In 1979, KVLU celebrated its fifth birthday by broadcasting five days of special programs that represent a day from each year.
Read More ❯In 1965, Lamar Tech was able to offer students more hands-on experience by implementing technology during lab sessions along with their classroom assignments.
Read More ❯In spring 1955, Lamar defended their Golf and Tennis titles at the Lone Star Conference tournament in Kingsville.
Read More ❯In 1957, national vocal quartet The Hilltoppers, preformed at the Old South Ball hosted by fraternity Kappa Alpha Order on May 15.
Read More ❯In 1967, “Bye Bye Birdie,” a musical comedy about teenagers and their parents, opened Wednesday in the Lamar Theatre.
Read More ❯In 1970, 17-year-old black soul singer Stevie Wonder and his troupe performed at the McDonald Gym.
Read More ❯In 1956, The annual Easter Ball presented by the Southern Belles of Lamar Tech was held in the college dining hall.
Read More ❯In 1953, Lamar State College of Technology began construction for its first three-story all male dormitory.
Read More ❯In light of spring break next week bringing about travel, this article from 1977 documented the first airbag demonstration on Lamar campus.
Read More ❯In 1978, Black Awareness Week at Lamar held a variety of activities scheduled for Feb. 26-March 4 including the Miss Black Lamar pageant.
Read More ❯In 1969, The second annual Black Week sponsored by the Afro-American Student Association, featured a guest star appearance from James Brown and Rev. Ransome Howard.
Read More ❯In 1962, The print shop at Lamar Tech took a giant step forward with the addition of an Aurelia-Commander 24, high speed, offset printing press.
Read More ❯In 1953, Lamar Tech staff and students enjoyed a week worth of Western theme activities to start off the spring semester.
Read More ❯In 1946, G.A. Wimberly received a gift during an award ceremony for his 20 years of dedication and contribution to Lamar University.
Read More ❯In spring of 1934, Lamar's red and blue spangled college band, youngest of campus organizations, had rapidly won wide affection amongst the student body and people of Southeast Texas.
Read More ❯This week in 1986 we met Tom who is not your average every-day, run-of-the-mill-turkey; he has some unusual quirks about him but he's thankful to have friends.
Read More ❯This week in 1978, Former head of the Department of Communication and Media, Dr. DeWitte Holland, brought an unusual-looking student on campus that was loved by everyone.
Read More ❯L. G. Balfour company, world's largest school jewelers and manufacturers, has been awarded a five-year contract to manufacture senior class rings for Lamar Tech students.
Read More ❯In 1987, $110,000 in unaccounted long distance phone charges were traced back to Lamar University students which led the Southwest Communication FBI office to start a four-month-long search for the source of illegal activity.
Read More ❯This week in 1969, a crowd of about 1,500 students and faculty gathered in the quadrangle for a peaceful rally in support of the Vietnam Moratorium.
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