Volume 1, Issue 4, November 5, 2014

Tiger Happenings
“Where everybody is somebody.”
Louisiana Native Donates $100,000
Volume 1, Issue 4, November 5, 2014
A native of Plain Dealing, Louisiana knows the value of
receiving a higher education, and because she does, Bernadene
Coleman donated $100,000 to support Grambling State
University in helping others achieve that milestone.
Bernadene High Coleman
"All of us should be willing to share and not be selfish about
what we do, we need to pass it on,” Coleman said.
The donation will greatly assist the university in its vision to continue to be a distinguished
institution that produces accomplished top-tier graduates sought by global employers,
particularly in the fields of science, engineering technology, mathematics, business, nursing,
mass communication and teacher education. Although Coleman did not receive her degree
from Grambling State University, she understands the role and relevance of Historically Black
Colleges and Universities and the importance of giving back to ensure HBCUs continue to
survive. See full article.
41st Annual Bayou Classic
November 29, 2014
1:30pm
Mercedes Benz Superdome
New Orleans, LA
To stay up to date with upcoming events and details for the 41st Annual Bayou Classic
visit, www.mybayouclassic.com .
Residential Life Goes Pink
AFROTC Det 311
Dr. Cynthia Warrick, Ph.D., RPh
Interim President
President’s Corner
Over that past few months my administration has
been working to build relationships with various
companies to increase internships and other
practical learning opportunities for our students. Mr.
Otto Meyers, executive dean, met with
representatives from Shell, Exxon, Chevron,
Centurylink and other participants to discuss
scholarships and program development
opportunities for the College of Business.
We met with top executives at Centurylink and
agreed to develop a plan to enhance recruitment
activities at Grambling, to partner on various STEM
initiatives at the K-12 levels in the area, various
marketing initiatives and economic development.
We are also looking forward to identifying
opportunities for faculty enrichment, externships,
sharing employment related links and other
information from Centurylink with alumni.
During an open house, celebrating the expansion of
a production facility in Ruston, I had the pleasure of
meeting the CEO of Xerium Technologies and
company representatives. We are now working with
the local facility to schedule tours for our
engineering and chemistry faculty and students to
learn about Xerium and structuring co-op/internship
opportunities.
I am very excited about the opportunities that these
relationships will provide our students and look
forward to developing many more. Our next
meeting is scheduled with the Computer Science
Corporation and we look forward to developing a
partnership with them as well.
Grambling State University
403 Main Street
Grambling, Louisiana 71245
Phone: 318.247.3811 Toll Free: 800.569.4714
Show your stripes
Showcasing Gramblinites who shine.
Office of Career Development and Placement Showers Future Gramblinites
Kamille Foreman teaches 4th Graders at Little Rock Preparatory
Academy. At their school every class represents a college or university
they would like to learn about during the year. This year, her class elected
the great Grambling State University as their university of choice ( she
thinks it was because Mrs. Dooley, wife of GSU's football coach Eric
Dooley, taught 2nd Grade there last year.).
All 26 students will participate in a project this year in which students will
"virtually" attend GSU. They will work on what degree plans they
would like to pursue, if they will live on or off campus, how much tuition will cost, what scholarships are available (academic,
athletic, musical, etc.) and really try to get the feel of what the university "experience" will be like at GSU.
To assist with their experience the Office of University Communications and Institutional Advancement sent GSU paraphernalia
to decorate Foreman’s class so that they could represent with pride.
Don’t Throw Away Your Business Threads
The Career Closet is now open for donations in the Washington-Johnson complex, (College Ave.)
room 104. If you have items and/or contributions please call one of the numbers listed on the flyer to
make a delivery or arrange a pick-up.
The purpose of the Career Closet is to assist in providing the appropriate attire for students on the
campus of Grambling State University. We are specifically asking for donations of new, used and
gently worn items for various job related occasions as: job interviews, receptions, banquets. Our
response has been excellent and we do want to continue to assist those students to be appropriately
attired for career making opportunities.
Nov.15 - WHITE OUT
Support our G-Men by wearing white for the last home game against
Alabama State University. November 29, the G-Men will take on
Southern University in New Orleans at the Mercedes Benz Superdome for the
41st Annual Bayou Classic.
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Designed by: Jessica Wright, Graduate Student