Lamar University

Dylan Getwood and Kevin Elgar

Dylan Getwood and Kevin Elgar

Abbott appoints SETX students as regents

News Staff
Monday, June 12, 2023
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed two Southeast Texas residents as student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2024. Appointed to Texas Southern University was Dylan Getwood, of Port Arthur, who is pursuing a degree in health information management at TSU.
Company celebrates expansion’s completion

Company celebrates expansion’s completion

Company celebrates expansion’s completion

News Staff
Monday, June 5, 2023
Staff and supporters of the ExxonMobil Beaumont Refinery celebrated the completion of its Beaumont Light Atmospheric Distillation Expansion, more commonly referenced as BLADE, at a reception on April 4 at the Montagne Center at Lamar University.
Cutting the ribbon at Education First remodel unveiling (Photo by Brandon Gouthier Photography)

Cutting the ribbon at Education First remodel unveiling (Photo by Brandon Gouthier Photography)

Education First celebrates $3 million remodel of longstanding credit union

Sharon Brooks
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Beaumont Chamber of Commerce helped Education First Federal Credit Union celebrate a $3 million revamp of a longstanding local facility with proper fanfare, including a live performance from Lamar University band members, addresses from local leaders, including the credit union CEO, and a...
Business Week at LU kicks off with 'Beyond Zero' screening Nov. 7.

Business Week at LU kicks off with 'Beyond Zero' screening Nov. 7.

Business Week at LU kicks off with documentary screening about flooring pioneer

News Staff
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
The Lamar University (LU) College of Business is kicking off its annual Business Week celebration on Nov. 7 with a special screening of the documentary “Beyond Zero,” which delves into the inspiring story of an industrial pioneer who started a revolution in American commercial flooring.
LU to induct ambassadors

LU to induct ambassadors

LU inducts ambassadors, presents them with red blazers

News Staff
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
A ceremony will be held to induct a new class of Lamar University Ambassadors from 5:30-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 16 in the Price Auditorium at Lamar University, with President Dr. Jaime Taylor giving opening remarks and presenting red blazers to each new Ambassador.
LU receives $5M resiliency research grant

LU receives $5M resiliency research grant

Lamar team receives $5M for resiliency research

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
A team of researchers at Lamar University will be awarded $5 million in grant funding to bolster the team’s research on resiliency in Southeast Texas and the Greater Beaumont area. The U.S.
LIU CFO Mark Robinson

LIU CFO Mark Robinson

Lamar University names Mark Robinson as new CFO

News Staff
Monday, August 29, 2022
Lamar University President Jaime Taylor announced Aug. 29 that Mark Robinson, an experienced higher education leader and financial officer, has been named the university’s new chief financial officer.
Dr. Sidney Valentine will assume his new role as LIT president on Aug. 16.

Dr. Sidney Valentine will assume his new role as LIT president on Aug. 16.

TSUS board confirms new LIT president

News Staff
Monday, August 15, 2022
The Board of Regents of the Texas State University System has confirmed Sidney E. Valentine, Ph.D., as president of Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont. Dr. Valentine was named sole finalist for the position last month following a national search. He will assume office Aug. 16.
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