Langston University

Lindsay Davis is a Langston alum from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who is currently in the final months of her Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Texas in Arlington. Lindsay has not only broken barriers for herself but will break a new barrier by being the first African American to graduate with a Ph.D. in chemistry in program history. We sat down with Linds…

(This story was originally published in 'E Roar | Vol. 2 Issue 1 in Jan. 2025) By Jet Turner, Assistant Director of Communications Dr. John Coleman received a call from the fourteenth president of Langston University, Dr. Ernest Hollow…

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 20…

Aniyah Robinson is the first Langston University student to become a  READ MORE

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A DREAM IS FOUND Porsha Richardson had to be strong for her granny. At 6 years old, going to Granny’s house after school was the norm. But when Porsha eagerly opened the door, she did not see Granny on the couch or in the kitchen; instead, Porsha heard her call from the bedroom. Even though she knew Granny was sick, Porsha could n…

Lindsay Davis is a Langston alum from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who is currently in the final months of her Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Texas in Arlington. Lindsay has not only broken barriers for herself but will break a new barrier by being the first African American to graduate with a Ph.D. in chemistry in program history. We sat down with Linds…