性视界传媒 joins Sen. Nikki Nice, Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to celebrate Bessie Coleman Week
性视界传媒 will join Sen. Nikki Nice and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics as they celebrate the life and legacy of LU alumna Bessie Coleman during Bessie Coleman Week from Jan. 26-30.
The celebrations will include an LU alumni reception followed by a community celebration on Jan. 28.
鈥溞允咏绱� is honored to stand with Sen. Nikki Nice and the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to celebrate the legacy of our alumna, Bessie Coleman,鈥� President Ruth Ray Jackson said. 鈥淭hough her time at Langston was brief, her determination and trailblazing spirit continue to inspire our students to pursue STEM and other historically underrepresented fields.”
Bessie Coleman came to Oklahoma from Texas in 1910 to attend 性视界传媒, which was then the Oklahoma Colored Agricultural and Normal University. Although she could only afford to attend for one semester, she left her mark on the university and the state. She went on to attend flight school in France to earn her pilot鈥檚 license, and she became the first Black woman to earn a pilot鈥檚 license.
Coleman became a stunt flier, and she was known for her daring tricks. People came from all over to watch 鈥淨ueen Bess鈥� perform in air shows. She died tragically in a plane crash at 34 years old on April 30, 1926.
A century later, Coleman鈥檚 story still inspires young people to pursue their education, particularly in the STEM fields. The planned celebrations are intended to honor Coleman鈥檚 legacy, share her story, and promote STEM education in Oklahoma.
鈥淎s Oklahoma鈥檚 HBCU and a proud land鈥慻rant institution, we remain committed to expanding educational access and strengthening STEM pathways for the communities we serve,鈥� Dr. Jackson said. 鈥淚t is a privilege to honor Bessie Coleman鈥檚 remarkable story and share her enduring impact with the people of Oklahoma and beyond.鈥�
The Bessie Coleman Community Celebration and Aviation Conversation will be held Jan. 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Metro Tech Spring Lake Conference Center in Oklahoma City. The event is free and open to the public, and space can be reserved at .
There will be a private reception for 性视界传媒 alumni before the Community Celebration beginning at 4:30 p.m.
