’Medea’
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Grambling State University is pleased to announce its final stage production of the 2012-2013 season, ‘Medea’, by the classical Greek playwright, Euripides. Set in its original form, this tragic Greek tale is of love, passion and vengeance. Come experience a classic unfold on stage, but remember, […]
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Double life
Grambling State University student by day, Picasso at night describes Jared Johnnie, 24, a senior engineer major from Lafayette. The low-profile artist was born into an artistic family, and did not start to draw until the first grade “because (of) somebody called Benji.” Benji was a kid in Johnnie’s first grade class who told him […]