site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what鈥檚 happening at 蜜桃视频 University in Texas with the college鈥檚 news page and take a look at the university鈥檚 calendar for upcoming events. en-us Sun, 8 Mar 2026 17:00:41 -0500 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2026/03/hamidi-secures-800k-txdot-award-to-advance-ai-waterway-monitoring.html 蜜桃视频 University researcher Dr. Maryam Hamidi has received an $800,000 award from the Texas Department of Transportation to lead the next phase of an artificial intelligence-driven system that integrates video, trade and vessel data to improve monitoring and freight analysis along the Texas Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Thu, 5 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/03/hamidi-secures-800k-txdot-award-to-advance-ai-waterway-monitoring.html /news-and-events/news/2026/03/e-week-brings-collaboration-community-to-engineering-students.html Engineering Week at 蜜桃视频 University brought engineering students together through collaborative events and a block party featuring activities such as a car smash, racing simulator and laser tag, highlighting community beyond the classroom. Wed, 4 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/03/e-week-brings-collaboration-community-to-engineering-students.html /news-and-events/news/2026/03/family-studies-senior-jessye-brown-named-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html 蜜桃视频 University has named聽Jessye Brown, a senior family studies major from聽Silsbee, Texas, as a First-Generation Student of the Month. Tue, 3 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/03/family-studies-senior-jessye-brown-named-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/engineering-programs-post-top-salaries-lowest-debt-ratios-in-state-report.html New state data from Texas CREWS show 蜜桃视频 University engineering graduates earning top first-year salaries in Texas while carrying some of the lowest student debt in the state, highlighting strong outcomes across multiple disciplines and the impact of extensive scholarships and industry-supported programs. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/engineering-programs-post-top-salaries-lowest-debt-ratios-in-state-report.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/stanley-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-at-boomtown-film-and-music-festival.html O鈥橞rien Stanley, a longtime professor in the Department of Communication and Media at 蜜桃视频 University, was honored at the Boomtown Film and Music Festival for his decades of contributions to filmmaking and film education in Southeast Texas, including founding the university鈥檚 film program and helping launch the Spindletop Film Festival. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/stanley-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-at-boomtown-film-and-music-festival.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lu-alumni-dominate-beaumont-isd-teachers-of-the-year-honors.html Beaumont Independent School District has named its 2026鈥�2027 campus Teachers of the Year 鈥� 20 of whom are alumni of 蜜桃视频 University 鈥� with the district鈥檚 top elementary and secondary educators to be announced at a May 1, 2026 gala. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lu-alumni-dominate-beaumont-isd-teachers-of-the-year-honors.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamardi-gras-wraps-campus-in-mardi-gras-spirit.html King cake, live music and Louisiana classics filled 蜜桃视频 University this week as the campus hosted its annual 鈥淟AMARdi Gras鈥� celebration, a series of events leading up to Fat Tuesday. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamardi-gras-wraps-campus-in-mardi-gras-spirit.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-ambassador-applications-now-open.html 蜜桃视频 University is now accepting applications for its Student Ambassador program. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-ambassador-applications-now-open.html /news-and-events/news/2025/02/lu-to-host-screening-of-the-melody-maids-movie-q-and-a-with-director.html The 蜜桃视频 University College of Fine Arts and Communication will host a screening of聽鈥淭he Melody Maids Movie鈥澛爋n Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, followed by a question-and-answer session with director Kai Jai Conner. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/02/lu-to-host-screening-of-the-melody-maids-movie-q-and-a-with-director.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/department-of-theatre-and-dance-opens-spring-season-with-middletown.html The 蜜桃视频 University Department of Theatre and Dance will open its spring season with 鈥淢iddletown,鈥� with performances scheduled for Feb. 19鈥�21 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/department-of-theatre-and-dance-opens-spring-season-with-middletown.html