LU News: Community

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.

Lamar University is proud to announce the opening of its 10th Cardinal NEST (Navigating Excellence Success and Triumph), sponsored by Education First Federal Credit Union, at Roy Guess Elementary School on April 25.

With deep sympathy, Lamar University College of Engineering announces the passing of former LU College of Engineering dean Dr. Jack Hopper on April 11 at the age of 84.

On Wednesday, April 20, Lamar University will welcome alum Giles Kibbe ’90 to campus to speak about alternative jobs Cardinals can hold with a law degree.

Lamar University is proud to announce the opening of the Cardinal NEST, sponsored by the Southeast Texas Food Bank, at Homer Drive Elementary School on April 13.

On Friday March 11, LU College of Engineering hosted an Industry and School Workshop for Southeast Texas.

The Center for Recovery and Resiliency is set to host their third annual Resilience and Recovery Summit on Monday, April 4-5.

On Thursday, March 24, LU College of Engineering was proud to host the return of ExxonMobil’s annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day to 8th grade girls in the Beaumont Independent School District.

On Tuesday, April 12, the LU Center for Death Penalty Studies will host its first international conference that embodies this year’s theme: “The future of the death penalty.”

Consumers across the nation are feeling the pain at the pumps as gas prices rise to an all-time high. While Beaumont locals reluctantly fill up their gas tanks Dr. Agim Kukeli, an instructor of economics in the LU College of Business, chimed in to shed light on the cause for the rise in gasoline and when, if at all, consumers can expect to see a decrease.

Lamar University is gearing up to welcome hundreds of future cardinals to the campus for the largest open house event of the spring — Cardinal View - LAMARdi Gras.

Lamar University celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 27 for the opening of the new Cardinal NEST –– Navigating Excellence, Success and Triumph –– at Regina-Howell Elementary School

On Thursday, Jan. 20, Lamar University celebrated the opening of the new Cardinal NEST –– Navigating Excellence, Success and Triumph –– at Fletcher Elementary School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Young Men’s Business League has donated funds totaling $15,000 for the construction and ribbon cutting of a Cardinal NEST at Caldwood Elementary. Curtis Elementary is the final BISD campus to build a Cardinal NEST, sponsored by LU alum Susan Conn McCurry and Roger McCurry, who also sponsored the Cardinal NEST at Regina-Howell.

One Cardinal fan favorite fundraiser is making a comeback at Lamar University just in time for the holidays. For the third year, LU Athletics’ basketball teams and local non-profit organization Some Other Place have teamed up to host the annual Teddy Bear Toss fundraiser.

On Tuesday, Nov. 30, Lamar University and ExxonMobil officially opened the latest Cardinal NEST (Navigating Excellence Success and Triumph) at Amelia Elementary School.

Thousands of colored lights will adorn trees and illuminate campus buildings around Jimmy Simmons Boulevard, Jim Gilligan Way and the Rolfe Christopher Drive entrance to campus. Families are invited to take a slow drive through campus to enjoy the lights and other holiday themed decorations for the entire month of December through the new year.

After being postponed last year due to COVID-19, Lamar University students, alumni, family and friends are welcome back to campus on Thursday, Nov. 11 through Saturday, Nov. 13 for the 2021 Homecoming and Cardinal Family Weekend.

Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum released its sponsorship packet for the 2021-2022 year of events.