President’s Corner – March 27 2015

Grambling State University students had the honor of competing in the Honda Campus All Star Challenge National Championship tournament held March 21-25th.  Honda has been conducting this HBCU Challenge for 25 years!  This type of consistent support and celebration of our students’ academic talent is the type of March Madness that more companies should support.

This year’s road to the championship began in the fall, with 76 HBCUs vying for the final 48 slots. Through countless hours of study, drills and practice, GSU emerged, knowledgeable and ready to take on the competition. It was exciting!

Grambling’s 2015 team was composed of Dave Fields Jr., Captain, a junior from Mililani, HI; John Carter, a freshman from Washington, NC; Whitney Gaston-Loyd, a senior from Shreveport, LA; and Jharrayne McKnight, a junior from Anacoco, LA. Charlette Favors coaches the team.

Congratulations to our team of outstanding students for making it to the sweet 16.  Looking forward to a greater celebration for 2016!