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GUNAA
Newsletter
August 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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GRAMFAM VOTES!
and/or check your voting status
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GSU's Digital Library Opens | |
Louisiana News | Impactors | |
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Attention all soccer fans! Get ready to kick off the excitement as the GSU women's soccer team is gearing up to start their 2024 season this August! Don't miss out on any of the action - be sure to check out their schedule and show your support for our amazing team. Let's cheer them on and score some major goals together!
Select the image to view the schedule.
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Basketball
The GSU Men's Basketball team will participate in the HBCU Basketball Event set to take place at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT on December 19th and 20th, 2024.
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In the Division I bracket, fans can look forward to thrilling matchups between Delaware State, Grambling State, Alabama State, and Norfolk State. These teams are known for their high-energy play and skilled athletes, promising an exciting display of basketball prowess. | |
Upcoming Events & Activities | |
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Plan to return to campus during homecoming (HOCO) week.
You can plan to speak to students about your career progression. Be SEEN!
You can volunteer and support the GUNAA events
You can cheer on our sport teams
Plan to return to GSU this HOCO!
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You don't want to miss this year's Bayou Classic.
Plan to cheer on our Tigers as we defeat the Jags!
We are planning several alumni events. Plan to support us!
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Martha Adams Chapter
(Hammond, LA)
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Scholarships and gifts were given to local students enrolling at GSU in the Fall. | |
Windy City Chapter
(Chicago, IL)
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Congratulations to the winners of the Domino Tournament.
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Douglas L. Williams Chapter
(Houston, TX)
| Support the DLW Annual High School Day Bus Trip! The High School Relations Committee is hosting a raffle fundraiser. Proceeds will help reduce the cost for students to attend High School Day. Visit https://go.rallyup.com/dlw and purchase your tickets today! | |
St. Landry Parish Chapter
(Opelousas, LA and surrounding cities)
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Marion B. Coulter Chapter
(Greater GA)
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GramFam at the Atlanta SWAC picnic | |
Greater Houston Chapter
Community Involvement: The Greater Houston Alumni Chapter (GHAC) Members and some of our local Future Tigers at the 4th Annual Jarred Vanderbilt’s Back to School Backpack event! One of the incoming Grambling Freshman stopped by to assist before reporting to school.
Student Send-off Reception: GHAC was able to send off our Houston area students with custom care packages and dorm refrigerators. The students got an opportunity to meet and greet each other as well as the Alumni members. The evening started out with fun and laughter, wisdom sharing by alums and a Texas style meal!
Upcoming Activity: GHAC will be providing round-trip transportation to Grambling's High School Day, Saturday, November 9, 2024. Please contact us for additional information.
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River Parishes Chapter
(St Charles, St. James, St. John Parishes, LA)
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Rufus Harris Chapter
(Birmingham, AL)
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Grambling Tiger Alums, Family and Friends supporting the 2024 Alumni Round-Up | |
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Communications 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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SPOTLIGHT
Oluremi Sano
GUNAA Fundraising Chair
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Oluremi Sano, Founder/CEO of Spark & Flow w/Oluremi LLC, recently selected by Pharrell Williams and his Black Ambition Fund Team as part of of a small 8% cohort of 250 Business Owners, out of 3,000 applicants, to compete as a Semi-Finalist for $1,000,000 in business funding! As part of our selection, she also gained $10,000 in in-kind technology and business mentoring and an ability to network with some of the nation’s top Business Investors!
Oluremi Sano, May 1990 English major with 30 years of grant-writing and business development experience, a Master’s in Higher Education/Educational Policy & Leadership and post grad studies in Africana Studies and International Business.
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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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High School Day
Click here for Registration PDF Form
Click here for Online Registration
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GUNAA National Alumni Association | |
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Office hours: Monday - Thursday | 9am - 3pm Central
Peak periods on Fridays
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House Matters
MAKE A MOTION
Items of business are proposed in a meeting by making a motion.
To properly make a motion, say the following: "I move that …"
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
The governing documents for our association are listed below. 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, select here.
- Financial Procedures - This is the most recent version from 2013. We are currently updating this crucial document. For a copy, select here.
- Operating Procedures - This is the latest version from August 2022. We are in the process of updating this crucial document. For a copy, select 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. For ore information, visit our website www.gunaa.org/committees.
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2024 Theme: "We are LOYAL to thee..." | | | | |
