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Report to the Community 2011- 2012 Report to the Community Institutional Goals

n Offer freshman and sophomore general education courses COLLEGE PROFILE 2011-2012 which will transfer to traditional baccalaureate degree programs. Fall 2011 Spring 2012 n Deliver instruction and related services that are flexible in scheduling, locations, delivery methods and content. Enrollment 2,169 2,423 Academic Majors 1,242 1,185 n Provide educational services in support of academic, technical and developmental curriculum. Technical Majors 927 1,238

Sam Monroe n Offer educational programs that lead to eligibility for Full-Time Students 1,070 963 President certification or licensure. Part-Time Students 1,099 1,460

n Provide instruction and/or support services that will improve In-State Students 2,129 2,388 the potential for employment and/or occupational advancement. Out-of-State Students 33 29

n Provide a developmental education program to assist

students to acquire the skills fundamental to academic and Fall 2011 Spring 2012 career achievement. Foreign Students 7 6 n Provide students with personal attention in a broad range of Average Age 25 27 student service activities. The 2011-2012 year was an active one in the life The men’s basketball team and women’s Male 684 731 n Provide educational opportunities to meet the needs Female 1,485 1,692 of Lamar State College-Port Arthur. The enroll- softball team both had winning seasons as the of employers in our Southeast Texas region and ment (including regular credit, co-enrollment, campus welcomed a new basketball head coach, Southwest Louisiana. Faculty-to-Student Ratio 14:1 15:1 Degrees Awarded 77 177 on-line and inmate instruction) totaled 2,773 in Lance Madison. n Provide a core curriculum containing courses that: Certificates Awarded 107 31 the fall and 3,566 in the spring. Students began The year saw a number of celebrities on address multiple perspectives about the individual and the using the newly opened Student Success Center campus for various functions including Jamaal world in which he or she lives, 2011 Source: Certified CBM001 & in-house reports for classes, testing, and tutorial services. Charles of the Kansas City Chiefs serving as Pa- provide opportunities to discuss and reflect upon the Degrees & Certificates awarded are from the Fall 2011 graduation only. individual, political and social aspects of life, Note: Academic majors consist of academic declared & undeclared (1,130 & 112) respectively. Campus committees composed of faculty rade Marshal for the Mardi Gras Grand Parade; Technical majors consist of technical declared & tech prep declared (489 & 438) respectively. require an exploration and understanding of the need for 2012 Source: Certified CBM001 & in-house reports and staff made final preparations for a visiting “Dancing With the Star’s winner, J. R. Martinez, Degrees & Certificates awarded are from the Spring 2012 graduation only. and ways to exercise responsible citizenship, Note: Academic majors consist of academic declared & undeclared (1,111 & 74) respectively. committee review of the College in October as as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series; the Technical majors consist of technical declared & tech prep declared (841 & 397) respectively. facilitate an understanding of the interrelationships of the part of the accreditation re-affirmation process Gulf Coast Gala featured Frankie Avalon; the disciplines, through the Southern Association of Colleges and Commercial Music Department welcomed guest provide the opportunity to acquire college-level competency Schools, Commission on Colleges. lecturer singer/songwriter Dickey Lee; and the in reading, writing, mathematics, public speaking, social/ behavioral science, natural science, humanities/fine arts and The on-line nursing program continued to Board of Regents of the Texas State University STUDENT ETHNICITY 2011-2012 computer science. expand with clinical facilities becoming available System, Chancellor, and Presidents of member n Provide responsible support for physical, administrative and throughout Texas, and enrollment representing institutions were on campus and were entertained financial resources of the College.

nearly 75 counties state-wide. by C. J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band. n Nurture an inclusive, broad-based institution-wide planning The campus celebrated its first Piper It is indeed a pleasure to report on these and evaluation effort. African-American n Cooperate with community agencies in economic development, 31% Professor Award as government instructor shared accomplishments. We look forward to White Mavis Triebel received this highly coveted working with you in the further development of community partnerships, and programs. 41% state-wide award. Lamar State College-Port Arthur as it responds to n Provide cultural enrichment opportunities for the campus and surrounding communities – both on and off-campus – through Hispanic In partnership with the City of Port Arthur, the needs of our students and the community. various activities throughout the year. 19% new street lighting was installed in an eight block n Continue and enhance institutional advancement efforts Asian 7% area along Procter from Augusta Avenue to Lake targeted toward the needs of our local communities. Charles Avenue and overhead lines came down Native American this fall. International <1% <1%

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 1 Report to the Community Institutional Goals

Sam Monroe n Offer educational programs that lead to eligibility for Full-Time Students 1,070 963 President certification or licensure. Part-Time Students 1,099 1,460

n Provide instruction and/or support services that will improve In-State Students 2,129 2,388 the potential for employment and/or occupational advancement. Out-of-State Students 33 29

n Provide a developmental education program to assist

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 1 L amar State College-Port TOTAL COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS Arthur operates in the belief that all individuals should be: Downtown amar State College-Port Arthur is an open-access, comprehensive n public two-year college offering quality instruction leading to associate degrees and a variety of technical certificates. The college Treated with dignity and respect; Rv e italization

has provided affordable educational opportunities to residents of n LSoutheast Texas since 1909. You only get one chance at a first impression and now, Afforded equal opportunity to Lamar State College-Port Arthur embraces the premise that education Lamar State College-Port Arthur is even more ready to acquire a complete educational is an on-going process that enhances career potential, broadens intellectual experience; impress than in years past. horizons and enriches life. The faculty, staff and administration share a In an ongoing effort to revitalize downtown Port n commitment to a mission characterized by student learning, diversity and Arthur, Lamar State College-Port Arthur, in tandem with community service. Given an opportunity to discover Entergy Texas, cleaned the look of the campus along The foundations for student success include compensatory education and develop their special aptitudes Procter Street as a project to move overhead power lines and insights; programs designed to fulfill our commitment to accommodate students with underground was completed in the Fall of 2012. diverse goals and backgrounds, technical education programs that provide n A pet project of LSC-PA President Dr. Sam Monroe, for the acquisition of the skills and demeanor necessary for initial and he was on hand to witness the removal of power lines Provide an opportunity to equip continued employment, and a core curriculum that develops the values and themselves for a fulfilling life and and poles in front of the Madison Monroe Building in concepts that allow the student to make a meaningful contribution in the responsible citizenship in a world September. As the poles came down, one by one, the workplace or community. characterized by change. transformation was immediate. Student achievement is measured by the completion of courses and The Downtown Improvement Program was under- programs of study, successful performance following transfer to a baccalaureate taken by the City of Port Arthur and the Port Arthur program and the attainment of individual goals. Economic Development Corporation in 2009 and Lamar State has been an ardent supporter of the efforts to help return downtown to the splendor it once enjoyed. revenue Like a beacon shining from the abyss, Lamar State Other College has prided itself in its refined vision of what a 3% college campus should represent. From its palm trees and trimmed hedges to buildings crafted to represent the strength of the college in the community, Lamar Tuition State has worked as a frontrunner in the revitalization State Funds & Fees 44% 29% of Procter Street and the downtown area of Port Arthur.

Federal Funds Campus 24% Improvement

EXPENSES Institutional Support 12%

Operations & Instruction Maintenance 60% 13%

Student Services 7%

Academic Support 8%

2 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 3 L amar State College-Port TOTAL COMMITMENT TO STUDENT SUCCESS Arthur operates in the belief that all individuals should be: Downtown amar State College-Port Arthur is an open-access, comprehensive n public two-year college offering quality instruction leading to associate degrees and a variety of technical certificates. The college Treated with dignity and respect; Rv e italization

Federal Funds Campus 24% Improvement

EXPENSES Institutional Support 12%

Operations & Instruction Maintenance 60% 13%

Student Services 7%

Academic Support 8%

2 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 3 CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS T obacco-Free Campus Online Classes Anywhere, Anytime In 2005, there were just 18 tobacco-free col- As technology improves and expands, take the instruction to them.” leges in the United States. As of Jan. 2, 2012, Lamar State College gets its running As of Fall 2012, more than 700 there were 648. shoes on to keep up with the latest students were enrolled in the online As of June 1, and greatest innovations. nursing program offered to people Lamar State College- The most recent of those im- across the state. The college has Port Arthur, along with provements is the expansion of its on- agreements with teaching hospitals in other Texas State Uni- line offerings to students who can take various cities across the state so stu- versity System schools classes anywhere, any time and with dents can do their coursework online like Lamar Univer- the same outcome as any traditional and still get hands-on experience. sity and Lamar State college student can expect – a college The college continues to con- College-Orange, will degree. sider expansion of its online offerings, become tobacco-free. Entergy Texas Customer Service Representative Dan Among the most popular addi- expecting by 2013 to provide classes The tobacco-free movement by col- Williams, right, presents a rebate check to Lamar State tions is an online nursing program that in business administration, criminal leges and universities across the U.S. started Director of Physical Plant Operations Steve Arnold. allows students to elevate their certifi- justice and the core academic cur- in Southeast Texas when Lamar Institute of Dr. Sam Monroe, President of LSC-PA, right, and Tom Neal, Vice President for Student cation from licensed vocational nurse riculum. Technology initiated the policy on Jan. 1. LIT Services, left, join members of the Student Government Association and the campus Entergy Texas Incentive to registered nurse, almost completely “This is a wonderful opportu- Information Technology Department, for a grand opening ribbon cutting. Jaciel Lozoya, joined 17 other Texas colleges and universities Lamar State College-Port Arthur has for many years online. nity for students who work fulltime President of the SGA, cuts the ribbon, marking the opening of the new game room in to undertake the new policy forbidding the use worked to conserve resources in various ways. Most “That’s a new experience for this or for parents at home with children the Student Center. of tobacco on campus property, in buildings or recently, the college installed energy-saving lighting and college,” Lamar State President Dr. fulltime,” said Dr. Monroe. “When institution-owned vehicles. replaced an air-conditioning system cooler to best maxi- Sam Monroe said. “This online pro- you can take classes at home on According to the American Lung Asso- mize the energy efficiency on campus. gram takes away the barriers. These your computer, it opens up a whole ciation, more than 392,000 people die from Get Your Game On Those efforts did not go unnoticed. Entergy Texas, people are place-bound, so instead of new chance for improvement for that tobacco-caused disease each year, making Inc., presented an incentive check to Lamar State in the bringing them here for instructions, we person.” Earning a college degree is certainly not all fun and games … but it just got a bit it the leading cause of preventable death. amount of $23,906. more entertaining at Lamar State College-Port Arthur. Another 50,000 people die from exposure to According to Entergy Texas, the incentive check is in- The college held a grand opening rib- secondhand smoke. tended to help motivate energy efficiency upgrades within “One of our primary concerns each day bon cutting for its expanded and improved the college while also representing a fraction of what the Dr. Laura Stafford game room facility, located on the second is the safety of our students, faculty and staff,” total energy savings will be from those improvements. presents a finished floor of the Student Center, right in the said Tom Neal, Vice President for Student Ser- Beyond the financial benefits of energy efficiency, copy of LSC-PA’s middle of the campus. vices at LSC-PA. “This new policy has been sent the CitySmart Program helps Entergy Texas consum- SACS report to The expansion was the brain child of down by The Texas State University System and ers improve the comfort and productivity of buildings, President Dr. Sam Monroe during a Samir Ghorayeb, Director of Information impacts all campuses under the umbrella of generate positive publicity within the community and help celebration ceremony that governing body. At the same time, this also Technology at Lamar State. “We saw this reduce the ecological and community impact of facility in early 2012. The as an opportunity to give our students an speaks to our commitment to the safety and operations. SACS report outlines enjoyable place to go and relax between classes,” he said. “This gives our students a health of those who spend time at our campus.” “This does a great deal in reducing greenhouse the improvements nice place to socialize and make friends that will last a lifetime.” A survey of students at Lamar State gases that affect the world around us,” said Steve Arnold, that have been made or are planned to be The game room, located in a commons area on the second floor of the Student College-Port Arthur revealed an overwhelming Director of Lamar State’s Physical Plant operations. “The made on campus. Center, had become a bit worn with a few pool tables that few students even knew support for a tobacco-free campus. changes that have been made here will impact the col- about. After the ribbon cutting in late August, students found video games and pool Students, faculty and staff will be informed lege and the community in a positive way financially as tables that had been rejuvenated with new blue felt, in the spirit of the Seahawks’ of the policy change through campus an- well as ecologically.” colors, blue and white. nouncements and posting of signs throughout Every building on campus received upgraded SACS Report Three years’ worth of work and research was culminated in a The room features two wall-sized video display areas where students can play the college grounds. A policy determined by lighting, but the main impact on the energy usage by cake-and-punch party when the College’s SACS Report final draft was delivered to President Sam Monroe. Playstation III games or Xbox 360 titles. On any given day, you can find students each campus is also in place to enforce the the campus is the retrofit project of the central chilled no-tobacco policy. Administrative or disciplinary Lamar State is seeking reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern As- killing aliens, dancing with on-screen characters or running across the field of play water plant that cools a great portion of the campus. sociation of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which is the regional policies and procedures have been put in place as soccer, football or basketball players. That single project represented an incentive amount of body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the “We wanted this area to be as welcoming as possible and to provide students to deal with non-compliance. $16,540 from Entergy Texas. Southern states. The Commission’s mission is the enhancement of educational a chance to decompress and enjoy the on-campus life here at Lamar State,” said “This is a policy meant to improve the “The investment the college made in improving the quality throughout the region and it strives to improve the effectiveness of institu- Ghorayeb. “I think we accomplished that with our new game room.” quality of life on campus,” Neal said. “We are chiller system and the lighting on campus will be repaid tions by ensuring that institutions meet standards established by the higher education community that address the needs of society and students. The Student Activities Office oversees the use of the game room and helped respectfully asking for cooperation from all over time as we see increased savings in our energy The celebration was enjoyed by various members of the faculty and staff those who call Lamar State College-Port Arthur decorate the facility with banners, murals and photos that enhance the school’s costs,” Arnold said. who served on the Compliance Committee. Seahawks spirit. their home away from home.”

