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Administration

The ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Leadership team is a diverse group of men and women who are passionate about education and dedicated to improving the future of our students.

President

President Ruth Ray Jackson, Ph.D., is committed to taking Oklahoma’s only historically black institution of higher education to the next level.

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Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson
President
Email 405-466-3202 Office of the President
President's Cabinet

The President’s Cabinet consists of division vice presidents, key administrators and appointees. The role of the President’s Cabinet is to serve in an advisory capacity to the president on matters of operations, budget, and other key issues that impact the University.

Dr. Alonzo Peterson
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Email 405-466-6113
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Theresa Powell
Vice President for Operations
Email 405-466-3233
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Joshua A. Busby
Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Email 405-466-3444
Head Shot of Vice President R. Mark Rasor
Dr. R. Mark Rasor
Vice President for Fiscal and Administrative Services
Email 918-937-3042
Head Shot of Vice President Lindsey Hunter
Lindsey R. Hunter
Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management
Email 405-466-3201
Head Shot of Vice President Diana Lasswell
Diana Lasswell
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Email 918-671-1997
Ayana Talley
Chief Information Officer
Email 405-466-2000
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Dr. Andre Washington
Site Administrators for LU-OKC
Email 405-530-7525
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Dr. Sherri Smith-Keys
Associate Vice President for Clinical Affairs and Executive Director LU-Tulsa
Email 918-877-8140
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Dr. Dytisha Davis-Washington
Assistant Vice President for Student Success
Email 405- 466-3232
Professor Andre Love
Chair, Faculty Senate
Email 405-863-5951
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Jonell St. Fort
President of Student Government Association
Email
Deans & Directors

LU’s excellence is centered within its many divisions, which work together as one university. Langston’s deans and directors guide academic initiatives, research, and educational programs on the divisional level.

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Dr. Wesley Whittaker
Dean, Sherman Lewis School of Agriculture & Applied Sciences; Interim Dean, School of Business
Email 405-466-6150
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Dr. Franklin Fondjo Fotou
Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
Email 405-466-3448
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Dr. Elizabeth Albright
Dean, School of Education & Behavioral Sciences
Email 405-466-3266
Dr. Teressa Hunter
Dean, School of Nursing & Health Professions
Email 405-466-3274
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Dr. Elicia Pollard
Dean, School of Physical Therapy
Email 405-466-2923
Governing Boards

The Governing Boards of the institution guide and support Langston. They serve in the capacity to navigate complex issues, implement leading practices, streamline operations, and govern with confidence.