site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what’s happening at �鶹AV in Texas with the college’s news page and take a look at the university’s calendar for upcoming events. en-us Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:10 -0600 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2025/12/college-of-engineering-celebrates-first-computer-engineering-graduate-sets-sights-on-program-growth.html The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at �鶹AV celebrated a major milestone with the graduation of its first Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering student, marking the successful launch of the program and underscoring the department’s plans for strategic growth, industry alignment, and future ABET accreditation. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/college-of-engineering-celebrates-first-computer-engineering-graduate-sets-sights-on-program-growth.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/fall-commencement-celebrates-over-2,500-graduates.html �鶹AV honored more than 2,500 graduates from across Texas, the nation, and the world during its fall commencement, highlighting resilience, adaptability, and a shared spirit of perseverance as students embark on their next chapter. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/fall-commencement-celebrates-over-2,500-graduates.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/lu-faculty-staff-support-local-families-for-the-holidays.html �鶹AV faculty and staff helped support Southeast Texas families this holiday season by contributing nearly 200 toys and participating in this year’s ToyFeast, a community-wide initiative providing food, gifts, and financial assistance to those in need. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/lu-faculty-staff-support-local-families-for-the-holidays.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/lamar-university-awards-prestigious-presidential-scholarship-to-outstanding-high-school-seniors.html �鶹AV awarded its top academic honor, the Presidential Scholarship, to three outstanding high school seniors this fall after a highly competitive selection process. Mon, 8 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/lamar-university-awards-prestigious-presidential-scholarship-to-outstanding-high-school-seniors.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/sherronice-wilkins-named-december-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html �鶹AV has named Sherronice Wilkins, a family science major from Houston’s Trinity Gardens, its First-Generation Student of the Month. Wed, 3 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/sherronice-wilkins-named-december-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html /news-and-events/news/2025/12/harvest-fairchild-merges-research-clinical-experience-and-advocacy.html Baytown native Harvest Fairchild navigated �鶹AV with openness and focus, discovering a passion for speech-language pathology through research, advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration, and is now preparing for a career that combines clinical practice, research, and meaningful community impact. Mon, 1 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/12/harvest-fairchild-merges-research-clinical-experience-and-advocacy.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/julie-and-ben-rogers-community-service-awards-recipients-announced-for-2025.html �鶹AV and its affiliated colleges in the Golden Triangle region are proud to recognize the tremendous contributions of faculty and staff whose impact on Southeast Texas set them apart. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/11/julie-and-ben-rogers-community-service-awards-recipients-announced-for-2025.html /news-and-events/news/2025/11/thanksgiving-banquet-welcomes-lus-international-students.html �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 �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 �鶹AV industrial engineering professor Dr. Robert K. Bradley and his SHIELD research team won funding to develop a stretchable silicone “skin” to protect robots from harsh environments—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