Kimberly Penn, president of Webtropolis and founder/CEO of Professor Drones, will visit Grambling State University on Thursday, November 9, as the inaugural “Entrepreneur in Residence” series continues. A lecture sponsored by the College of Business and Office of Student Affairs will begin at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the auditorium of the Betty… Continue reading College of Business to continue Entrepreneur in Residence series with Kimberly Penn
Hampton President encourages legacy, leadership during Founder’s Convocation event
Grambling, La. – November 1, 2023 – Remembering legacy while creating leadership skills was the primary message presented by keynote speaker Lieutenant General (LTG) Darrell K. Williams (U.S. Army retired) during Grambling State University’s Founder’s Day Convocation held Wednesday morning inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Williams, the president of Hampton University, has four… Continue reading Hampton President encourages legacy, leadership during Founder’s Convocation event
Longtime friendship between Joel L. Fletcher, Jr., Ralph W. E. Jones Sr. inspires posthumous $100K endowed scholarship
Endowment to benefit students enrolled in the Call Me MiSTER Program Grambling, La. – October 26, 2023 – Longtime friendships often lead to long-lasting effects and impacts, sometimes even after those friends are deceased. That was the case in the friendship of former University of Louisiana at Lafayette President Joel L. Fletcher and former Grambling… Continue reading Longtime friendship between Joel L. Fletcher, Jr., Ralph W. E. Jones Sr. inspires posthumous $100K endowed scholarship
Grambling State President Rick Gallot hopeful, honored by UL System appointment
Baton Rouge, La. – October 25, 2023 – During a special meeting, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to appoint Richard J. Gallot, Jr., JD as the next President and CEO of the University of Louisiana System. The first Gramblinite and second African American appointed to the position, Gallot will begin his new role January… Continue reading Grambling State President Rick Gallot hopeful, honored by UL System appointment
Hampton University President to serve as keynote speaker for Founder’s Convocation
Grambling, La. – October 25, 2023 – Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Darrell K. Williams, who serves as president of Hampton University, will be the keynote speaker for Founder’s Day Convocation as Grambling State University prepares to celebrate its annual 122nd Founder’s Celebration. The Convocation is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, inside the… Continue reading Hampton University President to serve as keynote speaker for Founder’s Convocation
Grambling State nursing graduates celebrate 100% NCLEX pass rate for second consecutive year
Grambling, La. – October 20, 2023 – For a second consecutive year, Grambling State University (GSU) College of Professional Studies is celebrating after all 11 of its 2023 School of Nursing graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination (for) Registered Nurses (NCLEX) exam as first-time test takers. A National Council of State Board of Nursing exam… Continue reading Grambling State nursing graduates celebrate 100% NCLEX pass rate for second consecutive year
Port City Classic Weekend features Roland Martin, 5 HBCU Presidents, D. L. Hughley and more
11.17.23 —- MOBILE, Ala. — The Port City Classic (PCC) is the ultimate “party with a purpose” combining entertainment, education, and celebration of African American culture. A schedule of events has been released which includes national, state and local leaders. The football game features the Alabama State University Hornets and the Grambling State University Tigers. … Continue reading Port City Classic Weekend features Roland Martin, 5 HBCU Presidents, D. L. Hughley and more
Grambling State students to ‘Level Up’ in innovation and technology through Entergy, Accenture internship
Entergy and Accenture, a professional services company, have partnered a second year with Grambling State University in Louisiana to develop an innovation and technology workforce of the future through an internship program called Level Up. Six GSU students are participating in the year-long internship and were assigned a specific project as well as a… Continue reading Grambling State students to ‘Level Up’ in innovation and technology through Entergy, Accenture internship
Panelists tout continued self development, alignment with purpose at Candid Conversations event
Grambling, La. – October 16, 2023 – Knowing who you are and what you have to offer, and always continuing to develop seemed to be the consensus message presented by a panel of four college recruiters as Grambling State University (GSU) presented “A Candid Conversation About Careers and Opportunities.” The event, presented by the Center for… Continue reading Panelists tout continued self development, alignment with purpose at Candid Conversations event
Grambling State opens career closet to outfit students for success
Grambling, La. – October 16, 2023 – Dressing for success has never been easier for students at Grambling State University (GSU). In conjunction with Homecoming Week festivities, the university held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Career Closet located on the second floor of the Favrot Student Union. That closet will provide professional attire at… Continue reading Grambling State opens career closet to outfit students for success