4 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 5 CAMPUS IMPROVEMENTS T obacco-Free Campus Online Classes Anywhere, Anytime In 2005, there were just 18 tobacco-free col- As technology improves and expands, take the instruction to them.” leges in the United States. As of Jan. 2, 2012, Lamar State College gets its running As of Fall 2012, more than 700 there were 648. shoes on to keep up with the latest students were enrolled in the online As of June 1, and greatest innovations. nursing program offered to people Lamar State College- The most recent of those im- across the state. The college has Port Arthur, along with provements is the expansion of its on- agreements with teaching hospitals in other Texas State Uni- line offerings to students who can take various cities across the state so stu- versity System schools classes anywhere, any time and with dents can do their coursework online like Lamar Univer- the same outcome as any traditional and still get hands-on experience. sity and Lamar State college student can expect – a college The college continues to con- College-Orange, will degree. sider expansion of its online offerings, become tobacco-free. Entergy Texas Customer Service Representative Dan Among the most popular addi- expecting by 2013 to provide classes The tobacco-free movement by col- Williams, right, presents a rebate check to Lamar State tions is an online nursing program that in business administration, criminal leges and universities across the U.S. started Director of Physical Plant Operations Steve Arnold. allows students to elevate their certifi- justice and the core academic cur- in Southeast Texas when Lamar Institute of Dr. Sam Monroe, President of LSC-PA, right, and Tom Neal, Vice President for Student cation from licensed vocational nurse riculum. Technology initiated the policy on Jan. 1. LIT Services, left, join members of the Student Government Association and the campus Entergy Texas Incentive to registered nurse, almost completely “This is a wonderful opportu- Information Technology Department, for a grand opening ribbon cutting. Jaciel Lozoya, joined 17 other Texas colleges and universities Lamar State College-Port Arthur has for many years online. nity for students who work fulltime President of the SGA, cuts the ribbon, marking the opening of the new game room in to undertake the new policy forbidding the use worked to conserve resources in various ways. Most “That’s a new experience for this or for parents at home with children the Student Center. of tobacco on campus property, in buildings or recently, the college installed energy-saving lighting and college,” Lamar State President Dr. fulltime,” said Dr. Monroe. “When institution-owned vehicles. replaced an air-conditioning system cooler to best maxi- Sam Monroe said. “This online pro- you can take classes at home on According to the American Lung Asso- mize the energy efficiency on campus. gram takes away the barriers. These your computer, it opens up a whole ciation, more than 392,000 people die from Get Your Game On Those efforts did not go unnoticed. Entergy Texas, people are place-bound, so instead of new chance for improvement for that tobacco-caused disease each year, making Inc., presented an incentive check to Lamar State in the bringing them here for instructions, we person.” Earning a college degree is certainly not all fun and games … but it just got a bit it the leading cause of preventable death. amount of $23,906. more entertaining at Lamar State College-Port Arthur. Another 50,000 people die from exposure to According to Entergy Texas, the incentive check is in- The college held a grand opening rib- secondhand smoke. tended to help motivate energy efficiency upgrades within “One of our primary concerns each day bon cutting for its expanded and improved the college while also representing a fraction of what the Dr. Laura Stafford game room facility, located on the second is the safety of our students, faculty and staff,” total energy savings will be from those improvements. presents a finished floor of the Student Center, right in the said Tom Neal, Vice President for Student Ser- Beyond the financial benefits of energy efficiency, copy of LSC-PA’s middle of the campus. vices at LSC-PA. “This new policy has been sent the CitySmart Program helps Entergy Texas consum- SACS report to The expansion was the brain child of down by The Texas State University System and ers improve the comfort and productivity of buildings, President Dr. Sam Monroe during a Samir Ghorayeb, Director of Information impacts all campuses under the umbrella of generate positive publicity within the community and help celebration ceremony that governing body. At the same time, this also Technology at Lamar State. “We saw this reduce the ecological and community impact of facility in early 2012. The as an opportunity to give our students an speaks to our commitment to the safety and operations. SACS report outlines enjoyable place to go and relax between classes,” he said. “This gives our students a health of those who spend time at our campus.” “This does a great deal in reducing greenhouse the improvements nice place to socialize and make friends that will last a lifetime.” A survey of students at Lamar State gases that affect the world around us,” said Steve Arnold, that have been made or are planned to be The game room, located in a commons area on the second floor of the Student College-Port Arthur revealed an overwhelming Director of Lamar State’s Physical Plant operations. “The made on campus. Center, had become a bit worn with a few pool tables that few students even knew support for a tobacco-free campus. changes that have been made here will impact the col- about. After the ribbon cutting in late August, students found video games and pool Students, faculty and staff will be informed lege and the community in a positive way financially as tables that had been rejuvenated with new blue felt, in the spirit of the Seahawks’ of the policy change through campus an- well as ecologically.” colors, blue and white. nouncements and posting of signs throughout Every building on campus received upgraded SACS Report Three years’ worth of work and research was culminated in a The room features two wall-sized video display areas where students can play the college grounds. A policy determined by lighting, but the main impact on the energy usage by cake-and-punch party when the College’s SACS Report final draft was delivered to President Sam Monroe. Playstation III games or Xbox 360 titles. On any given day, you can find students each campus is also in place to enforce the the campus is the retrofit project of the central chilled no-tobacco policy. Administrative or disciplinary Lamar State is seeking reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern As- killing aliens, dancing with on-screen characters or running across the field of play water plant that cools a great portion of the campus. sociation of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, which is the regional policies and procedures have been put in place as soccer, football or basketball players. That single project represented an incentive amount of body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the “We wanted this area to be as welcoming as possible and to provide students to deal with non-compliance. $16,540 from Entergy Texas. Southern states. The Commission’s mission is the enhancement of educational a chance to decompress and enjoy the on-campus life here at Lamar State,” said “This is a policy meant to improve the “The investment the college made in improving the quality throughout the region and it strives to improve the effectiveness of institu- Ghorayeb. “I think we accomplished that with our new game room.” quality of life on campus,” Neal said. “We are chiller system and the lighting on campus will be repaid tions by ensuring that institutions meet standards established by the higher education community that address the needs of society and students. The Student Activities Office oversees the use of the game room and helped respectfully asking for cooperation from all over time as we see increased savings in our energy The celebration was enjoyed by various members of the faculty and staff those who call Lamar State College-Port Arthur decorate the facility with banners, murals and photos that enhance the school’s costs,” Arnold said. who served on the Compliance Committee. Seahawks spirit. their home away from home.”

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New Men’s Basketball Coach Setting schedule. It’s like they say, the cream Lance Madison is the Seahawks’ new from the states rises to the top and we’re at the top this basketball coach after accepting the of Kansas, season.” position offered by Lamar State College- Oklahoma, Mis- School The Hawks reached the Region 14 Port Arthur Athletic Director Scott Street souri, Illinois and tournament as the No. 2 seed, which on Saturday, May 12. Iowa. In his lone Records put them face-to-face with Tyler again, Madison left Oklahoma City season at UTSA, on the Apaches’ home court again, and University where he served one year Madison helped At the start of the 2011-2012 men’s Lamar State battled to make sure the as assistant coach for the OCU Stars, the Roadrunners basketball season at Lamar State outcome would be the same. members of the Sooners Athletic Con- win the South- College-Port Arthur, there were plenty In an emotional game in front of ference in the NAIA Division I. This past land Conference more questions than answers. a predominantly Tyler fan base, the season, the Stars finished with a 12-15 Tournament. But as the season unfolded, a Hawks and Apaches battled even until record, falling to national runner-up Prior to coaching at UTSA, Madi- group of individual stars melded into right at the end when Lamar State Oklahoma Baptist University in overtime son served three seasons as an associ- a core team that led the college to yet edged out and won the game 62-58. in the Sooners Conference tournament. ate head coach with Eck at Redlands another championship banner, earning The Seahawks moved on to meet He made his way to OCU after two Community College in El Reno, Okla. the NJCAA Region 14 regular season Navarro in the semifinals as they at- seasons as men’s basketball assistant Madison helped the Cougars post a championship for the first time in school tempted to repeat as the Region 14 coach at Hutchinson, Kan., for Steve stellar 94-9 record in his three seasons history. representative to the NJCAA National Eck. The tradition-rich Blue Dragons with the program. Redlands advanced The Seahawks provided a constant Tournament in Hutchinson, Kan. finished 26-7, second place in regular- to the 2004 NJCAA Division I national flair for the dramatic, winning several of While the Hawks had all the talent season league play and in the NJCAA championship game. their late-season games by a point here in the world, the luck they relied on to a Region VI semifinals in 2010-11. During During his time at Redlands, he and a point there. As the final game of great degree this season finally ran out. Madison’s first season in Hutchinson, helped the program capture a trio of Bi- the regular season arrived, a tilt against Navarro was a team Lamar State had the Blue Dragons were 27-6 with State West Conference Championships Tyler College, the Hawks found their beaten at the buzzer earlier in the sea- another second-place showing and along with a pair of NJCAA Tournament backs to the wall as they sought another son. This time, Navarro would not be semifinal finish. appearances and Region II crowns. championship ring. denied, building as much as a 22-point Prior to Hutchinson, Madison spent Madison spent five seasons at Beating the Apaches in Tyler with a lead early in the game and walking two seasons at Cowley County, Kan. Olney Central (Ill.), an NCAA Division championship on the line was a daunt- away with a 78-65 victory. In two seasons at Cowley, Madison’s II program, from 1996-2002 where he ing task and the difficulty of that effort The Hawks’ season was through record was 60-8, including a school- served as an assistant men’s basketball was seen in a 14-point deficit in the first but as is usual with championship record 31 victories in 2007-08. Cowley coach. The Knights posted 20 or more half of that game. Even as the game teams, the post-season accolades were won a pair of Jayhawk Conference East wins all five seasons. He also guided the wore on into the second half, Lamar piled on as proof positive that Lamar championships and appeared in two softball program. State struggled, trailing by double- State’s championship run was as much Region VI championship games. He began his coaching career at figures late. an individual effort as it was a team Before Cowley, Madison was at Vincennes (Ind.), an NJCAA Division II But, as was the trend throughout collaboration. the University of Texas-Pan American, program, during the 1992-93 season. the season, the Hawks managed an Sophomores Elijah Pittman and an NCAA Division I program. During During his playing career, Madison 11-0 run to retake the lead and held Brandon Peters earned second team all- the 2006-07 season, Madison helped was at Vincennes for two seasons, lead- on for a 70-66 win and a share of the region honors, while also earning third the Broncs improve from six wins in ing the team to an NJCAA Tournament Region 14 championship with Paris team South Zone all conference nods. the previous season to 14 wins. The appearance as a sophomore. He later College. Freshman Shondel Stewart was named eight-win improvement was the biggest transferred to Indiana University-Purdue “To win back-to-back champion- honorable mention all conference South turnaround in the state of Texas for col- University Indianapolis, where he was a ships and to do that here in Tyler is re- Zone. lege basketball. two-year letter winner and team captain ally magical,” former coach Matt Cross During 2005-06, Madison served as a senior. said. “To win the tournament last year on the coaching staff at the University of was a huge thing for the program and Texas at San Antonio. With the Road- the college. Winning the regular season runners, he served as the recruiting championship is really more difficult coordinator of junior-college prospects because you have to play a 19-game

