By Caleb Daniel, The Ruston Daily Leader Grambling State University has been allotted state capital outlay funding for four key facilities projects on campus. House Bill 2, the state’s construction budget, sets aside some $5.6 million in high-priority funding and another $64 million further down the line for the university to build a new… Continue reading Campus upgrades on the way for GSU
Author: Thomas Boatright
GSU raises more than $400,000 during 1901 Day of Giving Campaign
Alumni, students and friends of Grambling State University helped GSU shatter its fundraising goal during GSU’s recent second annual 1901 Day of Giving. Organizers had targeted a goal of 1,000 gifts to be invested across six impact areas at the university — Academic Excellence, Access and Opportunity, Annual Fund, Presidential Priorities, Student Experience and… Continue reading GSU raises more than $400,000 during 1901 Day of Giving Campaign
Grambling State holds Honors Convocation
Learn to know your value. That was the message keynote speaker Ken Lear presented to Grambling State University students awarded during a Honors Convocation held Thursday morning inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. As Vice President for Real Estate for AT&T, Lear, who graduated with honors with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology from… Continue reading Grambling State holds Honors Convocation
Buffalo Bills Assistant Coach, GSU alum Eric Washington donates $30K for GAP Scholarship Fund
Grambling, La. – March 29, 2023 – In the late 1980s, Eric Washington gave his all as a member of the football team as well as working toward graduation as an education major at Grambling State University. These days Washington is giving back to the sport of football as a 16-year NFL coaching veteran… Continue reading Buffalo Bills Assistant Coach, GSU alum Eric Washington donates $30K for GAP Scholarship Fund
Engineering Day inspires high school students to Imagine the impossible
March 15, 2023 – Grambling State University’s (GSU) Department of Engineering Technology recently held its High School Day with students from regional high schools attending the event to learn more about GSU and what its engineering technology program has to offer. “In recent years we’ve had as many as 170 students from high schools within… Continue reading Engineering Day inspires high school students to Imagine the impossible
Adidas announces extension of partnership with GSU
By Rashad Grove Adidas, a global leader in the sports apparel industry, has announced a 5-year extension of its partnership with Grambling State University (GSU). Marking the renewed partnership, the Tigers debuted the officially licensed Grambling State University x D.O.N. Issue #4 sneaker’s exclusive colorway at the HBCU Classic during the 2023… Continue reading Adidas announces extension of partnership with GSU
Attorney urges Criminal Justice majors to make a difference during Black History Month event
Social injustice in the criminal justice system was the subject matter Thursday morning as Grambling State University’s Criminal Justice Department presented a program titled “Hands Up! Don’t Shoot” as part of GSU’s observance of Black History Month. The keynote speaker for the event held in the Floyd Sandle Theatre in the Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts… Continue reading Attorney urges Criminal Justice majors to make a difference during Black History Month event
NBRPA announces Legends HBCU Scholarship Program
CHICAGO, Ill. February 14, 2023 — The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) today announced the opening of the 2023-2024 Legends HBCU Scholarship — a scholarship fund and scholars program for undergraduate students attending HBCUs across the country. This Legends HBCU Scholarship is the latest program from the NBRPA’s Legends Care initiative and will become… Continue reading NBRPA announces Legends HBCU Scholarship Program
Multiplatinum recording artist ‘E-40’ donates $100,000 to GSU to benefit music department, sound recording studio
GRAMBLING, La. — February 3, 2023 — Multiplatinum recording artist, actor, and entrepreneur, Earl “E-40” Stevens expanded his philanthropic reach with a $100,000 donation to Grambling State University. The funds will benefit the Music department, the World Famed Tiger Marching Band, and the upkeep of the newly installed recording studio, which has been named in… Continue reading Multiplatinum recording artist ‘E-40’ donates $100,000 to GSU to benefit music department, sound recording studio
Former Grambling hoops great Hershell West dies at 82
By T. Scott Boatright Former Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) basketball great Hershell West passed away Monday, Jan. 30 in his hometown of Rayville, La., following a short illness. West, who played basketball at Eula D. Britton High School in his hometown of Rayville and won the Louisiana State AA Championship… Continue reading Former Grambling hoops great Hershell West dies at 82