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Collier The family of former Miss Grambling State University Carolyn Collier has established an endowment to Grambling State University in her honor.  “Mrs. Collier was the epitome of Grambling State University,” said Marc Newman, vice president of Institutional Advancement at Grambling State University. “She breathed Grambling every day and establishing this endowment is a great […]

Former Miss Grambling State University’s Jimmitriv  Roberson and Colandra P. Smith with 66th Miss Grambling Rickenize Johnkikin. Courtesy photo Miss Grambling State University Rickenzie Johnikin hosted The Black Heritage Pageant this past Saturday.   The pageant featured 17 contestants that ranged from one to eight years old.  This is one of the goals Johnikin has […]

Overhead shot of the World-Famed Marching Band in Atlanta. Courtesy photo World-Famed Marching Band in Atlanta. Courtesy photo The 17th annual Honda Battle of the Bands (BOTB)  was hosted this past weekend in Atlanta.  The Honda Battle of the Bands is a showcase of the bands from historically black colleges and universities. Eight HBCU participated […]

  Former Miss Grambling State University Carolyn Douglas Collier has died.  Collier died Wednesday, Jan. 15. She was 66.  Perhaps known as the university’s first campus queen to be crowned from the city of Grambling.  Collier served as an ambassadress for Grambling State University for almost 50 years.  She was raised in Grambling, where she […]

Marcell Lewis Jr. Grambling State University is mourning the loss of Marcell Cavair Lewis Jr. He was a senior studying psychology from Little Rock, Ar. Lewis was tragically struck by an old Dodge pickup truck while skateboarding, according to authorities.  The incident took place last Thursday at approximately 6:55 p.m. on the 7100 block of […]

Grambling’s BizTech Challnege winners hold their prize check.  Three Grambling State University students won the 2019 Bayou Classic BizTech Challenge on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans, La.  Cameron Jackson, Gary White and Nakiaus     Glosson represented the university at the 2019 BizTech Challenge during Bayou Classic weekend.  Sponsored […]

Sequanaka Mckinney Over the past couple of years, Youtube has become a source of income and a path to fame for people of all ages.  Youtube offers income opportunities to people who earn hundreds to thousands of subscribers in exchange for sharing relatable content.  Some teenagers and young adults have opted out of getting a […]

By first glance you may be thinking newspapers are outdated and suprised The Gramblinite still exists. The Gramblinite is the university’s first media outlet, founded in 1929 to serve the city of Grambling providing updates on local news, sports and more. You can find the Gramblinite across campus in all academic buildings and throughout the […]

The Tiger Express renovations will not be complete until February, three months after the initial opening date.  In July 2019, Grambling State University partnered with Sodexo Magic food service company, promising students the Tiger Express renovations would be complete by November 2019.  The Tiger Express will be adding two new restaurants including Chick-Fil-A and Firehouse […]

Miss NAACP Ashley Dabney hosts Intern 101 workshop in hopes of helping fellow GSU students land internships. Courtesy photo On Monday, Nov. 11, Ashley Dabney, Miss NAACP 2019-2020, hosted an “Intern 101” workshop, in the Grambling Hall Auditorium.  “NAACP is used for the advancement for colored people and for our terms… an organization so that […]