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stolen bases in a season with 26 out of 27 attempts. Best Koschany was a fixture in centerfield with her success coming in her explosive jump on fly-ball offerings, the same thing that made Season her such a threat on the base paths this season. “Mallory is a gifted athlete and Ever one of the quickest on the bases I’ve ever coached,” Lamar State Head Fall 2012 Welcome Week Pep Rally For several seasons, the Lamar State Coach Vance Edwards said. “We College-Port Arthur softball team has were fortunate to have her here. been on the verge of a breakout season. She did everything we knew she During the 2011-2012 campaign, could do.” it finally happened. Koschany led the Seahawks The Seahawks set several individual with a .444 batting average with five player records during the season but, triples, 24 walks and 52 runs scored. more important, blew apart the previ- She has signed to play for Lubbock Christian University next season. ous mark of “most wins in a season” Fall 2012 Orientation by compiling a 30-win run that fell just Earning Second Team South one win short of the school’s first-ever Zone from Lamar State were sopho- postseason appearance. more Valerie Brown, and freshmen The Seahawks, who finished the Melinda Leday and Allison Angelle. SGA Officers Inducted year 30-25, utilized a strong field of Leday and Angelle are among four Jaciel Lozoya of Port Neches was inducted SGA is the official voice of student freshmen and an experienced cast of returning starters from the 2011-12 as the Student Government Association opinion in the overall policies and decision- sophomores, including several transfers, squad. president at Lamar State College-Port making process of the college, said Student to take the program to its highest level Brown, who was honorable Arthur during a ceremony at Novrozsky’s Activities Director Claire Thomason, who of performance. Leading the way was mention all-conference a year ago, Restaurant in Nederland. advises the legislative body. Region 14 All-Region outfielder Mallory played catcher for the Seahawks Also picked during the two-day SGA SGA officers must have at least a 2.5 Koschany. during her sophomore season. She elections were Vice President Shelbi Pel- grade-point-average, be a full-time student Koschany, a graduate of Katy finished the year hitting .312 with legrin, Secretary Binh Vo, and Senators (at least 12 course hours with at least nine Taylor High School, transferred to two homeruns and six doubles. She Maria Mendoza and Ingrid Chicas. of those hours on the LSC-PA campus), not Lamar State for her sophomore season Sophomore Mallory Koschany owned a .959 fielding percentage set several new school records Lozoya is a business administration be serving a sentence for a felony, not be from Sterling College in Kansas. She, over 49 games played in 2012. during her one season at major, while Pellegrin is a studio art major on campus disciplinary probation and not along with three other Seahawks Lamar State. Melinda Leday, a graduate from Port Neches, and owe any money to the college. softball players, were named to the of Beaumont Ozen High School Vo is a medical office Each student organization officially All-Conference team in the Region 14 who stepped in at shortstop for the administration major recognized by the college sends a senator South Zone. Koschany was the only La- Hawks, finished the year as the from Port Arthur. to SGA meetings on the second and fourth mar State player selected to the coveted team’s walks leader with 29 bases Chicas is a Monday of each month. All-Region team, which included players on balls, a new school record. She business The group also spearheads the from both the South and East Zones of hit .315 for the season with 12 administration efforts to keep campus life active with Region 14, and was named to the First doubles and two triples, picking up major and festivals and other special events during Team All-South Zone Team. 25 RBI for the year. Mendoza a the school year. In her brief time at LSC-PA, Bridge City product Allison teaching major Koschany set a new single-season Angelle hit .327 for the Hawks this and both are school record for stolen bases with 68 season with 11 doubles and six triples from Port Arthur. out of 72 attempts. That breaks the to go with five home runs. Angelle mark of 31 set in 2008. Koschany also played first base for the Hawks. Outgoing SGA President Brandy Bill, left, holds the school records for conference inducts incoming President Jaciel Lozoya

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8 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 9 STUDENT ACTIVITiES musical, but it’s great — clever lyrics, wonderful Lamar State’s Theater Program is enter- melodies, songs that advance the show — it is ing its third year and is still an Organizational so well done and so clever.” Member of the TETA. The goal is for the After the success of last year’s production school to become an Institutional Member of of The Wizard of Oz, Cockrell wanted another the organization, which will provide the op- opportunity to work with the children. portunity to audition for three students. The “I had so much fun working with the kids in trip this past weekend was made possible The Wizard of Oz that I thought, ‘I want them to by fundraising efforts in the Theater Depart- keep going,’” he said. “That’s really why I am ment as well as funding from the Student doing it. The kids really wanted to do another Services Division at Lamar State. show and I thought, ‘I’ve done all the kids musi- “I am extremely proud of how our Oliver! cals,’ and if you do Annie you don’t really have students represented themselves at this any space for the little boys. There just aren’t conference,” said Gengo. “If you aren’t our that many shows with a lot of great kids.” designated representative, then you have to If the 2003 production of Oliver! left you with this being the 200th anniversary of Cockrell said he didn’t want a show where get out there and talk to people, rub elbows crying out for “MORE!,” then this past July, Charles Dickens birth, it was the perfect the kids just parade across the stage for a few with those who can get you an audition. Our audiences got their wish. time to revive the show, Cockrell said. seconds. students got in there and earned the right to Director Keith Cockrell revisited “The characters are the most mar- “I want them to have something to do,” audition. They represented the college in a the classic musical for the Lamar State Col- velous characters,” he said. “The Artful he said. “And in ‘Oliver!’ they have two or three Theater students find experience, mature and professional way.” lege-Port Arthur/Port Arthur Little Theatre Dodger may be my most favorite character songs and they are vital to the plot.” Other students making the trip were summer musical. in all of literature. There’s Nancy and Bill The musical features such classic songs opportunity at conference Michelle Caughlin, Joshua Cuccio and Nick Oliver! is based on the Charles Dick- Sikes, and, of course, Fagin. as Where is Love, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got Bishop, all of Port Neches, David Gillespie of ens novel Oliver Twist, written in 1838. The “Also, the music is just wonderful. I to Pick a Pocket or Two, Oom-Pah-Pah, I’d Do To be the best at make believe, learning with one special call-back for the New York Port Arthur and Hailey Molina of Nederland. Lionel Bart musical is a fan favorite and don’t think Lionel Bart ever wrote another Anything,”and many others. the tricks of the real world is the best training Conservatory. In addition to the opportunity for of all. “It’s where I want to go and I was so students to find the next step in their theater For a group of theater students at excited to be able to audition for them,” careers, Lamar State also was able to entice Lamar State College-Port Arthur this past Rushing said. The Conservatory had initially other theater organizations to consider Port February, the “reality” of theater they found taken a pass on Rushing because represen- Arthur and the school’s Performing Arts Kiss Me at the Texas Educational Theater Association tatives there thought she was only interested Center as a location for future events. TheaterFest 2012 was more than they could in musical theater. “We made some great contacts on this have imagined. “They were looking for someone who trip,” Gengo said. “We not only have the Kate A handful of Lamar State students can sing but is interested in acting. They chance to attend other theater festivals in sought the opportunity to audition for a don’t offer musical theater but, once they re- the future but there is an opportunity for us Actors were busy learning their four-year university or preparatory theater alized I interested in acting, even though I do to bring a festival to the college where high lines and set builders and costume program. The reality is that only a select few both, they took a chance on me,” she said. school students from across the state will designers scurried around behind the get the opportunity to perform in front of As the sponsored representative of see our facilities and experience what our scenes as Lamar State College-Port even one or two of the 44 renowned theater Lamar State, Rushing had an open invitation program has to offer.” Arthur undertook its most ambitious programs that had gathered at this past to audition with the various schools on site. Though Gengo has attended the TETA Fall theater presentation ever with weekend’s conference. That wasn’t the case for the other students conference for the past 10 years, this is the the play Kiss Me Kate. The students, who were part of Acting I various actors and actresses. Lamar State, as an Organizational on the trip from Port Arthur. second year for Lamar State students to take “This was the most ambitious pro- and Theater Practicum classes, contributed Of course, what happens backstage di- Member with the TETA, is given access for That didn’t stop a very determined the trip, but only the first time an LSC-PA duction we had ever mounted in the Fall to both costume and set construction as part rectly influences what happens on the stage, one student to the myriad of universities and group of actors, however. student was chosen to represent our campus semester,” said Keith Cockrell, Director of of the learning experience. Damon Gengo, with misunderstandings and arguments preparatory schools on site. Those schools At the end of the weekend, Dylan Kilday in auditions, making their success that much the Theater Program at LSC-PA. Technical Director, and his student crew built in the dressing rooms resulting in serious are looking for their next generation of actors of Silsbee and Dylan Good of Nederland had more incredible. The presentation ran in November at an impressive set that wowed audiences. changes to the script during the performance to perform in their programs. talked their way into three auditions as they “This conference is such a great experi- the Performing Arts Center. Kiss Me Kate is Cole Porter’s classic tale itself. Representing Lamar State was Port sought the next step in their theater careers. ence because the students not only get the Dr. Laura Stafford, Professor of Speech of the fortunes of The Baltimore Players, Musical numbers include Why Can’t You Neches-Groves HS graduate and LSC-PA “This is what we do. This is what we chance to see the open audition experience and Theater, was both the director/choreog- who are performing a musical production of Behave, So In Love Am I, Wunderbar, Tom, sophomore Heather Rushing. are all about,” Good said. “For many of us, but they get to meet some great people rapher and scenic/costume designer. A point Shakespeare’s Taming Of The Shrew. Dick or Harry, Were Thine That Special Face, “They say if you get two or three call- this is our personal therapy. Acting is how we in the theater world,” said Gengo. “The of particular pride for her and the Theater The basic concept is that of a “show Too Darn Hot, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, backs for auditions you are doing well,” said cope with things in our real lives. It gives us a contacts they made this weekend will go a Department is that 11 of the college’s 16 within a show,” with the action moving I Hate Men, Always True to You (In My Fash- LSC-PA Theater Instructor Damon Gengo. chance to escape into another world. Being long way in helping them in their careers in theater majors participated in on-stage and between the performance of the Shrew itself ion) and Another Op’nin, Another Show. “If you get five or six, that’s unheard of.” in theater is incredible. I can’t imagine doing theater.” backstage jobs for “Kiss Me Kate.” and the backstage relationships between the Rushing was called back 12 times anything else.”

