Former G-Man and Super Bowl Champion Greg Fassitt encourages students to advocate for themselves, others

              It’s Super Bowl week, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers prepare to face off for professional football’s world championship on

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Buffalo Bills Assistant Head Coach Eric Washington continues investment in alma mater with $51,500 donation

Donation to benefit GAP Scholarship fund   Grambling, La. – January 11, 2024 – Buffalo Bills assistant head coach/defensive line coach Eric Washington is all about producing positive results.  

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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

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Dr. Janet Barnes named Chair of Grambling University Foundation

New Orleans pediatrician Janet Duncan is simply driven.   Driven in her dedication to her job. Driven in her work to make a community a better and healthier place to

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Retired energy executive gives $10,000 to benefit alma mater, continue legacy of philanthropy

Larry Payne grew up in north Louisiana before enjoying a majorly successful career in the energy industry, but it was the years he spent as a student at Grambling State

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Multiplatinum recording artist and entrepreneur Earl “E-40” Stevens awarded honorary Doctor of Music degree

Grambling, La. – May 12, 2023 – Nearly 40 years after his days as a Grambling State University student, the rapper known as “E-40” finally walked across the stage Friday

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Buffalo Bills Assistant Coach, GSU alum Eric Washington donates $30K for GAP Scholarship Fund

Grambling, La. – March 29, 2023 – In the late 1980s, Eric Washington gave his all as a member of the football team as well as working toward graduation as

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Multiplatinum recording artist ‘E-40’ donates $100,000 to GSU to benefit music department, sound recording studio

GRAMBLING, La.  — February 3, 2023 — Multiplatinum recording artist, actor, and entrepreneur, Earl “E-40” Stevens expanded his philanthropic reach with a $100,000 donation to Grambling State University.   The funds

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Former Grambling hoops great Hershell West dies at 82

By T. Scott Boatright Former Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) basketball great Hershell West passed away Monday, Jan. 30 in his hometown of Rayville, La., following a

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GSU Alum Marco French earns Milken Educator Award for Creating Culture of Excellence for Educators and Students

Queensborough Leadership Academy chancellor invests in teacher talent, reaps benefits of student learning Watch Video Here: http://https://youtu.be/qLg_7esBgFw Santa Monica, Calif., — By putting the needs of staff and students front and center, Chancellor

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