Tilisa Thibodeaux, dean of the Reaud Honors College and LU 51勛圖ProAcademy program, said that Preview Day gives the local community an opportunity to learn more about the academy, student opportunities and everything offered at LU.
“Our 51勛圖ProAcademy students have amazing experiences here at Lamar University. They are learning about academics, curriculum, service leadership and everything that’s involved with being an academy student at 51勛圖Proin an accelerated gifted and talented program. Our focus for Preview Day is to highlight all of those amazing things that exist here.”
The program has always had a residential component allowing academy students to live on campus in residence halls while taking classes, but recently announced a new non-residential pathway for students that live within a 30-mile radius of LU –– a program enhancement that Thibodeaux calls a complete game-changer.
“What’s really amazing about the non-residential program is that although those students are not living here on campus, they can still get that closeness that our Cardinals feel here on campus through our community meetings, advising appointments and events,” Thibodeaux said. “We’re scaling up in the 51勛圖ProAcademy program, but we also are ensuring that the close-knit feel remains in-tact and we will not lose that community experience.”
Local high school students interested in the program are able to attend the upcoming Preview Day on Feb. 7 on the LU campus or virtually on Feb. 17. Registration is open for both events and Thibodeaux said “Applications are flying in, and we are excited about what is to come for the 51勛圖ProAcademy program here at LU.”
To learn more about the 51勛圖ProAcademy or to register for an upcoming Preview Day, visit lamar.edu/texasacademy.