10 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 11 STUDENT ACTIVITiES musical, but it’s great — clever lyrics, wonderful Lamar State’s Theater Program is enter- melodies, songs that advance the show — it is ing its third year and is still an Organizational so well done and so clever.” Member of the TETA. The goal is for the After the success of last year’s production school to become an Institutional Member of of The Wizard of Oz, Cockrell wanted another the organization, which will provide the op- opportunity to work with the children. portunity to audition for three students. The “I had so much fun working with the kids in trip this past weekend was made possible The Wizard of Oz that I thought, ‘I want them to by fundraising efforts in the Theater Depart- keep going,’” he said. “That’s really why I am ment as well as funding from the Student doing it. The kids really wanted to do another Services Division at Lamar State. show and I thought, ‘I’ve done all the kids musi- “I am extremely proud of how our Oliver! cals,’ and if you do Annie you don’t really have students represented themselves at this any space for the little boys. There just aren’t conference,” said Gengo. “If you aren’t our that many shows with a lot of great kids.” designated representative, then you have to If the 2003 production of Oliver! left you with this being the 200th anniversary of Cockrell said he didn’t want a show where get out there and talk to people, rub elbows crying out for “MORE!,” then this past July, Charles Dickens birth, it was the perfect the kids just parade across the stage for a few with those who can get you an audition. Our audiences got their wish. time to revive the show, Cockrell said. seconds. students got in there and earned the right to Director Keith Cockrell revisited “The characters are the most mar- “I want them to have something to do,” audition. They represented the college in a the classic musical for the Lamar State Col- velous characters,” he said. “The Artful he said. “And in ‘Oliver!’ they have two or three Theater students find experience, mature and professional way.” lege-Port Arthur/Port Arthur Little Theatre Dodger may be my most favorite character songs and they are vital to the plot.” Other students making the trip were summer musical. in all of literature. There’s Nancy and Bill The musical features such classic songs opportunity at conference Michelle Caughlin, Joshua Cuccio and Nick Oliver! is based on the Charles Dick- Sikes, and, of course, Fagin. as Where is Love, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got Bishop, all of Port Neches, David Gillespie of ens novel Oliver Twist, written in 1838. The “Also, the music is just wonderful. I to Pick a Pocket or Two, Oom-Pah-Pah, I’d Do To be the best at make believe, learning with one special call-back for the New York Port Arthur and Hailey Molina of Nederland. Lionel Bart musical is a fan favorite and don’t think Lionel Bart ever wrote another Anything,”and many others. the tricks of the real world is the best training Conservatory. In addition to the opportunity for of all. “It’s where I want to go and I was so students to find the next step in their theater For a group of theater students at excited to be able to audition for them,” careers, Lamar State also was able to entice Lamar State College-Port Arthur this past Rushing said. The Conservatory had initially other theater organizations to consider Port February, the “reality” of theater they found taken a pass on Rushing because represen- Arthur and the school’s Performing Arts Kiss Me at the Texas Educational Theater Association tatives there thought she was only interested Center as a location for future events. TheaterFest 2012 was more than they could in musical theater. “We made some great contacts on this have imagined. “They were looking for someone who trip,” Gengo said. “We not only have the Kate A handful of Lamar State students can sing but is interested in acting. They chance to attend other theater festivals in sought the opportunity to audition for a don’t offer musical theater but, once they re- the future but there is an opportunity for us Actors were busy learning their four-year university or preparatory theater alized I interested in acting, even though I do to bring a festival to the college where high lines and set builders and costume program. The reality is that only a select few both, they took a chance on me,” she said. school students from across the state will designers scurried around behind the get the opportunity to perform in front of As the sponsored representative of see our facilities and experience what our scenes as Lamar State College-Port even one or two of the 44 renowned theater Lamar State, Rushing had an open invitation program has to offer.” Arthur undertook its most ambitious programs that had gathered at this past to audition with the various schools on site. Though Gengo has attended the TETA Fall theater presentation ever with weekend’s conference. That wasn’t the case for the other students conference for the past 10 years, this is the the play Kiss Me Kate. The students, who were part of Acting I various actors and actresses. Lamar State, as an Organizational on the trip from Port Arthur. second year for Lamar State students to take “This was the most ambitious pro- and Theater Practicum classes, contributed Of course, what happens backstage di- Member with the TETA, is given access for That didn’t stop a very determined the trip, but only the first time an LSC-PA duction we had ever mounted in the Fall to both costume and set construction as part rectly influences what happens on the stage, one student to the myriad of universities and group of actors, however. student was chosen to represent our campus semester,” said Keith Cockrell, Director of of the learning experience. Damon Gengo, with misunderstandings and arguments preparatory schools on site. Those schools At the end of the weekend, Dylan Kilday in auditions, making their success that much the Theater Program at LSC-PA. Technical Director, and his student crew built in the dressing rooms resulting in serious are looking for their next generation of actors of Silsbee and Dylan Good of Nederland had more incredible. The presentation ran in November at an impressive set that wowed audiences. changes to the script during the performance to perform in their programs. talked their way into three auditions as they “This conference is such a great experi- the Performing Arts Center. Kiss Me Kate is Cole Porter’s classic tale itself. Representing Lamar State was Port sought the next step in their theater careers. ence because the students not only get the Dr. Laura Stafford, Professor of Speech of the fortunes of The Baltimore Players, Musical numbers include Why Can’t You Neches-Groves HS graduate and LSC-PA “This is what we do. This is what we chance to see the open audition experience and Theater, was both the director/choreog- who are performing a musical production of Behave, So In Love Am I, Wunderbar, Tom, sophomore Heather Rushing. are all about,” Good said. “For many of us, but they get to meet some great people rapher and scenic/costume designer. A point Shakespeare’s Taming Of The Shrew. Dick or Harry, Were Thine That Special Face, “They say if you get two or three call- this is our personal therapy. Acting is how we in the theater world,” said Gengo. “The of particular pride for her and the Theater The basic concept is that of a “show Too Darn Hot, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, backs for auditions you are doing well,” said cope with things in our real lives. It gives us a contacts they made this weekend will go a Department is that 11 of the college’s 16 within a show,” with the action moving I Hate Men, Always True to You (In My Fash- LSC-PA Theater Instructor Damon Gengo. chance to escape into another world. Being long way in helping them in their careers in theater majors participated in on-stage and between the performance of the Shrew itself ion) and Another Op’nin, Another Show. “If you get five or six, that’s unheard of.” in theater is incredible. I can’t imagine doing theater.” backstage jobs for “Kiss Me Kate.” and the backstage relationships between the Rushing was called back 12 times anything else.”

10 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 11 FACULTY & STAFF President Monroe Honored By Texas Governor

Triebel Earns Governor Rick Perry has recognized Lamar State College-Port Arthur President Sam Monroe as the longest-serving president Prestigious of a Texas higher education institution. Gov. Perry presented Dr. Monroe with a certificate of recognition. Dr. Monroe was elected president of Port Arthur College by Piper Award the Board of Trustees in 1974 and a year later proposed a merger between Port Arthur College and Lamar University to create Lamar University-Port Arthur. The merger was approved by both governing boards and funded by the Legislature in 1975. Dr. Monroe was Mavis Triebel, who is never indicated an named director of the campus and later dean, provost, and finally celebrating her 25th interest to be a depart- president. The institution was renamed Lamar State College-Port year as an educator at ment chair or dean. Arthur in 1999. Lamar State College- Teaching, working with During his tenure at LSC-PA, Dr. Monroe has overseen the Port Arthur, has been students, and promot- expansion and modernization of the 40-acre campus to include, awarded the presti- ing this college are her most recently, a Student Success Center which houses the college’s gious Minnie Stevens passions.” tutoring and developmental education programs. Piper Foundation Other schools Governor Perry’s certificate of recognition reads, “Over your Piper Professor recognition for 2012. with Piper Professors 38 years of leadership at Lamar State College-Port Arthur, you Triebel, a government professor in this year include the have helped thousands of students achieve their academic goals the Liberal Arts Department at Lamar University of Houston, and discover a bright future for themselves and their families. Your State, is one of 10 across the state of Texas A&M University, commitment to education and service to the Port Arthur community Texas who earned the annual recognition the University of Texas will inspire those around you for many years to come.” that includes a gold pin and a $5,000 at Austin, Texas State honorarium. The award is among the University-San Marcos, most sought-after by college and university the University of Texas- educators in the state of Texas. She was El Paso, Sam Houston The Lamar University Foundation Inc. honored during a reception Wednesday at State University, the hosted a program and reception Wednesday, the Carl Parker Multipurpose Center with University of Texas at San Antonio, McLen- Arthur, Port Arthur News Woman of the Year, Nov. 30, to honor the four recipients. members of the Lamar State faculty and nan Community College, and the Univer- President of the Port Arthur ISD City PTA Council Regina Rogers, representing the Rogers her family on hand. sity of Mary Hardin-Baylor. “I know that students and department family, presented the awards during a pro- The Piper Foundation, headquartered Triebel has been active for many years chairs hold her in the highest regard,” Dr. gram in the Dr. Richard L. Price Auditorium in San Antonio, was established in 1958 as a member, officer and president of the Stretcher said. “She has received three Teaching of the John Gray Center in Beaumont. and annually recognizes 10 Texas profes- campus faculty senate. She has served Excellence Awards, two Faculty Merit Awards Aside from Hamilton, Rogers also pre- sors for outstanding academic, scientific as president of the Texas State University and seven Student Government Association Ser- sented awards to; Antoinette Mays, admin- and scholarly achievement and dedication System Council of Faculty Senates for eight vice Awards. She teaches days and evenings … istrative assistant, Office of Alumni Affairs, in the field of teaching. Each two- and years and vice president of the Texas Coun- summer, spring and fall. She sponsors a student Lamar University, David Mosley, institutional four-year college and university may cil of Faculty Senates. organization and is active with other groups. She effectiveness and grants coordinator, Lamar submit one nominee each year. A selection Each of the past 16 years, she has has chaired every significant faculty committee Institute of Technology, Jackie Spears, direc- committee from the academic commu- spearheaded the Texas Citizen Bee contest on the campus.” tor of business and technology, Lamar State nity reviews nominations and choose the and has, through that activity, raided Mavis and her husband, Walter Harry, a College-Orange. The Rogers family established the award professors to be honored. more than $80,000 to support the annual retired chemical engineer, have three daughters, Members of the Lamar State College-Port Arthur family, many of whom are past Rogers Community “I’ve worked with at least five Piper campus event. three granddaughters and one great-grand- Service Award winners, join Janet Hamilton (front in red) for a photo after the 2011 ceremony. in 1979 to encourage Lamar faculty and Professors at two other colleges and Her record of community service and daughter. staff members to volunteer their services and know several others pretty well,” Dr. Gary recognition includes; Board member and “I teach for the love of sharing and having talents to benefit the community. The Lamar Stretcher, Vice President for Academic Af- chair of the Regional Red Cross Chapter, a life that is fulfilled,” she said. “Teaching is Hamilton Wins Rogers Award University Foundation maintains an endow- fairs at Lamar State, said. “Each of those Past president and member of the Port exciting, with every day new and a challenge. ment that provides for the award. people truly possesses accomplishments Arthur ISD Board of Trustees, Julie and Ben Students are a stimulant and allow me to grow Janet Hamilton, an assistant professor with Allied Health at Lamar State College-Port Arthur, and attributes that have set them apart. Rogers Community Service Award winner, mentally every day.” was one of four honored at a special reception for the 2011 Julie and Ben Rogers Commu- Mavis is no exception to that. Mavis has President of the Symphony Club of Port nity Service Award.

