TELL THEM WE ARE BUILDING: GRAMBLING STATE BREAKS GROUND TO BUILD ON FUTURE WITH STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER

Grambling State University continued building on its focus of making student service a hallmark of the student experience at GSU with a groundbreaking ceremony the morning of June 6th, at the site where the Black & Gold Facilities, Inc. will build a Student Success Center.

Grambling State University continued building on its focus of making student service a hallmark of the groundbreaking ceremony the morning of June 6th, at the site where the Black & Gold Facilities, Inc.

As the institution seeks to improve its essential student services, GSU believes it is paramount to develop an infrastructure that enables broad outreach by leveraging the assets at its disposal to achieve an enhanced student life experience.

As the institution seeks to improve its essential student services, GSU believes it is paramount to develop broad outreach by leveraging the assets at its disposal to achieve an enhanced student life experience.

“We gather here to break ground on a beacon of progress, a symbol of our unwavering commitment to student success,” said Grambling State President Dr. Martin Lemelle, Jr. “So, as we assemble here today, and as you depart, I invite you to tell them we’re building.

“We gather here to break ground on a beacon of progress, a symbol of our unwavering commitment State President Dr. Martin Lemelle, Jr. “So, as we assemble here today, and as you depart, I invite you

“Tell them we’re building a place where dreams are nurtured, and futures are forged. This Student Success Center will be the cornerstone of our campus embodying our dedication to the success of every student’s experience. Tell them we’re building a hub of innovation and collaboration with Black and Gold Facilities, Inc.”

“Tell them we’re building a place where dreams are nurtured, and futures are forged. This Student Success of our campus embodying our dedication to the success of every student’s experience. Tell them we’re collaboration with Black and Gold Facilities, Inc.”

The project mission, as articulated by user stakeholders, is laser-focused on positioning students for perpetual success by providing centralized, essential student services and academic services that generate their individual success, iconic identity, pride of space, and enduring loyalty.

The project mission, as articulated by user stakeholders, is laser-focused on positioning students for centralized, essential student services and academic services that generate their individual success, enduring loyalty.

To make that happen, Grambling State has partnered with Black and Gold Facilities, Inc. to build a Student Success Center that will strategically shape the functional and physical infrastructure. The structure will create a centralized, collaborative, and safe environment for

To make that happen, Grambling State has partnered with Black and Gold Facilities, Inc. to build a Student gically shape the functional and physical infrastructure. The structure will create a centralized, collaborative, in axis with Long Jones Hall, that embodies centralization

Located on the campus quadrangle in axis with Long Jones Hall, the project seeks to deliver a facility that embodies centralization of this and an additional project that are not coming out of the additional money.” of this and an additional project that are not coming out of the additional money.” delivery resources in a cento an enhanced experience interaction, engagement, and service delivery resources in a centralized location that will contribute to an enhanced experience for students. three-story, 60,000-square

Black and Gold Facilities, Inc. Director Robert Clark said he was thrilled to celebrate such a historic occasion for GSU.

Black and Gold Facilities, Inc. Director Robert Clark said he was thrilled to celebrate such a historic occasion for GSU.

Designed by M3A Architecture, the three-story, 60,000-square charts a new path for the built University,” said GSU Vice PresiInnovation Brandon A. Logan. lighting design will provide an particular milestones and departments. eliminate operational hurdles

Development, Admissions/ Financial Aid.

Center for Career and Professional Development, Admissions/ Recruitment, the Registrar, and Financial Aid.

“This project marks a future that charts a new path for the built environment at Grambling State University,” said GSU Vice President of University Advancement and Innovation Brandon A. Logan.

The Student Success Center’s lighting design will provide an opportunity to use color to celebrate particular milestones and accomplishments by university departments.

Lemelle said. “Tell them we’re student has the resources they services and academic support

“We are creating a space that will eliminate operational hurdles experience and engagement,” Dr. Lemelle said. “Tell them we’re building a future where every student has the resources they need to excel. Centralized student services and academic support

Grambling State University. tradition of excellence. This campus Quad with access to enhance our infrastructure but will and visionary outlook. There’s bold for Grambling.”

