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Science in Nursing. This progress is matched with efforts to update our infrastructure and facilities and expand the brand footprint of all HBCUs through events like Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s first HBCU town hall in partnership with Southern University.” Dr. Gallot discussed the significance of fundraising as President of Grambling State University over the last two years. “We’ve seen a significant increase in our fundraising over the past two years. This growth has been fueled by the successes of our students and alumni base. The success of our student-athletes has been a major force in this growth. Our football team earned
back-to-back conference championships and was the 2016 HBCU National Championship Winner. Our women’s basketball program has been outstanding for the past two years, including one of our players, Shakyla Hill who produced a “Quadruple- Double”, which is the first of any HBCU player and the first time in almost a quarter of a century of any Division I player. Our men’s basketball program currently holds the longest active winning streak of 11 games and currently leads the nation.
seen before. This group of alums are donating of their time, talent and treasure; and their giving is motivating others to give as well.” Dr. Gallot shared how Kappa Alpha Psi prepared him for life challenges. success in leadership have been those of my Kappa brothers and the values they not only teach, but live. My GSU President, Dr. Joseph B. Johnson shepherded Grambling State from challenging times to uncharted success; that included gaining a voice at the White House, recognition across the globe, and leading the school to become the number one producer of computer science graduates in the country. Dr. Johnson “Some of the greatest contributions to my made us feel like we were a priority to him and the university. This is a tradition that I’m proud to carry on. Many of my role models growing up in the Grambling Community were Kappas. They were successful men in every field of human endeavor. National Kappa icons like Attorney Johnny Cochran and Mayor Tom Bradley were role models for my careers in law and politics.” regularly engaged with students, like me, and
Kappa Alpha Psi shaped his educational pursuits, ethos and values.
“As an undergraduate student at Grambling,
the Gamma Psi Chapter routinely won the award for highest GPA among all Greek organizations on campus and upon my initiation, I was proud to contribute to our academic success as a chapter. There were five Kappas in my law school class at Southern University. During our first year, 31 st Grand Polemarch Dwayne M. Murray, Esq. and other brothers who had just graduated, tutored us on the weekends. These brothers giving back made an enormous impact on me and has fueled my passion to give back to others as I travel along life’s journey.” Dr. Gallot is a Life Member and a member of the Grambling (LA) Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. FNP
We are also seeing an increase in our alumni engagement and giving. Many of our graduates
from the 1970s and 80s are retiring and investing in our institution at levels we’ve not
Dr. Gallot discussed how
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