BEAUMONT, Texas, Aug. 14 -- Lamar University issued the following news release:
Lamar University has named senior ZaMorria Terrell as its First-Generation Student of the Month for August 2026, recognizing her academic achievement and perseverance as a first-gen student.
A Houston native, Terrell is pursuing a bachelor's degree in public health in healthcare administration. As a first-generation college student, she said earning a college degree represents more than a personal milestone.
"Being first-generation means a lot to me because I'm doing something that no one before me in my family has done," Terrell said. "I'm extremely grateful for all the accomplishments I have achieved. Even when college gets hard, I keep pushing because I k...