News at Lamar

In addition to reviewing some of the biggest and best news of LU’s 2020 year, we continue the series, “What can you do with your LU degree?” talking with 2019 LU grad Cade Johnson. Cade, who has finished his first semester of medical school, shares why LU is a great place to go for pre-med. He also talks about some of his favorite LU moments.

Lamar University is proud to announce that Dr. Poonam Kumar has joined the university as associate provost for Academic Affairs and Digital Learning.

To start off the new year, the Office of Sustainability urges us all to go paperless!

Lamar University is proud to announce that two incoming freshmen have been tapped as Presidential Scholars. Bridge City High School senior Waverlee Cooper and Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School senior Luke Sodolak will both receive a full scholarship for four years at Lamar University covering tuition, fees, room and board and books, a value of $80,000.

Four Cardinals are featured in a poetry project aimed to support hunger relief in Texas.

A COVID-19 testing site at no cost to patients is opening on the Lamar University campus. On Tues., Jan. 19, a Curative COVID-19 testing kiosk will open in the parking lot of the Montagne Center.

The deans of Lamar University’s five academic colleges have announced that 1,186 students earned places on the Deans’ List for the 2020 fall semester.

Lamar University President Kenneth Evans announced that a total of 812 Lamar University students earned places on the President’s List for the 2020 fall semester.

The Office of Global Diversity and Inclusive Excellence at Lamar University is hosting several events to honor the legacy for civil rights and service of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Beginning in the spring of 2021, Lamar University’s Department of Earth Space Science and Lamar University Geospatial Center will offer a Master of Science degree in geospatial sciences.

Lamar University’s overall estimated annual economic impact in Jefferson, Orange and Hardin counties is approximately $246.7 million according to a demand-side economic impact analysis conducted by Hanover Research for the 2018-2019 school year.

Celebrate the Lucas Gusher at Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown January 9.

Lamar University is pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel A. Brown has joined LU as Associate Provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs. Brown began working on November 1.

Lamar University has selected 15 students to serve as Lamar University Ambassadors.

Elijah Coleman, a sophomore political science major from Houston, has been awarded a higher education scholarship by Optimal.

Dr. Hassan Zargarzadeh, Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering, has been awarded to enable LU’s Robotics and Intelligent Control Systems Lab to pioneer research in artificial intelligence.

This year, the Lamar University Office of Sustainability challenges you to wrap up your holiday the eco-friendly way!

Lamar University has been ranked among the best valued online colleges in Texas.

Lamar University’s Center for Midstream Management and Science is extremely pleased to announce that Dirk van Oostendorp has joined the Midstream Center’s Industry Advisory Board.

Enjoy the Christmas lights of Gladys City at Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum’s Evening Christmas in Boomtown. The event will take place on Dec. 12 from 6 – 9 p.m.

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.

The Junior League of Beaumont established the Julie Richardson Procter Scholarship endowment at Lamar University in August 2019 with a gift of $71, 767.96.

Lamar University’s Center for Midstream Management and Science is extremely pleased to announce that Dr. Helen Lou has joined the Midstream Center as the Associate Director - Research.

While taking the course Social Media Campaigns this fall, 49 LU students earned the HubSpot Social Media Certificate, a professional social media strategy certificate.

For the first time in Lamar University’s history, a special event will be held to recognize Lamar University Black/African American undergraduate candidates for graduation.