鶹ӳӰ News site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what’s happening at 鶹ӳӰ in Texas with the college’s news page and take a look at the university’s calendar for upcoming events. en-us Thu, 26 Feb 2026 04:02:04 -0600 Cascade Server Stanley receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Boomtown Film and Music Festival /news-and-events/news/2026/02/stanley-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-at-boomtown-film-and-music-festival.html O’Brien Stanley, a longtime professor in the Department of Communication and Media at 鶹ӳӰ, was honored at the Boomtown Film and Music Festival for his decades of contributions to filmmaking and film education in Southeast Texas, including founding the university’s film program and helping launch the Spindletop Film Festival. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/stanley-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-at-boomtown-film-and-music-festival.html LU alumni dominate Beaumont ISD Teachers of the Year honors /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lu-alumni-dominate-beaumont-isd-teachers-of-the-year-honors.html Beaumont Independent School District has named its 2026–2027 campus Teachers of the Year — 20 of whom are alumni of 鶹ӳӰ — with the district’s top elementary and secondary educators to be announced at a May 1, 2026 gala. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lu-alumni-dominate-beaumont-isd-teachers-of-the-year-honors.html LAMARdi Gras wraps campus in Mardi Gras spirit /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamardi-gras-wraps-campus-in-mardi-gras-spirit.html King cake, live music and Louisiana classics filled 鶹ӳӰ this week as the campus hosted its annual “LAMARdi Gras” celebration, a series of events leading up to Fat Tuesday. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamardi-gras-wraps-campus-in-mardi-gras-spirit.html 鶹ӳӰ Ambassador applications now open /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-ambassador-applications-now-open.html 鶹ӳӰ is now accepting applications for its Student Ambassador program. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-ambassador-applications-now-open.html LU to host screening of ‘The Melody Maids Movie,’ Q and A with director /news-and-events/news/2025/02/lu-to-host-screening-of-the-melody-maids-movie-q-and-a-with-director.html The 鶹ӳӰ College of Fine Arts and Communication will host a screening of “The Melody Maids Movie” on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, followed by a question-and-answer session with director Kai Jai Conner. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/02/lu-to-host-screening-of-the-melody-maids-movie-q-and-a-with-director.html Department of Theatre and Dance opens spring season with ‘Middletown’ /news-and-events/news/2026/02/department-of-theatre-and-dance-opens-spring-season-with-middletown.html The 鶹ӳӰ Department of Theatre and Dance will open its spring season with “Middletown,” with performances scheduled for Feb. 19–21 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/department-of-theatre-and-dance-opens-spring-season-with-middletown.html Online Ed.D. earns recognition from The Princeton Review /news-and-events/news/2025/02/online-ed.d-earns-recognition-from-the-princeton-review.html 鶹ӳӰ’s fully online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program has been included on The Princeton Review’s list of Best Online Doctor of Education Programs. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/02/online-ed.d-earns-recognition-from-the-princeton-review.html 鶹ӳӰ honors former Texas House Speaker with Dade Phelan Building /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-honors-former-texas-house-speaker-with-dade-phelan-building.html 鶹ӳӰ hosted a naming ceremony event on Thursday, Feb. 12 to honor Former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Dade Phelan, for his transformative contributions to the university during his tenure as a member of the Texas House. The Dade Phelan Building, formerly known as the Center for Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship, establishes the building as a landmark of significance on the 鶹ӳӰ campus. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-honors-former-texas-house-speaker-with-dade-phelan-building.html Psychology senior named February first-generation Student of the Month /news-and-events/news/2026/02/psychology-senior-named-february-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html 鶹ӳӰ has named William Hammers, a psychology senior, as its February first-generation Student of the Month. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/psychology-senior-named-february-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html LU’s online MBA program recognized by The Princeton Review /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lus-online-mba-program-recognized-by-the-princeton-review.html 鶹ӳӰ’s fully online MBA program has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation’s best, underscoring the College of Business’s commitment to flexible, AACSB-accredited graduate education for working professionals. Mon, 9 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lus-online-mba-program-recognized-by-the-princeton-review.html