LU News: Features

On Aug. 1, 2022, the Lamar University Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences gained a new chair that aimed to inspire the faculty, students and overall direction of the department. Six months later, the energy that flows through the hallways, classrooms, offices and clinic of the speech and hearing building is an energy that gives a simple impression when entering: excitement.

The City of Beaumont has recently awarded the Lamar University Department of Communication and Media more than $700,000 to support the department’s plans for renovations, new equipment and relocating the widely known LUTV studio on campus.

Recent College of Education and Human Development graduate Katelyn Long '22 just landed a job teaching 2nd grade at Highlands Elementary Schoo. In this Q&A, the Pasadena, Texas, shares what sparked her passion in education.

For the 5th year, the Lamar University Office of Admissions, Reaud Honors College and Texas Academy have partnered together for a special holiday project called “Home for the Holidays,” an initiative that seeks to bring together current LU students with high schools in both regional and local areas in Southeast Texas during the academic holiday break.

When the word “legacy” was mentioned, KVLU Station Manager Byron Balentine had to pause. It was a word he had not thought of until that moment. As he stared off thinking about that word, he prepared to talk about it, because after 45 years of service with KVLU radio at Lamar University, Balentine will be signing off for the final time and leaving his legacy imprinted on the university at the end of 2022.

For a decade, the Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research has championed undergraduate research and creative activities efforts at Lamar University. As the program moves into the start of a new decade, Dr. Cristian Bahrim, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, reflects on the success of the program for the 2022 year.

Ashley Wilbourn '13, along with several other educators in the Beaumont Independent School District, has been honored with the Above and Beyond Award, given to educators within the district for their dedication to student success.

With a single piece of paper and a runway, three Lamar University engineering students –– Matthew Anderson, Kenneth Edwards and Mauricio Franco –– have designed the newest STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) exhibit at the Beaumont Children’s Museum.

Long-time Lamar University supporters Milton and Myrna Dunnam ’67 have established a significant planned gift, one of the largest in the university’s history.

Speaker of the House appoints LU alumna Dr. Wendy Elmore, provost and executive vice president of Lamar State College Orange to the Industry-Based Certification Advisory Council.

Lamar University alum Monica Fricke '14 was recently awarded Region 6 Counselor of the Year award.

The Lamar University College of Business presents a screening event for Beyond Zero, a feature-length documentary film which chronicles the revolutionary journey of Interface's founder, Ray Anderson, who embarks on a mission to create a 100% sustainable enterprise. The event will include a Q&A with the film's writer and director, Nathan Havey, and Interface's Danny Airhart.

On Oct. 17-21, Lamar University joins colleges and universities across the nation in celebrating National Transfer Student Week. 

In this Q&A, Hispanic mentor and instructor of social work April Loya-Boggs shares her background, culture and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to her and her family.

In this Q&A, Hispanic mentor and instructor of social work Angela Clavijo shares her background, culture and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to her and her family.

Nathan Kogut, a 20-year coaching veteran who joined Lamar University Athletics in April of 2022, has led the women’s soccer team into the best start in program history.

Lamar University has seen a staggering 1,013 international students enrolled in the fall — the most in nearly a decade.

Lamar University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dann Brown has appointed Dr. Samuel Jator as the university’s new senior associate provost for Academic Affairs. Jator comes to the university after serving as professor of mathematics and chair of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Austin Peay State University for nearly a decade.

Lamar University alumna Julia Hayes of Beaumont was recently reappointed by Gov. Greg Abbott to the Appraisal Management Companies Advisory Committee.

Lamar University was recently ranked No. 3 among the top 10 most affordable colleges for online master’s in school counseling degrees, according to best-universities.net.

In this Q&A, Hispanic mentor and Lamar University admissions counselor Angelica Cardenas Guerrero shares her background, culture and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to her and her family.

In this Q&A, Dr. Hector Flores, Hispanic mentor and Lamar University dean of students and associate vice president of the Division of Student Engagement, shares his background, culture and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to him and his family.

Lamar University alumna Jesica (Bates) Sykes ’05, ’19, has received the Distinguished Early Career Professional Certificate awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

In this Q&A, Hispanic mentor and Lamar University Enrollment Marketing Manager Jhocelyn Alvarado shares her background, culture and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to her and her family.