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12 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 13 COMMUNITY INTERACTION comprised of community and education lead- Rock & Roll Show Pays Tribute To Johnny Preston ers oversees the foundation. Officers include Johnny Preston has always been known as a great friend … to those board chairman and president Jack Verret, vice No. 6. It sold over one million copies and people who knew him best, to Port Arthur and Southeast Texas, chairman A. Morris Albright and secretary Floyd was awarded a gold disc. Lee had a No. and to the world of rock and roll. In his remembrance, his friends Marceaux. 14 hit in 1963 with I Saw Linda Yesterday. returned the favor. The college receives applications for In 1965, he returned with Laurie (Strange The annual Solid Gold Rock and Roll Show featured “A Tribute the foundation’s scholarships, which may be Things Happen). to Johnny Preston” with four history-making artists taking the stage awarded based on academic merit, financial He co-wrote the 1994 Tracy Byrd hit this past November. need or both. The Keeper of the Stars, and has written As in the past, when Preston led the effort to put on the Solid or co-written songs for a number of other Gold Rock and Roll Show, all proceeds from the event benefited prominent country artists, including George Students Earn Statewide The Museum of the Gulf Coast and Lamar State College-Port Arthur Strait, Charley Pride, and Reba McEn- Academic Honor Commercial Music scholarships. Preston passed away in March 2011, leaving behind a legacy tire. He was inducted into the Nashville Two members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor of great music and tradition. His smash hit Running Bear sold three Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1995. Lee is society at LSC-PA were named to the All-Texas Area High School Students million records and reached No. 1 in 1960. Preston was discovered included as co-writer and singer on singer- Academic Team. Frankie Avalon Headlines Earn Drama Scholarships by then-Beaumont radio disc jockey J.P. Richardson, also known as songwriter Michael Saxell’s 2005 album Vicki Cleland-Day of Pasadena and Dinh Lamar State College-Port Arthur offered “The Big Bopper.” Richardson wrote Running Bear and also had a Wonky Windmill on the song Two Men. Vo of Port Arthur represented Lamar State in 9th Annual ‘Gulf Coast Gala’ $61,450 in scholarships to 84 area high 1958 hit Chantilly Lace before he died in a tragic plane crash with Port Arthur and were honored at an awards school seniors who participated in UIL legendary singers Buddy Holly and Richie Valens. Seahawk Scholars ceremony recognizing this year’s members of the The Carl Parker Center at Lamar State College-Port Arthur was One-Act Play Contest at the college. All-Texas Academic Team. rocking April 28 when 50s heartthrob Frankie Avalon took the stage Joining together on stage in Preston’s tribute were four of his Brandy Bill and Juan Rodriguez were “In 2009, we started a two-year as- Day was a member of the 2011-2012 to entertain patrons of the ninth annual “Gulf Coast Gala.” contemporaries: Johnny Tillotson, Chris Montez, Dickey Lee and named the 2011-12 Seahawk Scholars at sociate degree program in drama, and Seahawks softball team and earned her associ- Lamar State’s first gala was developed in 2004 to benefit Jivin’ Gene. LSC-PA. Each student will receive a $600 these scholarships will help the students ates of applied science degree at Lamar State. cultural and visual arts at the Museum of the Gulf Coast, and to scholarship for their efforts in winning this who want to come to Lamar State,” said She carried a 4.0 grade point average and now provide support for the college’s “Discovery” youth program, Alumni second annual campus competition which Activities Keep Gulf Coast Museum Hopping Dr. Laura Stafford, who teaches in the attends Schreiner College in Kerrville where she Fund, athletic scholarships, musical and theatrical productions and The Museum of the Gulf Coast was bustling with activity this past program. “Students learn about all aspects included participation in the campus food is seeking a degree in veterinary medicine. a variety of special projects, such as Lamar State’s July 4 celebration year with new exhibits and programs that involved all ages from the of theatrical production from staging and drive. Brandy and Juan are pictured with Vo, who graduated from Lamar State in and the Regional Citizen Bee. community. scenery to lighting, sound and performance. Claire Thomason, Director of Student December 2011 with an associate degree in Avalon is a veteran of more than 30 movies and two dozen hit The Museum has stepped up its efforts to not only preserve and In addition to staging a theater production Activities, and Tom Neal, Vice President for fine arts, is planning to continue her pursuit of a records including Venus, Bobby Sox to Stockings and Why. make more available its historical photograph collection. During the each semester, they also may take courses Student Services. bachelor’s degree in fine arts. LSC-PA president Dr. Sam Monroe said the event, which is co- summer months, the Museum loaned 1,000 photos to the Univer- in acting, voice and stagecraft.” Seventy-one honorees representing 44 sponsored by the Port Arthur Higher Education Foundation, provides sity of North Texas for digitization. Of the 1,073 images, more than Stafford said the scholarship amounts community colleges were recognized at the Providing Scholarships support for many programs that “enhance career potential, broaden half are available to be viewed online at the Portal to Texas Cultures vary depending on placement in the UIL Austin event. The Port Arthur Higher Education Founda- intellectual horizons and enrich the quality of life for people in the website, http://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/MGC/browse/. contest. Honorees at Lamar State were nominated tion, which administers endowed scholar- area.” for inclusion on the team by Dr. Barbara Huval The Museum’s new Education Coordinator, Stephanie Har- ship funds, two trust funds and the Port “The gala has grown each year. We’ve had some wonderful and selected by Phi Theta Kappa, an interna- ren, implemented several youth education programs, including the Arthur Industrial Scholarship funding for entertainers,” Monroe said. “And we’re really looking forward to an Rock & Roll Legend tional honor society for students from two-year always-successful EnviroKids camps as well as a variety of hands-on the college, provided $306,800 for scholar- exciting performance from Frankie Avalon at this year’s gala.” Dickey Lee Speaks colleges. Nominees were evaluated on sev- programs for the public and private groups, and a teen camp. ships to more than 500 students during the Avalon’s first song, De De Dinah, became a smash hit and his Legendary singer-songwriter Dickey Lee eral criteria, including academic achievement, During the Spring of 2012, the Museum enjoyed the traveling 2011-12 academic year. recording of Venus was one of the biggest selling hits of the 1950s. visited Lamar State to community service, leadership and expression. exhibition “Roscoe and the Pelican Rescue” and a variety of school He had many follow-up hits such as Bobby Socks To Stockings, speak to students and The non-profit foundation was created Nominations are based on outstanding aca- tours and hands-on programs. The 2012 Gulf Coast Gala, featuring Gingerbread, Just Ask Your Heart, and A Boy Without A Girl. He is followed that with in 1973 to promote the arts, sciences and demic performance and service to the college 50s heart-throb Frankie Avalon, was the most successful to date with credited with having the last No. 1 hit of the 50s with Why, reaching a free concert. programs of Port Arthur College, the fore- and community. the proceeds benefiting various community programs supported by that status in December 1959. Lee made his runner of Lamar State College-Port Arthur. All-Texas Academic Team honorees received LSC-PA, including the Museum. In addition to his popularity as a top recording artist, Avalon first recordings in The foundation also helps the college a medallion and a certificate commemorating “Mysteries of the Museum” featuring Ami Kamara of TMOGC, became a motion picture star, appearing in over 30 movies, starring his hometown of acquire real estate in the campus master their achievement. premiered on The Travel Channel and featured the Museum’s Karen with Alan Ladd in Guns of Timberland and John Wayne in The Ala- Memphis for Tampa plan area. During the past year, the foun- The All-Texas Academic Team awards are Silkwood exhibit and collection. Kamara is also working with various mo. Other film credits includeVoyage To The Bottom Of The Sea, Records and Sun dation purchased one parcel of land that sponsored by the Texas Association of Com- permanent exhibits, including a new one for the Music Hall induct- and the hit musical Grease. His biggest popularity in movies came Records in 1957-58. He achieved his first was added to the campus. munity Colleges, the UT System, Austin College, ees “The Clique” and the addition of a stainless steel rub-board when he started in the classic beach movies Beach Party, Muscle chart success in 1962, when his composi- The foundation-administered perma- Baylor University, Midwestern State University, donated by Tee Don Landry in the Clifton Chenier exhibit. Beach Party, Beach Blanket Bingo and Bikini Beach, among others. tion She Thinks I Still Care was a hit for nent endowment scholarship fund grew to the University of the Incarnate Word and the George Jones. Later that year, Patches, re- more than $4.5 million in the past year. University of North Texas. The All-Texas Academ- corded by Lee for Smash Records, rose to A 15-member board of directors ic Team program was established in 1991.

14 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 15 COMMUNITY INTERACTION comprised of community and education lead- Rock & Roll Show Pays Tribute To Johnny Preston ers oversees the foundation. Officers include Johnny Preston has always been known as a great friend … to those board chairman and president Jack Verret, vice No. 6. It sold over one million copies and people who knew him best, to Port Arthur and Southeast Texas, chairman A. Morris Albright and secretary Floyd was awarded a gold disc. Lee had a No. and to the world of rock and roll. In his remembrance, his friends Marceaux. 14 hit in 1963 with I Saw Linda Yesterday. returned the favor. The college receives applications for In 1965, he returned with Laurie (Strange The annual Solid Gold Rock and Roll Show featured “A Tribute the foundation’s scholarships, which may be Things Happen). to Johnny Preston” with four history-making artists taking the stage awarded based on academic merit, financial He co-wrote the 1994 Tracy Byrd hit this past November. need or both. The Keeper of the Stars, and has written As in the past, when Preston led the effort to put on the Solid or co-written songs for a number of other Gold Rock and Roll Show, all proceeds from the event benefited prominent country artists, including George Students Earn Statewide The Museum of the Gulf Coast and Lamar State College-Port Arthur Strait, Charley Pride, and Reba McEn- Academic Honor Commercial Music scholarships. Preston passed away in March 2011, leaving behind a legacy tire. He was inducted into the Nashville Two members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor of great music and tradition. His smash hit Running Bear sold three Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1995. Lee is society at LSC-PA were named to the All-Texas Area High School Students million records and reached No. 1 in 1960. Preston was discovered included as co-writer and singer on singer- Academic Team. Frankie Avalon Headlines Earn Drama Scholarships by then-Beaumont radio disc jockey J.P. Richardson, also known as songwriter Michael Saxell’s 2005 album Vicki Cleland-Day of Pasadena and Dinh Lamar State College-Port Arthur offered “The Big Bopper.” Richardson wrote Running Bear and also had a Wonky Windmill on the song Two Men. Vo of Port Arthur represented Lamar State in 9th Annual ‘Gulf Coast Gala’ $61,450 in scholarships to 84 area high 1958 hit Chantilly Lace before he died in a tragic plane crash with Port Arthur and were honored at an awards school seniors who participated in UIL legendary singers Buddy Holly and Richie Valens. Seahawk Scholars ceremony recognizing this year’s members of the The Carl Parker Center at Lamar State College-Port Arthur was One-Act Play Contest at the college. All-Texas Academic Team. rocking April 28 when 50s heartthrob Frankie Avalon took the stage Joining together on stage in Preston’s tribute were four of his Brandy Bill and Juan Rodriguez were “In 2009, we started a two-year as- Day was a member of the 2011-2012 to entertain patrons of the ninth annual “Gulf Coast Gala.” contemporaries: Johnny Tillotson, Chris Montez, Dickey Lee and named the 2011-12 Seahawk Scholars at sociate degree program in drama, and Seahawks softball team and earned her associ- Lamar State’s first gala was developed in 2004 to benefit Jivin’ Gene. LSC-PA. Each student will receive a $600 these scholarships will help the students ates of applied science degree at Lamar State. cultural and visual arts at the Museum of the Gulf Coast, and to scholarship for their efforts in winning this who want to come to Lamar State,” said She carried a 4.0 grade point average and now provide support for the college’s “Discovery” youth program, Alumni second annual campus competition which Activities Keep Gulf Coast Museum Hopping Dr. Laura Stafford, who teaches in the attends Schreiner College in Kerrville where she Fund, athletic scholarships, musical and theatrical productions and The Museum of the Gulf Coast was bustling with activity this past program. “Students learn about all aspects included participation in the campus food is seeking a degree in veterinary medicine. a variety of special projects, such as Lamar State’s July 4 celebration year with new exhibits and programs that involved all ages from the of theatrical production from staging and drive. Brandy and Juan are pictured with Vo, who graduated from Lamar State in and the Regional Citizen Bee. community. scenery to lighting, sound and performance. Claire Thomason, Director of Student December 2011 with an associate degree in Avalon is a veteran of more than 30 movies and two dozen hit The Museum has stepped up its efforts to not only preserve and In addition to staging a theater production Activities, and Tom Neal, Vice President for fine arts, is planning to continue her pursuit of a records including Venus, Bobby Sox to Stockings and Why. make more available its historical photograph collection. During the each semester, they also may take courses Student Services. bachelor’s degree in fine arts. LSC-PA president Dr. Sam Monroe said the event, which is co- summer months, the Museum loaned 1,000 photos to the Univer- in acting, voice and stagecraft.” Seventy-one honorees representing 44 sponsored by the Port Arthur Higher Education Foundation, provides sity of North Texas for digitization. Of the 1,073 images, more than Stafford said the scholarship amounts community colleges were recognized at the Providing Scholarships support for many programs that “enhance career potential, broaden half are available to be viewed online at the Portal to Texas Cultures vary depending on placement in the UIL Austin event. The Port Arthur Higher Education Founda- intellectual horizons and enrich the quality of life for people in the website, http://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/partners/MGC/browse/. contest. Honorees at Lamar State were nominated tion, which administers endowed scholar- area.” for inclusion on the team by Dr. Barbara Huval The Museum’s new Education Coordinator, Stephanie Har- ship funds, two trust funds and the Port “The gala has grown each year. We’ve had some wonderful and selected by Phi Theta Kappa, an interna- ren, implemented several youth education programs, including the Arthur Industrial Scholarship funding for entertainers,” Monroe said. “And we’re really looking forward to an Rock & Roll Legend tional honor society for students from two-year always-successful EnviroKids camps as well as a variety of hands-on the college, provided $306,800 for scholar- exciting performance from Frankie Avalon at this year’s gala.” Dickey Lee Speaks colleges. Nominees were evaluated on sev- programs for the public and private groups, and a teen camp. ships to more than 500 students during the Avalon’s first song, De De Dinah, became a smash hit and his Legendary singer-songwriter Dickey Lee eral criteria, including academic achievement, During the Spring of 2012, the Museum enjoyed the traveling 2011-12 academic year. recording of Venus was one of the biggest selling hits of the 1950s. visited Lamar State to community service, leadership and expression. exhibition “Roscoe and the Pelican Rescue” and a variety of school He had many follow-up hits such as Bobby Socks To Stockings, speak to students and The non-profit foundation was created Nominations are based on outstanding aca- tours and hands-on programs. The 2012 Gulf Coast Gala, featuring Gingerbread, Just Ask Your Heart, and A Boy Without A Girl. He is followed that with in 1973 to promote the arts, sciences and demic performance and service to the college 50s heart-throb Frankie Avalon, was the most successful to date with credited with having the last No. 1 hit of the 50s with Why, reaching a free concert. programs of Port Arthur College, the fore- and community. the proceeds benefiting various community programs supported by that status in December 1959. Lee made his runner of Lamar State College-Port Arthur. All-Texas Academic Team honorees received LSC-PA, including the Museum. In addition to his popularity as a top recording artist, Avalon first recordings in The foundation also helps the college a medallion and a certificate commemorating “Mysteries of the Museum” featuring Ami Kamara of TMOGC, became a motion picture star, appearing in over 30 movies, starring his hometown of acquire real estate in the campus master their achievement. premiered on The Travel Channel and featured the Museum’s Karen with Alan Ladd in Guns of Timberland and John Wayne in The Ala- Memphis for Tampa plan area. During the past year, the foun- The All-Texas Academic Team awards are Silkwood exhibit and collection. Kamara is also working with various mo. Other film credits includeVoyage To The Bottom Of The Sea, Records and Sun dation purchased one parcel of land that sponsored by the Texas Association of Com- permanent exhibits, including a new one for the Music Hall induct- and the hit musical Grease. His biggest popularity in movies came Records in 1957-58. He achieved his first was added to the campus. munity Colleges, the UT System, Austin College, ees “The Clique” and the addition of a stainless steel rub-board when he started in the classic beach movies Beach Party, Muscle chart success in 1962, when his composi- The foundation-administered perma- Baylor University, Midwestern State University, donated by Tee Don Landry in the Clifton Chenier exhibit. Beach Party, Beach Blanket Bingo and Bikini Beach, among others. tion She Thinks I Still Care was a hit for nent endowment scholarship fund grew to the University of the Incarnate Word and the George Jones. Later that year, Patches, re- more than $4.5 million in the past year. University of North Texas. The All-Texas Academ- corded by Lee for Smash Records, rose to A 15-member board of directors ic Team program was established in 1991.

