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Come enjoy lunch at Spindletop Boomtown Museum. Delicious food by Tacos Y Fruta Arellanos is served every Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Prepare for hurricane season with the LU Center for Resiliency Smartstorm disaster training and receive a backpack complete with emergency supplies to assist you and your family in the event of a disaster. Bring your participation verification to the Signature Center suites located in the Cherry Engineering Building on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Date: Friday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Spindeltop Boomtown Museum

The next Boomtown Summer Serenade series performance will feature musical artist BARTLY on Friday, August 23 at for a night of live music food, drinks, and local art vendors. Come early to browse and shop at local craft vendor tables. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m. Entry fee is $5, or free for LU students.

Date: Friday, Aug. 30, 8 - 11 p.m.
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Location: Join us for a night filled with laughter and nostalgia for the viewing of The Magnificent Seven. With food trucks and adult beverages, it's the perfect Friday night outing. Food truck, concessions and drinks will be available for purchase. Entry is $5, or free for LU students.

Date: Friday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: LU Setzer Student Center

Free online registration is now open for the 2024 Digital Ticket Conference. Registered attendees will attend sessions centered on digital learning and the latest in educational technology. Registration includes lunch and coffee/snacks between sessions. Session proposals will be accepted through August 31.

Listen in to this week's  as we sit down with Hetty Brown, LU alumna (1979) and co-founder of the popular "Best Bites" Facebook group.

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

The LU Office of Strategic Initiatives is launching First Generation (First Gen) Connections this fall. The purpose is to engage first-generation students using holistic approaches to advance curricular and co-curricular outcomes and transform their college experience. The First Gen Connections program is for students whose parent(s) did not complete a four-year degree. Learn more at lamar.edu/firstgen.

Starting Summer 2024, LU will begin using a new student course evaluation system from Watermark. Students will receive an email inviting them to participate. Course evaluations can also be accessed directly through Blackboard. Questions about the evaluation system can be directed to darpa@lamar.edu.

Deadline to apply: Sunday, Aug. 25, 11:59 p.m.

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Apply for LU LEAD's Fall Cohort. Improve your teamwork, public speaking, networking, and leadership abilities through this one-semester program. Learn more at lamar.edu/leadership or apply today on .

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