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Senators Lankford, Boozman Visit Langston University to Discuss Agricultural Research, Extension

LANGSTON, Okla.––Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and John Boozman (R-AR) visited Langston University to tour the school’s agricultural research facilities and discuss the work the university does to help small farmers in Oklahoma and around the world through agricultural extension and research. The Senators met with representatives of the university’s administration during their visit to the Langston campus on Friday, including ...

Published 05/17/2024 READ MORE

Annual Events School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

The Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences hosts several events each year to highlight the work done in the program and to educate the public and stakeholders about the successes of students and faculty.

Published 04/05/2023 READ MORE

Scholarships School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Like all schools of study on our campus, the Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences takes immense pride in extending opportunities that make college more affordable for our students. Below you can find information regarding scholarship opportunities through the Langston University School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences.  If you need additional funding to secure your education, we are ...

Published 03/24/2023 READ MORE

Research Programs School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Langston University Research, Cooperative Extension and Outreach Programs are dedicated to serving all citizens of Oklahoma. Programs and delivery methods are designed to address the needs of underserved and underrepresented diverse populations in the state, especially small farmers, and limited-resource consumers. Langston University Cooperative Extension and Outreach efforts are designed to serve as vehicles to take scholarly, peer-reviewed, and stakeholder-driven ...

Published 03/24/2023 READ MORE

School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Published 01/30/2023 READ MORE

USDA, TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY AWARD LU SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE WITH RESEARCH GRANT

By Christina Gray, Media Relations Specialist LANGSTON, Okla. – United States Department of Agricultural and Tuskegee University awarded $22,000 to George Luker, Ph.D. and the School of Agriculture and Applied Science for “Swine Outreach Activity”. United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is implementing a national response to reduce, and in some areas eliminate, the ...

Published 03/15/2015 READ MORE

LU RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP GRANT FROM THE USDA’S NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Written by Christina Gray The Langston University School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (SAAS) recently received federal funding to offer additional scholarship opportunities to students through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in partnership with 1890 Land Grant Universities. Langston University was awarded $752,632 in funding. The scholarships created by this funding will ...

Published 06/01/2020 READ MORE

CHANGING THE WORLD ONE STEP AT A TIME

By Christina Gray, Media Relations Specialist LANGSTON, Okla. – Five female students participated for the title at the annual Miss Langston Scholarship Pageant that took place on Saturday night. The title of Miss Langston represents a woman who is the face and voice of Langston University. The participants were judged on their performance in an onstage question-and-answer portion, a talent ...

Published 02/28/2015 READ MORE

LANGSTON UNIVERSITY RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR AGRICULTURE RESEARCH

By Christina Gray, Media Relations Specialist LANGSTON, Okla. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) partners with Langston University to monitor trends in agriculture education and the future of agriculture-related careers. “We are ideally positioned to provide new insight into the rapidly developing field of agriculture,” said Marvin Burns, Ph. D., Dean of ...

Published 11/01/2014 READ MORE

Biography

Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson currently serves as the 17th President of Langston University. She was appointed to the leadership position on April 15, 2024, by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges. As president of Dear Langston, Dr. Jackson is the institution’s chief executive officer. She is focused on advancing the University’s academic programs, providing a ...

Published 09/20/2024 READ MORE