site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what’s happening at �鶹��Ƶ in Texas with the college’s news page and take a look at the university’s calendar for upcoming events. en-us Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:00:34 -0600 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamardi-gras-wraps-campus-in-mardi-gras-spirit.html King cake, live music and Louisiana classics filled �鶹��Ƶ this week as the campus hosted its annual “LAMARdi Gras” celebration, a series of events leading up to Fat Tuesday. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamardi-gras-wraps-campus-in-mardi-gras-spirit.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-ambassador-applications-now-open.html �鶹��Ƶ is now accepting applications for its Student Ambassador program. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-ambassador-applications-now-open.html /news-and-events/news/2025/02/lu-to-host-screening-of-the-melody-maids-movie-q-and-a-with-director.html The �鶹��Ƶ College of Fine Arts and Communication will host a screening of “The Melody Maids Movie” on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, followed by a question-and-answer session with director Kai Jai Conner. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/02/lu-to-host-screening-of-the-melody-maids-movie-q-and-a-with-director.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/department-of-theatre-and-dance-opens-spring-season-with-middletown.html The �鶹��Ƶ Department of Theatre and Dance will open its spring season with “Middletown,” with performances scheduled for Feb. 19–21 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/department-of-theatre-and-dance-opens-spring-season-with-middletown.html /news-and-events/news/2025/02/online-ed.d-earns-recognition-from-the-princeton-review.html �鶹��Ƶ’s fully online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program has been included on The Princeton Review’s list of Best Online Doctor of Education Programs. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/02/online-ed.d-earns-recognition-from-the-princeton-review.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-honors-former-texas-house-speaker-with-dade-phelan-building.html �鶹��Ƶ hosted a naming ceremony event on Thursday, Feb. 12 to honor Former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Dade Phelan, for his transformative contributions to the university during his tenure as a member of the Texas House. The Dade Phelan Building, formerly known as the Center for Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship, establishes the building as a landmark of significance on the �鶹��Ƶ campus. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-honors-former-texas-house-speaker-with-dade-phelan-building.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/psychology-senior-named-february-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html �鶹��Ƶ has named William Hammers, a psychology senior, as its February first-generation Student of the Month. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/psychology-senior-named-february-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lus-online-mba-program-recognized-by-the-princeton-review.html �鶹��Ƶ’s fully online MBA program has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best, underscoring the College of Business’s commitment to flexible, AACSB-accredited graduate education for working professionals. Mon, 9 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lus-online-mba-program-recognized-by-the-princeton-review.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lu-wind-ensemble-invited-to-perform-at-tmea-clinicconvention.html The �鶹��Ƶ Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the prestigious 2026 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention, marking its 12th appearance at the event and celebrating the ensemble’s excellence with a free local preview concert ahead of the statewide performance. Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lu-wind-ensemble-invited-to-perform-at-tmea-clinicconvention.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lunar-team-reaches-new-heights-with-international-rocket-engineering-competition.html The �鶹��Ƶ Association of Rocketry has entered its first year in the International Rocket Engineering Competition, joining more than 100 student teams worldwide while gaining hands-on engineering experience as it prepares to design, build and launch a high-powered rocket this summer. Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lunar-team-reaches-new-heights-with-international-rocket-engineering-competition.html