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, 9 Mar 2026 13:00:41 -0500 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2026/03/hamidi-secures-800k-txdot-award-to-advance-ai-waterway-monitoring.html �鶹AV researcher Dr. Maryam Hamidi has received an $800,000 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 �鶹AV 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 �鶹AV 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 �鶹AV 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 �鶹AV, 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 �鶹AV — 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 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamardi-gras-wraps-campus-in-mardi-gras-spirit.html King cake, live music and Louisiana classics filled �鶹AV 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 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-ambassador-applications-now-open.html �鶹AV 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 /news-and-events/news/2025/02/lu-to-host-screening-of-the-melody-maids-movie-q-and-a-with-director.html The �鶹AV 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 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/department-of-theatre-and-dance-opens-spring-season-with-middletown.html The �鶹AV 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