August 2023 News

Lamar University faculty and staff joined researchers from across Texas to advance their research portfolios, taking top prizes at the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Annual Research Conference (TARC).

Lamar University's Center for Midstream Management and Science (CMMS) and College of Engineering have announced the winners of the first CMMS Midstream Essay Contest.  

The Dishman School of Nursing will host a celebration reception on September 18 at 3:30 p.m. in the John Gray Library, and will honor the remarkable achievements in the National Qualifying Registered Nurse Examination pass rates.

Lamar University professor Dr. Maryam Hamidi has been granted $173,636 in research funding by the Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, for a research study titled “Gulf Intracoastal Waterway – Automatic Identification System (AIS) Application.”

The Richard C. Harrel Scholarship, established by Southeast Texas Clean Air and Water, aims to create the next generation of environmental scientists.

Zaid Mohammed has been selected as a recipient of the highly coveted Texas State University System (TSUS) Regents’ Scholarship, while Shawn Gray has been recognized with the prestigious Regent's Staff Excellence Award.

Lamar University's Cardinal Communities are centered around shared interests, hobbies, and academic disciplines, allowing students to bond over common passions while providing a solid support network to first-year students.

The Georgia Chree Lau Memorial Scholarship will be open to junior and senior-level biology and chemistry students with a 3.0 GPA.

Lamar University’s Embry Robles, a construction management student, stands at the forefront of a groundbreaking project, bringing a unique Wendy's restaurant prototype to life.

Lamar University's Collegiate 100 (C100) group was honored with a prestigious recognition by Beaumont City Council on August 15 for their exceptional contributions to the local community and as representatives of Lamar University at the C100 Leadership and Career Institute Conference.

Cody Tran, a finance major from Port Arthur, Texas, will be awarded the Ben J. Rogers scholarship and inducted to the Texas Business Hall of Fame.

Antonio Lopez Maldonado, Lamar University political science major, was one of 22 students accepted to attend a four-week internship at the Duke University School of Law.

High school students across Southeast Texas gathered for LU's College of Engineering Project Engineer camp from July 17 to July 21. Campers explored all aspects of Lamar University Engineering, visiting different department labs to learn about the various disciplines and research opportunities available to LU engineering students.

Lamar University held its Summer Commencement ceremony at the Montage Center on Saturday, August 5, recognizing the remarkable achievements of 975 graduates.

LU Honoree Michael Fuljenz, president of Universal Coin & Bull in Beaumont, Texas, will be the recipient of the highest honor bestowed by the Congressionally-chartered American Numismatic Association.

Texas Crews data reveals that Lamar University’s industrial engineering and industrial technology rank first in first-year income and along with chemical engineering, boasting the lowest loan burden as a percentage of their one-year salaries among all Texas universities.

Dr. Kenneth Young, associate professor of educational leadership, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Theodore “Ted” Creighton Publication Innovation Award by the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL).