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 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:02:35 -0500 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2026/10/lamar-university-welcomes-largest-smith-hutson-scholars-cohort-in-program-history.html Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô (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 Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô’s 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’s contributions to the energy industry and its role in shaping the sector’s 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 Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô (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 Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô’s Red Day 2026 raised $289,750, marking a record-breaking year for the university’s 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 Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô 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 Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô’s 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 Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô (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 /news-and-events/news/2026/09/jefferson-county-designates-annual-southeast-texas-energy-day-names-lu-host.html Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô will serve as the annual host of Southeast Texas Energy Day, recognizing the region’s historic energy leadership while highlighting LU’s new DBA in Energy Management and growing role in shaping the industry’s future. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/09/jefferson-county-designates-annual-southeast-texas-energy-day-names-lu-host.html /news-and-events/news/2026/09/lamar-university-sees-12-increase-in-freshman-enrollment-for-fall-2026.html Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô welcomed its largest freshman class in university history for summer and fall 2026, with enrollment increasing 12% amid expanded recruitment efforts, streamlined admissions processes and growing interest from students across Texas. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/09/lamar-university-sees-12-increase-in-freshman-enrollment-for-fall-2026.html /news-and-events/news/2026/09/lamar-university-associate-provost-selected-for-national-leadership-academy.html Â鶹ӳ»­Ó°Òô Associate Provost Dr. Gene Theodori has been selected for the 2026-27 Becoming a Provost Academy, a yearlong national leadership development program preparing academic administrators for senior leadership roles in higher education. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2026/09/lamar-university-associate-provost-selected-for-national-leadership-academy.html