News at LU

Valero Energy Corporation commits $500,000 to enhance engineering labs

Lamar University has received a $500,000 donation from Valero Energy Corporation to upgrade the Process Control and Unit Operations Labs in the Department of Chemical Engineering, enhancing student training with advanced equipment, including a PetroSkills simulator and a carbon capture system.

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Home to more than 17,000 students, Lamar University is full of exciting events and research. Listen each week to learn more about the people making the most of their moments at LU.

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Maddie Sims’ journey from aspiring writer to newspaper leader

Maddie Sims, a senior at Lamar University, has revitalized the Lamar University Press as its editor, channeling her lifelong passion for writing into leadership, growth, and mentorship.
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Student Life

Blake Wilson named December First-Generation Student of the Month

Blake Wilson, a junior majoring in Management Information Systems with a concentration in Enterprise Systems, has been named Lamar University's First-Generation Student of the Month for December.
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Community

Faculty and staff support ToyFeast for Southeast Texans in need

Lamar University faculty and staff lent their support to this year’s ToyFeast, a community-wide initiative aimed at providing food, toys, and monetary donations to benefit Southeast Texas families during the holiday season.
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Arts and Culture

Lamar University to host annual 'Fall and Recovery' dance concert

The Lamar University Department of Theatre & Dance (LUTD) will present its annual fall faculty dance concert, “Fall & Recovery" beginning Nov. 22.
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The University Press is one of Lamar’s showpieces. It is the largest student-run business on campus, and it has become one of the most respected student newspapers in the country. Since 1977, the University Press and its magazines have garnered more than 1,200 awards, including first place for Best Non-Daily Student Newspaper in 1994 and 2005 from The Associated Press Managing Editors of Texas and first places in many other competitions. 

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Publish date: December 27, 2024