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Valero Energy Corporation commits $500,000 to enhance engineering labs

Â鶹ÊÓƵ has received a $500,000 donation from Valero Energy Corporation to upgrade the Process Control and Unit Operations Labs in the Department of Chemical Engineering, enhancing student training with advanced equipment, including a PetroSkills simulator and a carbon capture system.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ seeks campus mentors for Cardinal Communities program

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is seeking faculty, staff, and students to serve as mentors and ambassadors for its Cardinal Communities program, which supports first-time college students' transition to university life through seminars, check-ins, and personalized guidance.
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Student Life

Tashia LeBlanc named January First Gen Student of the Month

Â鶹ÊÓƵ named Tashia LeBlanc, a senior in multidisciplinary studies, as January's First Generation Student of the Month.
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Spindletop Boomtown Museum to mark 124th Anniversary of oil boom

The Spindletop Boomtown Museum will commemorate the 124th anniversary of the historic Spindletop Oil Boom on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
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Arts and Culture

Â鶹ÊÓƵ to host annual 'Fall and Recovery' dance concert

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Department of Theatre & Dance (LUTD) will present its annual fall faculty dance concert, “Fall & Recovery" beginning Nov. 22.
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The University Press is one of Lamar’s showpieces. It is the largest student-run business on campus, and it has become one of the most respected student newspapers in the country. Since 1977, the University Press and its magazines have garnered more than 1,200 awards, including first place for Best Non-Daily Student Newspaper in 1994 and 2005 from The Associated Press Managing Editors of Texas and first places in many other competitions. 

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Publish date: January 20, 2025