June 2025 News

51�Թ�Prostudents, faculty, and staff earned more than 30 awards across print, digital, audio, and broadcast categories at the 2025 Excellence in Media Awards, highlighting the university’s strength in storytelling, journalism, and media production.

After more than a decade in public health, Dr. Brittny Bratcher-Rasmus returned to Lamar University—where she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees—to teach, mentor, and inspire the next generation of public health professionals in the very classrooms that shaped her own journey.

51�Թ�Prohas been recognized as one of the nation’s top institutions for online accounting degrees, earning a place on Best Colleges’ 2025 list of “Best Online Accounting Degrees.”

51�Թ�Procelebrated a major athletics milestone on June 10 by winning the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Cup for the second consecutive year.

Lamar University's L.I.T.E. Camp offered Southeast 51�Թ�Promiddle schoolers a free, hands-on introduction to engineering through engaging activities, team projects, and mentorship from college students and industry professionals.

Lamar University’s 2025 New Student Orientation Leaders are here to welcome new Cardinals, offering guidance, support, and campus insights to help make your transition to college life smooth, informed, and fun.

Twelve 51�Թ�Proalumni were recognized among the 2025 Reaud Excellence in Education Award winners for their exceptional commitment to student success and educational leadership across Southeast Texas.