Grambling It-Girlies Who Stunned At Homecoming 2025

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Subsequent up is Grambling State College–the place the place all people is someone–identified for its World Famed Tiger Marching Band, championship-winning soccer program molded by iconic soccer coach Eddie Robinson, and dynamic Pc Science packages within the coronary heart of Grambling, Louisiana, off Exit 81.

Based in 1901 because the Coloured Industrial and Agricultural College, the absolutely accredited public college serves greater than 5,000 college students representing 41 states and 31 nations.

From 1939 to 1960, GSU was the one establishment of upper studying out there to Black folks in northern Louisiana. Throughout this unprecedented interval, almost the entire buildings chosen to the Nationwide Historic Registry have been constructed.

What began with 3 lecturers and 125 college students expanded right into a globally acknowledged model that’s produced greater than 40,000 graduates worldwide.

Notable alumni included Doug Williams–the primary Black Quarterback to win a Tremendous Bowl and Tremendous Bowl MVP, NFL legend Willis Reed, B.A.P.S. star Natalie Desselle-Reid (R.I.P), and thee Erykah Badu (who majored in Quantum Physics earlier than switching over to Theater).

“I auditioned for a number of performs whereas at GSU on the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre,” mentioned Badu who dropped out in 1997–the 12 months she ascended to stardom with basic debut album Baduizm–earlier than finishing her diploma.

“I danced with the Orchesis and was concerned in a Rap group referred to as CP Posse (Cultural Manufacturing). I used to be an activist, and I stood up for pupil rights.”

Have you ever ever skilled Grambling’s Homecoming/Bayou Basic recreation in opposition to Southern? In that case, how was it? If not, why not?? Inform us down beneath and luxuriate in our gallery of Grambling IT-Girlies on the flip.