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, 9 Jan 2026 12:00:09 -0600 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2026/01/lamar-university-awarded-678,003-grant-for-youth-flood-resilience-initiative.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ has received a $678,003 grant to launch FLOWS, a three-year program engaging Southeast Texas middle and high school students in hands-on flood education, rain garden projects, and community resilience initiatives. Fri, 9 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/01/lamar-university-awarded-678,003-grant-for-youth-flood-resilience-initiative.html /news-and-events/news/2026/01/lamar-university-launches-college-of-nursing-and-health-professions.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ has launched the College of Nursing and Health Professions to consolidate existing health programs and expand academic offerings in response to regional and statewide healthcare workforce needs. Wed, 7 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/01/lamar-university-launches-college-of-nursing-and-health-professions.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/college-of-engineering-celebrates-first-computer-engineering-graduate-sets-sights-on-program-growth.html The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Â鶹ÊÓƵ celebrated a major milestone with the graduation of its first Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering student, marking the successful launch of the program and underscoring the department’s plans for strategic growth, industry alignment, and future ABET accreditation. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/college-of-engineering-celebrates-first-computer-engineering-graduate-sets-sights-on-program-growth.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/fall-commencement-celebrates-over-2,500-graduates.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ honored more than 2,500 graduates from across Texas, the nation, and the world during its fall commencement, highlighting resilience, adaptability, and a shared spirit of perseverance as students embark on their next chapter. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/fall-commencement-celebrates-over-2,500-graduates.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/lu-faculty-staff-support-local-families-for-the-holidays.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty and staff helped support Southeast Texas families this holiday season by contributing nearly 200 toys and participating in this year’s ToyFeast, a community-wide initiative providing food, gifts, and financial assistance to those in need. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/lu-faculty-staff-support-local-families-for-the-holidays.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/lamar-university-awards-prestigious-presidential-scholarship-to-outstanding-high-school-seniors.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ awarded its top academic honor, the Presidential Scholarship, to three outstanding high school seniors this fall after a highly competitive selection process. Mon, 8 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/lamar-university-awards-prestigious-presidential-scholarship-to-outstanding-high-school-seniors.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/sherronice-wilkins-named-december-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ has named Sherronice Wilkins, a family science major from Houston’s Trinity Gardens, its First-Generation Student of the Month. Wed, 3 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/sherronice-wilkins-named-december-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/harvest-fairchild-merges-research-clinical-experience-and-advocacy.html Baytown native Harvest Fairchild navigated Â鶹ÊÓƵ with openness and focus, discovering a passion for speech-language pathology through research, advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration, and is now preparing for a career that combines clinical practice, research, and meaningful community impact. Mon, 1 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/harvest-fairchild-merges-research-clinical-experience-and-advocacy.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/julie-and-ben-rogers-community-service-awards-recipients-announced-for-2025.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ and its affiliated colleges in the Golden Triangle region are proud to recognize the tremendous contributions of faculty and staff whose impact on Southeast Texas set them apart. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/julie-and-ben-rogers-community-service-awards-recipients-announced-for-2025.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/thanksgiving-banquet-welcomes-lus-international-students.html Â鶹ÊÓƵ hosted its 8th Annual Thanksgiving Banquet to celebrate and support its international students and recognize faculty and staff who advance global education initiatives. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/thanksgiving-banquet-welcomes-lus-international-students.html