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Langston University

Founders Week

Langston University, formerly known as the Colored Agricultural and Normal University, was founded as a land-grant institution on March 12, 1897. Dear Langstoncelebrates Founders Week annually. Together, the LU community celebrates the HBCU’s legacy and history of cultivating leaders, innovators and engaged citizens who meet the challenges of local, national and global communities.
2026 Founders Week Events

The Chamber Collective

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Small Ensembles: Pure Musical Artistry
6:30 PM
I.W. Young Auditorium
Admission is Free

Join the Langston University Department of Music for a high-energy showcase of collaboration and artistry featuring live performances by:

  • Choral Ambassadors
  • Saxophone Ensemble
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Percussion Ensemble
  • Instrumental and Vocal Soloist

 

Day of Giving

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
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129th Founders Day Celebration

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
11:00 AM
I.W. Young Auditorium
Admission is Free

Our keynote speaker for the program is Dr. Tiffany Crutcher, Executive Director of the Terence Crutcher Foundation.

 

Inaugural Founders Week Celebration

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Saturday, March 14, 2026
7:00 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton in Downtown Tulsa
Tickets, tables and sponsorships available (see below)

Langston University will host an inaugural Founders Week Celebration in Tulsa on March 14, offering LU community members an opportunity to commemorate the 129th anniversary of the university’s founding and support the urban campuses.

The Founders Week Celebration program includes a formal dinner, awards presentation and live music. A special presentation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling program is scheduled. The program spurred the creation of the bachelor’s in Rehabilitation Studies program, the Department of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, and two federally funded Rehabilitation Research Training Centers.

The funds raised support Langston University’s urban campuses in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Tickets, tables and sponsorships are all available for purchase online at https://bit.ly/LUFoundersWeek.

 

Sponsors – Founders Week Celebration

To view the list of Langston University Founders Week Celebration sponsors, please click here.