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Dr. Richard J. Gallot, Jr.: President of Grambling State University
leader of GSU.
On leading Grambling State University, Dr. Gallot says “Being President is an awesome opportunity to serve people on every level - students, state leaders, faculty, and our alums. That includes the chance to create progress on all fronts: the balance sheet, the grade books, and in the hallways your students depend on to learn. I’m proud to say that we’ve seen growth on many of these fronts. On the balance sheet, we’ve not only seen an increase in participation and the amount of alumni giving, we’ve increased our grant and research funding and growth in corporate investments. We have also found new ways to improve our stewardship and accountability. That includes recognizing immediate savings and efficiencies, as well as long-term savings in the tens of millions of dollars. enrollment high with more than 5,100 students. Also, we are working to continue that growth through partnering with other universities and establishing new degree programs including our Bachelor of In the classroom, we reached a five-year
“There is no vision too big or too bold for Grambling State University. This is not just a slogan, it is our north star. Charles P. Adams, Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones, and Joseph B. Johnson built a unique foundation that I now have the honor of building on. They planted seeds of greatness that we are still harvesting today. More important than the international name recognition of Grambling State is the student-centered approach to every decision we make. If it is good for the student and the university, it is worth pursuing. The biggest challenge we face today is that there are only 24 hours in each day to carry out the growth, mission, and vision of GSU We have an engaged and growing student body, world-class faculty, successful athletic program and supportive alumni. We are the number one producer in the State of Louisiana of African Americans in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems and we are committed to regaining our number one ranking nationally.”
Dr. Richard J. “Rick” Gallot, Jr. (Gamma Psi 1985) is the 10 th President of Grambling State University. Dr. Gallot is a former Louisiana State Senator and Louisiana State Representative. From 2000 to 2012, Gallot held the District 11 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives. He served three terms in the house before winning his first term in the Senate in 2011. Gallot did not seek re- election in the October 24, 2015 election.
Jr. is a native of Ruston, Louisiana. Dr. Gallot is a 1987 Grambling State University graduate where he received a bachelor of arts in Arts & History. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Southern University in 1990. Dr. Gallot explicitly described his role and vision as President of Grambling State University over the last two years to include the challenges faced (what was most challenging) and the continuity of success (where or what were the pinnacles of achievement) as the
Dr. Richard “Rick” Gallot,
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