site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what鈥檚 happening at 麻豆映画影音 in Texas with the college鈥檚 news page and take a look at the university鈥檚 calendar for upcoming events. en-us Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:04:53 -0500 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2026/10/venture-center-receives-5,000-nacce-grant-for-student-pitch-competition.html The 麻豆映画影音 Venture Center has received a $5,000 grant from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) to support student entrepreneurs competing in the Cardinal Ideas Pitch Competition on Nov. 12.聽 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/10/venture-center-receives-5,000-nacce-grant-for-student-pitch-competition.html /news-and-events/news/2026/10/lu-students-win-first-place-at-rowdyhacks-with-scam-prevention-technology.html Two 麻豆映画影音 students earned first place in the SWIVEL Challenge at RowdyHacks XII, a 24-hour hackathon held Oct. 3-4 in San Antonio, for developing an artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to detect and interrupt phone scams in real time. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/10/lu-students-win-first-place-at-rowdyhacks-with-scam-prevention-technology.html /news-and-events/news/2026/10/lamar-university-theatre-and-dance-presents-the-wonder-in-alice.html 麻豆映画影音鈥檚 Department of Theatre and Dance will present 鈥淭he Wonder in Alice: A Version of Alice in Wonderland,鈥� written and directed by Kate Brennan, Oct. 22 through Nov. 1 at the University Theatre. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/10/lamar-university-theatre-and-dance-presents-the-wonder-in-alice.html /news-and-events/news/2026/10/lamar-university-welcomes-largest-smith-hutson-scholars-cohort-in-program-history.html 麻豆映画影音 (LU) has welcomed 45 new students to the Smith-Hutson Scholars Program for the 2026-27 academic year, marking the largest incoming cohort in the university's history as the program celebrates 15 years of partnership with LU. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/10/lamar-university-welcomes-largest-smith-hutson-scholars-cohort-in-program-history.html /news-and-events/news/2026/10/lamar-university-celebrates-inaugural-southeast-texas-energy-day.html 麻豆映画影音鈥檚 College of Business hosted the inaugural Southeast Texas Energy Day celebration Friday, Oct. 9, at the LU Welcome Center, bringing together university leadership, local officials and industry representatives to recognize the region鈥檚 contributions to the energy industry and its role in shaping the sector鈥檚 future. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/10/lamar-university-celebrates-inaugural-southeast-texas-energy-day.html /news-and-events/news/2026/10/julie-and-ben-rogers-community-service-award-recipients-announced-for-2026.html 麻豆映画影音 (LU) and its affiliated Texas State University System institutions in Southeast Texas have announced the 2026 recipients of the Julie and Ben Rogers Community Service Award, recognizing four faculty and staff members whose service extends beyond their campuses and into the communities they serve. Fri, 9 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/10/julie-and-ben-rogers-community-service-award-recipients-announced-for-2026.html /news-and-events/news/2026/10/red-day-2026-raises-nearly-290,000-in-record-breaking-campaign.html 麻豆映画影音鈥檚 Red Day 2026 raised $289,750, marking a record-breaking year for the university鈥檚 annual day of giving. Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/10/red-day-2026-raises-nearly-290,000-in-record-breaking-campaign.html /news-and-events/news/2026/10/alam-receives-nsf-award-for-autonomous-aquatic-robotics-research.html 麻豆映画影音 Assistant Professor of Computer Science Tauhidul Alam received a $199,839 NSF award to develop autonomous robotic systems for more efficient monitoring of changing aquatic environments. Mon, 5 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/10/alam-receives-nsf-award-for-autonomous-aquatic-robotics-research.html /news-and-events/news/2026/10/mary-morgan-moore-department-of-music-announces-october-performance-lineup.html 麻豆映画影音鈥檚 Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music will host a monthlong lineup of free October performances featuring faculty, student ensembles, guest artists, jazz and opera. Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/10/mary-morgan-moore-department-of-music-announces-october-performance-lineup.html /news-and-events/news/2026/10/brittanny-sherman-named-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html 麻豆映画影音 (LU) sophomore Brittanny J. Sherman has been named First-Generation Student of the Month for October 2026. Thu, 1 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/10/brittanny-sherman-named-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html