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Langston University to celebrate Founders Week with ceremony, celebrations

Langston University is set to celebrate 129 years since its founding with a week of ceremonies and celebrations in Langston and Tulsa. The events will include musical performances, the annual Founders Day Program and an Inaugural Founders Week Celebration Gala. The Langston University Department of Music will present The Chamber Collective musical performance on Tuesday, March 10. This collection of ...
Published 03/05/2026 READ MORE
Professor Ralph Grayson instructs computer science student Reginald Archibald

Programmed for Success: Langston University’s Computer Science Program boasts 100% job placement rate for graduates, 95% enrollment growth

(This story was originally published in 'E Roar Digital Magazine | Vol. 3 Issue 1) by Heleen Sheets Computer science is often ranked among the best college degrees in the United States, and U.S. News & World Report cites diverse career opportunities as one of the many benefits. Among STEM majors, a degree in computer science prepares students to thrive ...
Published 03/02/2026 READ MORE
Beverly Huggins Kirk speaks to a crowd

Langston University School of Business alumna found her voice at 72 years old

by Gerard Lewis, Public Relations Intern Beverly Huggins Kirk, a Langston University alumna, master quilter, educator and cultural historian, found her public voice later in life; now she urges seniors across America not to wait for certainty before stepping into purpose. “Uncertainty has a way of making people pause, but I’ve learned that waiting for the ‘right time’ can quietly ...
Published 02/16/2026 READ MORE
LUSB students and faculty sit at desks in a classroom

Langston University School of Business students score in the Top 1% in Peregrine Outbound Business Exam for second semester in a row

by Gerard Lewis, Public Relations Intern For the second consecutive assessment cycle, Langston University School of Business (LUSB) seniors scored in the top 1% nationally on the rigorous Peregrine Outbound Business Exam. LUSB’s graduating seniors performed nearly 20 percentage points above national Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Program (ACBSP) benchmarks on the Peregrine Outbound Business Exam for Fall 2025 ...
Published 01/22/2026 READ MORE
Dr. Alonzo Peterson, Senator Nikki Nice and Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson pose for a photo in front of a photo of Bessie Coleman

Langston University joins Sen. Nikki Nice, Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to celebrate Bessie Coleman Week

Langston University will join Sen. Nikki Nice and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics as they celebrate the life and legacy of LU alumna Bessie Coleman during Bessie Coleman Week from Jan. 26-30. The celebrations will include an LU alumni reception followed by a community celebration on Jan. 28. “Langston University is honored to stand with Sen. Nikki Nice ...
Published 01/21/2026 READ MORE