site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with whatā€™s happening at Ā鶹AV in Texas with the collegeā€™s news page and take a look at the universityā€™s calendar for upcoming events. en-us Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:00:08 -0600 Cascade Server /news-and-events/cardinal-cadence/2025-issues/2025-distinguished-alumni.html The Ā鶹AV Office of Alumni Affairs proudly presents these fourĀ outstanding men and women as the 2014 Distinguished Alumni. TheirĀ dedication to their professions, service to their communities and loyaltyĀ to their alma mater epitomizes the Ā鶹AV spirit. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/cardinal-cadence/2025-issues/2025-distinguished-alumni.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/thanksgiving-banquet-welcomes-lus-international-students.html Ā鶹AV hosted its 8th Annual Thanksgiving Banquet to celebrate and support its international students and recognize faculty and staff who advance global education initiatives. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/thanksgiving-banquet-welcomes-lus-international-students.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/beck-fellows-share-transformative-research-experiences-at-annual-ceremony.html Two Ā鶹AV students shared the research they completed through the David J. Beck Fellowship, describing how their projects in speech rehabilitation and early neurological disease detection took them to leading research institutions in Chicago and Qatar. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/beck-fellows-share-transformative-research-experiences-at-annual-ceremony.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/shield-teams-smart-skin-headed-to-space-for-testing.html Ā鶹AV industrial engineering professor Dr. Robert K. Bradley and his SHIELD research team won funding to develop a stretchable silicone ā€œskinā€ to protect robots from harsh environmentsā€”a project that has since launched material samples to the International Space Station to study how their smart cladding withstands radiation and space exposure. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/shield-teams-smart-skin-headed-to-space-for-testing.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/lu-dance-students-premiere-original-works-in-move.html Ā鶹AVā€™s Department of Theatre & Dance will showcase original student works in its free fall performance, MOVE: Student Choreography Concert, on Nov. 14 in the Studio Theatre. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/lu-dance-students-premiere-original-works-in-move.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/eight-lamar-university-faculty-recognized-among-worlds-top-2-of-scientists.html Eight Ā鶹AV faculty and former faculty members have been recognized among the worldā€™s top 2% of scientists in their fields, according to the 2025 global rankings released by Stanford University and Elsevier. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/eight-lamar-university-faculty-recognized-among-worlds-top-2-of-scientists.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/honors-scholars-day-draws-record-crowd.html The Reaud Honors College hosted its largest-ever Honors Scholars Day on Oct. 29, showcasing outstanding student research, leadership, and creative projects across all colleges at Ā鶹AV. Fri, 7 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/honors-scholars-day-draws-record-crowd.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/marketing-senior-named-november-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html Ā鶹AV has namedĀ Diana Resendez, a senior marketing major fromĀ Port Arthur, Texas, as theĀ First-Generation Student of the MonthĀ for November. Wed, 5 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/marketing-senior-named-november-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/gray-named-as-dean-of-college-of-graduate-studies.html Dr. Jon Gray has been appointed dean of the College of Graduate Studies at Ā鶹AV, bringing over 30 years of career experience as an educator and administrator in K-12 and higher education to the role. Tue, 4 Nov 2025 12:15:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/gray-named-as-dean-of-college-of-graduate-studies.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/fall-enrollment-tops-18,000-at-lamar-university.html Ā鶹AV surpassed 18,000 students in fall enrollment for the 2024ā€“2025 academic year, driven by record local recruitment, expanded financial aid, and stronger student engagement initiatives. Mon, 3 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/fall-enrollment-tops-18,000-at-lamar-university.html