July 2024 News

The Texas Academy at Lamar University recently hosted the Innovation ColLABoration camp to ignite interest in STEM careers among Texas youth, offering hands-on activities and industry insights through the Governor’s Summer Merit Program.

Lamar University has honored Coach Sonny Jolly by naming its track after him, recognizing his transformative impact on the athletics program over his 50-year tenure, during which he led the Cardinals to national prominence and numerous conference titles.

Lamar University's College of Business has been selected as one of the 244 MBA programs worldwide featured in the Princeton Review’s list of Best Business Schools for 2024.

Beaumont Community Players' InterACT program has provided children with atypical language and social development the opportunity to shine as actors while offering Lamar University speech-language pathology graduate students valuable clinical practice, culminating in enriching performances that celebrate diversity and collaboration.

Lamar University has recently selected twenty-four students to serve as Lamar University Ambassadors. They will join twenty-seven returning ambassadors in representing the student body at official university functions during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Lamar University's College of Engineering has established the Dr. Jack R. Hopper Memorial Scholarship in Engineering to honor the late Dr. Hopper, who made significant contributions to the university and its engineering program, serving as a professor, chair, and dean, and impacting many students' lives both academically and professionally.

The Dishman Art Museum is hosting "KVLU: Rewind…In Pictures," a pop-up exhibit showcasing archival photographs and memorabilia from KVLU's early days until August 3, 2024, to celebrate the station's 50th anniversary.

Lamar University's standout athletes Chloe Rodriguez and Kenson Tate showcased their talents at the U.S. Olympic Trials, marking significant milestones in their athletic careers and setting a high bar for future LU athletes.

Lamar University JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing Program has been recognized as one of the top nursing schools in Texas, according to RNCareers.org

Lamar University's annual baseball camps, designed for children ages six to twelve, offer structured sessions with guidance from experienced coaches and players to inspire and develop young baseball enthusiasts.