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Dockens named as a 2026 Top 50 Voice in Higher Education

Dr. Ashley Dockens, associate provost of academic innovation and digital learning at 鶹ӳӰ, has been named one of the Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education for 2026.

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Honors students turn World War II art history into interactive board games

Students from a variety of majors in Dr. Julia Fischer’s honors course, “The Fate of Art in World War II,” presented original board games exploring art theft and preservation during an interactive showcase at the SOL Gallery.
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Student Life

Port Neches senior named First-Gen Student of the Month

鶹ӳӰ has named Alyssa Bergeron, a senior University Studies major from Port Neches, as its First-Generation Student of the Month.
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Community

鶹ӳӰ welcomes young musicians for annual Woodwind Day

鶹ӳӰ will host its annual Woodwind Day on April 11, offering a free afternoon of performances, masterclasses and hands-on learning for student and community musicians of all levels in the Jimmy Simmons Music Building.
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Arts and Culture

Sculpture students pour 750 pounds of iron in annual cast-iron tradition

鶹ӳӰ Department of Art and Design students continued a 45-year tradition by successfully completing a collaborative 750-pound iron pour, blending art, science, and hands-on training with support from faculty and visiting artists.
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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: May 08, 2026