The faculty, students and staff affiliated with Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences and Black Empowerment Apprenticeship Program (BEAP) from Grambling State University participated in the third annual civil rights empowerment training workshop hosted by Southern University in Shreveport, Louisiana. Courtesy photo Members of Pi Gamma Mu and BEAPer’s stand with […]
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CAMPUS BRIEFS
Grambling’s Intramural Center to offer summer hours, activities The Department of Recreation and Intramural Center is now operating with new Summer hours. The center opens from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, and closed on the weekends. Terry Lilly will teach aerobics Mondays through Thursday at 5:15 […]
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Bonjour, Normandy!
Stephanie Lindsey “I was asked to write a proposal for the New Orleans World War II Museum’s Normandy Educational Travel Program, I knew exactly what I wanted to do,” said Stephanie Lindsey, a spring 2016 mass communication grad student. Each year the museum’s program takes a group of students on an incredible trip to […]
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Grambling Lab holds final graduation
AKANE SIMPSON/The Gramblinite Graduation speaker Dr. LaQuieta Huey (left) receives a gift from Grambling High and Middle Magnet School principal, Dr Pamela Payne. Air horns sound in bounds of joy and cheer as Grambling High School’s last class of 2016 walk to receive their diplomas. The graduation happened on Monday May 16, 2016 where 36 […]
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Middle school students receive awards
It was a day of excellence for students of the Grambling Middle Magnet school as they were awarded for their hard work for the spring semester. The students, faculty, staff, administration and parents arrived at Conrad Hutchinson performing arts Center to celebrate the success of these middle school students on Thursday, May 12. Those present […]
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Congrats, class of 2016!
Emotions were high as the graduating class of 2016 received their degrees from the various departments. The Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center was filled with the cheers from families of the graduating seniors in the main hall. GLEN LEWIS/The Yearbook Dr. Willie Larkin (left) congratulates Jonathan Wallace for his achievements. He was Student Government […]
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Pageant to highlight Juneteenth events
Juneteenth emblem The City of Grambling’s 44th annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival will be held June 12-18 beginning with a poetry contest to be held on Sunday. The event will be centered around the theme of “Building Our Future…Honoring Our Legends.” The festival will feature activities and entertainment for all ages, including a parade, pageant, […]
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Grambling mayor to head international group
Edward Jones During its recent meeting in Washington, DC, the World Conference of Mayors (WCM) elected Grambling Mayor Edward Jones as its president. A non-profit, non-political, international organization, the WCM comprises mayors and other elected officials from cities across America and throughout the world, including Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Jones succeeds James L. […]
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Titan of boxing passes away
Homegoing for “The G.O.A.T.” THE GRAMBLINITE An American sports icon has faded away-born Cassius Marcellus Clay, but globally known as the most celebrated boxing legend, Muhammad Ali. He was praised for his engaging spirit of being a winner at every moment of his life. Now that he is gone from us he will never be forgotten, […]
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SGA president releases support
Grambling State University Office of the President April 30, 2016 Fellow Tigers, I would like to wish each of you much success on your finals and a safe summer. The Student Government Association (SGA) is present to serve each student and to assist in making your collegiate experience the best that it can […]