Grambling State News

  By Angelita Faller GRAMBLING, LA – Grambling State University began in 1901 as the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School, a school whose main goal was to educate the local agricultural community. Grambling’s focus has since moved away from farming, but more than 100 volunteers from GSU and Grambling got together to plant a community… Continue reading Grambling State University and City Grow Community Garden

  GRAMBLING, LA – Obadiah Simmons, Jr. has been named the interim athletic director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Grambling State University. Simmons is a 35-year veteran of Grambling State University. He most recently served as the interim head and director of the Department of Kinesiology, Sport and Leisure Studies and was the recipient of the… Continue reading Obadiah Simmons Named Interim Athletic Director at Grambling State University

  GRAMBLING, La. – Congressman Ralph Abraham will deliver Grambling State University’s 2015 Spring Commencement speech. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8 in the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. “We are privileged to welcome Congressman Ralph Abraham to GSU as our special guest and graduation speaker,” said GSU Interim President Cynthia… Continue reading CONGRESSMAN RALPH ABRAHAM SPEAKS AT GSU

  GRAMBLING, LA – Grambling State University will award Charles Guidry the honorary degree, Doctor of Business, during the 2015 Spring Commencement at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8 at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Guidry will receive the university’s highest honor for his accomplishments in business and success in the sugar industry. Guidry has… Continue reading Charles Guidry Will Receive Honorary Degree at Grambling State University Spring Commencement

  University provides guidelines, information for May 8 events GRAMBLING, La. – Grambling State University is scheduled to include about 505 participants in its Spring 2015 commencement at 10 a.m. Friday (May 8) at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. GSU is providing several ways that proud caregivers, parents, relatives and friends can watch the fall… Continue reading Grambling State University Commencement

  GRAMBLING, LA – Grambling State University and the Friends of Eddie G. Robinson Museum are hosting a special reception following the 2015 Spring Commencement featuring former members of the Atlanta Braves, including Henry “Hank” Aaron, to raise funds for the Eddie G. Robinson Museum. The reception will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday,… Continue reading Reception Held in Honor of Hank Aaron Will Raise Funds for Eddie G. Robinson Museum

GRAMBLING, LA – Grambling State University is kicking off its I’m a G 10 for $10 Challenge today and is inviting alumni, students, staff, faculty, parents and friends to take up the challenge to build a strong and sustainable future for the university. Launch parties will be held in four cities across the country this… Continue reading Grambling State University Launches 10 for $10 Fundraising Challenge

  GRAMBLING, LA – Grambling State University’s Orchesis Dance Company will perform in a show celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Acts of 1965. Extensions of Excellence Performing Arts, Inc. will present Dance His High Praise 8 at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the Strand Theatre in Shreveport, under the direction… Continue reading GSU’s Orchesis Dance Company to Perform in Dance His High Praise 8

  By Angelita Faller GRAMBLING, LA – E’Vonne Gipson has always loved writing. It gives her a freedom of expression that she has never felt before. “When I was in high school, I joined the creative writing club, and it was special to me, because that’s how I expressed myself. I didn’t like to talk… Continue reading Gipson Recipient of Gilbreath Communications Scholarship

  GRAMBLING, LA – Grambling State University will award baseball legend Henry “Hank” Aaron with the honorary degree, Doctor of Business, during the 2015 Spring Commencement at 10 a.m. Friday, May 8 at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Aaron, who is currently the senior vice president in the Atlanta Braves front office, will receive… Continue reading Hank Aaron Will Receive Honorary Degree at Grambling State University Spring Commencement