LU News: Features

An interdisciplinary team* of LU professors has secured a $600,000 grant to support students forced to quit school due to the impact of COVID-19.

The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation, recently announced Lamar University as one of the 2021-22 First-gen Forward cohorts.

Lamar University mourns the passing of Dr. Kendrick Aung, a faculty member since 2001.

Neighbors with a mutual goal have vowed to continue their relationship. Lamar University and ExxonMobil discussed their long-standing commitment to partner for the benefit of STEM careers.

In the fall of 2021, Jason Chambliss is expected to graduate from Lamar University with a double degree in computer science and computer game development.

To better understand LU’s distinction in deaf studies and deaf education, current student Meikayla Mixon, shares her story and reason for attending LU.

This fall, LU English Professor Amy Smith implemented a new teaching technique, fishbowl discussions, to better engage students and get them talking about current events.

A Lamar University Reaud Honors College student is creating shareable Babe Didrikson Zaharias medals.

The remains of Charles Clairmont, the stepbrother of “Frankenstein” author Mary Shelley, are now preserved in an “honorary grave” due to the efforts of Lamar University assistant English Professor Sharon Joffe.

Lamar University’s vice president for Diversity, Inclusion and Intercultural Affairs is leading the President’s Task Force on Diversity, Inclusion, Access and Equity. In this interview, Bello-Ogunu talks about the task force’s initial efforts, recommendations and plans going forward.

Sophomore history major, Rainey Knox recently completed an internship at a major Beaumont museum enhancing her education, gaining experience she hopes will lead to the next opportunity and even taking a piece of the museum’s collection – a petrified rat – on a road trip.

Three faculty members of Lamar University’s Department of English are featured authors in “The Langdon Review.” Their published poems and essays are featured in a special issue dedicated to COVID-19.