site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what’s happening at ºÚÁÏÌìÌà in Texas with the college’s news page and take a look at the university’s calendar for upcoming events. en-us Fri, 10 Jan 2025 04:00:30 -0600 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2025/01/lu-college-of-education-arts-and-sciences-partner-with-jefferson-county-to-reduce-juvenile-recidivism.html The ºÚÁÏÌìÌà College of Education and College of Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Jefferson County, are launching the F.O.R.M. Program in January 2025 to support first-time juvenile offenders aged 13 to 16 with academic resources, mentorship, and career opportunities to reduce recidivism and help them build a better future. Wed, 8 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/01/lu-college-of-education-arts-and-sciences-partner-with-jefferson-county-to-reduce-juvenile-recidivism.html /news-and-events/news/2025/01/spindletop-boomtown-museum-to-mark-124th-anniversary-of-oil-boom.html The Spindletop Boomtown Museum will commemorate the 124th anniversary of the historic Spindletop Oil Boom on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Tue, 7 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/01/spindletop-boomtown-museum-to-mark-124th-anniversary-of-oil-boom.html /news-and-events/news/2025/01/german-native-discovers-texas-through-lamar-university.html Zeppelin University student Luis Lemmen found his perfect fit at ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, where he embraced Southern culture and gained valuable hands-on journalism experience. Mon, 6 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/01/german-native-discovers-texas-through-lamar-university.html /news-and-events/news/2025/01/lu-earns-top-national-rankings-from-intelligent.com-for-2025.html ºÚÁÏÌìÌà earned national recognition in 2025 from Intelligent.com for its exceptional online and accelerated education programs, with top rankings in categories such as Gifted and Talented Education, Quickest Online Bachelor’s Degrees, and Fastest Online Finance and Criminal Justice Degrees. Fri, 3 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/01/lu-earns-top-national-rankings-from-intelligent.com-for-2025.html /news-and-events/news/2024/12/maddie-sims-journey-from-aspiring-writer-to-newspaper-leader.html Maddie Sims, a senior at ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, has revitalized the ºÚÁÏÌìÌà Press as its editor, channeling her lifelong passion for writing into leadership, growth, and mentorship. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2024/12/maddie-sims-journey-from-aspiring-writer-to-newspaper-leader.html /news-and-events/news/2024/12/blake-wilson-named-december-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html Blake Wilson, a junior majoring in Management Information Systems with a concentration in Enterprise Systems, has been named ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ's First-Generation Student of the Month for December. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2024/12/blake-wilson-named-december-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html /news-and-events/news/2024/12/faculty-and-staff-support-toyfeast-for-southeast-texans-in-need.html ºÚÁÏÌìÌà faculty and staff lent their support to this year’s ToyFeast, a community-wide initiative aimed at providing food, toys, and monetary donations to benefit Southeast Texas families during the holiday season. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2024/12/faculty-and-staff-support-toyfeast-for-southeast-texans-in-need.html /news-and-events/news/2024/12/lamar-university-celebrates-fall-commencement.html ºÚÁÏÌìÌà celebrated its fall commencement on Thursday, Dec. 12, and Friday, Dec. 13 at the Montagne Center, honoring the achievements of more than 2,500 graduates. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2024/12/lamar-university-celebrates-fall-commencement.html /news-and-events/news/2024/12/hardin-senior-abbey-lanier-awarded-lamar-university-presidential-scholarship.html Hardin High School senior Abbey Lanier has been named a recipient of ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ's full-ride Presidential Scholarship for 2025-2026. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2024/12/hardin-senior-abbey-lanier-awarded-lamar-university-presidential-scholarship.html /news-and-events/news/2024/12/chakraborty-named-member-of-the-month-by-international-atlantic-economic-society.html Dr. Kalyan "Kal" Chakraborty, an associate professor at ºÚÁÏÌìÌÃ, has been named the December 2024 Member of the Month by the International Atlantic Economic Society for his extensive research contributions in applied microeconomics, health economics, public education economics, and biotechnology policy. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2024/12/chakraborty-named-member-of-the-month-by-international-atlantic-economic-society.html