EVENTS
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The Future of Death Penalty Conference to be Held April 4
Date: Tuesday, April 4, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Eighth Floor, Mary and John Gray Library
The Center for Death Penalty Studies will hold a conference regarding the future of the death penalty. Speakers at the conference include Amherst College law professor Austin Sarat and Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center Robert Dunham.
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Identity Theft Virtual Meeting on April 5
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 3 - 4 p.m. Location: Virtual
Join the Money Management Program with Wells Fargo's Casey Galindo for a virtual presentation. Learn how to identify potential scams/fraud, protect yourself against identity theft and understand the importance of securing your personal information.
Password: 551158
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Professional Headshots for Faculty and Staff Available on April 6
Date: Thursday, April 6, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Location: CICE Training Room 313
Free professional headshots will be available for all faculty and staff. No appointment is necessary. Additional sessions will offered in the fall semester.
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ADP Executive to Speak at Íæż½ã½ã on April 6
Date: Thursday, April 6, 12:35 - 1:35 p.m. Location: Landes Auditorium
Courtney Woods, Director of Leader Development at Automatic Data Processing, Inc., will be sharing her expertise in the areas of sales, leadership, personal branding and career development. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
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Educators' Career Fair to be on April 6
Date: Thursday, April 6, 3 - 5 p.m. Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center, Main Gym
Want to meet and network with over 60 school districts? The Educators' Career Fair is open to students and alumni seeking positions in education. Dress to impress and have copies of your resume ready to share with empoyees.
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REDtalks: LBGTQ+ Pride Shares Their Experiences
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. Location: Setzer Student Center, Ballroom B
Hear from member of the Íæż½ã½ã LBGTQ+ community as they share their experience and learn how you can become involved. More details are available.
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Katherine Hoerth to Read Selections from New Poetry Collection
Date: Thursday, April 13, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Location: Dishman Art Museum, Second Floor Gallery
Katherine Hoerth will read selections from her new collection of Southeast Texas eco-feminist poetry, "Flare Stacks in Full Bloom. The event will include student poetry, music and refreshments.
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Tickets to "The Revolutionists" Available
Date(s): Thursday, April 13 - Sunday, April 16, 7:30 - 9 p.m. Location: Íæż½ã½ã Studio Theatre
Four women, a playwright, an assassin, a former queen and a Caribbean spy walk into a room in Paris. It sounds like the beginning of a joke, but from this scenario we get the feisty comedy called "The Revolutionists." Get your .
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The Big Event Set for April 15
Date: Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Montagne Center, parking lot
It's time for The Big Event, a student run, one-day service project. Show your Cardinal Pride, gain community service hours and join us as we give thanks. More details are available.
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COMMUNITY
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Íæż½ã½ã Athletics Weekly Calendar
It's a huge week for Íæż½ã½ã athletics! The women's golf and women's tennis teams have home events and soccer continues its spring schedule.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Give Now for a Chance to Win 7 Oaks Event Garden Tickets
Deadline: Friday, April 21, 7 p.m.
Pledge your support for KVÍæż½ã½ã this spring for a chance to win two tickets to the 7 Oaks Event Garden season finale dinner show, featuring music by The Red Clay Strays and dinner catered by Old West Smoke Company. More details are available.
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Call for Submissions: Tell Us Your Story of Resilience
Deadline: Sunday, April 30, 11:59 p.m.
The Center for Resiliency is publishing a book of collected works from the Lamar community, including LIT, Lamar State College Orange and Lamar State College Port Arthur. We're accepting poetry, short fiction, personal/scholarly essays and art. Tell us your story of resilience. Five submissions will be awarded $100 each.
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List of Verified Assets to be Sent Out May 1, Due June 15
Deadline: June 15, 5 p.m.
Texas requires Íæż½ã½ã to conduct an annual verification of its property. The list of assets to be verified will be sent to each department's property custodian on May 1 and will be due back June 15.
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Íæż½ã½ã Announces Recipients for 2023 David J. Beck Fellowship Scholarship
Allison Harmon and Jacob Thompson will be receiving the David J. Beck scholarship for 2023. Harmon (Vidor, Texas) is an English major with a minor in writing. Thompson (Beaumont, Texas) is a biology major with a minor in chemistry and a concentration in pre-medicine.
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Collegiate 100 Inducts 14 New Members
Íæż½ã½ã's Collegiate 100 inducted the following students this spring: Sherry Kazeem, Jordan Nelson, Kayla Thompson, Daijia Pugh, Cory Citizen, Kelechi Okonkwo, Dajsha Lewis, Kaitlyn Rogers, Blake Wilson, Kayla Lundy, Vivian Fletcher, Aniya Wheeler, Myla Palm and Kaliyah Holloway.
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Dr. Terrier Named Finalist for Position at Region 5 Educational Service Center
Dr. Byron Terrier has been named the lone finalist for the executive director position at Region 5 Education Service Center. He starts his new duties Friday, April 7.
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Slaughter Named to Texas School Safety Center
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed E. Michael Slaughter to the Texas School Safety Center Board for terms set to expire Feb. 2025. The board reports to the governor, legislature, state Board of Education and the Texas Education Agency regarding school safety and security.
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This Week in Rec Sports
This week in :
- Sign up for private and group swim lessons at the indoor heated pool - Work out on a trampoline and have fun (Trampo-Lean class from 12:40 - 1:20 p.m. Wednesdays) - Rent canoes, tents and hiking gear from the outdoor shop - Intramural volley Monday through Thursday from 4 - 8 p.m.
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