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Lamar University honors legacy of Coach Sonny Jolly

Lamar University has honored Coach Sonny Jolly by naming its track after him, recognizing his transformative impact on the athletics program over his 50-year tenure, during which he led the Cardinals to national prominence and numerous conference titles.

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Lamar University celebrates graduates at summer commencement

Lamar University held its summer commencement ceremony at the Montage Center on Saturday, Aug. 3 recognizing the achievements of its graduates, and conferring over 1,000 degrees.    
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Student Life

Engineering passion takes flight in aerospace internship

Junior industrial engineering major Rami Zaidan gained invaluable hands-on experience during his summer internship at Future Metals LLC, where he contributed to optimizing warehouse management systems in the aerospace industry. U
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Community

COE hosts free summer camps, foster future STEM leaders

Throughout the summer, Lamar University's College of Engineering hosted four annual summer camps designed to engage students from sixth to 12th grade.
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Arts and Culture

KVLU celebrates 50 Years with nostalgic exhibit at Dishman Art Museum

The Dishman Art Museum is hosting "KVLU: Rewind…In Pictures," a pop-up exhibit showcasing archival photographs and memorabilia from KVLU's early days until August 3, 2024, to celebrate the station's 50th anniversary.
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The University Press is one of Lamar’s showpieces. It is the largest student-run business on campus, and it has become one of the most respected student newspapers in the country. Since 1977, the University Press and its magazines have garnered more than 1,200 awards, including first place for Best Non-Daily Student Newspaper in 1994 and 2005 from The Associated Press Managing Editors of Texas and first places in many other competitions. 

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Publish date: August 14, 2024