Fall Commencement to Feature Claire Babineaux-Fontenot and 412 Candidates GRAMBLING, LA – Grambling State University, Louisiana’s top producer of African-American Computer Science graduates, will celebrate its Fall 2018 Commencement Ceremonies Friday, December 14, 2018 at 10 a.m. in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Members of the media are encouraged to RSVP to mediarelations@gram.edu to attend.
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Final Approval: Louisiana’s First Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity to Enroll Cohort in 2019
New Program at Grambling State Receives Greenlight from State Board of Regents GRAMBLING, LA – December 12, 2018 – Today, Grambling State University, Louisiana’s top producer of African-American Computer Science graduates, received final state approval to offer the state’s first Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity in 2019. At a Wednesday, December 12 meeting, the… Continue reading Final Approval: Louisiana’s First Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity to Enroll Cohort in 2019
Dr. David Ponton to Lead Athletics at Grambling State University
Long-Time University Leader and Former Coach to Lead Athletics and Student Affairs GRAMBLING, LA – December 5, 2018 – Today, Grambling State University President Rick Gallot announced that Dr. David “Rusty” Ponton, the University’s Vice President for Student Affairs, will now lead its athletics division in addition to student affairs. “Dr. Ponton has demonstrated a… Continue reading Dr. David Ponton to Lead Athletics at Grambling State University
Grambling State Students Take Home $10,000 Grand Prize at Bayou Classic Biz Tech Challenge
Grambling State Students Win First and Third Place in Business Startup Competition GRAMBLING, LA – November 23, 2018 – Two of the three Grambling State University student teams took home more than $10,000 in cash prizes at the 2018 Bayou Classic BizTech Challenge; a competition challenging students to develop a technology-based business plan. GSU participated… Continue reading Grambling State Students Take Home $10,000 Grand Prize at Bayou Classic Biz Tech Challenge
Feeding America CEO & Former Wal-Mart Exec to Keynote Grambling State Graduation
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot to share December 14 at University’s Fall Commencement GRAMBLING, LA — November 16, 2018 – Today, Grambling State University announced Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot will keynote the University’s, December 14, 2018 Fall Commencement. Babineaux-Fontenot has earned national recognition for her humanitarian work, growing up as one of 108 siblings, and serving as… Continue reading Feeding America CEO & Former Wal-Mart Exec to Keynote Grambling State Graduation
Congratulations 2018-19 Earl Lester Cole Honors College Inductees
Grambling State University would like to congratulate the 2018-19 Earl Lester Honors College Inductees. Students inducted in the Honors College have maintained a 3.5 GPA or above. They have been distinguished due to their leadership, scholarship, comradeship, and dedication to service. The list of Inductees include:
Grambling State Fiscal Health Score Jumps 100 Percent
University moves from 2016 fiscal watch list to record improvement GRAMBLING, LA – Oct. 26, 2018 – An October report issued by the University of Louisiana System reports Grambling State University has doubled its fiscal health score since FY 2016; increasing from a 1.30 to a 2.60 as of the most recent report. The… Continue reading Grambling State Fiscal Health Score Jumps 100 Percent
Grambling State Approved to Offer Louisiana’s First Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity
HBCU & Computer Science Leader Receives ULS Board of Supervisors Support for New Fall 2019 Major GRAMBLING, La – October 25, 2018 – Grambling State University, Louisiana’s top producer of African-American Computer Science graduates, has received system approval to offer the state’s first Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity.
Grambling State Marching Band Welcomes Rival to NFL Halftime Performance Thanksgiving Day
Southern University to join Grambling State for its 14th NFL Halftime Performance GRAMBLING, LA – Oct. 22, 2018 – Today, the Grambling State University World-Famed Tiger Marching Band announced its 14th NFL halftime performance has been scheduled for one of the League’s highest-rated games, Thanksgiving Day 2018. During the November 22 face-off between the New Orleans Saints and… Continue reading Grambling State Marching Band Welcomes Rival to NFL Halftime Performance Thanksgiving Day
U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter Lands at Grambling State
GRAMBLING, LA – Oct. 19, 2018 – Two U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopters landed today at Grambling State, transporting more than 40 ROTC students to Fort Polk as a part of a military training exercise at 9:45 am and 12:00 pm CST.