LU News: Student Life

Four Lamar University teams participated in the University of Texas at Dallas Invitational Moot Court Tournament on Oct. 1. The teams competed virtually resulting in two students –– Kiera Figgins and Kaylee Goodspeed –– being ranked among the top speakers overall for the tournament. 

In this Q&A, Luis Arevalo, junior chemical engineer with a Spanish minor, shares his background, culture and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to him and his family.

There’s a new student organization piquing the interest of Cardinals across campus: The Nigerian Student Association.

Osborne and Siegmund complete projects started in marketing class for the college's marketing department

New year. New faces. Welcome home, class of 2026! It's a whole new world for incoming freshman who joined the Cardinal family this fall. Tioluwaniiyin Akiwunmi, an electrical engineering major from Abeokuta Nigeria, shares what she's most excited about during her journey here at LU. 

In this Q&A, Tracy Ramirez, a senior communication-broadcasting major, shares her background, culture and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to her and her family.

For as long as she could remember, Emily Smith, a history major, always had her sights set on attending University of Texas in Austin. But when it came down to choosing the best university for her, the Port Neches native said LU was a perfect fit.

On Thursday, Sept.15, the College of Engineering hosted the annual fall LU Engineering Career Fair. Students were welcomed in the Live Oak Ballroom in the Setzer Center with ore than 70 prospective employers awaiting their arrival, the largest career fair in the college’s history to date.

New year. New faces. Welcome home, class of 2026! It's a whole new world for incoming freshman who joined the Cardinal family this fall. Alli Gross, a biology pre-med major, is an incoming junior in the Texas Academy Program, an early entrance honors program for local high school juniors and seniors. For the Orange, Texas, native it's been an exciting journey so far discovering all that Lamar University has to offer.

On Friday, Sept. 16, the Division of University Advancement inducted its newest members of the Lamar University Ambassadors with President Dr. Jaime Taylor giving opening remarks and presenting red blazers to each new Ambassador.

Alexis Miller, a senior Beaumont native majoring in broadcast journalism, shares her journey to Lamar University and some of her most memorable moments during her time at LU.

Lamar University senior Denise Garcia shares her journey and how her opportunity to study fashion merchandising in Seoul, South Korea will shape her future.

The Lamar University College of Engineering ushered in the fall semester with its 2nd annual Freshman Engineering Boot Camp, held Aug. 15-19.

On Aug. 11-12, eight LU male students along with three LU sponsors –– Victor Davila and Drs. Freddie Titus and Hector Flores –– traveled to Austin to attend the 9th annual Texas Male Student Leadership Summit.

In this Q&A, Christian Guillory, SGA president, and Luiz Ramirez, SGA vice president, share what SGA learned over the past year, major projects for the academic year and more.

Annabelle Broussard is a senior in chemical engineering and an intern at ExxonMobil as a blending and packaging intern. In this Q&A, the Beaumont native talks about her experience as a legacy LU student and her passion towards a better tomorrow. 

Summer '22 graduate Landon Richard discusses his passion for connecting with others and his experience at Lamar University before he walks the stage at commencement on Saturday.

A worldly Lamar University student, inspired by the places he’s visited and the need for affordable mental healthcare, obtains his Master of Education in Counseling & Development and looks to the future after graduation on Saturday.

Maryclaire Strassburger, a summer '22 graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration, talks about her love of the hospitality industry and her experience at LU.

The Lamar University cheer and dance teams showed up to the National Cheer Association and National Dance Alliance’s Collegiate Camps at Southern Methodist University ready to take flight. Both teams earned a bid to nationals –– the first step towards a championship.

Corporate communications major Tiana Johnson discusses her journey at LU and how she found her voice to share the stories only she can tell as she prepares for graduation on Saturday.

After wrapping up his first semester as the new department chair, Dr.Tony DeMars shares his future vision for the Department of Communication and Media and his plans to help LU students build a strong foundation for a career in media.

A Cardinal from the Netherlands is flying across the ocean to walk the stage at the Lamar University Summer 2022 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, completing her journey in obtaining an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.

This soon-to-be graduate talks about his arduous journey to Lamar University, his experience obtaining his Master of Science in Applied Psychology and what’s next for him after he walks the stage on Saturday.