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December 04, 2024
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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January 14, 2025
Lamar University earned high national and statewide rankings from University HQ for its online and on-campus programs, including top placements in criminal justice, clinical psychology, computer programming, and human resources.
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Student Life
January 15, 2025
Lamar University named Tashia LeBlanc, a senior in multidisciplinary studies, as January's First Generation Student of the Month.
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Community
January 07, 2025
The Spindletop Boomtown Museum will commemorate the 124th anniversary of the historic Spindletop Oil Boom on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.
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Arts and Culture
November 11, 2024
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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