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GUNAA
Newsletter
April 2024
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Grambling University National Alumni Association | |
Interested in Becoming a Member?! | | |
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Becoming a part of the change is a picture away.
FREE the 1st year for recent GSU graduates!
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Click here to update your contact information and/or call our National Office at 318.247.6770 from Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm CST. | |  |
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Voice Services
Available for GUNAA members who graduated or attended GSU before 1986.
Please contact our national office at 318.247.6770 if you need hard copies of any GUNAA materials. In the spirit of fairness and to prioritize those in genuine need of assistance—specifically, individuals with disabilities or those without access to email and/or cell phones—please reserve this limited service for members who depend on it to remain engaged with the alumni association.
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Program Guidelines & Priorities:
- Seeking currently enrolled students at Grambling State University with a current record of volunteerism in the community, active leadership in either school or non-school sponsored activities, and/or participation in extracurricular school activities.
- Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75, and a total family annual income under $100,000.
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Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the university. It will be the student’s responsibility to submit to GUNAA their current semester's tuition and fees, G number, and all other pertinent information.
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Applicants must have all documentation submitted along with their application attesting they are a qualified fit for this scholarship program by application deadline central time zone, late applications are not accepted.
www.gunaa/org/scholarships
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GUNAA NATIONAL CONVENTION | |
Join us in Houston! Click here
Hashtag: #GRAMFAMCPU
Would you like to be a National Convention Sponsor?
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GUNAA members must submit a copy of the completed form to the following:
1) Bylaw Commitee: Click here
2) GUNAA Secretary: Click here
Click here for a copy of the bylaw amendment template to be submitted.
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ELECTION TIME!!!
The Candidate Forum will be May 13, 2024, via Zoom
Ballots will be mailed electronically starting May 20th. You may cast your vote from May20th to May 30th. Election results will be shared at the 2024 National Convention.
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GUNAA Partners with G-Men, Inc. to Celebrate Dr. Arlester Brown
(a 100 year old Grambling alum)
Dr. Arlester Brown, a G-Man from Coach Eddie Robinson's 1942 undefeated team, was presented with a GUNAA resolution and a laminated article about the 1942 football program. We also named a GUNAA award in his honor!
Watch the presentation program here
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Louisiana News | Impactors
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Click the title to read each article
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Men's Basketball
The GSU family celebrated the many successes of the Men's Basketball program on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. Fans lined up to get signed posters and championship t-shirts.
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Football
Thank you alumni who came out to support the 2024 Spring Game.
Congrats to the G-Men who are headed to the NFL!
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Softball and Baseball
The SWAC Baseball Tournament will be in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday, May 22 - Sunday, May 26 at Russ Chandler Stadium.
The SWAC Softball Tournament will be in Gulfport, MS on Tuesday, May 7 - Friday, May 10 at Gulfport Sportsplex.
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Four GUNAA Members to be Inducted into the HOF
Congratulations *Elsie Dillard
*Larry Pannell
*Herman Arvie
*Robert Williams
Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame tickets can be purchased by contacting
Dr. Ruby D. Higgins
318-243-7557 or via email
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PODCAST
Season 4 is released! Listen to the Voices of Grambling Podcast. This season focused on the City of Grambling featuring a variety of stories from business owners and city leaders.
Contact the History Department for more information. Email
Dr. Edward Holt
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Thank you Alum for your contributions to the 2024 GSU Campaign raising $504, 275!
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Click the picture below to hear a message of THANKS from GSU! | | |
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SPRING 2024 GRADUATION - Grambling, LA
Join us for the Spring 2024 graduation, held at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center at 10:00 AM CST. The event will also stream live on our YouTube Channel and HBCU+. For more information, click here.
The Class of '74 will be recognized for its 50th year during the ceremony!
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Drum Major Round-up & Retreat - Ruston, LA
GSU is inviting all past drum majors to participate in this event.
