Posted by Tierney Cook


With school starting back this week for most metro students, it has me thinking about my first week at a Oklahoma school.

It was freshman orientation at Langston University in Fall 1997.

I was so excited to start life as a college student, I knew what I wanted to do with my life ( work in news) and was excited about taking the first step toward working in television.

When I got here I noticed there were no Langston graduates on any television stations in Oklahoma City.

Thinking that was strange I told myself, If there is ever an opening in Oklahoma City I think I will apply.

I wanted to show future students at Langston that their degree weighs the same as other college degrees in Oklahoma. Much like OU, OCU, OSU and UCO we can get jobs in television too!

I did!

Tonight I speak to the freshman class at Langston University as Freshman Orientation Week winds down there!

Can't wait to tell them my story!

Tierney