The campus and the university are a source of pride, excitement and culture for all residents of Lincoln Parish. Tech s value to the community goes way beyond its educational services. Area hospitals draw upon the international reputation of its Bio-Med Center. The university offers a variety of facilities for use by convention groups. The university Concert Association brings outstanding entertainment to the parish every year.
Preliminary training is available for medicine, law and dentistry.
Non-credit continuing education programs serve the citizens of Grambling and North Louisiana. New Emphasis in Grambling State s Graduate School curriculum has been placed on the Ed.D. in Developmental Education, a unique offering in Louisiana. Although the parish library facilities have been moved to a newer building the Rhymes Memorial building has been placed on the National Register of Historic Buildings and is used as the Parishes information center, Rayville s community center and headquarters for the annual Southern Pickin and Ginnin Festival. Richland Parish enjoys an excellent parish-supported public library system. The library is located in Rayville, with a head librarian and a full and part-time staff of eight.