Georgio Douglas Promoted to Leadership Spot After Working in Several Roles GRAMBLING, La. – September 30, 2020 – Georgio Douglas has been promoted to Director of Admissions at Grambling State University. “After extensive experience in customer service, Douglas started her career at Grambling State University in 2016 as enrollment specialist in the Office of Admissions… Continue reading Grambling State University Names Director of Admissions

Freshman Class Experiences 42 Percent Growth GRAMBLING, LA.– Sept. 23, 2020 – Fall enrollment at Grambling State University is 5,438, up 4 percent, fueled by a substantial 42 percent increase in the freshman class. For students like Jordan Braithwaite, a freshman criminal justice major from St. Louis, Missouri, Grambling State stood out as exceptional at… Continue reading Grambling State Marks Sixth Year of Enrollment Increases

Event on Campus is Open to the Grambling Community GRAMBLING, La. – September 25, 2020 – The National Guard will be on the Grambling State University campus to offer free COVID-19 testing to the community. The event will be held daily except Sunday starting Monday, September 28, until Friday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. until… Continue reading Free COVID-19 Testing Available at Hobdy Assembly Center

Funding Begins Immediately for Student Selected to Receive Scholarship GRAMBLING, La. – September 23, 2020 – The PeyBack Foundation has established the Doug Williams Endowed Scholarship at Grambling State University. Peyton Manning, a Louisiana native, and legendary former NFL quarterback, and his wife Ashley Manning established The PeyBack Foundation in 1999 to promote the future success of… Continue reading PeyBack Foundation Endows Scholarship Honoring Doug Williams

Call Me MiSTER® Program Brings Academic Support and Mentorship for Future K-12 Educators GRAMBLING, La. – September 21, 2020 – Grambling State University’s Black Male Teacher Initiative has joined forces with Clemson University’s nationally known Call Me MiSTER® program to aid in the recruiting and development of more Black men into the teaching profession. The… Continue reading Grambling State’s Education Department Recruits Black Men to Teaching Profession

Grambling Graduate, Las Vegas Commissioner to Deliver Keynote Address   GRAMBLING, LA — September 16, 2020 – Today, Grambling State University announced a series of Founder’s Week events that will honor the University’s influential leaders and its 119-year history. The week’s events, themed Building What’s Next, will include a series of ceremonies, service opportunities, and education… Continue reading Founder’s Week Offers Virtual Opportunities to Honor University’s History

Alum Returns After Successful Careers in Professional Sports and Higher Education GRAMBLING, La. – September 16, 2020 – Grambling State University alum Kenyatta Randall has joined the University as Director of Talent Acquisition and Recruitment. “We are excited to welcome Kenyatta Randall back to Grambling State University,” said Lori Williams, Grambling State’s Associate Vice President… Continue reading Grambling State University Names Director of Talent Acquisition and Recruitment

Center moves swiftly to implement mission of promoting diversity and access for all in athletics GRAMBLING, La. – September 9, 2020 – Grambling State University has named Brandon A. Logan as Executive Director for the Doug Williams Center for the Study of Race & Politics in Sports. Members of the inaugural Advisory Board have also… Continue reading Doug Williams Center Names Executive Director & Inaugural Board