Office of the President
Speaking Engagements & Recognition
Langston University President Ruth Ray Jackson, Ph.D., has been invited to speak and present at local and state events. In addition, she has been recognized for her work as an educator and leader.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church Black History Month Recognition and Service
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – click to read President Jackson’s Address
February 22, 2026
29th Annual Prayer Breakfast Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Midwest City, Oklahoma – click to read President Jackson’s Address
January 19, 2026
OKC First Friday Business Mixer
December 5, 2025
Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City Equal Opportunity Award Ceremony
Recognized as a 2025 Equal Opportunity Award Recipient
December 2, 2025
Guthrie Chamber “State of the Schools”
August 26, 2025
Oklahoma All-Black Towns State Conference
August 20, 2025
Ebenezer Baptist Church and
Sue Stripling Development Fund Program
May 18, 2025
Investiture Ceremony
17th President of Langston University
March 2025
Oklahoma Legislators Retreat
A Resource Expert – Aligning Higher Education to Workforce Needs session
January 2025
Martin Luther King Jr Event, Guthrie Chamber of Commerce
Parade Marshall – click to read President Jackson’s Address
January 2025
Chamber of Commerce Gathering, Town of Langston City
Recognition as Langston University’s 17th President – Received a Key to the City, and Plaque
November 2024
Town of Langston City Veterans Day Ceremony
Keynote Speaker – click to read President Jackson’s Veterans Day Address
November 2024
Langston University’s Agribusiness, Analytics & Financial Center Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture & Applied Sciences
Provided Welcome from President
November 2024
Oklahoma African American Education Thirteenth Annual Banquet & Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Inducted into the 2024 Hall of Fame
September 2024
Miss Black Oklahoma USA Pageant
Honored as an Accomplished Female Leader in Education
September 2024
Oklahoma All-Black Towns State Conference
Keynote Speaker – Town and Gown Relationships
August 2024
Quayle United Methodist Church Annual Women’s Day Program
Honored as Langston University’s 17th President
August 2024
Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Panelist – State of the Schools
August 2024
St. John Missionary Baptist Church Back To School Sunday
Honored as Langston University’s 17th President
August 2024