Langston University News June 2015 Langston University Names Vice President By Koshia Silver, Director of Public Relations Langston University President Kent J. Smith, Jr., PhD announced the appointment of Mautra Jones as Vice President of Institutional Advancement and External Affairs. In this capacity, Jones will serve as the University's chief development officer responsible for directing all facets of the University's fundraising, donor and alumni relations, corporate and community relations, special events, marketing and communications, external affairs and governmental affairs. She will also serve as Executive Director of the Langston University Foundation. "Mautra Jones is an incredible talent and respected professional who has a record of accomplishment in development and external relations," said Smith. "Given her expertise, I have every confidence that she will contribute significantly to the betterment of our campus community." Jones has been actively engaged in corporate, nonprofit, and education administration for more than a decade, and has consulted with countless not-for-profit and educational organizations and institutions in California, Ohio, and Oklahoma. Prior to being named Vice President at Langston, Jones served as Director of Development for the nonprofit White Fields, Inc. "I am incredibly grateful for and humbled by this opportunity to be of service to Langston University," said Jones. "I look forward to building a culture of philanthropy and to doing my part to ensure the achievement of the vision for the University." A native Oklahoman, Jones received her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Oklahoma. She also holds a Masters of Business Administration. Jones has held numerous leadership positions at the state and local levels. She currently serves as a Commissioner of the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission, and as a member of the Oklahoma Education Standards Steering Committee-the committee charged with developing the process for replacing Common Core education standards in the state's public schools. Jones is a member of the boards of directors of the Rotary Club of Downtown Oklahoma City, Metro Tech Foundation, BLAC, Inc., and the Oklahoma County Bar Auxiliary. A graduate of both Leadership Oklahoma City and the Salt and Light Leadership Training, she is also a member of the Beta Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Jones has been recognized as an Achiever Under 40 by the Journal Record, Oklahoma Magazine, and OKC Biz Magazine. She has also been named an Oklahoma Mother of Achievement by American Mothers, Inc. She is married to Oklahoma County District Judge Bernard Jones. The Joneses have three children and are members of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Established in 1897, Langston University is the only historically black institution of higher education in the state of Oklahoma. A four-year, state-supported, land-grant, regional institution, it has an average enrollment of approximately 3,000 students on campuses located in Langston, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.