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LU hosting Recovery and Resiliency Summit April 9

LU hosting Recovery and Resiliency Summit April 9

LU to host Recovery and Resiliency Summit

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
A group of multidisciplinary researchers from Lamar University is hosting the third annual Recovery and Resiliency Summit on April 9. The virtual event features speakers from varying fields and welcomes all Southeast Texans to participate.
LU's new Welcome Center will the campus' official 'front door.'

LU's new Welcome Center will the campus' official 'front door.'

New Welcome Center serves as Lamar University's 'front door'

Sharon Brooks
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Facility Director Tracie Craig greeted guests of Lamar University’s new Welcome Center, located at 1032 Jim Gilligan Way in Beaumont, on March 24 and provided a tour of the building that will serve as the college campus’ official “front door.
Aerial data products taken and interpreted by Dr. Reda Amer, assistant professor and director of Lamar Geospatial Center and director of GIS programs in LU’s Department of Earth & Space Sciences and principal investigator for this project.

Aerial data products taken and interpreted by Dr. Reda Amer, assistant professor and director of Lamar Geospatial Center and director of GIS programs in LU’s Department of Earth & Space Sciences and principal investigator for this project.

LU aerial drone surveys Hurricane Laura’s damage to coastal protection

Sharon Brooks
Monday, September 14, 2020
During the second week of September, Lamar University’s Department of Earth and Space Sciences utilized an aerial drone to take photos and video imagery of Jefferson County’s coastline’s status in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura.
LU professor receives significant research grant.

LU professor receives significant research grant.

LU professor receives significant research grant

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The American Chemical Society awarded Sylvestre Twagirayezu, assistant professor of chemistry, a $70,000 grant to develop an advanced analytical technique that could have a tremendous impact on the Southeast Texas petrochemical industry.
LU President Ken Evans addresses campus reopening.

LU President Ken Evans addresses campus reopening.

Lamar University President addresses reopening

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2020
Lamar University President Ken Evans addressed the community to outline the campus' reopening process, detailing steps of the three-phase plan.  Evans wrote the following: It is our fervent wish we never see a repeat of the spring semester of 2020.
Thomas Kalb chosen as new Director of the Midstream Center for Management and Science at LU

Thomas Kalb chosen as new Director of the Midstream Center for Management and Science at LU

LU names director of Midstream Center for Management and Science

Sharon Brooks
Friday, April 17, 2020
Lamar University College of Engineering is pleased to announce Thomas Kalb has been named the Director of the Midstream Center for Management and Science. The Midstream Center for Management and Science was established in the fall of 2019 through the foresight of the 86th Texas Legislature.
COVID-19 graphic

COVID-19 graphic

LU going to online classes only following Spring Break

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Lamar University notified students that classes will be held solely online following Spring Break. In a notice sent to students, LU President Ken Evans announced: The global impact of COVID-19, also called coronavirus, continues to grow as we work to keep our students, faculty and staff safe.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn with local college leaders

U.S. Senator John Cornyn with local college leaders

Senator Cornyn meets with Lamar leaders to discuss future of higher education

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, February 27, 2020
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with leadership from the Texas State University System, including Chancellor Brian McCall and presidents from across the system, on Feb. 26 to receive updates on their respective schools and to discuss policy priorities for higher education institutions in Texas.
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