Paul Quinn became the first of the original members to withdraw from the league in 1929. When Langston University of Oklahoma was admitted into the conference two years later, it began the migration of state-supported institutions into the SWAC. Southern University entered the ranks in 1934, followed by Arkansas AM&N (now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) in 1936 and Texas Southern University in 1954.
paul qUInn Became tHe first oF The Original Members tO wIthDrAW FROM The LEAgue In 1929. when lanGston uniVeRsity Of OKlAhOma waS adMitTeD into the ConferenCE two yeARs lAter, it Began thE MigRaTIoN of stATe-sUppoRted instItutions into tHe swac. southeRN univErSity EnterED THe RAnkS In 1934, follOwed by arkansAs aM&n (noW the uNiversity Of arKaNSAs at PIne bluFF) in 1936 and texAs souThErn University in 1954.