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“The Opportunity of Now:” President Jackson celebrates Langston University’s successes, reflects on impact at Opening Convocation

Langston University had a lot to celebrate at its Opening Convocation Ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 4. From national test scores to athletic achievements, President Ruth Ray Jackson highlighted numerous ways in which Langston University students, faculty, staff and alumni have achieved success over the past year during her State of the University address. She also called on the university community ...

Published 09/11/2025 READ MORE

Code Blooded: Langston University students compete in national Cyber Games competition

by Ellie Melero Dazjuan Johnson can’t wait for the 1890 Cyber + AI Games. Planned as part of the Second Morrill Act 135th Anniversary celebrations, the 1890 Cyber + AI Games are a national cyber capture-the-flag competition that will be held at the University of the District of Columbia on Sept. 9. They may not be a flashy spectacle like ...

Published 09/05/2025 READ MORE

Langston University Cooperative Extension and Outreach Program makes plans to expand services to 48 Oklahoma counties in 2026

LANGSTON, Okla.––Thanks to the efforts of the Oklahoma Legislature to fully match Langston University’s Evans-Allen federal funding, the LU Cooperative Extension and Outreach Program (CEOP) is preparing to expand its services to two new counties while increasing its program offerings in counties it already serves. With the additions of Woodward and Johnston Counties, CEOP will offer extension programs in 48 ...

Published 08/20/2025 READ MORE

American R&B band Con Funk Shun to perform at Langston University’s 20th Annual President’s Scholarship Gala

The R&B funk icon group Con Funk Shun will perform at Langston University’s 20th Annual President’s Scholarship Gala on October 10 at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The President’s Scholarship Gala is Langston University’s largest student scholarship fundraiser of the year. The highly anticipated event always features amazing performances from talented artists, and the LU President’s Scholarship Gala ...

Published 08/11/2025 READ MORE

A Message from the Division of Operations: Major Facilities Improvements Underway

As we transition into the new academic year, we are excited to share the progress our Division of Operations has made throughout the summer to enhance our campus facilities. With a relentless focus on improvement and modernization, our team has been working tirelessly to overcome many of the most critical infrastructure challenges and ensure that our students, faculty, and staff ...

Published 07/31/2025 READ MORE

Setting the Bar: J’Taelii Heath strives to carve her own path in research and life

(This story was originally published in ‘E Roar | Vol. 2 Issue 4 on June 13, 2025) By Ellie Melero, Media Relations Specialist; Jet Turner, Assistant Director of Communications After almost two weeks of rain, the sun shone bright above W.E. Anderson Stadium as the Langston University Class of 2025 processed onto the football field for the 125th Commencement Ceremony, ...

Published 07/03/2025 READ MORE

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