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Announcements
Kayla Laird Receives Student of the Year Award
Kayla Laird received the history department's 11th Annual Student of the Year Award in the Spring 2024 semester. She was honored at a banquet held at the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum. Congratulations to her on her achievement!
Kibbe receives 2024 University Merit Award for teaching
Dr. Tina Kibbe, assistant professor, was named one of three recipients of the Lamar University Merit Award for 2024. The award recognizes junior faculty for their outstanding teaching.
Forret awarded University Professor honor
Dr. Jeff Forret was named 2023 University Professor. The designation has honored one distinguished senior faculty member every year since 1972. It was known as the Regents' Professorship from 1972 to 1995. Previous winners from the history department were Ralph Wooster (1972), L. Wesley Norton (1980), Paul Isaac (1981), Naaman J. Woodland, Jr. (1989), John Storey (1990), John Carroll (1991), and Ronald H. Fritze (1996).
News
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Dr. Jeff Forret awarded State Historical Society of Iowa research grant
Dr. Jeff Forret, a history professor at Lamar University, has been awarded a State Historical Society of Iowa Research Grant to support his research on a book about the history of the Upper Mississippi River region, focusing on the dispossession of Native Americans and African American citizenship loss through the Dred Scott decision.
Read More ▸June 20, 2024 -
Lamar University recognizes 2024 Professor and Merit Award recipients
On Thursday, April 11, Lamar University recognized its Professor and Merit Award recipients for exemplary contributions to teaching, research, and service.
Read More ▸April 15, 2024 -
Spindletop Museum to celebrate 122nd Anniversary
The Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum has been booming for 122 years and it’s no wonder the Southeast Texas community can’t stop gushing over it.
Read More ▸January 10, 2023