Funeral services for Robert Daunte’ Miller Jr., a Grambling State University student, was held July 10 in Inglewood, Calif. at Faithful Central Bible Church. He was killed instantly in a tragic car accident on June 28. Robert came to GSU on a scholarship. Robert immediately fell in love with Grambling and the cheer team. […]
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Houston alumni chapter holds fundraiser
The Douglas L. Williams (DLW) Chapter of the Grambling University National Alumni Association, Inc. hosted its annual crawfish boil/fish fry scholarship fundraiser in early June at the Judson Robinson Jr. Community Center in Houston. The inaugural fundraiser was held in May 1991 at Deussen Alexander Park. This effort was led by Khadijah Polly and […]
Juneteenth winners crowned
When the victories of a troubled past meet with today’s opportunities, the result can be beautiful. This years’ annual Juneteenth pageant was exactly that. The Miss Juneteenth 2013 pageant was held on Friday, June 7 in the T.H Harris Auditorium on the campus of Grambling State University. The Epsilon Alpha Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi […]
Grambling selected among HBCU award nominees
Grambling State University has received three nominations, for this year’s first awards ceremony honoring excellence at HBCUs, hosted by Jackson State University located in Mississippi. The winners will be announced on Friday, June 28 as part of the inaugural National HBCU Media Week. Grambling’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band was nominated for the best […]
Grambling wins $1.7 million Stem Grant
Grambling State University has been awarded a $1.7 million, five-year grant by the National Institutes of Health to provide graduate degree opportunities to under-represented honors students. “Cutting across race and ethnicity is low or poor socioeconomic status, both of which influence career choices and opportunities,” said Mack Himaya, a professor in the university’s Department […]
Acting Workshop
An “Acting Workshop” will be held Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Shreveport at the Clarion Hotel. The workshop location is 1419 E. 70th Street. Working with the workshop will be Charnele Brown, Kimberly Reese of A Different World, is an American actress, producer and singer. She is perhaps best known for […]
GSU history emeritus head remembered
Minnie Elizabeth Thomas Bailey’s funeral services will be held Saturday, April 27 2 p.m. at Mays Chapel CME Church, Ruston and a Family Night Ceremony is set for Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. at Our Christian Funeral Home/Miller’s Funeral Home location. She was born to Robert Jackson and Georgia Malone Thomas on March 10, […]
Community Garden a growing success
City officials and GSU students gathered around Maple Street in Grambling recently to create a garden. The volunteers planted squash, cucumbers, watermelon, onions, tomatoes, and hot cayenne peppers. Some students were just learning to plant, while others were not at all strangers to gardening. The site the garden sits on not too long ago […]
Students must meet aid requirements
The Grambling State University Finanical Aid Office has released the 2013 Summer School aid process. Students are asked to follow each step provided and pay attention to requirements. * Students who received a Pell Grant as a full time student in the Fall and the Spring Semesters will not be eligible to receive a […]