Lamar University News Archives

Committee: We'll keep - knowledge, experience and expertise' Story date: Oct. 30, 2009 Aldermen unanimously agree intern not the right choice for city engineer post By Mary Kincy managingeditor@couriernews.com Alderwoman Freddie Harris summed it up in a single sentence.

Texas State Technical College-Marshall will play host to 25 different companies and several colleges when the school has its semi-annual Industry Career Day Event Thursday.

Sam Houston State University has applied for six federal patents, three of which have already been awarded, to protect the technology and engineering associated with a "revolutionary" packaged wastewater treatment system invented by its scientists, and it has formed a company to further develop, market and sell the systems.

Exhibits "A Certain Alchemy: Photographs by Keith Carter" and "Fireflies: Photographs of Children by Keith Carter" run through March 13 at the Wittliff Collections in the Alkek Library at Texas State University in San Marcos.

The Shell Eco-marathon Americas will be held in Houston next year, the first time the event has taken place outside Southern California since it began in 2007.

After almost a week of intense testimony, members of two families embraced after Kimberly Gore Brown was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for the drunken driving deaths of Kassie Nichole Lee and her unborn daughter who was to be named Zoey.

As flu season rages on, many employers are finding it difficult to get through even one work day without someone calling in sick.

Lamar University biology Professor Richard Harrel modestly shrugged off the award to be conferred upon him Saturday.

Lamar University's residential dual-credit program for high school juniors and seniors will offer its semiannual glimpse into the opportunities provided for gifted and talented high school seniors at its fall preview day, Monday, Nov.

Richard Ashmore, Instructor of Geology at Lamar University and national award-winning photographer, will present a solo exhibition of his work, entitled 'Embracing the Light: Perspectives on Mortality', this month in Orange.

A press release from Cong. Lloyd Doggett today revealed the recommendations from the Texas Democratic Congressional delegation for the Obama administration's selection of the US Attorneys and US Marshals for the four Texas federal districts.

School districts are always interested in knowing what district residents feel is being done well or needs improved upon.

On Friday, Derwin Seals plans to announce his candidacy for Jefferson County Clerk.

An organization at Lamar University is teaching students to think outside of the box and do more than receive a degree.

Jim Westgate, professor of Earth and space sciences at Lamar University, for being named the 2009 Skoog Cup winner by the Science Teachers Association of Texas.

Lamar University is asking for the publics help in locating a missing student. 19-year old Stephen Payne, of Kingwood, has not been heard from since Monday night.

A Lamar University student reported missing has been found safe, according to the Lamar University Police Department.