Ƶ University News site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what’s happening at Ƶ University in Texas with the college’s news page and take a look at the university’s calendar for upcoming events. en-us Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:00:09 -0600 Cascade Server Julie and Ben Rogers Community Service Awards recipients announced for 2025 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/julie-and-ben-rogers-community-service-awards-recipients-announced-for-2025.html Ƶ University and its affiliated colleges in the Golden Triangle region are proud to recognize the tremendous contributions of faculty and staff whose impact on Southeast Texas set them apart. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/julie-and-ben-rogers-community-service-awards-recipients-announced-for-2025.html Thanksgiving banquet welcomes LU’s international students /news-and-events/news/2025/11/thanksgiving-banquet-welcomes-lus-international-students.html Ƶ University hosted its 8th Annual Thanksgiving Banquet to celebrate and support its international students and recognize faculty and staff who advance global education initiatives. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/thanksgiving-banquet-welcomes-lus-international-students.html Beck Fellows share transformative research experiences at annual ceremony /news-and-events/news/2025/11/beck-fellows-share-transformative-research-experiences-at-annual-ceremony.html Two Ƶ University students shared the research they completed through the David J. Beck Fellowship, describing how their projects in speech rehabilitation and early neurological disease detection took them to leading research institutions in Chicago and Qatar. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/beck-fellows-share-transformative-research-experiences-at-annual-ceremony.html SHIELD team’s “smart skin” headed to space for testing /news-and-events/news/2025/11/shield-teams-smart-skin-headed-to-space-for-testing.html Ƶ University industrial engineering professor Dr. Robert K. Bradley and his SHIELD research team won funding to develop a stretchable silicone “skin” to protect robots from harsh environments—a project that has since launched material samples to the International Space Station to study how their smart cladding withstands radiation and space exposure. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/shield-teams-smart-skin-headed-to-space-for-testing.html LU dance students premiere original works in ‘MOVE’ /news-and-events/news/2025/11/lu-dance-students-premiere-original-works-in-move.html Ƶ University’s Department of Theatre & Dance will showcase original student works in its free fall performance, MOVE: Student Choreography Concert, on Nov. 14 in the Studio Theatre. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/lu-dance-students-premiere-original-works-in-move.html Eight Ƶ University faculty recognized among World’s Top 2% of Scientists /news-and-events/news/2025/11/eight-lamar-university-faculty-recognized-among-worlds-top-2-of-scientists.html Eight Ƶ University faculty and former faculty members have been recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists in their fields, according to the 2025 global rankings released by Stanford University and Elsevier. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/eight-lamar-university-faculty-recognized-among-worlds-top-2-of-scientists.html Honors Scholars Day draws record crowd /news-and-events/news/2025/11/honors-scholars-day-draws-record-crowd.html The Reaud Honors College hosted its largest-ever Honors Scholars Day on Oct. 29, showcasing outstanding student research, leadership, and creative projects across all colleges at Ƶ University. Fri, 7 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/honors-scholars-day-draws-record-crowd.html Marketing senior named November First-Gen Student of the Month /news-and-events/news/2025/11/marketing-senior-named-november-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html Ƶ University has named Diana Resendez, a senior marketing major from Port Arthur, Texas, as the First-Generation Student of the Month for November. Wed, 5 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/marketing-senior-named-november-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html Gray named as dean of College of Graduate Studies /news-and-events/news/2025/11/gray-named-as-dean-of-college-of-graduate-studies.html Dr. Jon Gray has been appointed dean of the College of Graduate Studies at Ƶ University, bringing over 30 years of career experience as an educator and administrator in K-12 and higher education to the role. Tue, 4 Nov 2025 12:15:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/gray-named-as-dean-of-college-of-graduate-studies.html Fall enrollment tops 18,000 at Ƶ University /news-and-events/news/2025/11/fall-enrollment-tops-18,000-at-lamar-university.html Ƶ University surpassed 18,000 students in fall enrollment for the 2024–2025 academic year, driven by record local recruitment, expanded financial aid, and stronger student engagement initiatives. Mon, 3 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/fall-enrollment-tops-18,000-at-lamar-university.html