In 1901, the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School emerged from the desire of African-American farmers in rural, Northern Louisiana to educate their children and inspire them to pursue a better life. Today, 114 years later, Grambling State University is still inspiring people to pursue their dreams of obtaining a college education.

We want the Grambling Family to show what inspires you about Grambling State University in the Founder’s Week #GramCapture Photo Challenge! Students, staff, faculty and alumni of Grambling are encouraged to capture photos of their favorite people, places, events, etc. that inspire them to share their love for Grambling State University. Photos taken during Founder’s Week activities are strongly encouraged.

A team of judges from the GSU Founder’s Week Committee and the Office of University Communications will select the winners from the photo contest. The first-place winner and one guest will have coffee with Grambling State University President Willie Larkin during the Fall 2015 semester. The winner will also be featured in a special article in The Gramblinite.

The second place prize will be a $25 gift certificate to the GSU Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Two entries will receive an honorable mention and a Grambling t-shirt. All contest winners and their entries will be featured on Grambling State University’s social media websites and The Gramblinite.

For more information, contact Angie Faller at 318-274-2560 or fallera@gram.edu.

Rules for Submission:

1. The contest is open to students, employees and alumni of Grambling State University who are participating in the 2015 Founder’s Week Celebration.
2. Photos must be original and have been taken on campus and posted by the entrant during the Founder’s Week celebration between Sept. 28 to Oct. 2
3. Post photos on Instagram and Facebook using the hashtag #GramCapture. Please caption your photo with the location, event and other descriptive details.
4. For verification purposes, email a screenshot of your entry with your name, phone number and email address to fallera@gram.edu
5. Photos must be posted, tagged and publicly visible on Facebook and/or Instagram during Founder’s Week, Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, for contest consideration.
6. Photos must be appropriate and encourage respectful behavior. Do not submit entries that contain graphic content, nudity, drug use or any other behavior or image that does not reflect positively on Grambling State University.
7. By submitting to this contest, you consent to the following:

I grant Grambling State University the right to copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, exhibit, display, edit, or otherwise use my photograph, my name, and biographical information for educational, promotional, or other purposes that support Grambling State University’s mission. I understand that these rights are granted to Grambling State University and may be used in whole or in part without compensation. I affirm that the subjects in my photo have agreed that their likenesses may be used with the terms and conditions of this contest as listed above.

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Media Contact:
Office of Communications
318-274-2866
mediarelations@gram.edu