October 2020 News

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.

“Your Moment is Here” television commercial campaign won a national Davey Award.

The JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing has been awarded two grants for teaching equipment to enhance its simulation labs.

In honor of Veterans Day, Lamar University’s Office of Global Diversity and Inclusive Excellence will host a luncheon celebration, Wed. Nov. 11 at 11:30 a.m. in the LIT Multi-Purpose Center, themed “Vision: Veterans in Focus.”

Many events have been delayed or postponed during 2020 due to COVID-19 and weather, but a five-year tradition in the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing continued – a symbolic cloaking ceremony which emphasizes the importance of providing compassionate care among health professionals.

Best Online Colleges in Texas has ranked Lamar University in the top 20 online colleges in the state.

On Sat., Oct. 24, Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research will host the 8th Annual Texas STEM Conference beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Zoom with meeting ID 864 8738 3914.

We have all experienced physical and mental exhaustion due to the high demands of being a college student and all the extra responsibilities that come with being adults. One way to improve your energy level is by eating better!

Dr. Natalie Tindall, chair of the Department of Communication and Media and associate professor, is one of four new trustees named to serve the Institute of Public Relations.

Dr. Brian Craig, dean of the College of Engineering, along with eight faculty members from the College of Engineering, were given a tour of Tellus Operating Group's West Yellow Creek Field in Laurel, MS.

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.

History was made Oct. 17, 2020 at Lamar University when one of its Moot Court Teams advanced to the championship round at the University of Texas at Dallas Invitational Moot Court Tournament.

This year, the Lamar University Dance Team is celebrating its 10-year anniversary. Since 2010, the LUDT has been performing at athletic events, telling stories through dance and offering its members a place that “feels like family.”

Kurt Dyrhaug’s sculpture, “Small 262 Wing,” was recently accepted to the Center for Contemporary Arts National Juried Exhibition in Abilene, Texas.

Lamar University will be represented in a spooky “Beau-monster,” way at the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau DIY Pumpkin Patch in downtown Beaumont, Oct. 17-31.

Kathryn Washington, assistant professor of educational leadership has been tapped out to serve the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association as Region 6 president.

The Ben Rogers/Lamar University/BISD “I Have A Dream” Program recently dedicated a plaque installed next to the magnolia tree planted on the Lamar University campus.

Lamar University’s Center for Midstream Management and Science is proud to recognize John W. “Wes” Johnson as its third honoree, “Profiles in Midstream.”

We all use technology and smartphones all the time, so college students, we may as well use them to our educational advantage. Here are ten apps and websites that will help you keep on top of your course load!

This week on Connecting with Cardinals, we sat down with Luis Arevalo, chemical engineering major, to chat about his favorite LU moments, the importance of Latinx/Hispanic heritage month and how he became a cofounder of the LU Hispanic Society.

Fall is upon us! The weather is starting to cool down, people are decorating for the fall season, grocery stores and even coffee shops are now selling fall treats. What does this mean? And what kinds of treats are these? That’s right, it’s pumpkin time!

Lamar University has expanded its Deaf Education and Deaf Studies to address a shortage in the number of teaching professionals entering the field of deaf education.

The Stevens Initiative announced the Texas International Education Consortium’s Virtual Exchange for Undergraduate Nursing in Texas, Egypt and Jordan is one of 18 programs funded as part of the Stevens Initiative Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Lamar University proudly announces Sebastian Watler has been awarded the 2020 Fueling Careers Scholarship.

Lamar University has been ranked as one of the Best Online Master's in Mental Health Counseling in the country.

Value Colleges has ranked Lamar University’s JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program one of the Top 25 Most Affordable Online for 2020.

Yi Liu, a doctoral student in industrial engineering, has been awarded the Council of Technical Groups Travel Award from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.