When is grambling homecoming 2017

President Rick Gallot said he is most excited to have some semblance of normalcy. Adarian Williams, who graduated in but missed the celebration for the past two years, is back in town from Washington D. Coming up: Grambling State vs. Alcorn State scouting report, prediction. It's not like missing another football game.

One of her fondest memories of GSU homecoming is from , when she got to visit her old dormitory, Jewett Hall, with her sister, Tamika Cherry. Both sisters stayed at the dormitory, as did several members of their family.

Seeing her sorority sisters and how much they had grown in their successes made Lamar feel blessed to have her Grambling family. Lamar, who now lives in Naples, Florida, said throughout her career as a physician, she has often been the only person of color or the only Black person in the room, causing her to sometimes keep her guard up. You can laugh as loud as you want. Sometimes it almost feels like a certain freedom that I don't have in other spaces.

Grambling homecoming is also for celebrating Black excellence. Cherry, Grambling alumnae and now adjunct instructor for the university, said she looks forward to seeing the generations of alumni — parents with their children, grandparents wearing matching outfits in the stands — because it showcases the legacy of Black students earning an education and prospering. It's not just the family union or not just something to come back and say, 'OK, this a the fun thing,' but that we've made something on ourselves, too," Cherry said.

We did good. From the archives: Mother studied at GSU in the '40s, raised 8 kids who developed love of learning. As an oncologist, Lamar said she has always realized how fleeting life can be, but after COVID and being able to attend neither high school nor college homecoming last year, she has a heightened urgency to connect with loved ones.

When it came time to decide on travel plans to Louisiana, case numbers had increased. Next year, Lamar plans to attend everything she can. Oct 28 Sat. Pine Bluff, Ark. Arkansas - Pine Bluff. Nov 4 Sat. Montgomery, Ala. Alabama State. Nov 11 Sat. Mercedes Benz Superdome. Nov 25 Sat. Dec 2 Sat. Atlanta, Ga. Dec 16 Sat. Stadium: Location: Attendance: Duration: : ; ;. Ad Blocker Detected.

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