LU News: Features

Lamar University received a $5 million donation from alumna Carolyn J. Keating, establishing the Carolyn J. Keating Center for Academic and Career Success in the College of Engineering.

Junior political science student Antonio Lopez Maldonado is on a path toward a career in immigration law, fueled by his personal immigration journey and a passion for making a difference.

Lamar University College of Engineering professors participated in an externship at Motiva where they gained practical insights and industry-relevant knowledge to improve their classroom teaching and research.

Texas Academy student Evelyn Hardy has been designated as a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Dylan Newton, a Lamar University alumnus and renowned cyberpunk photographer, is captivating global audiences with his surreal, futuristic imagery.

Lamar University's Cardinal Communities are centered around shared interests, hobbies, and academic disciplines, allowing students to bond over common passions while providing a solid support network to first-year students.

Lamar University's College of Engineering has earned high-rankings from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard for producing career-ready graduates who are out-earning all other public Texas university graduates four years into the their career.

Lamar University has earned the highest percentage increase in formula funding among all 38 universities in Texas. Recently approved by the state legislature for the next biennium, this boost in funding demonstrates a growing alignment between the university's goals and the state's vision for higher education.

The Wayne A. Reaud Excellence in Education Award celebrates and recognizes superior contributions of teachers whose leadership and dedication inspire a spirit of learning in students. Fifteen teachers are selected annually to receive this prestigious Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the education system of Southeast Texas. 

On Friday, April 28, LU College of Engineering hosted the annual Senior Design Symposium. Graduating seniors presented their final capstone projects, representing the culmination of a year of work, to industry judges.

Since the start of 2023, there has been a large void that can be felt through the halls and offices of the KVLU Public Radio station. Now, that void has been filled with the announcement of their new station manager.

Three local educational institutions put their minds together to combat teacher shortages by creating a pathway to success for paraprofessionals across our region.

What you need to know about Admitted Student Day 2023. We sat down with Associate Director of the Welcome Center, Karli Padia, to ask her what students should know and expect to see on April 15th.

On March 1, Doctor of Audiology students from the Lamar University Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences traveled to the state capitol in Austin for Audiology Advocacy Day coordinated by the Texas Academy of Audiology. The group met and spoke with 20 state senators, representatives and Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan regarding hearing-care legislation reform.

Something’s cooking in the College of Education and Human Development. The college recently welcomed its newest top chef to the culinary program and his recipe for success may have the Lamar University campus, and Southeast Texas community, hungry for more.

On Feb. 18, 2022, in the historic Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont, a conversation began. The Jefferson Theatre is home to a variety of film premieres from a large number of filmmakers in the area. However, on that night, it was no ordinary film premiere. Instead, it was the premiere of “They Will Talk About Us: The Charlton-Pollard Story,” a documentary created by Lamar University Television Productions showcasing Beaumont’s first Black neighborhood, its people, its history and its legacy.

It’s always a great time to be a Cardinal, but it’s especially great to be a Lamar University graduate. For the second consecutive year, Lamar University engineering graduates remain top in the state of Texas and third in the nation for return on investment, as noted by PayScale.com.  

“I always knew I wanted to coach:” Lamar University alum Kevin Barbay ’05, was recently named the new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi, on Jan. 12.

When Daylen Joseph Jones was born, his parents, Dimples ’10, ’13, and Darrell Jones, knew he was destined to leave his mark on the world. Now, four years after Daylen’s death, Dimples and Darrell Jones continue pressing on and helping others in grieving the loss of loved ones.

It was a cold and foggy night on Jan. 14 when Jeremy Hawa, film instructor in the Lamar University Department of Communication & Media, stood on the stage of the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont alongside his wife and daughter to show his gratitude.

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.