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Haiti was rocked by a 7.0 earthquake which has left the capital city of Port-au-Prince practically in ruins on Jan. 12. At present, the death toll is estimated to be in high thousands. Many government agencies and non-profit organizations have extended a helping hand and are seeking donations and support from individuals. However, numerous scammers […]

The Longevity Project of Grambling State University’s Social Research Club will pay tribute to super-centenarian Maggie Renfro in a video/Power Point presentations at her memorial service and homegoing celebration.The memorial service will be held at St. Rest Baptist Church in Minden on Friday, and the homegoing will be Saturday, at 11 a.m., at Pleasant Valley […]

Grambling State University will be considered for re-accreditation during April of this year. As part of the process, professors and students formed the QEP (Quality Enhancement Plan) team. This year’s topic is “The Improvement of Mathematical Skills and Knowledge.” The team’s purpose is to spread awareness about and revamp the university’s math curriculum. Academicians representing […]

Hello everybody! In the coming days, as we return to the classrooms and labs to finish out this academic year, I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year. This is always a hopeful time for us, as we have had time to look back on the previous semester and celebrate the beginning […]

Dr. Frances Staten has initiated a $1 fundraising project in her sociology/social science classes to benefit Haiti’s earthquake victims. Students have been provided an envelope for their monetary donations and will ask five people on a weekly basis to contribute $1. The intent is to raise more than $1,000 with the support of other club […]

The Lincoln Parish branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 16. In addition to serving as an observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the banquet the NAACP’s annual scholarship award and membership drive. This year’s theme was Bold Dreams, Big […]

Mike Tomlin, head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Super Bowl Champion, is listed as the keynote speaker during the Eddie G. Robinson museum banquet Feb. 12 at the Assembly Center on the Grambling State University campus at 7 p.m. Grambling State alumna Kingi Knox will serve as mistress of ceremonies.Knox will share the stage […]

Need help trying to resolve an argument? Or do you need help trying to become a better team leader? Some students and faculty from the Mass Communication Department traveled to two Skillpath seminars in Shreveport on Jan. 12-13 to learn the answer to both questions.The first of the seminars was the aptly titled “Conflict Resolution […]

Changes in the administration at Grambling State continue. The University of Louisiana System approved the appointment of Dr. Connie Walton as interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs on Jan. 8. Dr. Robert M. Dixon resigned the previous day.Walton had served as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 2005. The […]