Lamar University Center for Resiliency

10/15/2026

Learning, connecting, and innovating! 🚨 The CFR team is attending Natural Disasters Expo USA to explore the latest advances in emergency preparedness, disaster response, and crisis relief. Proud to be part of the conversations shaping stronger, more resilient communities! 💪

10/13/2026

Huge shoutout to the amazing culinary art students and Chef Casey!!👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 It’s always delicious and creative when these talented students are in the kitchen!! Thank you for serving the Center of Resiliency and for always sharing your amazing talents with us. We appreciate all that you do!! ✨

⭐️”10/10 absolutely delicious!” From a very happy taste tester.

10/08/2026

We are excited to celebrate the first issue of IMPACT Magazine! 🎉 This publication highlights the hard work, research, and experiences of our Spring 2026 Thesis & Dissertation Resilience Fellows.

A special thank you to the Lamar University College of Graduate Studies for their continued partnership and support. We are proud to help create opportunities that strengthen research, resilience, and the next generation of leaders at Lamar University. ❤️

We invite you to read the first issue of IMPACT Magazine and celebrate the accomplishments of our Resilience Fellows!

Congratulations to the Lamar University Center for Resiliency on the publication of the first issue of IMPACT Magazine!

This issue highlights the work and experiences from Spring 2026 Thesis & Dissertation Resilience Fellows. We are proud of these outstanding graduate students and grateful for the support and encouragement the Center for Resiliency provides throughout their academic journeys.

📖 Read the first issue of IMPACT Magazine here: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14909/611

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

🎓 Graduate Students—Apply Now!

The Lamar University Center for Resiliency is accepting applications for the Spring 2027 Thesis & Dissertation Graduate Resilience Fellowship. This fellowship supports graduate research that contributes to stronger, more resilient communities across Southeast Texas.

📅 Application Deadline: December 5, 2026
💰 Funding: $4,800 for Thesis | $7,200 for Dissertation
📍 Fellowship: February 1–May 31, 2027

Apply through Competition Space: ⁠ https://lamar.infoready4.com/ /2032922

10/07/2026

Unstoppable Event happening now !
It’s not too late, come swing by and join us for National Disability Awareness month !

10/06/2026

NWS Lake Charles will host a live social media briefing at 2:00 PM today (10/6) to discuss the latest on expected tropical cyclone development (AL92) in the gulf today or Wednesday and it's expected impacts across the region. They will also answer questions live. The briefing will be broadcast on Facebook, YouTube, X and Instagram (link below).

https://www.facebook.com/NWSLakeCharles

Official page for the National Weather Service Lake Charles, Louisiana. Details: weather.gov

10/02/2026

✨Meet the Partners Recap✨

The Center for Resiliency was proud to host an informative session featuring Strongward and Communities Unlimited! During the event, participants learned more about each organization’s mission, available resources, grant opportunities, and ways they support organizations and communities before, during, and after challenges.

Events like this are an important part of the Center for Resiliency’s mission to connect people, organizations, and resources that help build stronger and more resilient communities across Southeast Texas. By bringing together nonprofits, businesses, industry partners, and community organizations, we can create new partnerships, share valuable resources, and strengthen our region’s ability to respond, recover, and thrive.

Are you a nonprofit, business, industry partner, or community organization looking to make connections in Southeast Texas? Connect with the Center for Resiliency to learn more about opportunities to collaborate, host a networking or educational event, share resources, or build partnerships that can make a lasting impact in our communities.

Click the link below to get in contact with us.

https://publicinput.com/Portal/f6164

We look forward to working with you!
Thank you to Strongward, Communities Unlimited, and everyone who joined us. We look forward to continuing to build connections and strengthen resilience across SETX!

09/29/2026

We are excited to welcome our newest Intern here at the Center for Resiliency, Mariana Larrasquitu!
Mariana is a psychology major at Lamar University. She is excited to learn, grow, and gain experience while contributing to our mission of building stronger, more resilient communities.