LU News: Community

The Lamar University junior accounting major from Nederland, Texas has come a long way since her first dance pageant at the age of 7 when she donned a neon orange dress her mother picked out for her. Despite being a nervous wreck — running off stage and forgetting her dance — she was named first runner-up. Gonzales has been performing ever since. 

Texas Academy hosted more than 50 students at its 30th annual Preview Day.

Red Day: “Stand Up and Holler” — the annual day of giving to colleges and programs at Lamar University — was a success, with $330,907 raised and 382 donors and 456 donations.

For the second year, the Lamar University Black Alumni Network will host its annual homecoming celebrations starting with a scholarship gala and Black alumni tailgate beginning Sept. 30.

"Stand Up and Holler" for the 2nd annual Red Day — a 24-hour event encouraging the community to give back to LU colleges and programs.

A little-known resource that works hard to ensure that no student at Lamar University goes hungry.

On Thursday, Sept. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Communication Building on campus, the LU Department of Communication and Media will celebrate “Democracy Day.” 

On Thursday, Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m., the Lamar University Black Alumni Network is set to host “Entrepreneurship 101,” a virtual workshop that aims to educate Black LU alumni on how to start and manage a successful business.

The Lamar University College of Engineering recently hosted its Project Engineer camp for high schoolers to inspire their interest in robotics.

Since 2014, Lamar University has inspired a love of engineering in the area’s youth. Last week, the university hosted its Lamar Introduction to Engineering, or LITE, summer camp for 7th and 8th graders.

Save a life by stopping by and donating blood from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, July 18 in the Mamie McFaddin Ward building room 103.

With a series of upcoming trainings and workshops, the Lamar University Recovery and Resilience Academy is on a mission to ensure that the local community is prepared and educated not only on natural disaster preparedness, but also crime control post-disaster.

The Dishman Art Museum has launched After School Special: The Fourth Juried Alumni Art Exhibition at LU and the first in-person juried show for the museum since the start of the pandemic.

In the newest building of the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, community members along with Lamar University President Jaime Taylor and Beaumont City Mayor Robin Mouton gathered to see the newest exhibit, Cawley’s: From Machining to Automation, on June 11.

After 19 years of partnership with CHRISTUS Health St. Elizabeth, LU has been hosting high school students at this two-day event, allowing participants to get an inside look at the nursing program.

The City of Beaumont is excited to announce that this year’s Juneteenth Celebration will be held from 4-9 p.m. on Sunday, June 19 on Main Street in downtown Beaumont.

The LU College of Engineering partnered with Emerson Automation, a manufacturing and training company, in a four-day training on DeltaV hardware and troubleshooting, hosted at Lamar University’s Center for Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship in the Emerson Advanced Technology Center.

Lamar University and Beaumont Independent School District gathered on May 19 to celebrate the opening of the new Cardinal NEST at Caldwood Elementary School.

Designed to spark and enhance the love of learning in STEAM, the Cardinal NEST was opened at Hamshire-Fannett Intermediate on May 16.

On Saturday, April 30, the College of Engineering’s own organization, Student Engineering Council, hosted Discover Engineering in the Science and Technology building. Discover Engineering is a free community event that allows children to receive an up-close STEM experience with industry professionals and engineering students alike.

On Saturday, April 23, Lamar University welcomed the Jack and Jill Beaumont chapter of America in collaboration with the College of Engineering for their regional event, Children’s Cluster.

Lamar University has a new electric charging station thanks to a generous donation by Entergy Texas to increase sustainability efforts.

Lamar University and Beaumont Independent School District celebrated the opening of the 11th Cardinal NEST on May 4.

This annual event at Lamar University showcases sustainability to the Lamar University community, raising awareness of sustainability and encouraging students to get involved in being eco-friendly.