LU Moment

 This week, Lamar University welcomes alumnus Scott Millican '64 back to campus to share stories and experiences from a remarkable career in aerospace that began at Lamar and continues, more than 50 years later, as Founder and CEO of HE Space. This week on the LU Moment, Brendan Gillis, assistant director of the Center for History and Culture dishes on other upcoming events that spotlight Sou...

This Spindletop Gusher has returned to LU! This week on the LU Moment, Troy Gray, museum director, dishes on upcoming events at the Gladys-City Spindletop Boomtown Museum and the return of Lucas Gusher reenactments. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Study abroad programs have returned to LU! This week on the LU Moment podcast, Mary Haas, study abroad coordinator, sits down to debunk common myths surrounding studying abroad and shares how Cardinals can become global citizens. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

This week on the LU Moment podcast, Shawn Gray, Student Health Center director, discusses how the pandemic initially impacted the Student Health Center and how the SHC staff have continued to support student health needs to keep Cardinal Nation healthy. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Up first, Lamar University and PepsiCo have announced the return of recycling at LU! Alicen Flosi, director of sustainability, dishes on how our campus community can get involved. Then, the department of theatre presents The Bookclub Play! For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Hispanic Heritage Month officially kicks off on Sept. 15. This week on the LU Moment, Dr. Hector Flores, dean of students, and LU Hispanic Society president Bilda Montoya, sits down to talk about the exciting events happening at LU to commemorate this special month. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

While her fellow classmates spent their summer decompressing from the spring semester, Paula Ezendu, junior pre-med biology major, was preparing to compete in the Miss Texas pageant. On this episode, Ezendu dishes on her journey to pageantry. Then, Daniel McLemore sits down with Aron Arceneaux, development coordinator and Juan Zabala, Vice President of advancement, to talk Red Day – LU's firs...

Our first football game of the season is just around the corner and we're celebrating with a Cardinal Kickoff! For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Cardinals are back on campus and Week of Welcome has officially kicked off! From silent disco parties and trivia night to Involvement Fair and rock climbing –– Cannan Daniels, associate director of programming and events, says there's a lot to look forward to this year. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

From mentorship and peer connections to campus involvement and social activities, Reba Daniels and Kristen Helm dish on Cardinal Communities and what the class of 2025 can expect. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

This week on the LU Moment, Stacy Taylor, wife of President Taylor and First Lady of Lamar University, discusses the Taylors journey to LU, her passion for student engagement and her excitement in joining the Cardinal family! For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

This week on the LU Moment, recent ASL grad Shay Abigail '21 discusses the inspiration behind her newly published ASL children's book, "My Name is Maya," what sparked her passion for ASL and discovering your super power. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Disability Resource Center director Kyle Mutz talks building an accessible community for everyone here at Lamar University. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

President Taylor speaks on his passion for education, his excitement in joining the Cardinal family,  where he sees Lamar University in the next few years and more! For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

There's a lot to look forward to at the Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum this year. Museum director Troy Gray dishes on all the upcoming events and classes open to the community. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

The College of Business is back and ready for take care of their Cardinals! There’s some exciting things happening this fall and Liz Newman, administrative coordinator to the dean, dishes on it all. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Find out what's cooking in the College of Education and Human Development this fall with Mandy Arceneaux, associate director or marketing relations, and Teresa Simpson, CoEHD special assistant to the dean. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

With more than 200 faculty, over 100 staff and 12 academic programs, the College of Arts and Sciences is the largest academic college here at Lamar University. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Future Cardinals are starting to fly in for New Student Orientation and Brandie VanZanden, Director of New Student and Leadership Programs, says our future Cards have a lot to look forward to. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Having served as the 15th president of Lamar University for eight years, Dr. Kenneth Evans joins us on the LU Moment to reflect on his time here at LU, enduring his first hurricane, his continuous work in making campus developments and some of his most memorable moments. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

What sights and sounds can we look forward to from the College of Fine Arts and Communications this fall? Jennifer "JT" Robertson, CoFAC marketing communications coordinator, says in-person events are back and better than ever! For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

The College of Engineering is gearing up to host it's first in-person STEM camp since the COVID-19 pandemic and Haley Strahan, director of outreach and student services, says the community has a lot to look forward to this time around. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

After being postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Le Grand Cal is back and better than ever! Kim Steinhagen, major gifts officer, dishes on everything that the Friends of the Arts have to look forward to. For updates on the latest news and events at Lamar University, visit lamar.edu/news. 

Traditional commencement celebrations and activities are set to return to LU this week to celebrate the class of 2021. For future graduates that may be wondering 'what's next?' after the big day, Shannon Figueroa, director of alumni fairs and advancement services, shares the benefits of the LU alumni network and how future grads can get involved. For updates on the latest news and e...

After more than a year of altered commencement ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more traditional ceremonies return to Lamar University this May. This week on the LU Moment, Dan Brown, associate provost of academic affairs, visits with Shelly Vitanza to dish on all the added pomp and circumstance to be expected for both in-person and virtual commencement participants this year. For updates...