Category: News

Lamar University hosted the third annual Cardinal Lights celebration, Dec. 6.

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A transformative $5 million gift from donor Carolyn J. Keating will provide Lamar University (LU) College of Engineering with a brand new academic and career success center

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The Writing Center focuses on writing of all disciplines, not just English essays.

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One in eight, or 4.2 million Texans struggle with making enough money to put food on the table every night

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The university’s new Student Veteran Association assists students with a smooth transition to campus life.

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Lamar University’s department of theatre & dance will present the “Fall & Recovery” faculty dance concert, Nov. 10-11, in the University Theatre.

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The homecoming game is this upcoming Saturday and there’s all kinds of events going on at campus this week to celebrate.

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The Student Tutoring and Retention Services are getting ready for Homecoming by decorating their office to show their school spirit.

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Lamar President Jaime Taylor and two other speakers celebrated 100 years of LU history at Centennial Fest, Sept. 17, in the Quad.

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Lamar University will celebrate its 100th anniversary with Centennial Fest, a community-wide event taking place from 4-8 p.m. in the Quad on Lamar’s campus, Sept. 17.

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Lamar University hosted the first tailgate for 2023 football season, Aug. 31, across from Provost Umphrey Stadium.

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Lamar University’s Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement held a resource fair, Aug. 25, in the Setzer Student Center

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A sudden windstorm damaged parts of the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, Aug. 27. Museum director Rayanna Hoeft and her husband, Todd, witnessed the storm in action.

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Lamar University’s department of communication and media hosted a COMM-Unity event, Aug. 22, in the Communications Building.

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The Press Club of Southeast Texas presented its annual donation to the Lamar University Foundation, Aug. 21.

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University awards more than 900 degrees, Aug. 5, in Montagne Center

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Lamar University President Jaime Taylor delivered his annual convocation address, Aug, 14.

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The University Press earned three first-place awards among its 12 total for work published in 2022.

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LUTV's Gordon Williams will receive special congressional recognition from the office of U.S. Representative Brian Babin on June 16.

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The Zeta Psi Chapter’s motto is “40 Years And Building…The Journey Continues.” However, that motto is now out of date as the fraternity celebrates its 50th anniversary at Lamar University.

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The UP calendar is your one stop shop for the events happening on campus and the community. This will be updated each week.

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The Beaumont Community Players’ “Scribes” writing group hosts free classes every second and fourth Saturday.

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The UP calendar is your one stop shop for the events happening on campus and the community. This will be updated each week.

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Jonah Smith elected 2023-24 SGA president

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The UP calendar is your one stop shop for the events happening on campus and the community. This will be updated each week.

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The Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations hosted “Tea and Talk: Women in Leadership,” March 28.

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UP and LUTV picked up 21 awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention in Fort Worth, March 23-25.

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The UP calendar is your one stop shop for the events happening on campus and the community. This will be updated each week.

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Lamar University’s Gray Library is conducting a web based survey for students, faculty and staff to help offer the best services to the Cardinal community.

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Lamar University’s Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community relations hosted “The Tie That Binds Us: Living Legends,” Feb. 15, in the Setzer Student Center Ballroom.

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Poetic Souls hosts “Roses and Metaphors” poetry event for Black History Month.

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The UP calendar is your one stop shop for the events happening on campus and the community. This will be updated each week.

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Lamar University's Speech and Hearing Clinic is conducting hearing exams through Feb. 13.

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The UP calendar is your one stop shop for the events happening on campus and the community. This will be updated each week.

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The UP calendar is your one stop shop for the events happening on campus and the community. This will be updated each week.

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Students are encouraged to apply for this prestigious Lamar University fellowship.

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Gray Library hosts traveling Holocaust exhibit.

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Students recognized for fall 2022 academic work.

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Lamar University hosted a Cardinal Lights celebration, Dec. 1, at the Wayne A. Reaud Building Courtyard.

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Members of Homecoming royalty were announced last Friday at the Bonfire.

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Lamar University hosted its annual Homecoming tailgate, Oct. 1, at the Montagne Center parking lot and the field by the Plummer Building.

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Lamar University hosted its annual Homecoming bonfire and pep rally, Sept. 30, at the Spindletop-Gladys City Field.

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The Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center hosted a Retro Arcade event, Sept. 29, as part of Homecoming week.

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Lamar University’s Homecoming week continued with a late-night bingo and breakfast event, with over $1,000 in prizes.

