New President of Grambling State University Announced

The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to name Martin Lemelle, PhD, as the next president of Grambling State University.

“Dr. Lemelle’s appointment as the 11th president of Grambling State University guarantees a leader well-prepared on day one,” said Rick Gallot who left the Grambling presidency to assume the role of UL System President and CEO at the start of the year. “I am confident that under President Lemelle’s leadership, Grambling State University will continue to thrive with its best days yet to come.”

Lemelle is a 2006 graduate and former student government association president of Grambling. He has most recently served as executive vice president & chief financial officer at Maryland Institute College of Art. Prior, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Grambling from 2016 to 2021.