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“I’ve come full circle”: Director of Financial Aid Sheila McGill retires

by Ellie Melero, Media Relations Specialist When Sheila McGill agreed to come out of retirement and return to work at her alma mater, she only intended to stay for four months. Thirteen years later, she officially retired... again. McGill served as the Director of the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships at Langston University from 2011-2024, and after delaying her ...
Published 08/09/2024 READ MORE
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Broadcast journalism senior named 2024 White House HBCU Scholar

Langston University broadcast journalism senior Aniyah Robinson has been named a 2024 White House HBCU Scholar, the ninth LU student to receive this honor in the program’s 10-year history. The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities announced its 2024 HBCU Scholars on Wednesday, and Robinson was among the 110 ...
Published 08/08/2024 READ MORE

Remote classes for select courses week of Aug. 5-9

Dear Langston University Students, We hope you are excited to start the new academic year. Please be advised that during the first week of classes, from August 5-9, 2024, the following Langston Campus courses will meet remotely: Business Administration Computer Science Corrections Government History Humanities Mathematics Psychology Sociology Teacher Education Students enrolled in these classes will receive instructions and links ...
Published 08/05/2024 READ MORE

Langston University Holds Naming Dedication Ceremony for Jack Henderson Allied Health Building in Tulsa

By Jet Turner TULSA, Okla. – Langston University held a dedication ceremony for the naming of the Jack Henderson Allied Health Building at the Langston University – Tulsa Campus Aug. 2, 2024, in honor of former Tulsa City Councilman for District 1, Jack Henderson Jack Henderson served on the Tulsa City Council from 2004-2016 and, as an alumnus of Langston ...
Published 08/02/2024 READ MORE
The 2024 OCPRA Awards trophies earned by the Langston University Office of Public Relations

Langston University cleans up at annual OCPRA conference

Langston University’s Public Relations team walked away with 18 awards at the annual Oklahoma Collegiate Public Relations Association (OCPRA) Awards Ceremony on July 15, including five Grand awards. It was the most awards won by a single institution. This year’s awards competition received a record total 662 submissions across 37 categories from 31 departments/divisions at 24 institutions, making it the ...
Published 07/30/2024 READ MORE