News at Lamar University

The Lamar University Association of Rocketry (LUNAR) has officially been accepted into the NASA Student Launch Challenge competition for the second year in a row.

Lamar University has unveiled a new permanent tribute to women in uniform—military veterans and first responders—with the dedication of the Wall of Honor.

In this Q&A session, we delve deeper into the Smith-Hutson Scholars Program and how it impacts LU and beyond.

Lamar University celebrated the accomplishments of its first-generation college students on Friday, Nov. 8, at the First-Gen College Celebration Student Awards Luncheon.

The Lamar University College of Engineering hosted its annual STEM Teacher Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for K-12 educators.

Dr. Edythe E. Kirk, associate professor at Lamar University, has been awarded the 2024 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award.

The Lamar University Department of Theatre & Dance (LUTD) will present its annual fall faculty dance concert, “Fall & Recovery" beginning Nov. 22.

Lamar University’s Center for Career and Professional Development celebrated Halloween by giving back to the community and donating supplies to AniMeals, a program designed to provide pet food for the pets of homebound seniors.

Lamar University has named Jesus Mendoza and Alex V. Tran as its First-Generation Students of the Month for November.

The Lamar University College of Engineering held its bi-annual career fair at the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Center this past September, featuring a record-breaking 85 companies.

The annual Study Abroad Fair at Lamar University transformed the Setzer Student Center into a gateway to the world, drawing students eager to explore international opportunities.

Lamar University will honor its first-generation college students with a series of events during First-Gen College Celebration Week, starting Monday, Nov. through Saturday, Nov 9.

Nederland High School senior Karim Shaaban has been awarded the Lamar University Presidential Scholarship.

Several Lamar University faculty members have been named among the world's most-cited scientists in the latest edition of the World’s Top 2% of Scientists List, released by Stanford University and Elsevier.

Dr. Helen Lou of Lamar University has secured $1.44 million from the Department of Energy to lead a project enhancing cybersecurity for the midstream energy industry

Lamar University partnered with the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) to host Manufacturing Day (MFG Day).

The newly formed Lamar University Sustainability Advisory Committee recently partnered with LU Green Squad and Schneider Electric to celebrate Energy Awareness Month.

Dr. Serdar Ilban and Dr. James Han, faculty members from the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music at Lamar University, were invited to present their research at the 15th Pan European Voice Conference (PEVoC) held in Santander, Spain.

We caught up with students during Homecoming Week to hear their thoughts on the festivities and the importance of student engagement in shaping their campus experience.

Lamar University officially launched a $90 million renovation of the Mary and John Gray Library, the first major update since it opened in 1976.

Lamar University alumnus David J. Beck, a founding partner of Beck Redden LLP, has been named one of the 2025 Benchmark Litigation Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the United States.

Lamar University students took a break from Homecoming excitement on Friday, Oct 11, with a goat yoga session, offering a unique blend of relaxation and fun.

Lamar University officials broke ground on a new intramural field on Wednesday, Oct. 9, a development that promises to enhance the campus community and student life.

Lamar University has announced Dr. Vivienne J. McClendon as the new dean of the Mary & John Gray Library

Lamar University’s Fall 2024 Career Expo offered students and alumni from all majors the opportunity to explore internships, co-ops, and full-time positions in a wide variety of fields.

Lamar University is proud to announce that Dr. J. Kenneth Young, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership within the College of Education and Human Development, has been named the 2024 Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA) Advocate of the Yea

Eighty senior engineering students from the College of Engineering will have the opportunity to earn a leadership certificate from CAVU through a newly introduced program.

Beaumont City Council honored Lamar University’s athletics program Tuesday, recognizing its recent success and designating Oct. 1 as “Lamar Athletics Day.”

LU culinary students are defending their title at the Cajun Chef’s Cookoff while competing against their instructor, Chef Casey Gates, in a friendly but competitive showdown to benefit local charities.