Langston University

09/01/2026

AUGUST RECAP 📸 Classes are back in session! We started our Fall 2026 semester off strong with a variety of activities and events, from hosting the Logan County community for Chamber Coffee to celebrating our employee August birthdays. We're so happy to have our students back on campus, and we can't wait to see what else the semester has in store!

08/31/2026

There's a new episode of Lion Talk out now! Tune in to hear from senior chemistry major Shania Blythe as she discusses her experience as an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) Langston Scholar. You can listen to Lion Talk wherever you get your podcasts!

In this episode, you'll also hear

🎙️ LU Cooperative Extension Director Dr. Roger Merkel discuss the upcoming National Goat Conference
🎙️ 2024 Computer Science Alumna Deonna Owens discuss her brand new Deonna Owens Scholarship Program

08/28/2026

Earlier this week, we had our first Lead Boldly Book Distribution! Students were able to stop by The Den in the SSC to pick up a free copy of "Lead Boldly: Seven Principles from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." by Robert F. Smith. This event was made possible thanks to a donation of books from Mr. Smith, and we are incredibly grateful for his generosity. Thanks to this donation, we are giving our students an opportunity to learn from the inspiring work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a new and engaging way. Throughout the coming year, we plan to host more Lead Boldly events as the university endeavours to incorporate more lessons from Dr. King into our student programming!

08/27/2026

Yesterday, we had the honor of hosting the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce's weekly Chamber Coffee! Community members and business owners from all over Logan County joined us in The Den, and we had the pleasure of sharing more about Langston University and the incredible work we do here at Oklahoma's HBCU. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and thank you to the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce for letting us be a part of such a wonderful event!

08/26/2026

LU Marching Pride Band Director Mark Gordon stopped by the studio to talk to us about the great things that Band has in the works this season! Tune into Lion Talk to learn more about Band Camp and the upcoming competition season! Lion Talk is available wherever you get podcasts

In this episode, you'll also hear from

🎙️ Brooke Blakely, the 2026-27 Student Ambassadors Chair, who talked with us about the Student Leadership Institute and Lion Camp
🎙️ Tremar Ivey, a senior plant systems and sustainability major who spent the summer on campus doing aquaponics research

08/21/2026

Last Friday, a group of Langston University faculty and staff had the opportunity to put on a small graduation celebration at the Dick Conner Correctional Center in Hominy for nine students who graduated from LU's Second Chance Pell Program.

“It was truly a special day,” said Dr. Alonzo Peterson, LU’s Vice President for Academic Affairs. “You could see what the moment meant not only to the graduates, but also to their families and loved ones, as well as our faculty and staff who have worked with these students along the way.”

Learn more about the celebration and the Second Chance Pell Program 📖 ⬇️

Prentice Ponds II fought back tears as he shook hands with Dr. Alonzo Peterson. An inmate at Dick Conner Correctional Center (DCCC), Ponds never thought he could go to college.

08/14/2026

As a Carnegie designated Research College/University, Langston University has so many opportunities for students of all levels to get involved in research! Take it from Tremar Ivey, one of our undergraduate student researchers who has been involved with research since his freshman year and who has won awards at professional conferences for his work. Listen to the latest episode of Lion Talk to learn more about Ivey's research and his experiences as a student researcher at LU! Lion Talk is available wherever you get podcasts

In this episode, you'll also hear from

🎙️ Brooke Blakely, the 2026-27 Student Ambassadors Chair, who talked with us about the Student Leadership Institute and Lion Camp
🎙️ LU Marching Pride Band Director Mark Gordon, who talked with us about Band Camp and all the things coming down the line for LUMP

08/13/2026

The deadline to enroll for Fall 2026 is TOMORROW, Friday, Aug. 14. Talk to an advisor to enroll by calling 405-466-3503 or email [email protected]

08/12/2026

Attention, Oklahoma high school students! Did you know that you can get a head start on your college degree while you're still in high school? Langston University offers concurrent enrollment courses for high school students for just $100 per person! We offer a variety of general education and introductory major courses so you can earn college credit for a fraction of the cost. Save time and money on your degree with LU Concurrent Enrollment! Learn more at https://langston.edu/concurrent-enrollment

08/10/2026

Parade registration for the 2026 Homecoming Parade is officially open! Be a part of The Legacy Continues and join the parade! The parade is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, on the Langston Campus. For more information and to register, visit https://langston.edu/homecoming