Every now and then in life you run into some truly exceptional women-women who are exceptional, unique and intelligent.And every now and then you run across women that are fiery,Energetic and passionate about everything they do,And yet they can remain calm in the midst of chaos and crises;And every now and then you run across […]
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Recognizing achievement
Grambling State University’s top academic students received recognition during the annual Honors Day Convocation and awards banquet held on Wednesday.Clarence Hawkins, the featured speaker for the convocation held in the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, was introduced by honor student Imani J. Jackson. After joking with Jackson for calling him quintessential, Hawkins said, “The greatest […]
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Gramblinites participate in Build-A-Tiger
Being a college student and always having to be serious with either class work or studying, it is always a welcoming feeling to get a chance to let your inner child out. On Tuesday, the Favrot Student Union held a Build-A-Tiger event on the yard. Walking up to the yard one would think that they […]
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Teach for America touted as job alternative for grads
Graduating from college during today’s economic uncertainty is a scary feat. To ease tensions Sarah Troyer, a Teach For America representative at Grambling State University, explained that the program might benefit students who are about to face the real world. “We are looking to solve the achievement gap,” said Troyer, who added that low-income students […]
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Tigerfest shows Talent
The long lines, security, and booming speaker system should have been an indicator of the mayhem that the Comedy/Talent show would release in the Men’s Gymnasium on Tuesday night. Students rushed in to get a good seat, an earful of good music and an eyeful of the talent walking Grambling’s campus.The live band, DJ, Host […]
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Professor to speak at New Rocky Valley program
The New Rocky Valley Baptist Church mission will hold a Women’s Day program at 10 a.m. on Sunday.The speaker will be Jeanette Hutchinson, retired physical education professor at GSU. Hutchinson is the widow of Dr. Conrad Hutchinson Jr., who was director of the World Famed Tiger Marching Band. She is a member of Deborah Circle, […]
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Black Dynasty models for Spring
High steps, hard stomps and fast walking. The spring Black Dynasty show has came and gone.On April 14, Black Dynasty had their big show of the spring semester. Hosts Jalissa Meredith and Kenneth Williams opened with the history of Black Dynasty.Black Dynasty is a modeling troupe that has been active since 1983. With over 200 […]
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Longtime Grambling workers remembered
The Rev. Roland McCoy Wilson Sr. was laid to rest Saturday at Sweet Home Church of Christ Holiness USA. Services was officiated by Rev. Eddie Douzart III of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.Rev. Wilson, 61, passed away Tuesday, April 6 at the Rapides Hospital. A resident of Jonesboro, he worked for 17 years in the facilities […]
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Tell Pharaoh to tell our story
“Let the story be read and read well” kicked off the third annual Presidential Scholarship Dinner Theater Gala. The event gave director Dr. King David Godwin to tell the story through the play Tell Pharaoh. The play was a two night special held in the Fredrick C. Hobdy assembly center on April 16th & 17th. […]
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Honor students appreciated
Members of the honors day committee paid tribute to students that have achieved outstanding accomplishments in academics on Tuesday. Dr. Lawanna Gunn-Williams, honors day coordinator, said “It gives me great pleasure to host such an honorable event each year.””This program serves to show our students we care about academics and the accomplishments those students have […]