Lamar University
Public university in Beaumont
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| 2024 | A $1.2 million renovation of Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall was completed, providing a new modern look for faculty, staff, students, and the community. |
| August 2024 | University enrollment reaches 17,850 students during the fall semester. |
| 2022 | The planning phase for the Mary and John Gray Library expansion project commenced, following the legislative funding approval in 2021. |
| 2022 | Lamar returned to the Southland Conference, which impacted its existing rivalries with other universities. |
| 2022 | Nathan Kogut was named SLC women's coach of the year. |
| 2021 | Lamar Cardinals athletics program transferred from the Southland Conference to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) for the 2021-22 athletic year. |
| November 22 2021 | Lamar University received Texas Legislature approval for $44.9 million in capital construction assistance for library expansion and improvements, with the planning phase for the three-year project beginning in 2022. |
| September 2021 | Lamar University enrolled over 17,000 students, with a demographic composition of 36% males and 64% females, representing a diverse student body including 47% White, 25% Black/African American, 18% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Asian, 3% International, and 2% Other students. |
| 2018 | Under Mike Schultz, the Cardinals achieved a 7-5 record and third-place finish in the Southland Conference, earning their first NCAA FCS Playoffs berth. |
| April 12 2018 | The renovated Setzer Student Center, a $28 million project, was officially opened. |
| 2016 | Jim Gilligan concluded his coaching career after leading the Lamar Cardinals baseball program for most seasons between 1973 and 2016. |
| January 2016 | Will Davis was hired as head coach of Lamar Cardinals baseball team, replacing legendary coach Jim Gilligan. |
| 2015 | U.S. News & World Report ranked Lamar University in Tier Two of 'National Universities' and recognized the university in multiple academic program categories, including Best Nursing Schools, Best Speech-Language Pathology, Best Online Bachelors Programs, Best Online Graduate Justice Programs, Best Online Graduate Education Programs, and Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs. |
| March 6 2015 | First game played at the partially completed softball complex, with Lamar competing against Houston Baptist Huskies. |
| October 17 2014 | Groundbreaking ceremony for the new on-campus Lamar Softball Complex took place. |
| October 7 2014 | Groundbreaking ceremony for the Wayne A. Reaud Building, which would house the Reaud Honors College and university administration offices. |
| September 2014 | Establishment of the Reaud Honors College, becoming the ninth honors college in Texas. |
| 2013 | Women's softball team begins play in the Southland Conference. |
| 2013 | Women's softball team begins play, adding to the university's athletic programs. |
| June 2011 | Lamar University renamed all five phases of Cardinal Village after previously demolished residence halls: Phase I as Gentry Hall, Phase II as Morris Hall, Phase III as Combs Hall, Phase IV as Campbell Hall, and Phase V as Monroe Hall. |
| 2010 | Lamar revived its football team, playing a record-breaking game against McNeese State with an official attendance of 19,235, the largest game at McNeese since 2002. |
| September 4 2010 | Lamar University Cardinals returned to football after twenty seasons, compiling a 5-6 record. |
| August 2010 | Construction of Cardinal Village Phase V was completed, increasing on-campus housing capacity to 2,500 students. |
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