News at Lamar University

Lamar University's annual Red Day fundraising event raised a record-breaking total of $232,832 from 510 donors. 

LU Alumna Dianna Caston will be inducted to the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame on Friday, December 8 at the Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horshoe Bay, Texas at the Texas Tennis Coaches Association Convention.

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $300,000 to chemical engineering professor Dr. Helen Lou to lead an interdisciplinary project to equip the future workforce with knowledge and skills on industrial cybersecurity. 

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

Lamar University announced the awarding of 100 scholarships, each valued at $1,000, to high schools across Southeast Texas.

Out of the 40 individuals recognized for their outstanding achievements, an impressive 20 are proud graduates and one faculty member of Lamar University.  

Beaumont City Council officially proclaimed September 17 as "Lamar University Day" to celebrate the institution's centennial milestone.

Lamar University’s Dr. Cynthia Stinson, chair of the Department of Nursing, and Dr. Janeal White, associate professor and internship coordinator of family studies, have been selected to receive Women of Integrity Awards from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Southeast Texas. 

Dr. Chiung-Fang Chang, associate professor of sociology, has been granted $131,000 from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine as part of their Gulf Research Program initiative.   

The second chapter of the relationship between EIDS and CMMS has now begun with EIDS sharing a portion of its enormous database on energy system microbes with Lamar University.

Christopher Bates, Sr., an alumnus of Lamar University, has been honored as the United States Constable of the Year for 2023 by the National Constables and Marshals Association (NCMA).

ASBA’s missions is to equip students with essential skills for career success, such as leadership, networking, community service and professional development, while promoting Asian culture and multicultural awareness.

Dr. Golden Wright has been named dean to the College of Fine Arts and Communication.

Lamar University creative writing students took home three of six categories awarded by the Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers.

Lamar University's Center for Midstream Management and Science (CMMS) and College of Engineering have announced the winners of the first CMMS Midstream Essay Contest.  

Lamar University faculty and staff joined researchers from across Texas to advance their research portfolios, taking top prizes at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Annual Research Conference (TARC).

The Dishman School of Nursing will host a celebration reception on September 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the John Gray Library, and will honor the remarkable achievements in the National Qualifying Registered Nurse Examination pass rates.

Lamar University professor Dr. Maryam Hamidi has been granted $173,636 in research funding by the Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, for a research study titled “Gulf Intracoastal Waterway – Automatic Identification System (AIS) Application.”

Zaid Mohammed has been selected as a recipient of the highly coveted Texas State University System (TSUS) Regents’ Scholarship, while Shawn Gray has been recognized with the prestigious Regent's Staff Excellence Award.

The Richard C. Harrel Scholarship, established by Southeast Texas Clean Air and Water, aims to create the next generation of environmental scientists.

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.

The Georgia Chree Lau Memorial Scholarship will be open to junior and senior-level biology and chemistry students with a 3.0 GPA.

Lamar University’s Embry Robles, a construction management student, stands at the forefront of a groundbreaking project, bringing a unique Wendy's restaurant prototype to life.

Lamar University's Collegiate 100 (C100) group was honored with a prestigious recognition by Beaumont City Council on August 15 for their exceptional contributions to the local community and as representatives of Lamar University at the C100 Leadership and Career Institute Conference.

Antonio Lopez Maldonado, Lamar University political science major, was one of 22 students accepted to attend a four-week internship at the Duke University School of Law.

Cody Tran, a finance major from Port Arthur, Texas, will be awarded the Ben J. Rogers scholarship and inducted to the Texas Business Hall of Fame.

High school students across Southeast Texas gathered for LU's College of Engineering Project Engineer camp from July 17 to July 21. Campers explored all aspects of Lamar University Engineering, visiting different department labs to learn about the various disciplines and research opportunities available to LU engineering students.

Lamar University held its Summer Commencement ceremony at the Montage Center on Saturday, August 5, recognizing the remarkable achievements of 975 graduates.

LU Honoree Michael Fuljenz, president of Universal Coin & Bull in Beaumont, Texas, will be the recipient of the highest honor bestowed by the Congressionally-chartered American Numismatic Association.