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LSCPA receives $1.75 million grant for CDL training center

T.L.L. Temple Foundation awards $1.75M grant to Lamar State College Port Arthur

News Staff

Friday, November 11, 2022

In the face of soaring construction costs, Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) seemed forced to limit its overall vision to build the largest commercial driver’s license training and testing center in Texas.

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.

LSCO Workforce Building under construction

Lamar State College Orange receives $530k TRUE grant

News Staff

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Lamar State College Orange received official word the week of July 25 that the Texas Higher Educating Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded the college a $530,000 Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant.

TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson (right) signs and presents a JET Grant check to Lamar State College President Dr. Tom Johnson.

Texas Workforce Commission presents $200k JET Grant to LSCO

News Staff

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) held a press conference July 13 at Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) to announce the funding of a $208,741 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant for LSCO’s Nursing and Health-related Programs.

FCC grant to improve computer, internet access for Harmony students

FCC grants funds to improve internet, computer access at Harmony Public Schools

News Staff

Monday, January 31, 2022

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded Harmony Public Schools a $539,000 grant to connect low-income students with access to computers and the internet, the school group recently announced.

LIT CARES grant assists students in completing curriculum.

LIT CARES grant assists students in completing curriculum

News Staff

Monday, January 11, 2021

The Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) is passing on federal aid to students working to complete their credentials.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announces Port of Port Arthur grant. (Photo by Sharon Brooks, 2017)

Port of Port Arthur receives grant from Department of Transportation

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, October 15, 2020

The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced Oct. 15 the award of more than $220 million in discretionary grant funding to improve port facilities in 15 states and territories, including the Port of Port Arthur, through the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Port...

TCA awarded grants to multiple entities promoting the arts in Beaumont.

Texas Commission on the Arts awards grants across Texas

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) announced Sept. 4 that it has approved funding of 790 grants in its first funding round for fiscal year 2021. The grants total over $12.9 million and will go to nonprofits and units of government in 93 Texas cities, including multiple entities in Beaumont.

Port of Beaumont receives $1.57 million grant from TxDOT. (Courtesy photo)

TxDOT awards Port of Beaumont $1.57 million grant

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

The Port of Beaumont was awarded a $1.57 million grant by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) as part of the 2019-2020 Port Access Program.

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.

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