Grambling State University News June 2017 GSU PROVIDES NEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Grambling State athletics and advancement leaders host potential university investors seeking partnerships to advance athletics, education The addition of the new full-color LED Video Display Board at Grambling State University's Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium presents many new possibilities for advertisers, and a group of business representatives heard about some exciting possibilities during a Thursday presentation. "Our aim is to provide local business with opportunities to invest in the GSU brand while participating in game day activities," said Marc Newman, vice president of institutional advancement. The athletics and advancement departments teamed up to host 35 local business owners to discuss GSU's economic impact in the region, opportunities for game day digital advertisements to be shown on the video board, turf logo advertisements, game day program ads and business-specific announcements during football, baseball, softball and basketball games. Among those attending were representatives from Bank of Ruston, Ruston Lincoln Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Primary Health Services Center in Grambling. Those attending each received a corporate donor package, watched video examples showing some possibilities and heard Newman and Athletics Director Paul Bryant talk about why they should partner with GSU. "Over 150,000 fans and visitors attended GSU Tiger sporting events and commencement ceremonies last year. The average football home game attendance at GSU is over 16,500 fans," added Newman, noting that the university has had three home games in recent years. "We have four home games this season. The fact that we are also HBCU National Football Champions just sweetens the pot." Business owners were shown various levels of sponsorship levels and commercial placement spots for pre- and post-game times, as well as in-game play, quarter and halftime sponsorships. Bryant was pleased with the potential investors' responses. "I think it was a great turn out. We had some of the owners of key businesses in town to come out and we sold a few sponsorships today," he said. "I think it went well. Our next steps will be to follow up with the business owners that came out today. We are going to have a personal relationship with every one of them." Newman said he cannot wait to hear back from those who attended, and others who were not able to attend. "This is a serious investment for Grambling State University and it's also a great opportunity for our partners," he said. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/