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GUNAA NATIONAL CONVENTION - Houston, TX
We are excited to welcome you to Houston, Texas from July 18th to July 21st. The committee is organizing an incredible convention tailored just for you!
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GSU HOMECOMING (HOCO) - Grambling, LA
Stay tuned for the exciting events we have planned for our alumni returning to campus on the weekend of October 19th.
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See below if you would like to join the 2024 Homecoming Committee | |
We encourage all officers, regional representatives, committee chairs, and chapters to contribute content via gunaacommunications@gmail.com | |
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On March 24th, the Windy City Chapter (WCC) had a great turnout for their Scholarship Webinar, assisting high school seniors and Grambling students in completing scholarship application effectively.
WCC also continues to participate in local college fairs to recruit students to GSU!
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St. Landry Parish Chapter | |
Southern California Chapter | |
SoCal has received a second grant for the work they are doing in the commumnity. | |
Martha Adams Chapter
(Hammond, LA)
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GUNAA members attending the local alumni cookout | |
River Parishes Chapter
(St Charles, St. James, St. John Parishes, LA)
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Rufus Harris Chapter
(Birmingham, AL)
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Alumni welcomed and supported our GSU Choir as they performed in the Birmingham area alongside Carver High School. Dinner was sponsored by the Rufus Harris GSU Alumni Chapter. | |
Alumni welcomed and supported our GSU Choir as they performed in the Atlanta area at the Ray of Hope Christian Church. | |
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Mr. Leo Givs: Obituary
Please contact the national office at 318.247.6770 or office@gunaa.org to share the news of a GUNAA member who has become a #Forever Tiger. Thank you for helping us recognize our GramFam.
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Purchase a License Plate
In Texas, $22 of each license plate goes to GSU. To upgrade an existing license plate, visit myplates.com to select your design and calculate your total cost of a new plate.
Current Costs in Texas
Grambling Background Only Passenger Plate
- 1 year renewed annually - $50
- 3 years - $130
- 5 years - $175
For help with license plate ordering in Texas, call 1.888.769.7528 or customerservice@myplates.com.
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Join Our Team
Are you looking for a creative way to give back to your Alma Mater? Well, look no further! The Communications Team is seeking volunteers to assist with the monthly newsletter. For more information, email gunaacommunications@gmail.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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GUNAA National Alumni Association | |
House Matters
Do you have suggestions on how to strengthen our bylaws? Would you like to see changes? Submit the proposal now using the GUNAA template to ensure your proposed changes arrive in time for consideration at the 2024 National Convention. Send the completed template to the Bylaw Chair and Secretary.
Bylaw excerpt:
Page 14
ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS Section I: The Constitution and Bylaws may be amended or revised at any annual or special meetings of the Association with two-thirds vote of the voting power present and voting whether in person or by proxy, provided that the proposed amendment shall have been submitted in writing to the Secretary and the Constitution and Bylaws Committee at least sixty (60) days before the Association meets. The Association shall email a copy of the proposed amendment to each financial chapter of the Association no later than thirty (30) days before the annual or special meeting. The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall review the proposed amendment and report its recommendations to the body at the annual or special meeting
Below are the GUNAA documents that govern our association. It is important for all members to acquaint themselves with the contents:
- Constitution & Bylaws -- This is the latest version of our bylaws from the July 2023 National Convention. For a copy, click here.
- Financial Procedures - This is the most recent version from 2013. We are currently updating this crucial document. For a copy, click here.
- Operating Procedures - This is the latest version from August 2022. We are in the process of updating this crucial document. For a copy, click here.
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Get Involved in GUNAA - Join a Committee!
GUNAA Committees are a vital part of the association and the heartbeat of all activities and planning. GUNAA is in search of volunteers who are talented and eager to utilize their gifts to positively effect GUNAA and GSU. Go to our website: www.gunaa.org/committees or click here: Committees
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Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
9am - 3pm Central
peak periods on Fridays
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2024 Theme: "We are LOYAL to thee..." | | | | |
