July 2015 – President's Corner

Ellis Holds Free Baseball Clinic for Local Kids

Around 140 boys and girls ages 4-16 learned about baseball basics, as well as some important life lessons, during the free sixth annual Wilbert Ellis Baseball Clinic held July 26 at Frazier Field in Ruston. “The

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GSU Alumnae to Publish Children’s Book about Grambling’s History

By E’Vonne Gipson Kimberly Monroe wrote her first book entitled “Homecoming in Tiger Land” to give back to the university and shed light on the importance of reading as a child. “It’s a work in progress,

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Grambling Alumni Begin Scholarship in Honor of Brother Killed During Vietnam War

Anyone who knew Perry Thompson would say he was a good man. The New Iberia native was a protective older brother who watched out for his little brother, served his country and dreamed of playing football

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“Small Investments Build Stronger Lives”

  By Willie D. Larkin, Ph.D. President, Grambling State University Honoring History After accepting the position of ninth president of Grambling State University, I was shocked, and, at the same time, saddened to learn that alumni were giving less

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“ONE GRAMBLING: Honoring History, Keeping Promises, and Fulfilling Dreams”

Greetings Grambling Family: It is with a sense of humility that I enter into these legendary halls of greatness at Grambling State University. I am feeling an unparalleled kinship to the founder, President Charles P. Adams.

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Grambling Graduate Dreams of Eliminating Disparities in Healthcare for African Americans

Daniel Nwachokor has dreamed of becoming a physician his entire life. His parents remember him being an inquisitive child that was fascinated with science and health. He was routinely the first student to submit a project

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Dear Gram-Fam:

This past weekend was amazing!  Both the Grambling University National Alumni Association and the iconic Grambling Legends came home to GSU.  It was a busy and exciting weekend on campus. Although the attendance for the GUNAA

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