Woodson Hall has experienced substantial damage for multiple years. Campus flooding occurred in 1985, 1991, 1994, 2002, 2015 and 2016. Courtesy photo Community members assess damage to Charles P. Adams Hall following the 1991 flash flood. Courtesy photo Six buildings were damaged by massive floodwaters after Grambling State University’s campus experienced heavy rain and […]
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What does the SGA do for students?
Across all university and college campuses student governments serve as a voice for students, but here at Grambling State University, now more than ever, students are relying on their elected leaders to be their advocate. According to GSU’s website, “The sole purpose of the Student Government Association (SGA) is to serve the students of Grambling […]
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Ponton: GSU sports programs lost $400K in 2017-18 academic year
Overhead view of Eddie G. Robinson Stadium. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo College athletics are central to the university experience, but not many students or community members know about the finances of athletic programs at Grambling State University. “This past year we’ve had a budget deficit of approximately $400,000 dollars,” GSU Athletic Director Dr. David Ponton told […]
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Tigerfest brings big celebrities to campus
City Girls Blac Youngsta Yella Beezy Kash Doll Grambling State University’s Favrot Student Union Board (FSUB) has announced the Spring Fest lineup from Sunday, April 7 to Friday, April 12. This year’s theme is called “TigerWorld,” the annual Spring TigerFest celebration brings together students, alumni and community members for a series of entertainment. See the […]
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Miles-Richardson elected President of CEPH
Stephanie Miles-Richardson is 1998 graduate of Grambling State University where earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Courtesy photo Stephanie Miles-Richardson, DVM, PhD was elected President of the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of public health, and public health […]
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Back to back! SGRhos return with eight more poodles
Yolantae Dillon with friends and family following celebration. Courtesy photo New members celebrate during party on Tuesday night. Courtesy photo The gang’s all here. The royal blue and gold ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority have added eight sisters to the family. “It has been one year since Beta Omega has had a line in […]
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Student shot in dorm room
Tyren Abraham. LPDC/Courtesy photo On the morning of March 7 at 8:54 a.m. Grambling State University Police received a call regarding an on-campus shooting in Bethune Hall. The incident involved a non-student, Tyren Abraham, of Baldwin, La., and a Grambling student who was injured when he was struck in the leg when a firearm was […]
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Ruston Marketplace means more shopping, jobs
As the construction workers lay down the last touches, Ruston is going to be home to four new retail stores that will be opening soon. The $23 million dollar new shopping center called, Ruston Marketplace, is located in the northwest corner of I-20 and Cooktown Road. The 100,000 square foot new shopping center will be […]
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World-Famed member secures top level job
Arlanda Nunsett Nunsett during halftime performance. Courtesy photo During the Black Engineer of the Year Awards Conference, Arlanda Nunsett, a senior majoring in electronics engineering technology, never thought she would be offered a job. That changed when Northrop Grumman, one of America’s leading global security companies, offered Nunsett a position following graduation. Northrop Grumman […]
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Mother of Trayvon Martin to speak at Women’s History Convocation
Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton will deliver the keynote address at the 2019 Grambling State University Women’s History Convocation. GSU’s Women’s History Convocation will be held at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 21. Fulton has become an social activist for change since her son’s tragic death and has […]