Students and administrators crowded the Long-Jones Hall lobby last week for the unveiling of the 10th university president portrait. Joining the portrait of university founder Charles P. Adams and the other eight former presidents, current Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue’s portrait has joined the lineup. Dr. Pogue’s portrait is the first addition to […]
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‘Defender’ appoints Grambling grad to executive editor post
The Chicago Defender, one of the nation’s oldest African-American newspapers, has named Grambling State University alumnus Ronald E. Childs executive editor. In his new position Childs, 53, will oversee the editorial content of the newspaper and its digital platforms. An award-winning journalist, editor and photographer, Childs’ work has appeared in publications worldwide, including Black Enterprise, […]
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Sports summit brings alums back to GSU
For the first time in the Grambling State University’s history, students had the opportunity to learn vital information about the sports industry from people who work for a National Basketball Association team. The event was the inaugural GSU Sports Leadership Summit, which was held in the Favrot Student Union recently. Approximately 100 students attended the […]
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Mailroom slowed by mounting issues
Improperly addressed mail, unreturned keys, and non-registered mailboxes are doing more harm than good for Grambling State University’s mailroom. Such obstacles has caused the mailroom hours to change. Hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. It is closed for processing between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The mailroom reopens for service […]
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Media executives to visit GSU
One of Hollywood’s major studio heads will visit Grambling State University next week. Ron Meyer, president and chief operating officer of Universal Studios, will talk with students on March 21 about the media industry. “It’s rare that a major Hollywood studio executive visits any HBCU campus to talk with students, so we’re thrilled that […]
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Honors College lecture series forges on with LA GEAR UP
The Earl Lester Cole Honors College continued its lecture seminars with two guest speakers from Grambling State University’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction on Monday. Associate Professor Dr. Elaine Foster, and Dr. Loretta Jaggers enlightened the audience about GSU’s LA GEAR UP program. LA GEAR UP, which stands for Louisiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness […]
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Ralph delivers powerful speech
“Good morning Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana,” tweeted Sheryl Lee Ralph just hours before taking the stage as the featured speaker for the Black History Convocation on Thursday, Feb. 28. Her loud, powerful and angelic vocals filled the T.H. Harris Auditorium, blowing away students and faculty with her rendition of, “I’m an Endangered […]
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Theater students return to competition
Over 1,000 students from six states flooded Centenary College in Shreveport, LA for the KCACTF(Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) Region 6 festival from Feb. 28-Mar. 2 for a chance to walk away with cash prices and a national opportunity meant for only two. According to the KCACTF website The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships […]
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GSU proposes beautification project
Grambling State University is attacking the issue of beautification and campus appearance with a face-lift funded through a grant and plenty of man-hours. The Campus Beautification program is funded through Title lll, also known as the Presidents Grant. This endowment is given to the university to take care of the various priorities that the university […]
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Waivers critical to many students
The fees out-of-state students have to pay is causing some of them to leave their institutions in exchange for a job or a college closer to home. But going back home is Devanny Byrd’s last resort, even after financial aid did not cover the fees for the Birmingham, Ala., native. Wage reduction for […]