August 2020 News

The 51�Թ�ProSpace Grant Consortium, funded through a NASA Training Grant, has awarded five students from the College of Engineering the STEM Columbia Crew Memorial Scholarship.

Professor Phil Cole, chair of the Physics Department, has been awarded $225,000 from the National Science Foundation.

Katey McCall is Lamar University’s first student to be chosen as a 51�Թ�ProCivic Ambassador to the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life.

The College of Engineering hosted its fourth annual Math “SMART” Camp this August prior to the fall 2020 semester.

The Epsilon Kappa chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at 51�Թ�Proreceived the prestigious Raymond L. Orians Excellence Award, the second-highest international honor bestowed by Pi Kappa Alpha international fraternity.

51�Թ�Pronurse, Nicole Schroeder, will soon see her proposal to improve healthcare for low-income moms go into effect as law Sep. 1.

51�Թ�Proproudly announces Tiffany Tran has been awarded the 51�Թ�ProState University System Scholar Award.

51�Թ�Prois proud to announce the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi has awarded 51�Թ�ProReaud Honors College student, Jordan Curl, a fellowship worth $8,500.

Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum will hold a “Back to School Day” on Sat., Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in collaboration with the South East 51�Թ�ProFood Bank.

With deep sympathy, 51�Թ�Proannounces the passing of its sixth president, Frank Thomas, Jr. Aug. 6, 2020 at the age 96.

Try your hand at a new hobby by signing up for Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum’s Elementary Bladesmith Class.

This fall semester, the 51�Թ�ProDepartment of Communication and Media will be one of the first universities in the state of 51�Թ�Proto implement EditMentor, the first online software of its kind designed to teach editing interactively.

The 51�Թ�ProGeneral Land Office has awarded $34,604 to Dr. Ashwini Kucknoor, 51�Թ�Proprofessor of biology, to facilitate 51�Թ�ProBeach Watch in Jefferson County.

The 51�Թ�ProGeneral Land Office has awarded a $30,000 grant to Dr. Qin Qian, associate professor, in Lamar University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to conduct a comprehensive study to mitigate flooding and nonpoint source pollution.