The University marks a Multiversary in 2026: 125 years since its founding, 100 years of Tiger Athletics, and 100 years of the World Famed Band
GRAMBLING, La., Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Grambling State University announced today that it will take its 125th anniversary on the road, opening a national tour this fall that brings the Grambling story directly to alumni, friends, partners, and communities across the country. The University calls 2026 its Multiversary, a rare convergence of three milestones in one year: 125 years of academic excellence, 100 years of Tiger Athletics, and 100 years of the World Famed Band.
Each tour stop brings alumni and supporters together for a screening of MARCH ON, a Storyboard Studios Production, that explores Grambling State’s multigenerational legacy, followed by a moderated conversation with prominent members of the GramFam and a reception centered on fellowship and connection.
“This tour allows us to share Grambling’s story with alumni, friends, and communities nationwide,” said Dr. Martin Lemelle Jr., President of Grambling State University. “As we honor the University’s illustrious legacy, we are also reaffirming the enduring power of HBCUs to shape generations of future leaders and drive meaningful change.”
MARCH ON follows three featured Gramblinites across generations: Denise Young ’77, alumna and former C suite executive at Apple; Dalvin Adams ’15, alumnus and Los Angeles based commercial photographer and entrepreneur; and Rylee Beaudion ’28, a third generation Gramblinite majoring in Elementary Education and Visual and Performing Arts. Set against the backdrop of Grambling State’s historic campus, the 35 minute film follows their stories from performing arts spaces and academic labs to the Square and the University’s Digital Library and Learning Commons, revealing how Grambling State has changed, evolved, and continued to shape the lives of those who call it home.
The tour opens with four stops this fall:
- 09.03.26 — Grambling, LA — 11:00 AM
- 09.14.26 — Washington, DC — 6:30 PM
- 09.17.26 — New York, NY — 6:30 PM
- 09.24.26 — Dallas, TX — 6:30 PM
Beginning in September and continuing through the conclusion of the Multiversary celebration, the tour will travel to additional cities across the country, reconnecting generations of the GramFam and extending the celebration of Grambling State University’s legacy and impact well beyond campus.
Tickets and full details for each tour stop, including how to participate in the Multiversary celebration, are available at gram.edu/marchon.
About Grambling State University
Grambling State University is a public historically Black university in Grambling, Louisiana, and part of the University of Louisiana System. It started in 1901, when Black farmers in north Louisiana decided their children would be educated and wrote to Booker T. Washington for help. He sent a young teacher named Charles P. Adams, who stayed and became the founding president. Roughly 5,000 students are enrolled today. The motto has not changed: “Where Everybody is Somebody.”
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