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, 2 Mar 2026 16:00:35 -0600 Cascade Server /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 /news-and-events/news/2025/02/online-ed.d-earns-recognition-from-the-princeton-review.html �鶹AV’s fully online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program has been included on The Princeton Review’s list of Best Online Doctor of Education Programs. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2025/02/online-ed.d-earns-recognition-from-the-princeton-review.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-honors-former-texas-house-speaker-with-dade-phelan-building.html �鶹AV hosted a naming ceremony event on Thursday, Feb. 12 to honor Former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Dade Phelan, for his transformative contributions to the university during his tenure as a member of the Texas House. The Dade Phelan Building, formerly known as the Center for Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship, establishes the building as a landmark of significance on the �鶹AV campus. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/lamar-university-honors-former-texas-house-speaker-with-dade-phelan-building.html /news-and-events/news/2026/02/psychology-senior-named-february-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html �鶹AV has named William Hammers, a psychology senior, as its February first-generation Student of the Month. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 /news-and-events/news/2026/02/psychology-senior-named-february-first-generation-student-of-the-month.html