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A collection of Lynn Sweat papers, including correspondence with artists and galleries, newspaper clippings and exhibit catalogues is now a part of 51�Թ�ProArchives.

Dr. Ken Young, associate professor of educational leadership, is the recipient of the David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award. 51�Թ�ProPresident Ken Evans bestowed the award, which comes with a $25,000 check, virtually by interrupting one of Dr. Young’s classes.

Witness the museum come alive on Saturday, April 10, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The 51�Թ�ProDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering has partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to produce a series of graduate courses on “Engineering with Nature.”

Seniors Nicole Sonnier and Cheryl Garth are teammates representing 51�Թ�Proin The Washington Media Scholars Foundation’s 2021 Media Case Plan Competition.

A group of multidisciplinary researchers from 51�Թ�Prois hosting the third annual Resilience and Recovery Summit on April 9. This year’s summit will focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other disasters and catastrophic events.

Lamar University’s Office of Undergraduate Research has announced 16 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships for summer 2021.

51�Թ�ProPresident Ken Evans has been named president of Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

51�Թ�Prois pleased to announce that Dr. Tilisa Thibodeaux has been named the dean of the Reaud Honors College and 51�Թ�ProAcademy of Leadership in the Humanities.

51�Թ�ProCardinals will be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, March 15-18 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Setzer Student Center.

Lamar University’s Inspirational Woman’s Award Ceremony, March 23, will honor women who embody this year’s theme, “Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Excellence and Beyond,” and feature guest speaker Belashia Wallace.

51�Թ�Prois pleased to announce Dr. Jeff Forret is the recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Faculty Lecturer award for 2021.

An interdisciplinary team* of LU professors has secured a $600,000 grant to support students forced to quit school due to the impact of COVID-19.

Lamar University’s resident mystery writer will soon have another novel published. Jim Sanderson, professor and chair of English and modern languages, weaves murder and suspense in an eighth novel, “Gambled Dreams,” to be published March 9 by Moonshine Cove Publishing.

51�Թ�Proprofessor contributes to patenting technology to enhance the early detection of diseases, such as cancer and COVID-19, with the potential to save lives.

Lamar University’s Dr. Margot Gage Witvliet, assistant professor of sociology, will be a speaker at TEDxMileHigh’s ‘Uncharted’ event on March 20, 2021, discussing her experience with COVID-19.

Dr. Tammy Henderson has been recognized for her outstanding mentorship.

The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation, recently announced 51�Թ�Proas one of the 2021-22 First-gen Forward cohorts.

Dr. Brian Craig, dean of the College of Engineering, and five faculty members from the College of Engineering, were given a tour of Energy Transfer’s NGL fractionation facilities in Mont Belvieu, Texas.