site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what’s happening at Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô in Texas with the college’s news page and take a look at the university’s calendar for upcoming events. en-us Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:47 -0500 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2025/03/19-incoming-freshmen-awarded-full-ride-scholarships-to-lu.html Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô has named 19 total Presidential and Southeast Texas Legends Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year, awarding each student with a significant financial contribution, and in some cases a full-ride scholarship, that recognizes academic excellence and leadership. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/03/19-incoming-freshmen-awarded-full-ride-scholarships-to-lu.html /news-and-events/news/2026/03/lamar-university-launches-dba-in-energy-management-program.html For the first time in 15 years, Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô will launch a new doctoral program. The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Energy Management is a first of its kind program in the state of Texas and the nation. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/03/lamar-university-launches-dba-in-energy-management-program.html /news-and-events/news/2026/03/red-beak-productions-takes-home-awards-at-boomtown-film-and-music-festival.html Student filmmakers from Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô’s Red Beak Productions earned second place and the audience choice award at the Boomtown Film and Music Festival’s 48 Hour Film Race, continuing their award-winning streak. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/03/red-beak-productions-takes-home-awards-at-boomtown-film-and-music-festival.html /news-and-events/news/2026/03/college-of-business-to-host-business-week-for-lu-students.html Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô’s College of Business will host its annual Business Week March 23–27, featuring industry speakers, student panels and networking events. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/03/college-of-business-to-host-business-week-for-lu-students.html /news-and-events/news/2026/03/hamidi-secures-800k-txdot-award-to-advance-ai-waterway-monitoring.html Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô assistant professor Dr. Maryam Hamidi has received an $830,000 award from the Texas Department of Transportation to lead the next phase of an artificial intelligence-driven system that integrates video, trade and vessel data to improve monitoring and freight analysis along the Texas Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Thu, 5 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/03/hamidi-secures-800k-txdot-award-to-advance-ai-waterway-monitoring.html /news-and-events/news/2026/03/e-week-brings-collaboration-community-to-engineering-students.html Engineering Week at Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô brought engineering students together through collaborative events and a block party featuring activities such as a car smash, racing simulator and laser tag, highlighting community beyond the classroom. Wed, 4 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/03/e-week-brings-collaboration-community-to-engineering-students.html /news-and-events/news/2026/03/family-studies-senior-jessye-brown-named-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô has named Jessye Brown, a senior family studies major from Silsbee, Texas, as a First-Generation Student of the Month. Tue, 3 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/03/family-studies-senior-jessye-brown-named-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/engineering-programs-post-top-salaries-lowest-debt-ratios-in-state-report.html New state data from Texas CREWS show Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô engineering graduates earning top first-year salaries in Texas while carrying some of the lowest student debt in the state, highlighting strong outcomes across multiple disciplines and the impact of extensive scholarships and industry-supported programs. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/engineering-programs-post-top-salaries-lowest-debt-ratios-in-state-report.html /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 Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô, 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 /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 Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô — 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