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GUNAA
Newsletter
December 2024
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Grambling University National Alumni Association | | |
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Wanna Join GUNAA?
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You WANNA become a part of the change?
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The Membership Committee worked hard at the Bayou Classic! | |
National Office
HOLIDAY HOURS
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Louisiana News | Impactors | |
Two Special Offers for GSU's Digital Library
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Spring SCHOLARSHIPS Available | |
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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY = $40,000 | Deadline: January 31st
High School Seniors planning to attend an HBCU with a major in
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math). Apply here
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Travel discount available to Kansas City | |
Men's Basketball
HBCU Basketball Event, Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT on December 19th and 20th
GRAMFAM East Coast - ROLL CALL!
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Congrats Lady Tigers! GSU had 4 student-athletes placed on the SWAC watchlist. The top 24 HBCU players will participate in the 1st ever HBCU ALLSTAR Game to be held on Sunday, April 6 in San Antonio, TX.
#GRAMFAM San Antonio - you got Next! We wanna see you in the stands -- bleeding BLACK & GOLD 💛🖤
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The record is now SU 27 - GSU 24. We were so glad to see you in New Orleans and we look forward to next year as we look to "RESTORE the ORDER". Thank you student-athletes and especially the G-men for all the great memories. | |
Thank you GUNAA sponsors for supporting our Bayou Classic events
Your sponsorship played an essential role in making this year’s celebration a memorable one for our alumni and supporters
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KicksBall: Baby Face entertained! | |
KicksBall: We were able to reach the $1M milestone for the GSU gap fund! | |
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HBCU experience: Many GramFam authors at Business at the Bayou event
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GUNAA National President (Center) attending Kicks Ball | |
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Miss GSU at the Coaches Luncheon | |
10th and 11th presidents of GSU! | |
Many GramFam business ventures were on showcase | |
GUNAA participated in the Bayou Classic Parade on Thanksgiving Day | |
A great time was had by all | |
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Many vendors were present throughout the weekend | |
Dr. Arlester Brown - Class of '42
It's always great to have one of our oldest G-men alumni (100 years old) present at our GUNAA events. Dr. Brown enjoyed the live music from the Royal Essence Band. He danced the night away! Our Bayou Grooves R&B/Jazz Experience was fantastic! We hope to see you next year too.
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GramFam took home the grand prize of $15,000 for placing first in the Bayou Classic BizTech Challenge. We also placed third in the contest. CONGRATS to all!!
1st place - Team I Shara (gamified recycling solution integrating smart machines in high-traffic areas). 3rd place - Amber Accessories (Safety solutions - embedding panic buttons into jewelry).
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This was one of the largest classes in recent times. CONGRATS to all Fall 2024 graduates. View the commencement ceremony recording here
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Commencement Speaker: Dr. Percy "Master P" Miller | |
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GUNAA presented top graduates with gifts. Pictured L-R: Dean Derrick Warren, College of Business; Natoria Tarrant (Lancaster, TX), the Fall 2024 Valedictorian and GUNAA National President, Dr. Tammy Richardson. Top graduates were Natoria Tarrant, Chardae Varnado (Violet, LA) and Tiffany Coleman. | |
GUNAA gave 2024 Fall graduates a gift when they signed up to join the alumni association. | |
Upcoming Events & Activities | | |
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2025 GUNAA Leadership Transition
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Spring Commencement
10am CST
Fred Hobdy Center
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Rufus B. Harris Chapter
(Birmingham, AL)
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Loachapoka High School's College and Career Fair for 7th to 12th grade students. | |
Great turnout for the holiday luncheon! | |
Thank you for the love and support shown to our men's basketball team as they traveled to LA to compete against Pepperdine University. | |
Pictured below are the newly elected 2025 Chapter Officers. The newly elected president is Mr. Charles Scott, GUNAA's National Sergeant at Arms. | |
Windy City Chapter
(Chicago)
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What an amazing turnout for the Bayou Classic Watch Party! | |
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The Las Vegas Grambling Alumni Chapter hosted a fantastic Bayou Classic Watch Party on November 30, 2024, at The Classic Jewel in Downtown Las Vegas!
We had a great time with raffle prizes, football squares, delicious food and refreshments. Despite Grambling State University falling short against Southern University, the energy remained high as we connected with Southern alumni and celebrated in true HBCU fashion.
A highlight of the event was presenting service and appreciation awards to fhe following:
Dr. Paul Cooks & Irene Cooks
Tony Davison
Linda Gipson
Jim "DJ Jimbroksi" Brown (KCEP 88.1)
John Yancy
Nakia Barker
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Community Service: Hosted its Thanksgiving Food and Gift Giveaway at the Charles Pearson Community Center. | |
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Douglas L. Williams Chapter
(Houston, TX)
| Community Service: Spreading holiday cheer - Christmas Toy Drive in H - Town! |
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Mildred S. Jones Chapter
(Alexandria, LA)
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River Parishes Chapter
(St Charles, St. James, St. John Parishes, LA)
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Puget Sound Chapter
(Seattle WA)
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Seattle Gram Fam out repping our G-Men yesterday. Win or lose we still love us some @gramblingfootball | |
Community Service: Preparing gifts for a young mother of 7. | |
Morehouse Chapter
(Bastrop, LA)
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D'Andra Odom
GUNAA Life Member
Odom’s Kitchen has opened its first lunch spot and event venue.
Co-owners D’Andra and Brandon Odom opened the location on Delcourt Avenue, off Airline Highway near Hammond Aire Plaza, in November, taking over the space formerly occupied by Rouge La La Catering. The catering company plans to begin offering lunch service Tuesday through Friday starting Jan. 19. In the new space, Odom’s Kitchen primarily offers on-site and off-site catering, private party venue rentals, pop-up dinner parties and special events.
D'Andra is the daughter of Mr. James Bradford, former GUNAA President.
Be sure to visit if you are in/plan to visit the Baton Rouge area.
Full Article
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Communications Team
Are you creative? Are you looking for a way to give back to your Alma Mater? The Communications Team is seeking volunteers to assist with the monthly newsletter. For more information, email gunaacommunications@gmail.com.
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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 —please reserve this limited service for members who depend on it to remain engaged with the alumni association.
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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
Active Chapters
Active Chapter – A GUNAA chartered chapter that has met all requirements according to GUNAA bylaws.
Section Ill: Chapter Responsibility A. Each chapter is required to submit a financial report to GUNAA annually that includes its income, holdings, and expenditures. Reports should be mailed, emailed, and/or uploaded by February 1st of each fiscal year. B. In keeping with the fundamental purposes of the Grambling University National Page | 18 Alumni Association and Regulations for tax purposes, each Chapter is required to pay chapter assessment of $500 to the Association annually. Assessments are due December 31st of each year. C. Membership Roster - Each Chapter is required to submit a roster of active members. The roster should include the following: First and last name (maiden), current mailing address, email address, telephone number and the semester and year of graduation. The roster should be mailed, emailed and/or uploaded to GUNAA by December 31st annually. D. Chapter Activity Report - Each chapter shall submit an annual activity report which consists of the following: budget, activity/fundraising, agenda, election of officers, and bylaws (i.e., changes) each fiscal year. E. Any Chapter failing to adhere to Section III: Chapter Responsibility shall be placed in an inactive status until all requirements have been met.
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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..." | | | | |
