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Week of April 8, 2024
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Rec Sports
This Week at the Rec

This Week at the Rec:

· Intramural volleyball playoffs and finals: Monday – Wednesday, 4 p.m.
· Intramural Foosball: Tuesday & Thursday, 4 - 6 p.m., game room (sign up onsite)
· Two CPR certification classes left this semester - sign up at recsports.lamar.edu

Dinners in the Spring
Dinners in the Spring

Date(s): Monday, Mar. 25, Monday, Apr. 1, Monday, Apr. 8
Location: LU Nutrition, Hospitality & Human Services Atrium

LU culinary students will begin hosting Dinners in the Spring on March 25, April 1, and April 8. Each dinner will include a different Monday night theme. Students have planned every aspect of these dinners from menu planning to execution. Cost of a ticket is $22.50.

Hearing Evaluations
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Audiology Clinic Services Available on Campus

Date(s): Now through Friday, Apr. 26

We offer audiology services to employees, their insurance-covered dependents, or to currently-enrolled students, with no out-of-pocket expenses. Call (409) 880-8171 to schedule your appointment today.

Professional Student Headshots
Free Professional Student Headshots

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 9, 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Cypress I & II (125, 127)

Students are invited to take a for use on LinkedIn or other professional applications. Please remember to dress in business casual or business professional attire.

COAS to Host Strategic Initiative Research Panel & Roundtables

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 9, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 8th floor

The LU College of Arts and Sciences Research and Creative Activity Committee members and students they mentored will share and discuss why mentoring matters. Light refreshments will be served.

Center for Resiliency Distributes Smart Storm Backpacks on Wednesdays

Date: Wednesday, Apr. 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering, Signature Center Suites (lobby)

The LU Center for Resiliency distributes disaster backpacks for SmartStorm disaster preparedness participants. Backpacks are being distributed on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cherry Engineering Building's Signature Center Suites lobby. Participants must bring verification of SmartStorm completion to receive a backpack.

Thoughtful Event
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Dining to Host "Thoughtful" Event on Apr. 11

Date: Thursday, Apr. 11, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall

Join ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Dining on the last JoyFul event of the year, "Thoughtful" on April 11. We will be focusing on health and happiness through food and activities. There will be a special menu, an agua fresca bar, giveaways (while supplies last) and more.

2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Professor and Merit Award Ceremony

Date: Thursday, Apr. 11, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Wayne A. Reaud Building, Executive Event Space (Room 120)

2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Professor Award

- ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Professor Dr. Paul Bernazzani - Chemistry and Biochemistry

2024 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Merit Awards

- Dr. Christina Gregory - Political Science
- Dr. Tina Kibbe - History
- Dr. Gevorg Sargsyan - Business

Spring Market
LU History Club Spring Market

Date: Thursday, Apr. 11, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Brook-Shivers Dining Hall

The will be a fundraiser event for the LU History Club, and we will also have other student organizations to showcase the items that they will be selling.

Walk A Cardinal Mile
Walk a Cardinal Mile Against Sexual Assault

Date: Thursday, Apr. 11, 12:45 - 2:15 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center (Ballroom Lobby)

to show support and raise awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. All are invited and encouraged to wear heels of their choosing. There will be a limited number of heels available to borrow, first come, first served. Win a prize for the craziest pair of heels.

Poetry Reading

Date: Friday, Apr. 12, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Wayne A. Reaud Building, Reaud Executive Event Space

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University Literary Press authors David Meischen, Dave Oliphant, John Rutherford, and Kelly Ann Ellis will be reading selected poems from their new poetry collections. Refreshments and reception from 3:30 - 4:00 p.m., followed by poetry readings from 4 - 5 p.m. will take place.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Opera Theatre Presents: Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini

Date(s): Friday, Apr. 12 & Saturday, Apr. 13, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Jimmy Simmons Music Building, Rothwell Recital Hall

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Opera Theatre will present two performances of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, a one-act comic opera based on Dante's Inferno. All performances are free and open to the public. Performance duration is approximately one hour.

Trade Days Flyer
Boomtown Square Trade Days & Car Show

Date: Saturday, Apr. 13, 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Introducing Boomtown Square Trade Days & Car Show - a market and car show to support local artisans, explore new foods, and browse unique cars. Join us for the first ever Boomtown Square Trade Days & Car Show on April 13 at Spindletop Boomtown Museum.

Built Culture
The Built Culture of Southeast Texas with Tara A. Dudley

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 16, 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Location: Dishman Art Museum (2nd floor gallery & auditorium)

Architectural scholar Tara Dudley will give the keynote at the 3rd Annual Greater Gulf Symposium. She will talk about the built culture of Southeast Texas. Dudley teaches at the University of Texas (Austin), and is the author of "Building Antebellum New Orleans," winner of the 2022 Summerlee Book Prize.

Professional Headshots
Professional Headshots for Faculty and Staff

Date(s): Wednesday, Apr. 17, 1 - 4 p.m. & Thursday, Apr. 18, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: CICE Building, Training Room 113

Free professional headshots will be available for all faculty and staff. No appointment necessary.

Expo Event
The Office of Undergraduate Research Presents Expo

Date(s): Thursday, Apr. 18 & Friday, Apr. 19, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

The LU Office of Undergraduate Research invites all undergraduates and graduates to the Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities in Setzer Center's Live Oak Ballroom. Enjoy a banquet dinner on April 18 at 5 p.m. Register by April 1 using the QR code provided.

