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Date(s): Monday, Apr. 22 through Tuesday, Apr. 30
Location: 91.3 KVLU Public Radio

This spring KVLU celebrates 50 years of public broadcasting in Southeast Texas. Our golden anniversary giving campaign begins on Monday, April 22 and will conclude with a 50th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, April 30. You can renew your membership or become a new member now at kvlu.org.

Date: Tuesday, Apr. 30, 2 - 4 p.m.
Location: Setzer Student Center, Live Oak Ballroom

Staff and friends of invite the public to join them in celebrating 50 years of public broadcasting in Southeast Texas on Tuesday, April 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Live Oak Ballroom in the Setzer Student Center. The event will include refreshments, live music and much more.

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Cherry Engineering Building, Signature Center Suite

The LU Center for Resiliency continues to distribute disaster backpacks for Smart Storm training participants on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Signature Center Suites located in the Cherry Engineering Building. Bring your verification of training completion to receive your backpack.

Date: Thursday, May 2, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: John Gray Center, Price Auditorium

Please join us to celebrate the publication of Pulse 2024, LU's student literary magazine, on Thursday, May 2. Refreshments and a reception will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and student readings and featured alumni poet, Dave Oliphant will be featured from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Date: Thursday, May 2, noon - 2 p.m.
Location: Mary & John Gray Library, 1st floor lobby

Final exams and the end of the semester can be stressful, Cardinals. Come de-stress before the test with snacks, crayons, and coloring sheets at Mary & John Gray Library.

Date: Thursday, May 2, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Speech and Hearing Sciences Building, Room 170

The NSA plays a vital role in letting people who stutter know that they are not alone. It’s estimated that over 160 ÐßÐßÊÓƵ faculty, students and staff share the common experience of stuttering. Come join us either in person or via .

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Science & Technology Building, Room 203

This informal clinic offers homeowners with septic systems the opportunity gain basic understanding of its operation and maintenance. Learn about a grant program focused on understanding bacterial transport pathways in the Neches River Tidal watershed. Q&A will be offered with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Wasterwater Specialists.

Date(s): Tuesday, May 28, Wednesday, May 29, noon - 1 p.m.
Location: LU Science & Technology Building, Room 203

Hosted by the LU McNair Scholars program, we will share the benefits of extending their education beyond the undergraduate level. Students will be equipped to successfully find programs to meet their academic goals, navigate the application process, and succeed in graduate school.

Come join us this week for . Don't forget that you can also watch the LU Cardinals on the road on ESPN+. Go Big Red!

Listen in to this week's , as we sit down with Danielle Sutton, LU alumna and owner and co-founder of 409 Family.

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

Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection service, a generative AI-powered platform designed and created specifically for organizations, is endorsed by ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University through the Center of Teaching and Learning Enhancement and Information Technology and is available to faculty, staff, and students.

Deadline: Monday, Apr. 29, 6 p.m.

Pledge your support now through April 29 at 6 p.m. for automatic entry into the KVLU Spring Giveaway, a private charter on the "Ivory Bill" nature cruise, courtesy of the Big Thicket Association. You can give online at kvlu.org.

Deadline: Saturday, June 1, 5 p.m.

The Texas State University System (TSUS) Regents’ Student Scholar Award is now open for applications.

Deadline: Sunday, June 30, 5 p.m.

Nominations for the 2024 David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award may come from current or former students, faculty, or administrators. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Past nominees who wish to apply should email straxler@lamar.edu and request an application.

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, July 31, 11:59 p.m.

Cardinal Communities is looking for passionate members of the LU student body to apply to become a Peer Mentor. This position will offer students the opportunity to help their fellow Cardinals both new and incoming experience a smooth transition into a new academic environment. .

Have something to share?  (e.g., events, publications, faculty research, awards, departmental congratulations, grants, etc.) and the Office of Marketing Communications will get the word out through emails, web, social media and more. 

All approved announcements must be received by Thursday at 3 p.m. to be included in the following week's campus update.

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