Grambling State to celebrate inaugural cohort of Distinguished 10 alumni with awards ceremony

GRAMBLING, La. – October 11, 2023 – The Center for Career and Professional Development at Grambling State University will celebrate its inaugural class of Distinguished 10 Award honorees in the Black and Gold Room of the Favrot Student Union on Friday, October 13 at 11:30 a.m. A new addition to Homecoming festivities, the Distinguished 10… Continue reading Grambling State to celebrate inaugural cohort of Distinguished 10 alumni with awards ceremony

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Grambling State Homecoming set to begin October 8

The celebration will commence at Grambling State University as the 2023 Homecoming Week begins this Sunday. With the theme, “Tiger Records: The Capital of Culture, activities will run from Oct. 8 – 15 with a plethora of events for students, alumni, and supporters alike. It all begins Sunday with a 6 p.m. Gospel Explosion Concert… Continue reading Grambling State Homecoming set to begin October 8

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GTEC founder D. Thanos Smith to visit Grambling State Oct. 5 for Entrepreneur in Residence Series

Grambling, La. – October 4, 2023 – Entrepreneur and Visionary D. Thanos Smith will visit Grambling State University on Thursday, Oct. 5, as part of GSU’s inaugural “Entrepreneur in Residence” series. A lecture sponsored by GSU’s College of Business and Office of Student Affairs will begin at 11:15 a.m. Thursday in the auditorium of the… Continue reading GTEC founder D. Thanos Smith to visit Grambling State Oct. 5 for Entrepreneur in Residence Series

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Why Not Us: Grambling Dance To Debut October 4 Exclusively on ESPN+

Why Not Us: Grambling Dance, the fifth season of the acclaimed Why Not Us series from Andscape and executive produced by NBA All-Star and entrepreneur Chris Paul, premieres Wednesday, October 4, exclusively on ESPN+. The new, eight-episode ESPN+ Original will take fans beyond the performances of one of the most well-respected HBCU dance lines in the country – the… Continue reading Why Not Us: Grambling Dance To Debut October 4 Exclusively on ESPN+

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Grambling State sees 10% increase in freshmen enrollment

  For a second straight year, Grambling State University (GSU) has seen a significant increase in the number of new incoming freshmen.   Overall fall of 2023 enrollment numbers show GSU with 5,114 students, an increase over the fall of 2022 numbers, which stood at 5,074.   However, the increase in first-time freshman students is… Continue reading Grambling State sees 10% increase in freshmen enrollment

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Grambling State to Name Field at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium in honor of James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams on Homecoming

  GRAMBLING, La. – September 26, 2023 – The Grambling State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced the field inside of the legendary Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium will be named after GSU football legends James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams during the Tigers’ homecoming game versus Alabama A&M on Oct. 14.   The… Continue reading Grambling State to Name Field at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium in honor of James “Shack” Harris and Doug Williams on Homecoming

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VAPA to present fall stageplay, Misery

  Grambling State University’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts will present its fall stageplay “Misery” at 7 p.m. nightly from Tuesday-Friday, Sept. 26-29 along with a matinee showing at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 29. The play will be presented in the Floyd Sandle Theatre inside the Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center. Tickets are free for… Continue reading VAPA to present fall stageplay, Misery

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Associate Justice Griffin encourages campus community to remain vigilant about life, freedom, and prosperity during Constitution Day address

September 19, 2023 – Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice Piper D. Griffin offered a dash of advice about life — and more — as she served as keynote speaker Tuesday morning during Grambling State University’s annual Constitution Day Observance at T.H. Harris Auditorium. The theme of the observance was “Life, Liberty, Freedom and Prosperity,” all… Continue reading Associate Justice Griffin encourages campus community to remain vigilant about life, freedom, and prosperity during Constitution Day address

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Second Circuit Court of Appeal to Convene at Grambling State University

Grambling, La. – September 13, 2023 – Judges of the Second Circuit Court of Appeal will hear oral arguments in the Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center on the campus of Grambling State University on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.  One of five appellate courts in the state, the Second Circuit is located in Shreveport and comprises… Continue reading Second Circuit Court of Appeal to Convene at Grambling State University

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Grambling State student takes medical group abroad for outreach program

Eight Grambling State University (GSU) students spent a couple of weeks in Cusco, Peru, this summer for an internship program serving more than 150 residents of that nation with a medical outreach program.  Last year, Grambling State senior biology major Andreanna Wright from Madison, Wisconsin, was assigned the role of Team Leader for the VAW… Continue reading Grambling State student takes medical group abroad for outreach program