April 2025 News

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.

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.

Lamar University's College of Engineering hosted its annual Discover Engineering event on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lamar University's College of Engineering celebrated Engineering Week (EWeek) with a series of events, workshops and competitions designed to inspire students and highlight the diverse fields of engineering.

Lamar University's inaugural ring ceremony, held on March 29, 2025, surpassed expectations with 81 students and 330 guests celebrating a new tradition that honored academic achievements, resilience, and the lasting bond with the university community.

Dr. Brian Williams has been named the new director of the Center for Resiliency at Lamar University.

Exercise science students Michael Bellot and Kayla McKinley participated in the Scholars Transforming Through Research program, advocating for the importance of undergraduate research and discussing their projects with congressional staffers in Washington, D.C.

The 51�Թ�ProCollege of Engineering hosted its Spring 2025 Career Fair at the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center, bringing together industry leaders from across the country.

51�Թ�Proand Lamar State College Orange have partnered to offer advanced leadership courses at LSCO, providing students in the region with a pathway to earn a 51�Թ�Probachelor’s degree in leadership and promoting regional growth and success.

Dr. Brett Welch has been appointed to Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at 51�Թ�Prosubject to the approval by the 51�Թ�ProState University System Board of Regents.