Founder’s Week Offers Virtual Opportunities to Honor University’s History
Grambling Graduate, Las Vegas Commissioner to Deliver Keynote Address
GRAMBLING, LA — September 16, 2020 – Today, Grambling State University announced a series of Founder’s Week events that will honor the University’s influential leaders and its 119-year history.
The week’s events, themed Building What’s Next, will include a series of ceremonies, service opportunities, and education events for students, campus, and its communities.
“Founder’s Week is an important opportunity to connect our students with our world-changing legacy and the leaders who helped make us a global impact center and brand,” said President Rick Gallot.
Founders Week Events include:
Monday, September 21, 2020
7:30 a.m. Official Opening of Founder’s Week Ceremony The Founder’s Bust (eastside of Lee Hall)
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Founder’s Week Community Activity – Pull-Up Picnic | Eddie G. Robinson Stadium – Gate 1
*Must go online and fill-out form for free meal and souvenir at https://rebrand.ly/founderspicnic
The first 250 persons to fill out the form will receive meals.
**Mask must be worn**
The Tour Video can be viewed on the Jumbotron via the entrance at Gate 1 with social distancing taking place. SodexoMagic employees will disseminate the lunches to those not wanting to leave their vehicles.
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
11:00 a.m. – Founder’s Day Virtual Convocation
Speaker: Commissioner Lawrence Weekly
Other Activities:
FYE (First Year Experience) students will participate in Founder’s Week during their scheduled FYE class times. They will view the Founder’s Day Virtual Tour Video and are required to write an essay after viewing the video. The following class schedule will be observed on the day of the virtual convocation. All afternoon courses will resume the regular class schedule.
REGULAR CLASS TIME
8:00 – 9:20 A.M. | 9:30 – 10:50 A.M. | 11:00 – 12:20 P.M.
ADJUSTED CLASS TIME
8:00 – 8:50 A.M. | 9:00 – 9:50 A.M. | 10:00 – 10:50 A.M.
CONVOCATION 11:00 – 12:30 P.M.
About Commissioner Weekly
Commissioner Lawrence Weekly is the Vice-Chairman of the Clark County Commission Board and was the first African American to chair the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors’ Authority. He also sits as chairman of the Board of Trustees for University Medical Center Southern Nevada (UMC), Western Regional Rep for the National Association of Black County Officials (NABCO), Nevada Association of Counties (NACO), and the Clark County Liquor & Gaming Licensing Board, and the Local Law Enforcement Advisory Board that awards millions to valley-wide programs dedicated to improving the quality of life for families in Clark County. Additionally, the commissioner is a member of the Family and Juvenile Justice Services Policy and Fiscal Affairs Board, Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition, and the Springs Preserve Board of Trustees for the Southern Nevada Water Authority. Commissioner Weekly is a native Nevadan and graduate of Western High School. He attended Grambling State University where he earned a bachelor’s in Communication. He holds a master’s in Public Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and teaches public policy at UNLV.
He also is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and is a founder of the Kappa Alpha Psi Leadership League for aspiring young black men in high school and a founder of Camp Brotherhood which affords inner-city youth an opportunity to attend camp at Mt. Charleston each year at the close of the academic year.
For more Founders Week and university events, supporters and students are encouraged to visit gram.edu/calendar.
For media information and interviews, email mediarelations@gram.edu.
About Grambling State University
Grambling State University, located in Grambling, Louisiana, is a historically black university founded in 1901 that combines the academic strengths of a major university with the benefits of a small college. This combination enables students to grow and learn in a serene and positive environment. The 590-acre campus offers 43 undergraduate and graduate academic programs. A member of the University of Louisiana System, Grambling State University has been accredited by 13 accrediting associations and holds accreditations in all programs required by the Louisiana Board of Regents. With a longstanding tradition of excellence, Grambling State University continues to emphasize the value and importance of each student, exemplified by our motto:Where Everybody Is Somebody. For more information visit gram.edu.