Baseball legend Henry “Hank” Aaron will receive an honorary doctoral degree during the 2015 spring commencement at Grambling State University. Aaron will be awarded the university’s highest honor for his contributions to professional baseball and society through his numerous charitable efforts. He currently serves as the senior vice president in the Atlanta Braves front office. Grambling’s Interim President Dr. Cynthia […]
Sontus Mitchell, a deputy with the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Department, does not think he did anything to warrant receiving a special honor, but he is grateful for the community’s support. “Everybody knows I go out there and do my job in good faith. I guess when I go out there with a bullet-proof vest every […]
Surely Eddie Robinson, the late legendary coach who built Grambling State into a football power, must be pleased after the G-Men held on to upset No. 24 Alcorn State 28-21 Saturday in their first home game of the season. The win was the fourth of the season for Grambling (4-3, 4-0 SWAC), and it doubled […]
Grambling State University has set a new record. But this time it’s not because of its storied football team. It’s because of the family that has now been deemed Guinness Book of Records worthy for most graduates of a single university. The Wayne Family of Marion, Louisiana was notified last month that their bid had […]
Grambling State University will be featured in the National Museum of African American History and Culture when it opens in spring 2016 in Washington. In a statement released by Grambling’s President, Dr. Frank Pogue is excited about the opportunity for the Universities history to be captured in such a way. “Having a space in a […]
The body of a Grambling State University student was found in a drainage ditch in Lafayette, Louisiana. KNOE reports that police found the body of Alexandria Shelton, 21, in a ditch in Girard Park after friends reported her missing Saturday night. “The Grambling State University community is in shock. It’s heartbreaking. We’ve been dealing with […]
A few NFL legends returned home to where it all began to celebrate new and old talent at Grambling State University. Sammy White (1976-1985, Minnesota Vikings) and Everson Walls (1981-1993, Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns) were both spotted taking photos with fans and enjoying the University’s annual Black and Gold spring game activities. Both White […]
Last weekend people were blowing up my phone and email with the news that Grambling’s football players and members of the marching band had refused to compete in Jackson State University’s homecoming game. If you didn’t hear the story (and how could you have missed it?), only 22 players showed up to board the bus […]
For IPAD/IPOD users: Comedian Gary Owen jokes with the TJMS crew about the Cincinnati Bengals, the Joyner Jinx, Pebbles and Grambling State University’s problems.
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Naquan Smith and his Grambling football teammates have no regrets about a nearly weeklong boycott that forced the university to forfeit its game against Jackson State on Saturday. Grambling players stood behind Smith Monday during a press conference outside of the Eddie Robinson Museum on campus. Smith said the entire team […]
For IPOD/IPAD users: READ: Roscoe Nance’s full coverage on Grambling University. Roland Martin talks with Grambling State University President Frank Pogue about the current debacle happening at the historic HBCU. Read the full interview below. ROLAND MARTIN: …A tough weekend for Grambling University national attention focus on the Louisiana school when the football team refused to […]
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Grambling‘s proud football program descended into further chaos Friday when the school canceled Saturday’s game against Jackson State after disgruntled players refused to travel to Jackson. Jackson State officials announced the cancellation Friday night. Athletic department spokesman Wesley Peterson told The Associated Press that Grambling officials contacted Jackson State to inform […]
