OKC National Memorial to host LU’s presidential series

Langston, Oklahoma – The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum will host Langston University’s Presidential Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday, April 19. The program is set to start at 10:30 a.m., immediately following the 21st Anniversary Memorial Ceremony. The event will feature prominent guest lecturer, The Honorable Suzanne E. Spaulding, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate at the Department of Homeland Security.

A member of President Obama’s administration, Spaulding oversees the coordinated operational and policy functions of the Directorate’s subcomponents: Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, Infrastructure Protection, Biometric Identity Management, Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis, and the Federal Protective Service. Ms. Spaulding has spent nearly 30 years working on national security issues for both Republican and Democratic Administrations and on both sides of Congress.

The program will provide the Langston University community the unique opportunity to hear from, engage and dialogue with the distinguished guest lecturer. This is a free event that is open to the public. The event is set to start at 10:30 a.m. in the Center for Education and Outreach at the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, located at 620 North Harvey Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102.

Langston University is a small, public historically black college enrolling a close-knit community of under 4,000 students. Founded in 1897, LU is located in rural Logan County just 10 miles east of Guthrie and 42 miles from Oklahoma City. Langston offers over 40 associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs across six academic colleges. To learn more, please visit the Langston University website at http://www.langston.edu.