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Sherman Lewis speaks to graduates during commencement

Learn, Earn, Return: The Legacy of Sherman Lewis

(This story was originally published in 'E Roar | Vol. 3 Issue 4 on June 12, 2026) by Jet Turner LEARN Sherman Lewis knew to wake up when he heard the rooster crow. The sun was just beginning to peer into the windows of the bedroom he shared with his four siblings. Mom was already stirring in the other room. ...
Published 06/29/2026 READ MORE
School flags lined up during commencement

Leading the Pride: Class of 2026 School Flag Bearers Share Their Stories

(This story was originally published in 'E Roar Digital Magazine | Vol. 3 Issue 4 on June 12, 2026) by Ellie Melero Langston University’s annual Commencement Ceremony is a joyous event filled with many meaningful traditions, and one of the most prized of these is the tradition of the School Flag Bearers. As the graduates process onto the field at ...
Published 06/22/2026 READ MORE
employee from aaru helping a student put on the V R headset

LU Cooperative Extension and Outreach hosts virtual reality STEM education labs

by Ellie Melero As she stepped into the Pollinator Sanctuary, Andria took a moment to assess her surroundings. She stood in the middle of a circular path lined with bushes and flowers. Butterflies, bees and other flying insects flitted between the plants, buzzing contentedly and paying her no mind. Her eyes followed the route of a bumblebee as it circled ...
Published 06/05/2026 READ MORE
U.S. Navy Divers open the Orion capsule in the open ocean

Langston University Alumnus serves on Artemis II Naval Recovery Mission

by Ellie Melero On April 1, the world watched excitedly as astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen launched into space as part of the Artemis II Mission–NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby since 1972. For 10 days, people eagerly awaited updates as the Artemis II crew orbited the moon and traveled the greatest distance from Earth humans ...
Published 05/21/2026 READ MORE
Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms 2025-26 cohort

From Guthrie to Global: LU Alumna Earns Spot in Fulbright Program

(This story was originally published in 'E Roar Digital Magazine | Vol. 3 Issue 3 on April 24, 2026) by Jet Turner The kids scream in delight, sweat still dripping off their brows and smiles still on their faces as Danielle Jones unlocks her front door. Her home’s cool AC hits them in a wave, saving them from the July ...
Published 05/13/2026 READ MORE
Ayana Talley speaks at a podium

Paving the Way: Ayana Talley recognized for her leadership in Oklahoma’s technology industry and beyond

(This story was originally published in 'E Roar Digital Magazine | Vol. 3 Issue 3) by Ellie Melero When Ayana Spriggs Talley first entered the tech industry, everything was changing. A teenager in the ‘90s, Talley was part of the first generation to grow up with consumer access to the internet. She experienced first-hand how it changed everyday life, and ...
Published 05/01/2026 READ MORE