News at Lamar

Lamar University recently hosted a Scholarship Dinner for 30 Ben Rogers / Lamar University / BISD “I Have A Dream” Program scholarship recipients currently attending Lamar (26) and LIT (4) .

Lamar University’s community relations department manages the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is and includes nearly a dozen agencies or businesses that partner together to provide free tax preparation for qualified low- to moderate-income residents in Southeast Texas.

LU Wind and Symphonic Band. Winter Wind Bands Concert.

Visit the Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum on Sat., Jan. 11, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the 119th Spindletop Anniversary.

Lamar University is pleased to announce a memorandum of understanding with Emerson, a global technology and engineering leader, to ensure the College of Engineering prepares its students with the latest digital transformation technologies and advanced process automation, instrumentation and control equipment now and in the future.

Department of Communication and Media recognized by Intelligent.com

Department of Theatre and Dance presents Fall and Recovery dance concert. Departamento de Teatro y Danza presenta concierto de baile “Fall and Recovery”

Lamar University has been awarded top ranking status for multiple degree programs by Intelligent.com, a free, unbiased research website to help students make informed decisions about higher education programs.

James Westgate, professor emeritus of Earth and Space Sciences, has been awarded the Texas State University System Regents’ Award that honors college professors for their outstanding professional excellence and significant educational contributions on the international, national and communal levels.

This fall Lamar University student headcount is 15,460, which is the highest number of students ever enrolled at the university.

Lamar University’s McNair Scholars Program is pleased to announce 2019-2020 Cohort selections for the program’s 20th year.

Lamar University is pleased to announce that after an extensive search, Jerry Lin has been selected as the Associate Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs.

Lamar University is proud to announce the 2019 Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series sponsored by Total Petrochemicals and Refining USA, Inc. award recipient Dr. Bryan Proksch.

The LU Collegiate Archers, an archery sports club sponsored by the Department of Recreational Sports competed in the US National 3D Collegiate Championships in October.

Department of Theatre and Dance presents Permanent Collection.

The Office of Undergraduate Research at Lamar University is hosting the Seventh Annual STEM Conference Sat., Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Archer Building on the Lamar University campus.

Connect with Cardinal Elohor Okene, a senior engineering major who won a beauty contest.