During Grambling State University’s Spring Commencement, six students were recognized for graduating with a 4.0 g.p.a. The students were Melissa Francis, marketing, St. Lucia; Nigel George, accounting, Dominica; Whitney Ingrid Siana Henry, biology, St. Lucia; Doria Honore, accounting, St. Lucia; Ulric Junior Joseph, computer information systems, St. Lucia; and Nonso E. Okpala, accounting, Nigeria.Henry, who […]
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Girls of Grace hosts workshop and outing
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church’s Girls of Grace hosted a workshop to inform program participants about making good decisions and the consequences of making poor choices.Natalie Williams, a former Miss University of Louisiana at Monroe and homecoming queen, was the featured speaker. Her theme was “How Did You Get Here?”She began by asking each young lady […]
Tezeno wears two hats
Albert Tezeno began heading Grambling State University’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships Feb. 1. Shortly after he became interim associate vice president for Enrollment Management and Retention.Tezeno, a 1990 graduate of GSU, said working in the area of financial aid is one of the most rewarding careers. “It is rewarding to help students conquer […]
GSU holds dedication ceremonies
The Grambling State University World-Famed Tiger Marching Band played an up tempo beat as the crowd gathered in front of the soon to be named Conrad Hutchinson Jr. Performing Arts Center and Floyd L. Sandle Theatre. Mistress of ceremonies, Joyce B. Evans, station manager of KGRM, greeted the crowd with a pleasant good morning as […]
Importance of Juneteenth versus July 4th
Juneteenth is not recognized as it should be because some people don’t know the history behind the holiday and why it should be celebrated on a national level.It does not receive the exposure like the July 4th celebrations.July 4th is a holiday that is celebrated on a national level with festivities such as fireworks, barbeques […]
Engineering Technology gets iNARTE accreditation
The International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics, Inc. (iNARTE) has recently certified Grambling State University as an iNARTE accredited university. GSU will now be posted on iNARTE’s Web Site under accredited universities and Training Institutes.As an iNARTE officially Accredited University, GSU is recognized as offering BS degree in Electronics Engineering Technology (EET) with substantial […]
Judicial affairs coordinator informs students
In an effort to help students make better choices and inform them about Grambling State University’s Student Code of Conduct, Judicial Affairs’ Angela Robinson hosts workshops and gives presentations.Her no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point attitude captures her audiences’ attention and inspires their interaction. She spoke to a group of freshmen and sophomores Monday. Robinson began by telling them […]
Campus Briefs
GSU student transportation van announces hours for SummerTransportation for students at Grambling State University is available. Transportation will be provided for Summer Sessions I and II.Hours of operation for transportation is Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Campus pick-up and drop-off locations will be Tiger Village 600 parking lot and the Favrot […]
Pogue announced as GSU’s president
BATON ROUGE – The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System today unanimously voted to appoint Frank G. Pogue Grambling State University ‘s eighth president. UL System President Randy Moffett presented Pogue to the Board as the Grambling Presidential Search Committee’s recommendation. “The Grambling community rallied around and supported Dr. Pogue’s tenure as […]
Summer enrollment slow and steady
Summer session one enrollment began slowly but increased. “Summer session one is usually the most difficult due to students waiting for their grades to go in the system because once grades are in, financial aid is able to tell how much aid each student will receive,” said Albert Tezeno, financial aid director. Graduation was May […]