Come enjoy lunch at Spindletop Boomtown Museum. Delicious food by Tacos Y Fruta Arellanos is served every Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Prepare for hurricane season with the LU Center for Resiliency Smartstorm disaster training and receive a backpack complete with emergency supplies to assist you and your family in the event of a disaster. Bring your participation verification to the Signature Center suites located in the Cherry Engineering Building on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, Aug. 21, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Bird House

The LU Center for Resiliency will host another Research Showcase in the Science and Tech Building Bird House. Come see research from across the colleges of LU while networking with alumni, staff, students and Southeast Texas professionals. Light snacks and beverages provided.

Date: Friday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Spindeltop Boomtown Museum

The next Boomtown Summer Serenade series performance will feature musical artist BARTLY on Friday, August 23 at Spindletop Boomtown Museum for a night of live music food, drinks, and local art vendors. Come early to browse and shop at local craft vendor tables. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m. Entry fee is $5, or free for LU students.

Date: Friday, Aug. 30, 8 - 11 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Location: Join us for a night filled with laughter and nostalgia for the viewing of The Magnificent Seven. With food trucks and adult beverages, it's the perfect Friday night outing. Food truck, concessions and drinks will be available for purchase. Entry is $5, or free for LU students.

Date: Friday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: LU Setzer Student Center

Free online registration is now open for the 2024 Digital Ticket Conference. Registered attendees will attend sessions centered on digital learning and the latest in educational technology. Registration includes lunch and coffee/snacks between sessions. Session proposals will be accepted through August 31.

Listen in to this week's LU Moment as we sit down with Lamar University Speech & Hearing Sciences junior, Mary Wernig. 

Tune in to this week's episode or past episodes of the LU Moment on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Open date: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 8 a.m.

The LU Writing Center is moving to the Maes building on campus. During library renovations, we'll temporarily share space with the Language Lab in Maes Room 113. You can still book appointments at ooohang.com/writingcenter, and we open for Fall 2024 on September 3. Write on!

The LU Office of Strategic Initiatives is launching First Generation (First Gen) Connections this fall. The purpose is to engage first-generation students using holistic approaches to advance curricular and co-curricular outcomes and transform their college experience. The First Gen Connections program is for students whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year degree. Learn more at ooohang.com/firstgen.

Deadline to apply: Sunday, Aug. 25, 11:59 p.m.

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Apply for LU LEAD's Fall Cohort. Improve your teamwork, public speaking, networking, and leadership abilities through this one-semester program. Learn more at ooohang.com/leadership or apply today on LUHub.

Have something to share? Submit your good news (e.g., events, publications, faculty research, awards, departmental congratulations, grants, etc.) and the Office of Marketing Communications will get the word out through emails, web, social media and more. 

All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's campus update.

Lamar University receives generous scholarship endowment from Dr. Donald E. Owen

Lamar University celebrates graduates at summer commencement

COE hosts free summer camps foster future STEM leaders