Through a BoRSF Enhancement grant Grambling State University improved its general, organic, practical inorganic, and physical chemistry, biochemistry/molecular biology, and forensic chemistry labs, as well as those for instrumental analysis. The goal of this broad-based upgrade is to inspire future professionals who will apply chemistry in innovative ways to generate new technology. In the time since installation of the equipment, several undergraduate research projects have addressed important and novel ideas, and prepared students for graduate training and the scientific workforce.