14 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 15 COMMUNITY INTERACTION Distinguished Lecture Series Fernandez took her audience on a trip back J.R. Martinez takes a moment before the to her childhood days 2012 Spring Distinguished Lecture Series Total Donates Another where, as the illegitimate to speak to $20,000 To Scholarship Fund child of Castro, it was members of Current and future students at Lamar State more common for her to the local me- College-Port Arthur will continue to benefit see her father on televi- dia. Referring from an endowed scholarship fund created sion than in person. Just to himself as with a $30,000 donation in 2009 by Total a toddler when Castro a “survivor” Petrochemical’s Port Arthur refinery to honor overthrew the Batista rather than a the refinery’s ongoing $2 billion expansion government during the “victim,” Mar- project. 1959 Cuban Revolution, Pictured, from left, are Dr. Ben Stafford, tinez told of Total added to the fund in October Fernandez would see her Conrad Cooper and Linda Tait. his harrowing 2010 when Total-PA spokesperson Pat Avery father when he would appear in her home at Regional Citizen Bee Winners, and Gail LaBath presented a check for an story of a near- night. Together they would play, only to have additional $30,000 to LSC-PA President death incident Advances To State Small Business Development Castro leave for months at a time before Dr. Sam Monroe. “Total added $20,000 in while serving Zachary Defrancis, a senior at Sabine Pass another visit. January 2011, $20,000 in May 2011, and in the Army in High School, took first place in the 22nd Center Aces Certification The young Alina grew up as one of now an additional $20,000 in April 2012 for Afghanistan. annual Regional Citizen Bee at Lamar State Cuba’s elite, mostly unaware of the turmoil a total scholarship fund of $120,000. We If perfection was the goal of the staff of tion from the North American Small Business After winning the television competition College-Port Arthur, which included students and heartache being experienced by Cuban certainly appreciate this very generous gift the Small Business Development Center at International Trade Educators group. The “Dancing With The Stars,” Martinez has hit from 10 public and private high schools. citizens. from Total. It will help students both now and Lamar State College-Port Arthur, then they NASBITE Certified Global Business Profes- the road to offer a motivational approach to Defrancis then advanced to the state In the 1980s, however, as Alina became far into the future,” Monroe said. passed with flying colors … literally. sional certification provides a benchmark for life. He visited LSC-PA in March. competition where he represented the region a young woman, her attention was drawn All three members of the SBDC staff competency in global commerce. The CGBP well in spite of coming up short of a Texas Alina Fernandez, visited the campus to tell to the hardships suffered by Cubans at the made a perfect sweep of the Certified Global designation demonstrates the ability of the title. Music student Warren wins her story of growing up in the shadow of a hand of her father. She became part of the Business Professional certification, a feat of individual to conduct global business. Griffin Gibson, a junior at Acorn to Symphony Club Scholarship man she knew as her father, and a man she political dissident movement on the island. near-impossibility. In the region served by the The trio of business professionals at the Oaks Academy, captured second place; Halley Warren, a Commercial Music student would grow to hate in time. By 1993, she was forced to flee Cuba, doing University of Houston, which includes the Port Arthur SBDC spent nearly six months Nederland High School junior Adriana at Lamar State Fernandez, the so in disguise as a Spanish tourist. Port Arthur SBDC, 72 percent of those who studying to prepare themselves for the three- Akbari was third; Orangefield High School College-Port Arthur, daughter of Cuban leader She was granted asylum in the United tested for the certification passed the exam. hour certification exam. senior Constance Ingram was fourth; honor- is the winner of a Fidel Castro, lived under States, where she still lives today. The average pass rate for the State of Texas “Passing this test means that we are able mention went to senior Carl McClain $200 scholarship her father’s regime from She continues her efforts at is a mere 50 percent. prepared to help our local owners open their from Port Neches-Groves High School. presented by the the time she was born until seeing Cuba reformed into a land “We worked very hard as a staff to pre- business to a world stage,” said Tait. “If you Students compete individually in the Symphony Club of 1993 when she disguised of opportunity and happiness as she pare for this exam,” said Linda Tait, Direc- can sell your goods or your services on a Citizen Bee, which is a test of their knowl- Port Arthur. herself as a tourist from spreads her message of hope during tor of the SBDC. “We dedicate ourselves to worldwide platform, you can imagine what edge of the U.S. Constitution and other Each May, the Symphony Club presents Spain in order to escape her lecture tour. doing this and other things of this nature to opportunities for success exist.” important documents, people, issues, civic a $200 scholarship to a female music student what she considered the best prepare to help the business people of The Small Business Development Center is values and current events. enrolled in at least 12 hours for that fall. oppressive society Castro our community. We want to offer Port Arthur an economic development organization serving The event consists of one-hour private Warren was selected by Dr. Kristel Kem- had fostered for decades. written examination, followed by oral ques- merer, director of the Commercial Music and the surrounding communities the best businesses in Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Department at LSC-PA. resource possible in helping build business.” and Port Neches. The center is a service to tions in a public forum on the stage of the Kay Miller, LSC-PA vocal music teacher, The LSC-PA group includes Tait and the business community and is dedicated to LSC-PA Performing Arts Center theater. accompanied Halley to the luncheon at Rose Business Consultants Dr. Ben K. Stafford and the economic growth of the local area through All of the questions and answers were Gail Labath, chair of the Community available in the on-line study guide provided Hill Manor recently where the duo presented Conrad Cooper. They received their certifica- small business development and growth. Involvement Committee at Total Port Ar- by the Bill of Rights Institute. a program of various types of music. Warren thur Refinery presented a $5,000 check is pursuing a career in gospel music. She to Lamar State College-Port Arthur for The region, represented by the competi- will graduate in Fall 2012 with an associate its annual Citizen Bee Southeast Texas tion at Lamar State, has had several state degree in Commercial Music. regional competition. Total has made winners in past years. The State Bar of The scholarship was presented by Instructor Donna Cathey and her junior cosmetology students a donation to the annual event for the Texas, Education Foundation, along with the past 19 years. Labath is joined by Dr. Carolyn Martinez, President of the Symphony from Lamar State College-Port Arthur went to Oak Grove Hatton Summers Foundation, funded the Charles Gongre, left, Dean of Academic Club. The Symphony Club is affiliated with Nursing Home in Groves on Feb. 13. The students gave free event at the State Capitol of Texas where the manicures to the residents and helped them all to celebrate Programs, and Mavis Triebel, Director the Department Club of Port Arthur, a group contest was held in the Senate Chambers Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras. “We had fun visiting with the of the Citizen Bee and an instructor at over which Lamar State Professor Mavis residents and getting to know each of them,” Donna said. LSC-PA. Triebel presides.

