Located 15 miles east of Guthrie, Langston is a community rich in cultural pride,
heritage and tradition. It is the home of Langston University, which offers a
variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Langston University is
well known for their E. (Kika) de la Garza Institute Research Center which attracts
researchers from nations around the world.
Langston University, founded in 1897, just eight years after the Land Run, is the
state's only historically black institution of higher education. LU is committed to
academic excellence and pioneering research especially in the area of goat
farming. Our faculty and diverse student body are fortunate to enjoy small
classes, a lively student-centered campus and a superior level of education
embodied in a wide variety of associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral
degree programs. Langston University is proud of its 13,000 alumni, its rich
history and its dedication to preparing men and women to be 21 century leaders
in a global marketplace.
heritage and tradition. It is the home of Langston University, which offers a
variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Langston University is
well known for their E. (Kika) de la Garza Institute Research Center which attracts
researchers from nations around the world.
Langston University, founded in 1897, just eight years after the Land Run, is the
state's only historically black institution of higher education. LU is committed to
academic excellence and pioneering research especially in the area of goat
farming. Our faculty and diverse student body are fortunate to enjoy small
classes, a lively student-centered campus and a superior level of education
embodied in a wide variety of associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral
degree programs. Langston University is proud of its 13,000 alumni, its rich
history and its dedication to preparing men and women to be 21 century leaders
in a global marketplace.
| Goat research conducted at Langston University's E (Kika) de la Garza Institute for Goat Research focuses on nutritional research for Angora, Meat and Cashmere goats. The facility includes a 150 goat dairy, a creamery, lab/office buildings and a field demonstration building where Oklahoma Angora Buck evaluation is conducted each year. In addition there are special labs for milk analysis, fiber analysis and health issues found in goat populations. |
Pop:
1,670
Housing
Units:
246
Total Area:
1.86 Sq.MI.
Home of
Langston
University
Founded
1897
1,670
Housing
Units:
246
Total Area:
1.86 Sq.MI.
Home of
Langston
University
Founded
1897
For more
information on
Langston
University and
the Goat
Research
Institute go to:
www.lunet.edu
information on
Langston
University and
the Goat
Research
Institute go to:
www.lunet.edu
LANGSTON
LCEDC / 212 WEST OKLAHOMA / GUTHRIE, OK 73044 / 405.282.0060 / kaywade@logancountyedc.com
The Indian Meridian Monument in Langston commemorates the
surveying of the meridian in 1870 which locates the division line
between Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Today, this monument
is the reference point for all surveys in the state of Oklahoma.
surveying of the meridian in 1870 which locates the division line
between Oklahoma and Indian Territories. Today, this monument
is the reference point for all surveys in the state of Oklahoma.
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