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Lamar University (Lamar or LU) is a public university in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Lamar has been a member of the Texas State University System since 1995. It was the flagship institution of the former Lamar University System .
In 1983, Senator Carl A. Parker sponsored a bill creating the Lamar University System, and in 1986, Lamar University-Orange and Lamar University-Port Arthur were granted accreditation separate from the main campus. Lamar Institute of Technology was created in 1990 to provide technical, business, health and industrial education through programs ...
The John Gray Center houses Lamar's alumni affairs office. The List of Lamar University alumni includes notable former students of Lamar University.The term "Lamar Cardinal," which comes from Lamar's mascot "Big Red," a cardinal, refers to current and former students of Lamar University.
The Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals (variously Cardinals or Cards) refers to the college athletics teams of Lamar University, in Beaumont, Texas. The Cardinals and Lady Cardinals teams compete in seventeen NCAA Division I sports as a member of the Southland Conference .
The Lamar Cardinals football program represents Lamar University in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) level. The Cardinals are members of the Southland Conference and play their home games in the 16,000 seat Provost Umphrey Stadium . [ 4 ]
Provost Umphrey Stadium (previously Cardinal Stadium) is a 16,000-seat [9] multi-purpose stadium located on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.The stadium, home to the Lamar Cardinals football team, is located next to the Montagne Center.
The Mary and John Gray Library is an eight-story University Library for Lamar University and the Lamar Institute of Technology [1] in Beaumont, Texas. The library is part of the Federal Depository Library Program that aims to provide government documents free to the public. The library serves as the university's primary research and study center.
Simmons’ career with Lamar began in 1970 when he joined the faculty as an instructor and director of the marching band. [8] He rose through the ranks, later serving as director of bands and as chair of the Department of Music and Theatre before his appointment as dean. Dr. Simmons took office September 1, 1999 as the 10th president of Lamar University. [9]