News at Lamar

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.

The Lamar University band, the Showcase of Southeast Texas, is taking its talent on the road to Evadale where it will perform during the Evadale High School Homecoming game halftime, Nov. 1.

Lamar University Center for Midstream Management and Science will host a Kickoff Symposium on Thurs., Nov. 21, 2019.

Dr. Qingjiang Yao, associate professor of communication at Lamar University, recently published a study relating public influence and environmental policy making.

Lamar University’s League of Legends Esports team won a victory over Southern Methodist University in the team’s first competitive matchup during an online tournament. 

Researchers for the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Lamar University needs research volunteers for Tackling Tinnitus.

Grant workshop sponsored by the National Endowment of the Arts

Keith Carter 50 Years exhibition at the Dishman Art Museum to honor artist with a reception.