Langston, Okla._ The Freemasons have among their purposes the principles of charity and self-development. With those purposes in mind, the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma donated $100,000 recently to Langston University for the Distinguished Lecture Series.
The check was presented at the Langston University Alumni Banquet prior to commencement with the money to be used for speaker honorariums. Presenting the check for the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma were Grand Lodge of Oklahoma Grandmaster Glen Almy, Foundation Board President David A. Ray, Foundation Board Second Vice President Elwood M. “Ike” Isaacs, and Foundation Executive Director John L. Logan.
“This donation will be a tremendous boost for Langston University as we seek to attract renowned speakers for the Masonic Endowed President’s Distinguished Lecture Series,” James Dunavant, assistant vice president of institutional advancement, said. “We are very grateful to the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma for helping us affect the lives of so many students who have the opportunity to experience the benefits of this program.”
The Masonic Endowed President’s Distinguished Lecture Series is held each November, featuring a distinguished guest speaker to address students and encourage them toward achievement of their full potential in academic and civic life. In November of 2010, the distinguished speaker was George Henderson, who has four distinguished professorships, won 50 university and community awards and honors, and is credited with creating the human relations program at the University of Oklahoma.
The series is one of a handful of programs at Langston University designed to bring academic scholars to the students with the goal of educating and developing the leaders of tomorrow.
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