“I haven’t been this excited since May of 2010 when we opened the Eddie Robinson Museum, a great day for Grambling,” Clark said. “A while back we received $25 million from Washington D.C. As a result of that, we were given the task of facilitating, planning, designing, developing and constructing a facility on the Grambling State University campus.

“I haven’t been this excited since May of 2010 when we opened the Eddie Robinson Museum, a great day for Grambling,” Clark said. “A while back we received $25 million from Washington D.C. As a result of that, we were given the task of facilitating, planning, designing, developing and constructing a facility on the Grambling State University campus.

“Back in the day when a student had to register, they had to go space and enduring loyalty to Grambling State University.

“Tell them we’re building on our tradition of excellence. This facility, strategically located on the campus Quad with access to Long Jones Hall, will not only enhance our infrastructure but will also signify our forward progress and visionary outlook. There’s still no vision that’s too big or too bold for Grambling.”

“Back in the day when a student had to register, they had to go words, it’s a one-stop shop. And as we were planning this, we realized a more appropriate name would be a Student Success Center — one building that can accommodate registration, words, it’s a one-stop shop. And as we were planning this, we realized a more appropriate name would be a Student Success Center — one building that can accommodate registration, that constructing the Student Success Center will be a triumphant achievement. that constructing the Student Success Center will be a triumphant achievement.

“We met every Tuesday for months,” Clark said. “It seemed like years. We built an all-star team —- M3A Architecture out of Jackson, Mississippi; Lincoln Builders from two doors

Gold Facilities, Inc; from government during the COVID System President, Rick Gallot groundbreaking ceremony and thanked task before them.

Funding will come through Black and Gold Facilities, Inc; from monies received from the federal government during the COVID 19 pandemic. University of Louisiana System President, Rick Gallot was on hand during the groundbreaking ceremony and thanked president, and current GSU CFO

“We met every Tuesday for months,” Clark said. “It seemed like years. We built an all-star team —- M3A Architecture out of Jackson, Mississippi; Lincoln Builders from two doors task before them.

“They have assured me they will come in on top, and within budget. We’ve got $25 million — not $26M, not $27.5M, but $25M. We’ve got a timeframe they’ve ensured me they will meet, and I am comfortable in their abilities to do so.”

Gallot was serving as university president, and current GSU CFO federal funding GSU received. thank President Lemelle and conservative, very judicious, could leverage these dollars the pandemic that was

“They have assured me they will come in on top, and within budget. We’ve got $25 million — not $26M, not $27.5M, but $25M. We’ve got a timeframe they’ve ensured me they will meet, and I am comfortable in their abilities to do so.” on this university to the stuwas, again, the fact that they these dollars and because of that will go to the construction

As he concluded his remarks, Dr. Lemelle said it’s all about building a stronger future for Grambling State University and its students.

“I think it’s very important for me to thank President Lemelle and money,” Gallot said. “They were very conservative, very judicious, and very forward thinking in how we could leverage these dollars that came from Washington during the pandemic that was unprecedented.

As he concluded his remarks, Dr. Lemelle said it’s all about building a stronger future for Grambling State University and its students.

“This development represents the dawn of a new reality,

“This development represents the dawn of a new reality,

Grambling State University,” Dr. Lemelle said. “So, as we stand on this ground today, let us envision the countless students who will walk these halls, engage in transformative learning experiences, and carry the legacy of Grambling State University forward.

“How could we make a lasting mark on this university to the students of today and the future? And it was, again, the fact that they were very conservative in our use of these dollars and because of that we have those federal dollars that will go to the construction

Grambling State University,” Dr. Lemelle said. “So, as we stand on this ground today, let us envision the countless students who will walk these halls, engage in transformative learning experiences, and carry the legacy of Grambling State University forward.

“Tell them we’re building dreams. We’re building futures, and Grambling State University.”

“Tell them we’re building dreams. We’re building futures, and Grambling State University.”