Persident’s Corner – Happy Mardi Gras

  Mardi Gras translated from French means “Fat Tuesday.” It became a legal holiday in Louisiana in 1875. Its roots came from festivals in ancient Rome that were adopted by Christians as a celebration before Lent (between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday), a period of fasting for 40 days. Traditionally, Christians make sacrifices and “give… Continue reading Persident’s Corner – Happy Mardi Gras

College of Business Hosts Seminar with Computer Science Corporation

A Computer Science Corporation (CSC) representative spoke with Grambling State University College of Business majors about employment opportunities and a successful job search on February 10 in the Jacob T. Stewart Building. CSC University Liaison Geoff Lucas informed students about CSC, as well as what the company was looking for in prospective students seeking internships… Continue reading College of Business Hosts Seminar with Computer Science Corporation

Former GSU Player to be Inducted into the Black Football Hall of Fame

A former GSU football player, the late Ernest “Ernie” Ladd, will be posthumously inducted into the 2015 Black College Football Hall of Fame. Ernest “Ernie” Ladd, also nicknamed “The Big Cat”, began his career attending Grambling State University on a basketball scholarship, before playing football for the school under legendary coach Eddie G. Robinson. Ladd… Continue reading Former GSU Player to be Inducted into the Black Football Hall of Fame