Meet the Cast: The Black Nativity Stageplay at Grambling State’s Opening Night

Tonight’s the big opening night. The Grambling State University Choir will perform “The Black Nativity.”  The stage play is the iconic telling of the Christmas story as written by author and the “Poet Laureate of Harlem,” Langston Hughes. The play’s story most recently made headlines in 2013 when Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, and Jennifer Hudson… Continue reading Meet the Cast: The Black Nativity Stageplay at Grambling State’s Opening Night

Campus Security Update: Incident – November 28, 2018

  GRAMBLING, LA – November 28, 2018 – This evening the Grambling State University Police Department was notified of a bomb threat called in to the Grambling Hall facility.  At this time, University officials can confirm the following: An “all clear” has been issued for Grambling Hall and surrounding buildings. Main Street and Founders Avenue… Continue reading Campus Security Update: Incident – November 28, 2018

Emergency Alert: Grambling State University – Evening Classes Cancelled

In response to an afternoon bomb threat, evening classes cancelled, and administrative offices closed GRAMBLING, LA – November 28, 2018, 4:37 p.m. – Grambling State University evening classes are cancelled due to a bomb threat to the University’s Grambling Hall building. GSU Police and local agencies are investigating. To report any suspicious activities, call (318)… Continue reading Emergency Alert: Grambling State University – Evening Classes Cancelled

Governor John Bel Edwards Holds Leadership Class at Grambling State

Grambling State University Students Receive Leadership Training from Louisiana’s Top Executive GRAMBLING, LA – November 26, 2018 – Today, Grambling State University’s Presidential Leadership class will host Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards as a guest-instructor at 10 a.m. in the University’s Distance Learning Laboratory.

Grambling State Students Take Home $10,000 Grand Prize at Bayou Classic Biz Tech Challenge

Grambling State Students Win First and Third Place in Business Startup Competition  GRAMBLING, LA – November 23, 2018 – Two of the three Grambling State University student teams took home more than $10,000 in cash prizes at the 2018 Bayou Classic BizTech Challenge; a competition challenging students to develop a technology-based business plan. GSU participated… Continue reading Grambling State Students Take Home $10,000 Grand Prize at Bayou Classic Biz Tech Challenge

Christmas Recognized as Academic Leader at Bayou Classic

By Brian Howard, Sports Information Director Repost from gsutigers.com Grambling State University senior linebacker De’Arius Christmas received one of two United States Marine Corps Excellence in Leadership Awards during Friday’s Bayou Classic Coaches Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency. Southern’s Jaron Johnson received the other award.   Before the big battle on the field on Saturday, Grambling State… Continue reading Christmas Recognized as Academic Leader at Bayou Classic

Three Grambling State University Teams Compete for $10,000 in Bayou Classic BizTech Challenge

Competition draws HBCU teams from Louisiana, neighboring states, to pitch for $10,000 prize   GRAMBLING, LA – November 23, 2018 — Three Grambling State University student teams have made it to the final round of the Bayou Classic BizTech Challenge, a competition challenging students to develop a technology-based business plan. A total of 17 colleges… Continue reading Three Grambling State University Teams Compete for $10,000 in Bayou Classic BizTech Challenge

Grambling State Student Entrepreneurs Win $10,000 in Startup Support

BRF’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program invests cash and training in GSU’s Golden Pitch Winners This week, seven Grambling State University student entrepreneurs were rewarded more than $10,000 in support for their startups through the Golden Pitch Business Model Competition sponsored by BRF’s Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program (EAP). “This competition is helping young innovators hone their business skills… Continue reading Grambling State Student Entrepreneurs Win $10,000 in Startup Support

Feeding America CEO & Former Wal-Mart Exec to Keynote Grambling State Graduation

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot to share  December 14 at University’s Fall Commencement GRAMBLING, LA — November 16, 2018 – Today, Grambling State University announced Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot will keynote the University’s, December 14, 2018 Fall Commencement.   Babineaux-Fontenot has earned national recognition for her humanitarian work, growing up as one of 108 siblings, and serving as… Continue reading Feeding America CEO & Former Wal-Mart Exec to Keynote Grambling State Graduation