Dance Team Workshop
LU Dance Team Workshop for Kids

Date: Sunday, Apr. 21, noon - 3 p.m.
Location: Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center

Does your kid love to dance? Join us at the LU Dance Team's Spring Show Clinic for Kids. This event is open to all dancers 1st grade to 8th grade. Dancers will receive a T-shirt and a free ticket to the LU Dance Team Annual Show, plus they'll perform at intermission on May 4. Visit lamar.edu/danceteam to register.

General Staff Awards
Staff Service Awards

Date: Monday, Apr. 22, 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 8th floor

Staff members who have served 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or more years at LU prior to December 31, 2023, will receive an award during the upcoming reception. For corrections to spellings or if you prefer a different name on your award, please email Staff Council at lustaffcouncil@lamar.edu.

KVLU 50th Anniversary Giving Campaign

Date(s): Monday, Apr. 22 through Tuesday, Apr. 30
Location: 91.3 KVLU Public Radio

This spring KVLU celebrates 50 years of public broadcasting in Southeast Texas. Our golden anniversary giving campaign begins on Monday, April 22 and will conclude with a 50th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, April 30. You can renew your membership or become a new member now at kvlu.org.

Center for Resiliency to Host Another Brown Bag Lecture

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 23, 12:40 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering, Signature Center Suites, Conference Room 105 or on Teams

Carla Tucker and Dr. Joe Kruger from the LU Department of Earth & Space Sciences, and Dr. Xianchang Li from Mechanic Engineering will speak about "Facilities on Campus Available for Research." Come hear about the GPS Base Station, the Weather Base Station and the NetZero Building.

Solidarity Panel
SACNAS Black and Brown Solidarity Student Panel

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 23, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Location: TBA

Join us for a to discuss Black and Brown solidarity in academia, research, and more.

Spring Concert - Spindletop
Touchdown Throwdown

Date: Friday, Apr. 26, 8:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Location: Spindletop Boomtown Museum

Come out and celebrate the end of the semester with live music featuring Dende, who has more than 230,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. This event is free for students. Food and drinks will be available at Spindletop Boomtown Museum, and there will be door prizes throughout the event. Must be 18 or older to attend.

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COMMUNITY
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LU Moment - Wesley Center
LU Moment: Wesley Foundation Provides Resources, Sense of Community | S7 Ep. 11

Listen in to this week's , as we sit down with the Wesley Foundation to hear more about how they provide resources and a welcoming space for LU students.

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



ANNOUNCEMENTS
Creative Services Request Form
Creative Services Request Form

In an effort to better serve our campus community, the Office of Marketing Communications is now accepting creative services requests through an online form. If you would like to request assistance with graphics, videos, or photos, please submit a request through the online form.

Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day This Year

Things that you can do for Earth Day on Monday, Apr. 22:

1. Have a meat-free day
2. Switch off (electricity)
3. Give up plastic bags
4. Don’t use the campus recycling containers (it won’t be recycled). Instead, bring it to the monthly LU Green Squad recycling events. (Our next event is scheduled for Saturday, May 5)
5. Plant a tree
6. Ride a bike or walk

LU Announces the 2024 David J. Beck Fellows

Congratulations to:

  • Ryan Shugart of Pasadena, Texas. Ryan is a double major in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
  • Mahima Verma of Beaumont, Texas. Mahima is a Computer Science major.

New Provost Deadline and Event Calendar

The Academic Affairs webpage now includes a calendar providing important deadlines and events set by Academic Affairs.

Six Proposed Policies Open for ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Community Comment

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University values community input and is committed to listening and reflecting on comments regarding proposed policy.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Audiology Clinic Services Available on Campus

Deadline: Monday, April 15, 5 p.m.

The LU Speech and Hearing Clinic offers audiology services as a benefit of employment to employees, their insurance-covered dependents, or to currently enrolled students, with no out-of-pocket expenses. We also work with Vocational Rehabilitation for technology assistance. Call (409) 880-8171 to schedule your appointment today.

Proposed Policy Open for ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Community Comment

Deadline: Thursday, Apr. 18, 5 p.m.

ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ University values community input and is committed to listening and reflecting on comments regarding proposed policy.

Industry and Maritime Research Opportunities

Deadline: Wednesday, May 15, 5 p.m.

The Center for Advances in Port Management (CAPM) now has their Requests for Proposals live on . CAPM is seeking research proposals in Industry and Maritime and is interested in both technical applications as well as sociological impacts in this area. Proposals are due by May 15 at 5 p.m.

Faculty Corner
Faculty Corner

Deadline: Friday, May 31 at midnight

The Mary and John Gray Library's 2024 (FC) opens August 22, 2024. Please submit citations via FC Display Publication form by May 31. Criteria: published journal articles (scholarly), patents, fine arts works, book chapters (2021-2024); published books (2019-2024). Send questions to alyse.jordan@lamar.edu.

Call for Summer 2025 Study Abroad Course Proposals from LU Faculty

Deadline: Saturday, June 1, 5 p.m.

The Office of Study Abroad is now accepting study abroad course proposals for 2024-2025 faculty-led study abroad programs. Workshops to assist faculty in creating study abroad programs and putting together a proposal will be held on the following dates: April 23, 24, 30; May 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15.

Now Hiring LU Full-time Staff as Auxiliary Crew Members

Deadline: Applications accepted now through Monday, July 1

LU Operations is now hiring full-time LU staff willing to work after normal scheduled hours. Crew members will work with campus partners to set up venues and spaces for major events, work in special assignments, move equipment or furniture across campus, and provide general work support for campus operations. To apply, today.

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NEWS
LU News, April 1 - April 8

Student Aid addresses FAFSA delays

LU hosts second Graduate Research Conference

Texas Academy, LU student orgs host healthcare panel

LU’s Troxclair recognized for service to gifted education




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