site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what’s happening at Â鶹ÊÓƵ in Texas with the college’s news page and take a look at the university’s calendar for upcoming events. en-us Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:07:49 -0500 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2026/06/faculty-staff-and-student-media-earn-58-honors-at-regional-press-club-awards.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ and its affiliated media outlets earned recognition across journalism, broadcasting, digital media, marketing and public relations categories at the 2026 Press Club of Southeast Texas Excellence in Media Awards Gala on Friday, June 12. Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/06/faculty-staff-and-student-media-earn-58-honors-at-regional-press-club-awards.html /news-and-events/news/2026/06/business-student-returns-from-france-with-new-perspective-on-international-business.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ human resource management student Lea Walker expanded her personal and professional horizons by participating in the Business in Paris & La Rochelle study abroad program, which blended classroom learning with immersive cultural and corporate excursions across France. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/06/business-student-returns-from-france-with-new-perspective-on-international-business.html /news-and-events/news/2026/06/star-services-rebrands-as-center-for-academic-success.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ has rebranded STAR Services as the Center for Academic Success to better reflect its expanded role in providing comprehensive academic support, tutoring, coaching, and retention services for undergraduate students. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/06/star-services-rebrands-as-center-for-academic-success.html /news-and-events/news/2026/06/lu-alumni-shine-in-wayne-a-reaud-excellence-in-education-awards.html Twelve of the 15 recipients of the 2025-26 Wayne A. Reaud Excellence in Education Award are graduates of Â鶹ÊÓƵ, highlighting the university’s significant role in preparing educators and school leaders who serve students across Southeast Texas. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/06/lu-alumni-shine-in-wayne-a-reaud-excellence-in-education-awards.html /news-and-events/news/2026/06/three-lu-alumni-named-teachers-of-the-year-for-bridge-city-isd.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni have been recognized as Teachers of the Year in Bridge City Independent School District. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/06/three-lu-alumni-named-teachers-of-the-year-for-bridge-city-isd.html /news-and-events/news/2026/06/introducing-2026-new-student-orientation-leaders.html Welcome new Cardinals! Meet your Orientation Leaders who are here to guide and support your transition to Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Tue, 9 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/06/introducing-2026-new-student-orientation-leaders.html /news-and-events/news/2026/06/surf-kickoff-day-launches-summer-of-undergraduate-research.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program kicked off with a record 18 students presenting 16 faculty-mentored research projects across multiple disciplines, highlighting the university's growing commitment to undergraduate research and innovation. Mon, 8 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/06/surf-kickoff-day-launches-summer-of-undergraduate-research.html /news-and-events/news/2026/06/for-jeff-forret-the-archive-holds-stories-stranger-than-fiction.html Historian and University Professor Dr. Jeff Forret combines a passion for uncovering overlooked stories of slavery and the American South with a commitment to teaching critical thinking, demonstrating how archival discoveries can illuminate enduring connections between the past and present. Mon, 8 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/06/for-jeff-forret-the-archive-holds-stories-stranger-than-fiction.html /news-and-events/news/2026/06/third-generation-engineer-brandyn-new-turns-passion-into-career-at-boston-scientific.html Third-generation engineer Brandyn New, a 2026 Â鶹ÊÓƵ mechanical engineering graduate, will begin a career in cardiovascular research and development at Boston Scientific after gaining hands-on experience through internships, research opportunities and student organizations during his time at LU. Wed, 3 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/06/third-generation-engineer-brandyn-new-turns-passion-into-career-at-boston-scientific.html /news-and-events/news/2026/06/multidisciplinary-studies-junior-named-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ student Marlina Marks has been named the First-Generation Student of the Month for June 2026. Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/06/multidisciplinary-studies-junior-named-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html