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 Sat, 5 Oct 2024 05:00:22 -0500 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-college-of-engineering-introduces-leadership-program.html Eighty senior engineering students from the College of Engineering will have the opportunity to earn a leadership certificate from CAVU through a newly introduced program. Thu, 3 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-college-of-engineering-introduces-leadership-program.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/beaumont-city-council-recognizes-lamar-athletics.html Beaumont City Council honored ������Ƶ University’s athletics program Tuesday, recognizing its recent success and designating Oct. 1 as “������Ƶ Athletics Day.” Thu, 3 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/beaumont-city-council-recognizes-lamar-athletics.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-culinary-students-and-instructor-set-to-face-off-in-cajun-cookoff.html LU culinary students are defending their title at the Cajun Chef’s Cookoff while competing against their instructor, Chef Casey Gates, in a friendly but competitive showdown to benefit local charities. Wed, 2 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-culinary-students-and-instructor-set-to-face-off-in-cajun-cookoff.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lamar-university-theatre-to-present-adaptation-of-peter-pan.html ������Ƶ University Theatre will present a fresh adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” co-directed by Tanner McAlpin and Ashley Dennison. Wed, 2 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lamar-university-theatre-to-present-adaptation-of-peter-pan.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lamar-university-sees-enrollment-growth-in-2024.html ������Ƶ University reported a 12% increase in freshman enrollment for the fall of 2024, marking one of the largest freshman classes in recent years, and an overall headcount increase of 4-5%. Tue, 1 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lamar-university-sees-enrollment-growth-in-2024.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/red-day-breaks-donor-record-in-2024.html ������Ƶ University’s annual Red Day, a virtual giving event, broke records this year, raising $162,349 from 553 donors across 658 gifts. Tue, 1 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/red-day-breaks-donor-record-in-2024.html /news-and-events/news/2024/09/educational-leadership-faculty-hosts-instructional-conversations-event.html The ������Ƶ University Department of Educational Leadership held an “Instructional Conversations” session to collaborate as a team and help each other grow as instructors.   Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/09/educational-leadership-faculty-hosts-instructional-conversations-event.html /news-and-events/news/2024/09/lu-alumni-faculty-members-honored-as-2024-southeast-texas-40-under-40-honorees.html Fifteen ������Ƶ University alumni and one faculty member have been named as 40 Under 40 honorees by the Southeast Texas Young Professionals Organization for 2024. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/09/lu-alumni-faculty-members-honored-as-2024-southeast-texas-40-under-40-honorees.html /news-and-events/news/2024/09/lamar-university-recognizes-september-october-first-gen-students-of-the-month.html ������Ƶ University has honored three students as its First Gen Students of the Month, recognizing their achievements and contributions as the first in their families to pursue higher education. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/09/lamar-university-recognizes-september-october-first-gen-students-of-the-month.html /news-and-events/news/2024/09/study-abroad-check-in-education-junior-takes-on-spain.html Grace Gause, a junior majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies (Education), is studying abroad in Alicante, Spain, where she enjoys building friendships, exploring new places, and embracing the local culture while reflecting on how the experience will enhance her future career in education. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/09/study-abroad-check-in-education-junior-takes-on-spain.html