site://_University - news -URL-www.lamar.edu-news-and-events/index Keep up with what’s happening at Íæż½ã½ã in Texas with the college’s news page and take a look at the university’s calendar for upcoming events. en-us Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:22:08 -0500 Cascade Server /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lamar-university-breaks-ground-on-90m-library-renovation.html Íæż½ã½ã officially launched a $90 million renovation of the Mary and John Gray Library, the first major update since it opened in 1976. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lamar-university-breaks-ground-on-90m-library-renovation.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/alumnus-david-j-beck-named-among-2025-benchmark-litigation-top-100-trial-lawyers-in-the-u.s.html Íæż½ã½ã alumnus David J. Beck, a founding partner of Beck Redden LLP, has been named one of the 2025 Benchmark Litigation Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the United States. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/alumnus-david-j-beck-named-among-2025-benchmark-litigation-top-100-trial-lawyers-in-the-u.s.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/goat-yoga-brings-relaxation-to-lu.html Íæż½ã½ã students took a break from Homecoming excitement on Friday, Oct 11, with a goat yoga session, offering a unique blend of relaxation and fun. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/goat-yoga-brings-relaxation-to-lu.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lamar-university-breaks-ground-on-new-intramural-field.html Íæż½ã½ã officials broke ground on a new intramural field on Wednesday, Oct. 9, a development that promises to enhance the campus community and student life. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lamar-university-breaks-ground-on-new-intramural-field.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-appoints-dr-vivienne-j-mcclendon-as-dean-of-mary-and-john-gray-library.html Íæż½ã½ã has announced Dr. Vivienne J. McClendon as the new dean of the Mary & John Gray Library Tue, 8 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-appoints-dr-vivienne-j-mcclendon-as-dean-of-mary-and-john-gray-library.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-hosts-fall-2024-career-expo-for-students-and-alumni.html Íæż½ã½ã’s Fall 2024 Career Expo offered students and alumni from all majors the opportunity to explore internships, co-ops, and full-time positions in a wide variety of fields. Tue, 8 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-hosts-fall-2024-career-expo-for-students-and-alumni.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/dr-j-kenneth-young-named-2024-tcpea-advocate-of-the-year.html Íæż½ã½ã is proud to announce that Dr. J. Kenneth Young, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership within the College of Education and Human Development, has been named the 2024 Texas Council of Professors of Educational Administration (TCPEA) Advocate of the Yea Tue, 8 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/dr-j-kenneth-young-named-2024-tcpea-advocate-of-the-year.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-college-of-engineering-introduces-leadership-program.html Eighty senior engineering students from the College of Engineering will have the opportunity to earn a leadership certificate from CAVU through a newly introduced program. Thu, 3 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-college-of-engineering-introduces-leadership-program.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/beaumont-city-council-recognizes-lamar-athletics.html Beaumont City Council honored Íæż½ã½ã’s athletics program Tuesday, recognizing its recent success and designating Oct. 1 as “Lamar Athletics Day.â€� Thu, 3 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/beaumont-city-council-recognizes-lamar-athletics.html /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-culinary-students-and-instructor-set-to-face-off-in-cajun-cookoff.html Íæż½ã½ã culinary students are defending their title at the Cajun Chef’s Cookoff while competing against their instructor, Chef Casey Gates, in a friendly but competitive showdown to benefit local charities. Wed, 2 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0500 /news-and-events/news/2024/10/lu-culinary-students-and-instructor-set-to-face-off-in-cajun-cookoff.html