Grambling State University Office of Career Services held its first Meet and Greet on Monday, August 31, 2015 in the AC Lewis Library. Dr. Shelia Fobbs, director, said approximately 80 students attended the event. “We wanted to use this as an opportunity to inform students of new policies that are being implemented and to […]
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Clothing Connection
GramNola is T-Shirt line that was created to represent the city of New Orleans while representing Grambling State University. Courtesy photo Eric Johnson (left) Desmond Stegall,and Dylan Spearman stand together in different version of the shirt. Created by Alex Johnson a business management major from New Orleans, the young visionary says he came up with […]
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GSU professor awarded grant for cancer research
Dr. Waneene C. Dorsey, Ernest Everett Just Endowed Professor, in the Department of Biological Sciences received a $54,000.00 Research Competitive Subprogram grant from the LA Board of Regents to fund cancer research activities at Grambling State University. Dr. Dorsey is globally known for cancer research where she performs most of her experiments in the […]
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Career Services: a new place, new life, feeling good!
Career Services is excited about the upcoming year, now located in the A.C. Lewis Memorial Library, Suite 167. Come join Career Services for a Meet and Greet, on Monday, Aug. 31 from 2-4 p.m. Building on the work of those in the past, while enhancing services for the future, Grambling State University students will […]
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GSUPD issues safety tips
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Friends of Grambling State University: As we begin the 2015-2016 school year, the Grambling State University Police Department would like to offer you some information and tips to have a safe, happy and productive school year. Starting this semester, Grambling State University police officers will begin foot patrols through […]
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History changes perceptions
People in the United States — well most of us, regardless of race or socio-economic status — have no idea who our presidents were. Most know George Washington, then skip to pick up Abraham Lincoln, and some have a little knowledge about others, like Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Herbert Hoover. But for many like […]
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Alumna to publish children’s book
Kimberly Monroe wrote her first book, titled Homecoming in Tigerland, to give back to the university and shed light on the importance of reading as a child. “It’s a work in progress, but I have stayed persistent and positive,” Monroe said. “I’ve always wanted to write a book, but I didn’t know my first one […]
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University represents in Civil Rights conference
Courtesy photo Students, Beapers and faculty stand with Miss Central Mississippi. Grambling State University members of Pi Gamma Mu and Black Empowerment Apprenticeship Program (BEAPers) attended the Fifth National Civil Rights Conference held June 21-24 in Meridian, Miss. The conference kicked off Sunday, June 21 with a 51st anniversary commemorative service for three Civil Rights […]
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Many participate in poetry contest
The City of Grambling’s 2015 Juneteenth Festival began with the annual Black Poetry Contest, sponsored by the Grambling Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Pinkie C. Wilkerson Life Development Center and the City of Grambling. The contest was held at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church of Grambling. Seventeen youths competed in the contest, […]
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Scholarship established at GSU for long-time educator and area pastor
Clifton Lewis served as a dedicated educator and pastor for more than three decades. His wife of 39 years, Shirley Lewis, remembers him as a deeply spiritual man whose life was defined by giving back to the community he loved so much. “He knew no limits to reaching out to his fellow man and showed […]