Student Achievements »
The desired result of a quality education is innovation, inspiration,and achievement. Here we highlight the accomplishments of our next generation.
Biology Major at Lamar University Receives International Honor
Biology major Maxwell to be honored for international achievement Elisabeth Maxwell, Beaumont biology major and Lamar Ambassador, will receive the Marian Beane/Charles Gliozzo Domestic Student Award for International Achievement. This is an award given
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Texas Legislative Black Caucus Announces 2013 Scholarship
The Texas Legislative Black Caucus is pleased to announce its annual scholarship opportunity for 2013-14. All graduating seniors for the 2013 school year are eligible to apply. Three scholarship winners will be selected from
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Students Who Struggle Early Rarely Catch Up, Study Says
Even at high-performing, wealthy high schools, students who have fallen far behind academically in 4th and 8th grade have less than a 1 in 3 chance of being ready for college or a career
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Texas Higher Ed Journal offers new service to list IHEs’ graduates
Editor’s Note: The editorial team at the Texas Higher Education Journal has decided that we will now make it our policy to list graduates of accredited public and private universities in Texas upon request
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Woman Graduates College at age 83
At the Lone Star College-CyFair 2012 commencement ceremony last month, one unique graduate was singled out for her accomplishment – 83-year-old Peggy Wills – who asked her instructor David Potts to help escort her
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1st-Gen Math and physics major reflects on research opportunities provided at Lamar University
As a dual major in physics and mathematics, Nick Lanning of Orange has reached far beyond textbooks through research opportunities offered at Lamar University. His work with Lamar’s Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement and
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Student leader uses experience, awareness to promote cultural diversity
Quentin Jiles, Houston senior and social work major, was named the new Lamar University Student Government Association president for 2012-2013. Jiles has been president of Lamar’s chapter of the NAACP. He is also a
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UNT Collegium Singers one of six invited to sing at Berkeley Festival
The University of North Texas Collegium Singers — a group of student vocalists specially trained in singing music of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries — have been invited to perform at the Early
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University of Houston — Clear Lake graduate student attends Clinton global initiative event
by Diana North UH — Clear Lake Office of Communications University of Houston-Clear Lake graduate student Brittany King participated in the Clinton Global Initiative in Washington D.C. March 30 – April 1. She was
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Ricky Whitehead: From Homeless to Student Ambassador Abroad
If not for a cadre of caring adults who went above and beyond the call of duty to help a struggling student in need, Ricky Whitehead, 23, says he doesn’t know where he’d be
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