Grambling State University - Tiger Yearbook (Grambling, LA)

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Akpuda, God’Swill Accounting Bernard, Mable Criminal Justice Coleman, Doris Computer Science Cousins, Alison Business Dist. Ed. Crawford, Carey Biology Devereaux, Joyce Dietetics Dubose, Lamon Jr. Health P.E. Dyer, Petra Computer Science Edwards, Debra Accounting Epting, Brenda Criminal Justice Ezirim, Daniel Accounting Foster, Robin Computer Science Gardner, Angela Computer Science Gilbert, Sampson Mathematics Gordon, Rushundria Biology Goshen, LaVern Information Systems Griffin, Marchantia Computer Science Guidry, Michael Accounting Hampton, Rocksand Accounting Harris, Zanaida Dev. Ed. Counseling Harris, Zanis Graduate Student Henry, Jacqueline Accounting Jackson, Yevette Marketing Knuckles, Michael Communications Theatre Labrie, Arlisa Physics Marble, Steven Radio TV Morrison, Latonia Accounting Morrison, Robert Ill Accounting Osborne, Peggy Computer Science Ogbonna, Reginald Accounting Page, Tampia Accounting Prelow, Veronica Accounting Rockward, Willie Computer Science Shelton, Allen Management Smith, Darlene Computer Science 260 Personalities

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AFROTC Unit Honored Nationally Attorney E. Faye Williams, national head of the Grambling State University Alumni Association, threw her hat into the political arena last year by announcing her candidacy for U.S. Congress. The former teacher and director of the Overseas Educa- tion Association is running for U.S. Rep. Cathy Long’s (D- LA.) congressional seat this fall. “I want to make it possible for the State of Louisiana to use the brain power of both sexes and all races in resolving the problems and human suffering of our people,” she ex- E. Faye Williams and President Johnson attend Foundation meeting. Col. Thomas Carrington (left) and Maj. Larry Hibbard hold certificate. A Tigress Runs For Congress Grambling State University’s AFROTC Detachment 311 has been placed in the top 15 per cent of all Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps units. In recognition of the feat, the detachment has been presented the “Superior Performance Award.” According to unit personnel, hard work and university support were the reasons for the group’s success. The GSU detachment is one of the leading producers of minority officers in the nation. In 1985 it experienced a large increase in enrollment. plained. The charismatic Williams has been endorsed by many groups including the NWPC, the Women’s Campaign Fund and the National Political Congress of Black Women. Feb. 15, Ms. Williams held a rally at Grambling. She is a 1962 magna cum laude graduate of Grambling College. She is the first black woman in the state to run for a state or federal office. In addition, Ms. Williams is the first black per- son in the Eighth District to run for this seat. Personaitties 259

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60 Named To ‘Who’s Who’ At Grambling State ‘Sixty Gramblinites were included in the 1985-86 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students In American Colleges And Universities.” Inductees joined an elite group of students chosen from — more than 1,400 institutions of higher learning in all 50 . ‘states, — ‘the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. Students were selecied by campus nominating committees and ‘“‘Who’s Who” editors on the basis of aca- demic achievement, community service, leadership in ex- tracurricular activities and potential for future success. Those named include: - God’Swill Akpuda, Nigeria; Mable Bernard, Opelousas, Janice Brown, Quitman; Doris Coleman, Lake Providence: Alison Cousins, Converse; Cary Crawford, Shreveport; Joyce Devereaux, Shreveport, Lamon Dubose Jr., Moss Point, Miss.; Petra Michelle Dyer, Baker. Debra Edwards, Monroe; Brenda Eptina, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Daniel Ezirim, Nigeria; Robin Foster, St. Louis; Angela Gardner, Monroe; Linda Green, Minden; LaVern Goshen, Camden, Ark.; Marchanita Griffin, Monroe. Michael Guidry, Opelousas; Stafford Hall, Detroit: Rocksand Hampton, Lecompte; Zanaida Harris, West Birmingham, Ala.; Zanis Harris, West Birmingham; Jacqueline Henry, Fort Worth; Evangeline Jackson, Grambling; Pamela Jackson, Monroe: Yvette Jackson, Moul- trie, Ga.; Deware Jones, Heflin; Alphonzo Kimbrough, Lexington, Miss. Michael Knuckles, Shreveport; Arlisa Labrie, Opelousas; Steven Mar- ble, West Point, Miss.; Latonia Morrison, Opelousas; Robert Morrison III, Opelousas; Reginald Ogbonna, Nigeria; Peggy Osborne, Quitman: Tampia Paige, Grambling; Veronica Prelow, Colfax. Willie Rockward, Houma; Allen Shelton, Las Vegas; Darlene Smith, San Antonio; Lucy Smith, Frierson; Rosie Smith, Shreveport; Bobby Suell, Lake Providence; Kevin Stewart, Houma; George Taylor, Monroe; dohn Thomas, Zachary; Felita Thompson, Oakland. Carla Turner, Shreveport; Triveria Vernon, Arcadia; Dunkin Walker, Leesville; Nydia Walker, Monroe; Benjamin Ward, Lake Providence: Dannette Weaver, Arcadia; Ila Whittaker, Salina, Kan.; Andrea White, Monroe; Deborah White, Monroe; Arnold Williams, Atlanta. Smith, Lucy Home Economics Stewart, Kevin Computer Science Suell, Bobby Electronics Technology Taylor, George Physics Thomas, John Physics Thompson, Felita - Biology Turner, Carla Mathematics Vernon, Triveria Information Systems Walker, Dunkin Mathematics Ward, Benjamin Hotel Rest. Management Weaver, Dannette Accounting Whitaker, Ila Political Science White, Andrea Accounting White, Deborah Computer Science Williams, Arnold Physics Personalitles 261