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President Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson

A Special Message from President Ruth Ray Jackson, Ph.D.

Dear University Community, I am honored to greet you today as the 17th president of Langston University. This marks a very important day in my life and for that of my family. My husband John, our daughter Leah, and I are thrilled to continue our service to this great institution. After spending my entire career in education and having been ...
Published 05/01/2024 READ MORE
representatives of Langston University and Redlands Community College pose in front of an LU backdrop

Langston University School of Nursing and Health Professions, Redlands Community College sign agreement to expand nursing education opportunities

A new agreement between the Langston University School of Nursing and Health Professions and Redlands Community College will allow graduates of Redlands’ nursing program to more easily obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Langston University. The agreement was formally signed Friday on the LU Langston campus. According to the agreement, students who graduate from Redlands Community College ...
Published 04/22/2024 READ MORE
Aniyah Robinson poses next to an HBCU night t-shirt design

Broadcast journalism student earns prestigious Rhoden Fellowship

Aniyah Robinson is the first Langston University student to become a Rhoden Fellow by Ellie Melero, Media Relations Specialist Earning the Andscape Rhoden Fellowship is a dream come true for Aniyah Robinson. A broadcast journalism junior from Wichita, Kansas, Robinson has been interested in sports and sports media since elementary school, and now she has the opportunity to work with ...
Published 04/19/2024 READ MORE
LU students smile and pose on the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball court after the "Careers in Sports Event with OKC Thunder."

Langston University students visit OKC Thunder headquarters

LANGSTON, Okla. — In an exhilarating blend of education and sportsmanship, over 30 Langston University students had the exclusive opportunity to step into the fast-paced world of professional sports with a career-focused visit to the headquarters of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the freshly crowned No. 1 seed in the NBA's Western Conference. As the Thunder gears up for a promising ...
Published 04/17/2024 READ MORE
Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson headshot and the seal of the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents

Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson Appointed Langston University’s 17th President

LANGSTON, Okla. —The Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents announced the appointment of Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson as the seventeenth President of Langston University. Dr. Jackson's selection follows an extensive eight-month national search that attracted several qualified candidates. "Dr. Jackson's appointment underscores her exceptional leadership and vision for our institution. During her tenure as Interim President, Dr. Jackson maintained continuity and ...
Published 04/15/2024 READ MORE
Reece Wright holding a basketball.

Reece Wright: The Little Lion Who Became the Heart of Lions Basketball

By Jet Turner, Assistant Director of Communications Reece Wright looked at his mother and pointed to her nose, not noticing the tears welling up in her eyes. “Nose!” he said. Ally Wright, Reece’s mother, could not help but smile. At just two years old, Reece already knows how to keep his parents grounded and focused on what is most important ...
Published 04/12/2024 READ MORE
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