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The National Pan Hellenic Council of Lamar University hosted its second hump day this year, Sept. 28.

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Read it here or look for a copy around campus.

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The Press Club of Southeast Texas presented its annual donation to the Lamar University Foundation, Sept. 26.

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Homecoming kicks off with band, cheers and ice cream.

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Lamar University’s Homecoming week kicks off, Sept. 26, with activities taking place every day leading up to the Cardinal’s game against Houston Baptist.

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LU's Department of Communication and Media will celebrate “Democracy Day," Sept. 15

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Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96. British members of LU’s community react.

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LU’s Department of Housing and Residence Life has completed several maintenance projects including a major renovation of building 28, with more projects planned for the upcoming spring and summer semesters.

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Lamar University’s National Pan Hellenic Council hosted Hump Day, Aug 24

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Rec Sports hosts Polish Ping Pong, Aug 24, as part of the Week of Welcome.

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The Lamar University Police Department issued a crime alert, Aug. 23, in reference to a male soliciting females in or around LU parking lots.

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Students play for prizes in New Student Leadership Program event.

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Taylor said the school has a once-in-a-century opportunity to reflect on its history and measure its impact since the school’s first days as junior college.

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LU students host BYU students for resiliency study — in photos

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Students and professors from Brigham Young University traveled to the Southeast Texas to study hurricane recovery and disaster experiences.

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University Press staffers earned 15 honors at the Press Club of Southeast Texas Excellence in Media awards, presented at the organization’s annual Newsmaker of the Year banquet, June 3.

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Lamar University President Jaime R. Taylor announced June 8 that Dr. Dann Brown has been named the university’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs

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T.J. Rodman of Beaumont decided to act and left for Ukraine after receiving a call from a friend during the Russian invasion of Kharkiv in February.

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First Southeast Texas Crawfish Festival is poised to make quite the splash when the gates open at Ford Park this Saturday at 10 a.m.

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With crypto currencies becoming more prevalent, crypto, NFTs and blockchains are gaining more global use and popularity. Brothers Thanh and Tien Nguyen, wanted to bring a part of the crypto world to Lamar. They founded the Blockchain Student Society in fall of 2021.

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Stephanie Chadwick, Lamar University’s chair of the department of art and design, has released “Jean Dubuffet, Bricoleur: Portraits, Pastiche, Performativity,” a biography of the French late modern and contemporary artist.

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Lamar University students from the University Press earned eight awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, announced March 26.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke held a town hall meeting at the Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur, April 4.

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The Holi festival is an ancient Indian tradition that celebrates the coming into spring in March and the beginning of harvesting season and is recognized by the use of bright colored powders by participants.

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The Big Event community service day will be Saturday, April 2 starting with registration and check-ins at 8:30 a.m. in the A5 Montagne Center parking lot hosted by New Student Leadership and Programs.

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Since 2020, Dan Brown, associate provost for academic and faculty affairs, has been working to prepare the university to become a Hispanic Serving Institution.

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Lamar University’s Student Government Association is holding an election to elect officers for 2022-2023.

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The Lamar University planning and construction department demolished the old custodial building, located behind the Digital Learning Center adjacent to the baseball and soccer fields, March 7.

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Lamar Institute of Technology dental hygiene students are accepting patients right now as part of their training process.

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Lamar University’s Wellness Wednesday events, created and hosted by the Student Health Center, work to educate students about mental wellness.

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The Wesley Foundation is holding several events and outreach opportunities for students throughout the month of March.

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Monroe RAs held a Cut Your Ex Out, Feb. 17, event to help students relieve stress, Feb. 17

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Lamar University’s spring 2022 enrollment is 15,796 students, up from 15,629 students in spring 2021.

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LUTV News will premiere the documentary, “They Will Talk About Us: The Charlton-Pollard Story,” at 6 p.m., Feb. 18 in the Jefferson Theatre

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The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) and Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) are partnering together to organize Lamar’s first Asian Night Market on February 8th from 5-7 p.m. in the Baptist Student Ministry courtyard.

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Lamar University’s Office of Global Diversity & Inclusive Excellence held an event in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jan 20.

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Lamar University wrapped up Week of Welcome activities for the Spring 2022 semester with “Late Night at the Rec,” Jan. 22, in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center.

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Lamar University’s Setzer Student Center hosted a Movie Under the Stars event as part of Week of Welcome, Jan. 20.

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