16 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 17 COMMUNITY INTERACTION Distinguished Lecture Series Fernandez took her audience on a trip back J.R. Martinez takes a moment before the to her childhood days 2012 Spring Distinguished Lecture Series Total Donates Another where, as the illegitimate to speak to $20,000 To Scholarship Fund child of Castro, it was members of Current and future students at Lamar State more common for her to the local me- College-Port Arthur will continue to benefit see her father on televi- dia. Referring from an endowed scholarship fund created sion than in person. Just to himself as with a $30,000 donation in 2009 by Total a toddler when Castro a “survivor” Petrochemical’s Port Arthur refinery to honor overthrew the Batista rather than a the refinery’s ongoing $2 billion expansion government during the “victim,” Mar- project. 1959 Cuban Revolution, Pictured, from left, are Dr. Ben Stafford, tinez told of Total added to the fund in October Fernandez would see her Conrad Cooper and Linda Tait. his harrowing 2010 when Total-PA spokesperson Pat Avery father when he would appear in her home at Regional Citizen Bee Winners, and Gail LaBath presented a check for an story of a near- night. Together they would play, only to have additional $30,000 to LSC-PA President death incident Advances To State Small Business Development Castro leave for months at a time before Dr. Sam Monroe. “Total added $20,000 in while serving Zachary Defrancis, a senior at Sabine Pass another visit. January 2011, $20,000 in May 2011, and in the Army in High School, took first place in the 22nd Center Aces Certification The young Alina grew up as one of now an additional $20,000 in April 2012 for Afghanistan. annual Regional Citizen Bee at Lamar State Cuba’s elite, mostly unaware of the turmoil a total scholarship fund of $120,000. We If perfection was the goal of the staff of tion from the North American Small Business After winning the television competition College-Port Arthur, which included students and heartache being experienced by Cuban certainly appreciate this very generous gift the Small Business Development Center at International Trade Educators group. The “Dancing With The Stars,” Martinez has hit from 10 public and private high schools. citizens. from Total. It will help students both now and Lamar State College-Port Arthur, then they NASBITE Certified Global Business Profes- the road to offer a motivational approach to Defrancis then advanced to the state In the 1980s, however, as Alina became far into the future,” Monroe said. passed with flying colors … literally. sional certification provides a benchmark for life. He visited LSC-PA in March. competition where he represented the region a young woman, her attention was drawn All three members of the SBDC staff competency in global commerce. The CGBP well in spite of coming up short of a Texas Alina Fernandez, visited the campus to tell to the hardships suffered by Cubans at the made a perfect sweep of the Certified Global designation demonstrates the ability of the title. Music student Warren wins her story of growing up in the shadow of a hand of her father. She became part of the Business Professional certification, a feat of individual to conduct global business. Griffin Gibson, a junior at Acorn to Symphony Club Scholarship man she knew as her father, and a man she political dissident movement on the island. near-impossibility. In the region served by the The trio of business professionals at the Oaks Academy, captured second place; Halley Warren, a Commercial Music student would grow to hate in time. By 1993, she was forced to flee Cuba, doing University of Houston, which includes the Port Arthur SBDC spent nearly six months Nederland High School junior Adriana at Lamar State Fernandez, the so in disguise as a Spanish tourist. Port Arthur SBDC, 72 percent of those who studying to prepare themselves for the three- Akbari was third; Orangefield High School College-Port Arthur, daughter of Cuban leader She was granted asylum in the United tested for the certification passed the exam. hour certification exam. senior Constance Ingram was fourth; honor- is the winner of a Fidel Castro, lived under States, where she still lives today. The average pass rate for the State of Texas “Passing this test means that we are able mention went to senior Carl McClain $200 scholarship her father’s regime from She continues her efforts at is a mere 50 percent. prepared to help our local owners open their from Port Neches-Groves High School. presented by the the time she was born until seeing Cuba reformed into a land “We worked very hard as a staff to pre- business to a world stage,” said Tait. “If you Students compete individually in the Symphony Club of 1993 when she disguised of opportunity and happiness as she pare for this exam,” said Linda Tait, Direc- can sell your goods or your services on a Citizen Bee, which is a test of their knowl- Port Arthur. herself as a tourist from spreads her message of hope during tor of the SBDC. “We dedicate ourselves to worldwide platform, you can imagine what edge of the U.S. Constitution and other Each May, the Symphony Club presents Spain in order to escape her lecture tour. doing this and other things of this nature to opportunities for success exist.” important documents, people, issues, civic a $200 scholarship to a female music student what she considered the best prepare to help the business people of The Small Business Development Center is values and current events. enrolled in at least 12 hours for that fall. oppressive society Castro our community. We want to offer Port Arthur an economic development organization serving The event consists of one-hour private Warren was selected by Dr. Kristel Kem- had fostered for decades. written examination, followed by oral ques- merer, director of the Commercial Music and the surrounding communities the best businesses in Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Department at LSC-PA. resource possible in helping build business.” and Port Neches. The center is a service to tions in a public forum on the stage of the Kay Miller, LSC-PA vocal music teacher, The LSC-PA group includes Tait and the business community and is dedicated to LSC-PA Performing Arts Center theater. accompanied Halley to the luncheon at Rose Business Consultants Dr. Ben K. Stafford and the economic growth of the local area through All of the questions and answers were Gail Labath, chair of the Community available in the on-line study guide provided Hill Manor recently where the duo presented Conrad Cooper. They received their certifica- small business development and growth. Involvement Committee at Total Port Ar- by the Bill of Rights Institute. a program of various types of music. Warren thur Refinery presented a $5,000 check is pursuing a career in gospel music. She to Lamar State College-Port Arthur for The region, represented by the competi- will graduate in Fall 2012 with an associate its annual Citizen Bee Southeast Texas tion at Lamar State, has had several state degree in Commercial Music. regional competition. Total has made winners in past years. The State Bar of The scholarship was presented by Instructor Donna Cathey and her junior cosmetology students a donation to the annual event for the Texas, Education Foundation, along with the past 19 years. Labath is joined by Dr. Carolyn Martinez, President of the Symphony from Lamar State College-Port Arthur went to Oak Grove Hatton Summers Foundation, funded the Charles Gongre, left, Dean of Academic Club. The Symphony Club is affiliated with Nursing Home in Groves on Feb. 13. The students gave free event at the State Capitol of Texas where the manicures to the residents and helped them all to celebrate Programs, and Mavis Triebel, Director the Department Club of Port Arthur, a group contest was held in the Senate Chambers Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras. “We had fun visiting with the of the Citizen Bee and an instructor at over which Lamar State Professor Mavis residents and getting to know each of them,” Donna said. LSC-PA. Triebel presides.

16 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 17 Texas State University System Board of Regents COMBINED SCHOLARSHIPS The Texas State University System is governed by a nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the board Lamar State College-Port Arthur awards over 500 scholarships every year. Among these are scholarships Charlie Amato Ron Mitchell ROSSANNA SALAZAR made available by the following individuals and organizations: Chairman h San Antonio Regent h Horseshoe Bay Regent h Austin Endowed Scholarships Mildred & William J. Pitts Memorial Scholarship First United Methodist Church, Groves Donna N. Williams David Montagne RYAN BRIDGES SSgt. Lucian Adams Scholarship Mary Kay Place Scholarship Galveston County Fair & Rodeo, Inc. Vice Chair h Arlington Regent h Beaumont Student Regent h Huntsville Ahlbom Family Memorial Scholarship Mack A. Pond Scholarship by Rotary Club of Port Arthur Juliette “Dodo” George Scholarship/LSC-PA H.S. & Bernice B. Anderson Scholarship Port Arthur Founder’s Lions Club-Thomas S. Alumni Association Goddard Foundation DR. JAIME R. GARZA Trisha S. Pollard Ella Atwell Memorial Scholarship Balac/James A. DeLee Scholarship G.W. Bailey Scholarship Port Arthur Improvement Association Golden Triangle Chapter of Texas Cajun French Regent h San Antonio Regent h Bellaire Music Assn. Sue Bates Scholarship Port Arthur Men’s & Women’s Bowling Association Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Gail Bienvenu Memorial Scholarship Port Arthur Symphony Club Scholarship Kevin J. Lilly WILLIAM F. SCOTT Grand Voiture of Texas Local 312 Beulah Bosarge Scholarship David A. Provost Memorial Scholarship Regent h Houston Regent h Nederland Groveton Ex-students Association Miss Marie Bright Scholarship Bodie Pryor Scholarship Avery Anne Guerra Memorial Foundation W.A. “Dub” Brown Scholarship Robert Rauschenberg Scholarship Fund Gulf Coast Youth Soccer Club Dr. Ronald Buchanan Scholarship Retail Merchants Association Scholarship Fund Hardin County Farm Bureau John B. & Estelle M. Caldwell Scholarship Prof. W.E. Sampson Scholarship Texas State University System Administration Hardin County Forest & Agricultural Youth Association Carabelle Family Scholarship Capt. Wm. Sanders Chapter of DAR Norman & Betty Helms Centennial Scholarship Mary Skeff Schlesinger & A. W. Schlesinger Brian McCall, Ph.D. Rob Roy Parnell Roland Smith, Ph.D. Scholarship Fund Huguley Memorial Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary Bobby Terrell Cowart Scholarship for Legal Assistants Chancellor Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Vice Chancellor for Finance South Jefferson County Medical Society Alliance James Hurt & Betsy Triplett Hurt Fred S. Davis, Jr. Scholarship Scholarship Dr. Barbara Huval Del Papa Distributing Company College Endowment Fernando Gomez, J.D., Ph.D. Diane Corley, J.D. Therese Sternenberg Mac Timmerman Jr. Scholarship Immaculate Conception Church Department Club of Port Arthur Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Associate General Counsel Senior Executive and Legal Assistant Total Petrochemicals Scholarship Knights of Columbus Council #12809 Jennie Mae Duhon Estate Scholarship Carl & Stella White/DAR Scholarship Knights of Columbus Port Neches Council #2461 PERRY MOORE, Ph.D. Carole Fox, C.P.A. John White Manton L. Dunham & Delwin D. Dunham Memorial Elsie & William White Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Dennis Lanclos Scholarship Fund by Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Director of Audits & Analysis Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellors Wommack Family Scholarship Robert & Pat Harlow Gabby Eldridge Scholarship Charles Martin Scholarship/LSC-PA Alumni Endowed Nursing Scholarship C laire JaCKSON J. Cletus Bianchi Mike Wintemute Port Arthur Industrial Group (PAIG) Association Jane Goins-Flanagan Scholarship Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance Executive Director, The Texas State Associate Vice Chancellor for Governmental Air Products Jeremy Maxson Foundation Sydalise Fredeman Award University System Foundation Relations & Director of Communications BASF/Fina Petrochemicals Medical Center of Southeast Texas Hospital Auxiliary John W. Gates Scholarship Sean Cunningham, J.D. Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. Memorial High School PTSA Betty Guarnere Scholarship Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations Charles Gregory, CISA Kelly Wylie Koch Industries Mexican Heritage Society Joe & Lloyd Hayes Memorial Scholarship Chief Information Technology Auditor Director of System Administration Motiva Enterprises MidCounty Aerie #3743 Mary Evelyn Dunn Hayes Scholarship Peter Graves, J.D. Oxbow Calcining, LLC R.C. & Byrdie Miller Trust Wilbur & Josephine Hebert Scholarship Vice Chancellor for Contract Administration Port Arthur Steam Entergy National Assoc. of Women in Construction Norman Helms Scholarship TOTAL Petrochemicals USA PNG Baseball Organization LCdr. Peter D. Herlin Memorial Scholarship Valero-Port Arthur Refinery PNG Friends of Soccer Dr. Mark Honea Scholarship Veolia ES Technical Solutions Regent Trisha & Randy Pollard John C. Huval Memorial Award Lamar State College-Port Arthur Administration Port Arthur Industrial Group Norma Provost Irwin Scholarship Fund general Scholarships Port Neches-Groves High School Joe James Memorial Scholarship W. Sam Monroe, L.L.D. Linda McGee, B.A.A.S., PHR Michael A. Trahan, M.B.A., C.P.A. AHEAD in Texas Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation O’Dell James Memorial Scholarship Fund President Director of Human Resources Business & Technology Department Chair Alumni Association of Lamar State College-Port Arthur Rotary Club of Beaumont-Spindletop Judice Family Scholarship American Legion Dorie E. Miller Post #817 Rotary Club of Port Arthur Sherry STEEL, M.Ed. Kiwanis Club of Port Arthur-Sam Aquilina Scholarship Gyar D. Stretcher, Ed.D. Samir Ghorayeb, B.S. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Sabine Pass ISD Developmental Education Department Chair, Kiwanis Club of Port Arthur-Leland Lacy Memorial Vice President for Academic Affairs Director of Information Technology Services Virginia Arnwine Memorial Scholarship Louis Saldana Student Succes Center Director Scholarship Aurora Serteen Club/Aurora Sertoma Club Mark Skeff Schlesinger & A. W. Schlesinger Kiwanis Club of Port Arthur-Pat Wood Memorial Scholarship by LU Foundation, Inc. Gwen Reck, C.P.A. Nancy Cammack, Ed.D. Scholarship Baptist Beaumont Hospital Auxiliary Barbara Huval, Ph.D. Scholarship America Vice President for Finance Director of Institutional Effectiveness Logan Family Memorial Scholarship by John & Shirley Joan Brown/LSC-PA Alumni Association Liberal Arts Department Chair, Director of SE TX Independent Cattlemen’s Association Logan Riedmueller Cal Farley’s Inmate Instruction Programs Gayle Sims Memorial Scholarship Tom Neal, M.Ed. Shannon Harris, M.A. Dr. Charles Lance Lyday Scholarship Catawba Indian Nation Southeast Hispanic Cultural & Educational Center Vice President for Student Services Director of The Museum of the Gulf Coast John Robert Mansinger Scholarship Cavoilcade, Inc. KristÉl PFIEL Kemmerer, Ed.D. St. Paul United Methodist Church Ann & Floyd Marceaux Scholarship Mary Cecile Chambers Trust Commercial Music Department Chair Texas City F.F.A. Booster Club Charles Gongre, Ph.D. Janet R. Hamilton, M.S., R.N. Herman & Carol Mazur Scholarship Fund Chickasaw Nation Education Services Texas City ISD Dean of Academic Programs & Allied Health Department Chair Dr. Madison & Mrs. Thelma Monroe Memorial Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Stcot Street, M.B.A., M.S. Scholarship Texas Farm Bureau Continuing Education Mr. & Mrs. William R. Coons Health, Fitness and Sport Department Chair; Dr. Sam Monroe Scholarship Fund Texas Interscholastic League Foundation PERCY JORDAN, Ph.D. Deweyville High School Class of 1970 Athletic Director Everette Ford Montgomery Memorial Scholarship Theta Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society Janis Hutchins, Ph.D., C.P.A. Business, Mathematics & Science Diocese of Beaumont Charles E. Neumann Scholarship Tyler County Farm Bureau Dean of Technical Programs Department Chair East Central ISD Steve Arnold North Port Arthur Rotary Club Memorial Scholarship Juliet Tyner Memorial Scholarship Educational Drama Association Physical Plant Director Parker Family Scholarship Fund UMW Grand Lodge & Queen of Shebia Grand Chapter P eter KaATRude, M.L.S., M.P.A. Eber W. Ephlin Scholarship Fund Marlene & Roosevelt Petry Jr. Scholarship Veterans of Foreign Wars, Spindletop Post #1806 Dean of Library Services Fred Erwin & Leila Mae Erwin Scholarship/LSC-PA Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association World Golf Foundation-The First Tee Pilot Club of Port Arthur First Baptist Church, Groves Young Women’s Christian Association-Beaumont Volney & Florence Pinder Scholarship First Baptist Church, Nederland

