Nov. 22 marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, an event that affected Dallas and the entire nation. On Saturday, the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, along with its program partners, will present a daylong symposium, “Understanding Tragedy: the Impact of the JFK Assassination on Dallas.” National and […]
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Longtime Grambling resident remembered
Ashton Attis Wilkerson was funeralized on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Grambling Memorial Garden. He was born in Ruston on Nov. 13, 1936 to Esther Goree and Calvin A. Wilkerson. After the passing of his mother in 1937, “Jerry” as he was affectionately called, grew up in the home of his maternal aunt and uncle, […]
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Service Learning speaker inspires
The invigorating energy of motivational speaker Harvey Alston fired up an audience of faculty members at Grambling State University’s service learning lunch appreciation ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 19. He focused on stressing the importance of service, and community heroes. He reminisced about a visit to an elementary school classroom and talking to students who defined […]
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Scholarships help students stay in school
Tears filled the eyes of senior Alexus King as she talked about how she may not have been able to finish school this semester, but for a special gift. “I would not have been able to stay in school,” said King, biology major from Los Angeles. “This means so much because it has been hard […]
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Senator Mary Landrieu releases wealth gap report
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, held a roundtable Wednesday, Sept. 18 which focused on finding solutions and best practices for closing the racial wealth gap. Sen. Landrieu also released a committee report that takes a snapshot of what the current wealth […]
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Top Freshman officers linked to GSU
For the first time in recent memory, the Grambling State University freshman class elections have produced GSU faculty and staff legacies as Miss Freshman and a freshman class president. Miss Freshman is the daughter of Carolyn Marshall-Jackson, an assistant professor in the department of educational leadership, and Jamie Jackson, the technology and database manager for […]
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Long time Grambling resident remembered
A homegoing celebration for John Henry Wyatt was held Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Wyatt was born March 5, 1941 to the late Patrick Henry Wyatt Sr. and the late Daisy Kidd Wyatt in Shreveport and passed away Sunday, Sept. 15. John was brought up in a Christian home and accepted […]
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Alum returns as Founder’s Day speaker
A familiar face and a special person in Grambling State University history will visit the campus as the Founder’s Day Convocation speaker. Former acting university president Neari F. Warner will speak on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. Dr. Warner played a significant role by providing significant stability and tremendous leadership […]
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Bayou Classic officials announce package deals
The 40th Annual Bayou Classic has recently announced special hotel rates that have been developed for this year’s weeklong series of events. The rates vary for the event. Hotel rates start at $69 for Thanksgiving night and $105 per night for the weekend for visitors to this year’s Classic. The Bayou Classic has proved […]