In honor of Women’s History Month, The Gramblinite would like to celebrate the life of former GSU student, and star of “B.A.P.S” Natalie Ann Desselle-Reid, who passed away at the age of 53 after battling colon cancer in December 2020. Desselle-Reid developed her love for acting during her time at GSU and starred in several […]
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Tigers road into SWAC semfinals; Women bounced from tourney
Both Grambling State University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams played Wednesday in the first round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The men’s team is co-champs with Alcorn St. and are the No. 2 seed while the women’s team was the eighth seed. Grambling’s men won their matchup against […]
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GSU Choir performs at Biedenharn Museum and Gardens in Monroe
The Grambling State University choir lifted spirits by sounding off as they performed Feb. 19 at Biedenharn Museum and Gardens in Monroe, Louisiana. “We welcome everyone with open arms, there is a place for them, their voice, their talent and their time,” said GSU Choir Director Cordara Harper as the show opened. The Choir wore […]
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Black History Month: R.W.E. Jones — the first man known as Grambling’s ‘Prez’
Grambling State University is currently in great hands under President Rick Gallot, but how much do you know about the contributions of the original “Prez?” The college now known as GSU has seen so much change since it was founded in 1901. One man that helped lay the foundation for what would become Grambling […]
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Mardi Gras Ball set for Saturday
Grambling State University’s Favor Student Union Board will host its annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball from 6 – 9 p.m. on Friday. The formal dress event will be held in the Black and Gold Room of the Favrot Student Union. This will be part of the Black History Month events the Favrot Student Union Board […]
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Coach Rob to be honored on birthday
Eddie G. Robinson left his mark nationwide and at Grambling State University, becoming the winningest coach in NCAA history with 408 wins before being later surpassed. Robinson, who passed away in 2007, will be honored during a 104th Birthday Remembrance celebration starting at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Eddie Robinson Museum. […]
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History made by GSU’s Doug Williams being built on in Super Bowl LVII
In the 1978 NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected quarterback Doug Williams from Grambling State University with the 17th overall pick. As Grambling’s quarterback, Williams won three Black College National Championships and two SWAC championships. Williams is a 2001 inductee of the College Football Hall of Fame. In 1988 Williams became the first […]
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Introducing Josh Edler Davis, Editor-In-Chief of The Gramblinite
By Josh Edler Davis Hello GramFam, I am Joshua Edler Davis, and I am proud to serve as Editor-In-Chief for The Gramblinite. I am a senior mass communications major from San Diego. This is my second year attending Grambling State University. I am a graduate of Grossmont College and am an alumnus of Morse High […]
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GSU targets ‘gateway to greatness’ in Omaha, Nebraska
The city of Omaha, Nebraska, is known for being the “Gateway to the West.” For Grambling State University (GSU), it could soon also become known as a “Gateway to Greatness.” GSU President Rick Gallot, GSU Vice President for University Advancement and Innovation Melanie Jones, and College of Business lecturer Susan B. Wiley recently traveled to […]
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G-Men add road win over Texas Southern
GSU Athletics Communications HOUSTON — The Grambling State University men’s basketball team got back on the winning track on Wednesday evening, earning an 85-72 victory over Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponent Texas Southern at HP&E Arena. Cameron Christon paced the Tigers, leading all scorers with a season-25 points on 10-of-16 shooting, to go […]