site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what’s happening at 51�Թ�Proin 51�Թ�Prowith the college’s news page and take a look at the university’s calendar for upcoming events. en-us Tue, 6 May 2025 01:00:24 -0500 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2025/04/lamar-university-spurs-excitement-for-rodeo-team-launch.html 51�Թ�Prowill launch its first-ever rodeo team in fall 2025, led by Dr. Gene Theodori, giving students the chance to compete in collegiate rodeo through the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/04/lamar-university-spurs-excitement-for-rodeo-team-launch.html /news-and-events/news/2025/04/lamar-university-announces-2025-summer-camps.html 51�Թ�Prowill host a variety of summer camps in 2025, offering hands-on learning experiences in fields such as STEM, arts, sports, and business for students from elementary to high school. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/04/lamar-university-announces-2025-summer-camps.html /news-and-events/news/2025/04/college-of-engineering-hosts-free-community-event-to-inspire-stem-in-k-8-students.html Lamar University's College of Engineering hosted its annual Discover Engineering event on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/04/college-of-engineering-hosts-free-community-event-to-inspire-stem-in-k-8-students.html /news-and-events/news/2025/04/lamar-university-celebrates-earth-day-with-solar-smoothies-student-art-and-community-resources.html 51�Թ�Promarked Earth Day on Tuesday with a laid-back celebration on the Dining Hall lawn, bringing together students, campus groups and local organizations for an afternoon of hands-on activities and environmental outreach.  Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/04/lamar-university-celebrates-earth-day-with-solar-smoothies-student-art-and-community-resources.html /news-and-events/news/2025/04/education-student-winds-down-outside-of-the-classroom-turns-to-crocheting.html Adriana Wong, an interdisciplinary studies senior, turned her childhood crochet hobby into a small business that helps her manage stress and inspires her future goal of creating a welcoming, creative classroom as a bilingual elementary teacher. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/04/education-student-winds-down-outside-of-the-classroom-turns-to-crocheting.html /news-and-events/news/2025/04/student-choreographers-take-center-stage-in-moveconcert.html Lamar University’s Department of Theatre & Dance (LUTD) will showcase original works by student choreographers in the spring performance of “MOVE,”, set for Friday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the 51�Թ�ProTheatre. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/04/student-choreographers-take-center-stage-in-moveconcert.html /news-and-events/news/2025/04/faculty-celebrated-at-professor-and-merit-awards-ceremony.html 51�Թ�Prohas announced the recipients of the 2025 University Professor and Merit Awards, recognizing exceptional faculty achievements in teaching, research, and service to the university and academic community. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/04/faculty-celebrated-at-professor-and-merit-awards-ceremony.html /news-and-events/news/2025/04/department-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-dance-unleashed.html The 51�Թ�ProDepartment of Theatre & Dance will conclude its 2024–2025 season with Dance Unleashed, a vibrant concert featuring student performances in modern, contemporary, tap, jazz, and more. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/04/department-of-theatre-and-dance-presents-dance-unleashed.html /news-and-events/news/2025/04/lamar-universitys-pulse-magazine-announces-2025-award-winners.html Pulse, Lamar University’s student-run literary magazine, has announced the winners of its annual awards, recognizing exceptional student work in creative writing, literary translation, and visual art. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/04/lamar-universitys-pulse-magazine-announces-2025-award-winners.html /news-and-events/news/2025/04/regori-jojo-mcgill-named-april-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html Regori “Jojo” McGill, a junior political science major from San Diego, California, has been named Lamar University’s First-Generation Student of the Month for April. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2025/04/regori-jojo-mcgill-named-april-first-gen-student-of-the-month.html