18 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 19 Texas State University System Board of Regents COMBINED SCHOLARSHIPS The Texas State University System is governed by a nine-member Board of Regents appointed by the governor. In addition, a nonvoting student regent is appointed annually to the board Lamar State College-Port Arthur awards over 500 scholarships every year. Among these are scholarships Charlie Amato Ron Mitchell ROSSANNA SALAZAR made available by the following individuals and organizations: Chairman h San Antonio Regent h Horseshoe Bay Regent h Austin Endowed Scholarships Mildred & William J. Pitts Memorial Scholarship First United Methodist Church, Groves Donna N. Williams David Montagne RYAN BRIDGES SSgt. Lucian Adams Scholarship Mary Kay Place Scholarship Galveston County Fair & Rodeo, Inc. Vice Chair h Arlington Regent h Beaumont Student Regent h Huntsville Ahlbom Family Memorial Scholarship Mack A. Pond Scholarship by Rotary Club of Port Arthur Juliette “Dodo” George Scholarship/LSC-PA H.S. & Bernice B. Anderson Scholarship Port Arthur Founder’s Lions Club-Thomas S. Alumni Association Goddard Foundation DR. JAIME R. GARZA Trisha S. Pollard Ella Atwell Memorial Scholarship Balac/James A. DeLee Scholarship G.W. Bailey Scholarship Port Arthur Improvement Association Golden Triangle Chapter of Texas Cajun French Regent h San Antonio Regent h Bellaire Music Assn. Sue Bates Scholarship Port Arthur Men’s & Women’s Bowling Association Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Gail Bienvenu Memorial Scholarship Port Arthur Symphony Club Scholarship Kevin J. Lilly WILLIAM F. SCOTT Grand Voiture of Texas Local 312 Beulah Bosarge Scholarship David A. Provost Memorial Scholarship Regent h Houston Regent h Nederland Groveton Ex-students Association Miss Marie Bright Scholarship Bodie Pryor Scholarship Avery Anne Guerra Memorial Foundation W.A. “Dub” Brown Scholarship Robert Rauschenberg Scholarship Fund Gulf Coast Youth Soccer Club Dr. Ronald Buchanan Scholarship Retail Merchants Association Scholarship Fund Hardin County Farm Bureau John B. & Estelle M. Caldwell Scholarship Prof. W.E. Sampson Scholarship Texas State University System Administration Hardin County Forest & Agricultural Youth Association Carabelle Family Scholarship Capt. Wm. Sanders Chapter of DAR Norman & Betty Helms Centennial Scholarship Mary Skeff Schlesinger & A. W. Schlesinger Brian McCall, Ph.D. Rob Roy Parnell Roland Smith, Ph.D. Scholarship Fund Huguley Memorial Medical Center Volunteer Auxiliary Bobby Terrell Cowart Scholarship for Legal Assistants Chancellor Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Vice Chancellor for Finance South Jefferson County Medical Society Alliance James Hurt & Betsy Triplett Hurt Fred S. Davis, Jr. Scholarship Scholarship Dr. Barbara Huval Del Papa Distributing Company College Endowment Fernando Gomez, J.D., Ph.D. Diane Corley, J.D. Therese Sternenberg Mac Timmerman Jr. Scholarship Immaculate Conception Church Department Club of Port Arthur Vice Chancellor and General Counsel Associate General Counsel Senior Executive and Legal Assistant Total Petrochemicals Scholarship Knights of Columbus Council #12809 Jennie Mae Duhon Estate Scholarship Carl & Stella White/DAR Scholarship Knights of Columbus Port Neches Council #2461 PERRY MOORE, Ph.D. Carole Fox, C.P.A. John White Manton L. Dunham & Delwin D. Dunham Memorial Elsie & William White Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Dennis Lanclos Scholarship Fund by Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Director of Audits & Analysis Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellors Wommack Family Scholarship Robert & Pat Harlow Gabby Eldridge Scholarship Charles Martin Scholarship/LSC-PA Alumni Endowed Nursing Scholarship C laire JaCKSON J. Cletus Bianchi Mike Wintemute Port Arthur Industrial Group (PAIG) Association Jane Goins-Flanagan Scholarship Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance Executive Director, The Texas State Associate Vice Chancellor for Governmental Air Products Jeremy Maxson Foundation Sydalise Fredeman Award University System Foundation Relations & Director of Communications BASF/Fina Petrochemicals Medical Center of Southeast Texas Hospital Auxiliary John W. Gates Scholarship Sean Cunningham, J.D. Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. Memorial High School PTSA Betty Guarnere Scholarship Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations Charles Gregory, CISA Kelly Wylie Koch Industries Mexican Heritage Society Joe & Lloyd Hayes Memorial Scholarship Chief Information Technology Auditor Director of System Administration Motiva Enterprises MidCounty Aerie #3743 Mary Evelyn Dunn Hayes Scholarship Peter Graves, J.D. Oxbow Calcining, LLC R.C. & Byrdie Miller Trust Wilbur & Josephine Hebert Scholarship Vice Chancellor for Contract Administration Port Arthur Steam Entergy National Assoc. of Women in Construction Norman Helms Scholarship TOTAL Petrochemicals USA PNG Baseball Organization LCdr. Peter D. Herlin Memorial Scholarship Valero-Port Arthur Refinery PNG Friends of Soccer Dr. Mark Honea Scholarship Veolia ES Technical Solutions Regent Trisha & Randy Pollard John C. Huval Memorial Award Lamar State College-Port Arthur Administration Port Arthur Industrial Group Norma Provost Irwin Scholarship Fund general Scholarships Port Neches-Groves High School Joe James Memorial Scholarship W. Sam Monroe, L.L.D. Linda McGee, B.A.A.S., PHR Michael A. Trahan, M.B.A., C.P.A. AHEAD in Texas Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation O’Dell James Memorial Scholarship Fund President Director of Human Resources Business & Technology Department Chair Alumni Association of Lamar State College-Port Arthur Rotary Club of Beaumont-Spindletop Judice Family Scholarship American Legion Dorie E. Miller Post #817 Rotary Club of Port Arthur Sherry STEEL, M.Ed. Kiwanis Club of Port Arthur-Sam Aquilina Scholarship Gyar D. Stretcher, Ed.D. Samir Ghorayeb, B.S. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Sabine Pass ISD Developmental Education Department Chair, Kiwanis Club of Port Arthur-Leland Lacy Memorial Vice President for Academic Affairs Director of Information Technology Services Virginia Arnwine Memorial Scholarship Louis Saldana Student Succes Center Director Scholarship Aurora Serteen Club/Aurora Sertoma Club Mark Skeff Schlesinger & A. W. Schlesinger Kiwanis Club of Port Arthur-Pat Wood Memorial Scholarship by LU Foundation, Inc. Gwen Reck, C.P.A. Nancy Cammack, Ed.D. Scholarship Baptist Beaumont Hospital Auxiliary Barbara Huval, Ph.D. Scholarship America Vice President for Finance Director of Institutional Effectiveness Logan Family Memorial Scholarship by John & Shirley Joan Brown/LSC-PA Alumni Association Liberal Arts Department Chair, Director of SE TX Independent Cattlemen’s Association Logan Riedmueller Cal Farley’s Inmate Instruction Programs Gayle Sims Memorial Scholarship Tom Neal, M.Ed. Shannon Harris, M.A. Dr. Charles Lance Lyday Scholarship Catawba Indian Nation Southeast Hispanic Cultural & Educational Center Vice President for Student Services Director of The Museum of the Gulf Coast John Robert Mansinger Scholarship Cavoilcade, Inc. KristÉl PFIEL Kemmerer, Ed.D. St. Paul United Methodist Church Ann & Floyd Marceaux Scholarship Mary Cecile Chambers Trust Commercial Music Department Chair Texas City F.F.A. Booster Club Charles Gongre, Ph.D. Janet R. Hamilton, M.S., R.N. Herman & Carol Mazur Scholarship Fund Chickasaw Nation Education Services Texas City ISD Dean of Academic Programs & Allied Health Department Chair Dr. Madison & Mrs. Thelma Monroe Memorial Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Stcot Street, M.B.A., M.S. Scholarship Texas Farm Bureau Continuing Education Mr. & Mrs. William R. Coons Health, Fitness and Sport Department Chair; Dr. Sam Monroe Scholarship Fund Texas Interscholastic League Foundation PERCY JORDAN, Ph.D. Deweyville High School Class of 1970 Athletic Director Everette Ford Montgomery Memorial Scholarship Theta Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society Janis Hutchins, Ph.D., C.P.A. Business, Mathematics & Science Diocese of Beaumont Charles E. Neumann Scholarship Tyler County Farm Bureau Dean of Technical Programs Department Chair East Central ISD Steve Arnold North Port Arthur Rotary Club Memorial Scholarship Juliet Tyner Memorial Scholarship Educational Drama Association Physical Plant Director Parker Family Scholarship Fund UMW Grand Lodge & Queen of Shebia Grand Chapter P eter KaATRude, M.L.S., M.P.A. Eber W. Ephlin Scholarship Fund Marlene & Roosevelt Petry Jr. Scholarship Veterans of Foreign Wars, Spindletop Post #1806 Dean of Library Services Fred Erwin & Leila Mae Erwin Scholarship/LSC-PA Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association World Golf Foundation-The First Tee Pilot Club of Port Arthur First Baptist Church, Groves Young Women’s Christian Association-Beaumont Volney & Florence Pinder Scholarship First Baptist Church, Nederland

18 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 | 19 degree and certificate programs

Associate of Art Associate of Applied Science Certificate Programs Administrative Assistant Academic Studies Administrative Assistant Automotive Service Technician Business Administration Commercial Music/ Performance Automotive Technology Criminal Justice Commercial Music/Sound Engineering Computer Programmer Drama Cosmetology Instructor Cosmetology Instructor Kinesiology Cosmetology Operator Cosmetology Operator Studio Art Instrumentation Technology Entertainment Business Teaching – EC-8 Medical Office Administration Esthetics Teaching – EC-12 Art Network Specialist Medical Office Assistant Teaching – EC-12 Theatre Arts Paralegal Multi-Media & Design (55+ Program) Teaching – EC-12 Music Process Technology Network Specialist Teaching – EC-12 Physical Education Software Developer Process Technology Surgical Technology Receptionist Upward Mobility Nursing Surgical Technology Vocational Nursing

Lamar State College-Port Arthur is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educational institution and employer. Students, faculty and staff members are selected without regard to their race, color, creed, handicap, age, sex or national origin, consistent with the Assurance of Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Executive Order 11246 as issued and amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Inquiries concerning application of these regulations should be referred to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Gary Stretcher, by phone (409) 984-6209 or by mail at P.O. Box 310, Port Arthur, TX 77641-0310.

ACCREDITATIONS

Lamar State College-Port Arthur is accredited or approved by:

The Commission on College of the Southern The Commission on Accreditation of Allied The Texas Department of Family & Protective Association of Colleges and Schools (1766 Health Education Programs Services Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4005; The U.S. Department of Education The Texas Board of Nursing (404) 679-4501) to award associate degrees The Texas Education Agency The U.S. Veterans Administration The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board The Texas Department of State Health Services The U.S. Department of Justice The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation The Texas Youth Commission The Texas Department of Criminal Justice The American Bar Association The Texas Workforce Commission The Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting The Texas Health & Human Services Commission The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation

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ACCREDITATIONS

Lamar State College-Port Arthur is accredited or approved by:

20 | REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2011-2012 LAMAR STATE COLLEGE Port Arthur

1500 Procter Street Port Arthur, Texas 77641 409.984.6100 h 800.477.5872 ext. 6100 h www.lamarpa.edu

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Educational Institution.