Category Archives: Lamar
Lamar names students to Deans’ List for spring
A total of 898 Lamar University students earned places on the Deans’ List for the spring , deans of Lamar’s five academic colleges announced. To qualify for the Deans’ List, a student must carry a full course load of 12 semester
Lamar names students to President’s List for spring
A total of 521 Lamar University students earned places on the President’s List for the spring semester, President James Simmons announced. Students who qualify for the President’s List carry a full course load of 12 semester hours or more with grade
Local students graduate with honors at LU
Lamar University graduated 121 students with honors during spring commencement ceremonies May 18, 2013, in the Montagne Center. Listed below are only the Orange County and surround area students. Summa cum laude (with highest honors), with grade-point averages ranging from
Lamar graduates 121 with honors
Lamar University graduated 121 students with honors during spring commencement ceremonies May 18, in the Montagne Center. Local graduates are listed below. Students graduating Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors), with grade-point averages ranging from 3.8 to 4.0: Bridge City: Nicholas
LIT to graduate more than 300 on May 10
Lamar Institute of Technology will graduate more than 300 in its Spring Commencement at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10, at the Montagne Center. Commencement speaker will be Dr. Jaime Garza, Texas State University System regent. Dr. Garza is president
Norwood Chemical Engineering Scholarship established with $1 million endowment
Lamar University has announced the creation of the Larry and Cynthia Norwood Chemical Engineering Scholarship in recognition of a generous gift to the Lamar University Foundation from the Austin couple. The $1 million endowment will provide funds for both undergraduate scholarships
Sixteen staff retirees earn recognition at LU ceremony
Sixteen retirees – representing 291 years of service to Lamar University – received recognition April 16 during the university’s annual staff awards ceremony. These staff members retired in 2012, listed with positions and years of service: Obert Frank Blaisdell, assistant
LU announces 2013-2014 Ambassadors
Lamar University has selected 12 students to serve as Lamar Ambassadors. They will join 18 returning Ambassadors in representing the student body at official university events during the 2013-2014 academic year. “The success of the many strong academic programs at
Lamar’s Department of Theatre and Dance spring concert: Dancing at the ‘Periphery’
Industrial Carillon, Lamar University’s new-music ensemble, will present the final concert in the 2012-2013 “Living Composer Series” at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 22, with Hindustani music master Ustad Ghulam Farid Nizami. A distinguished Hindustani artist and teacher of sitar, tabla,
LSC-O’s Quiz Bowl team heads to Chicago to round out winning season
The Lamar State College-Orange Quiz Bowl team wrapped up their last practice of the season on April 5, in preparation for their trip to Chicago this week to compete in the NAQT Intercollegiate Championship Tournament in Chicago. The team was
LSC-O promoting local businesses, employment at annual career fair
Are you seeking employment or qualified employees? Lamar State College-Orange is partnering with the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce to host the 2013 Annual Career Fair on Thursday, April 11, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the
Military personnel allowed to register early for May Mini, Summer and Fall classes at LU
Active duty and military veterans will be able to register early for Lamar University classes beginning with the May Mini, Summer and Fall 2013 terms. “We wanted to honor our service members for their service and dedication to our country
LU to celebrate National Poetry Month with blackout party
The Lamar University Writing Center, and the Department of English and Modern Languages, are celebrating National Poetry Month with a poetry blackout party. The event will be Tuesday, April 2, at 6:00 p.m. in the Writing Center, located on the
FivePoint Credit Union donates televisions to LU
FivePoint Credit Union made a donation of several Televisions to Lamar University to use in buildings across the campus. Buildings such as the Montagne Center, Setzer Center and the Recreation Complex will soon be seeing messages about campus news and
Lamar University recognized for community service
Lamar University has been recognized on the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The honor roll is a distinction awarded annually by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to recognize universities around the country that excel
LU announces Scott and Patricia Groban Scholarship for Chemistry
The Lamar University Foundation has announced the establishment of a new endowed scholarship. The Scott and Patricia Groben Scholarship in Chemistry has been established to assist students seeking a degree in chemistry. “We are very excited to hear about the
LSC-O and partners to host variety of Big Read events this spring
Lamar State College-Orange in partnership with the Lamar University Department of English and Modern Languages, the Lamar University Mary and John Gray Library, the Orange Public Library, the Stark Museum of Art, the Port Arthur Public Library, Little Cypress Mauriceville
GED test to be offered on computer at LSC-O
In striving to provide more adult learners throughout the state with a high school credential, the LSC-O’s Testing Center is partnering with GED Testing Service to offer the GED test on computer. Registration is officially open and scheduling is available to candidates.
Lamar offers spring break soccer camp for little Cardinals
The Lamar University soccer program is offering a two-day, soccer-oriented, Spring Break Soccer Camp for boys and girls, kindergarten through 8th grades, March 14 -15, 9 a.m. through 12 p.m. The camp allows children the opportunity to learn the fundamentals
City unveils Jimmy Simmons Boulevard signs honoring Lamar president
Jimmy Simmons Boulevard officially became part of the Lamar University landscape Friday, March 1, with the unveiling of street signs, and a tribute to Simmons and his wife, Susan, in the historic McDonald Gym. The Pep Band and national-champion Cheerleading
LSC-O students shown a different side of life
Poverty is not a term that the majority of Orange residents think about on a daily basis, nor are most people comfortable thinking about it all. But unfortunately, in today’s economy, poverty is a real issue and is one that
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