Student of the Month
Each month during the academic year (September-May), the history department honors one undergraduate history major or minor as the Student of the Month. All previous winners are eligible for the department's Student of the Year award.
Nominations
Nominate someone for Student of the Month. Self-nominations are welcome.
May 2025
Jamie Blackburn is a 2016 graduate of Nederland High School currently employed at Lamar University's Spindletop Boomtown Museum. There, she assists with current cataloging projects and hosts guided tours. Jamie is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Her interests include research, preservation, the visual arts, and art history. She has published award-winning short stories and essays in Expressions Magazine and has served as president of the SOAR Book Club.
Recent Student of the Month recipients
2022-2023
September 2022: Braden Fitzgerald
October 2022: Meagan Brugman
November 2022: Matthew Mondelli
Dec. 2022/Jan. 2023: Jessie Nava
February 2023: Jasmine Garcia
March 2023: Brandon Stumpf
April 2023: Kimberly McDonald
May 2023: Millie DeLeon
2023-2024
September 2023: Kayla Laird
October 2023: Raphael Gutzke
November 2023: Marissa Romero
Dec. 2023/Jan. 2024: Elianna Auer
February 2024: Paris Carrell
March 2024: Matthew Gilbert
April 2024: Emily Smith
May 2024: Frank Morrell
2024-2025
September 2024: Robyn Gerry
October 2024: Sara Barboza Pereira
November 2024: Ezra Noack
Dec. 2024/Jan. 2025: B. Hernandez
February 2025: Vinh Bui
March 2025: Peyton Macdonald
April 2025: Jackeline Sanchez
May 2025: Jamie Blackburn