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CadenceCARDINAL From the President The Staff It is another fast-paced, exciting semester at Lamar University Cardinal Cadence is published by the Division of where momentum continues and spring enrollment is the highest University Advancement, Lamar University, a member of The Texas State University System and an affirmative since 1990 when Lamar separated from the two-year institutions. action, equal opportunity educational institution. Homecoming and reunion added to the excitement with a Brian Sattler, Executive Editor, Director of Public Relations Cynthia Hicks ’89, ’93, Editor week of student activities and the return of an exuberant crowd of Louise Wood, Writer Cardinal Events 2003 alumni. The alumni basketball game – with many of Lamar’s Chris Castillo, Writer March 29 May 14 Contributors: favorite all-stars from days gone by taking it to the boards – and the cheers of former Alumni Golf Tournament. Tee Distinguished Alumni Awards Suzy James, Tim Johnson, Rohn Wenner, Michael Stravato, photography time 12:30 p.m. Idylwild Golf reception and dinner. The cheerleaders and Spirit Team members at the men’s basketball game, each added to Course. Reservations (409) LUAA’s most prestigious 880-8921 award to alumni. 7 p.m. the excitement in the Montagne. Circulation includes 50,000 copies distributed to alumni, University Reception Center. faculty, staff and friends of Lamar University. If you have April 7-25 Reservations (409) 880-8921 Across campus, construction continues on the third phase of Cardinal Village. received more than one copy of this publication, please High School Scholarship let us know. Exhibition. Reception 2-4 p.m. May 15 When the state-of-the-art facility opens this fall, it will bring Lamar’s residence hall April 25. Dishman Art Commencement. 9:30 a.m. Changes of address may be sent to: Museum Montagne Center. (409) 880- capacity to 1,500 students. Construction of a new 25,000-square-foot dining facility University Advancement, 8419 P. O. Box 10011, Beaumont, Texas 77710, or by April 20 will begin later this spring. email: [email protected] Lamarissimo! Cardinal Singers May 10-14 and Dance Company. 7:30 Master’s Thesis Exhibition. In academics, we’re making new strides as the new doctorate in audiology is gear- Division of University Advancement p.m. Julie Rogers Theatre. Reception 7-9 p.m. May 14. Tickets (409) 880-8144 Dishman Art Museum ing up and the College of Education and Human Development is recruiting the first Camille Mouton, Executive Director Janice Trammell ’85, ’93, Director of Development April 22-27 May 25 cohort of students for the new Ed.D. in educational leadership, set to begin this fall. Construction for Cardinal Village III will be completed by fall 2004, adding 500 Mona Halvorsen ’95, Director, Advancement Services Art, presented by Lamar Summer I registration Theatre. Nightly 8 p.m., beds to campus. When completed, the entire Cardinal Village complex will include P. O. Box 10011 We continue toward our goal of hiring 100 new faculty in the next four years. Sunday 2 p.m. Studio Theatre. May 26 Beaumont, Texas 77710 about 1,500 beds. Tickets (409) 880-2250 Summer I classes begin These positions will contribute significantly toward the quality of our academic programs (409) 880-8419 or fax (409) 880-8409 The new dining email: [email protected] June 22-23 April 28-May 6 hall, which will match as we work to fulfill the vision detailed in the university’s academic master plan. Senior Thesis Exhibition. Orientation. (409) 880-8085 Lamar University Alumni Office the Southern architec- Reception 7-9 p.m. April 30. June 8 Great things are happening at Lamar – in the classrooms and across the campus. When visiting campus, you’re invited to stop by the Dishman Art Museum LU-llaby of Broadway. tural design selected for Alumni Office at the John Gray Center, Building B, Showtune extravaganza per- With help from alumni and friends, we are able to offer quality programs and unique 855 Florida, Suite 102. April 30 Cardinal Village, will formed by area celebrities Band Concert. 7:30 p.m. also begin construc- benefits Lamar University the- opportunities for our students. We greatly appreciate your support. Juan Zabala, Director of Alumni Affairs University Theatre atre scholarships. Reception 7 tion. The 25,000- With Cardinal pride, LU Alumni Office May 12 p.m. Performance 8 p.m. square-foot facility will P. O. Box 10005 Cardinal Jazz Festival. University Theatre. Tickets Beaumont, Texas 77710 University Theatre (409) 880-8037 seat 600 and have the capacity to feed 1,200. The hall will be accessible from all sides, (409) 880-8921, or (800) 298-4839 allowing service through a food court that offers several different types of food and Email: [email protected] May 12-25 June 20-24 Summer Mini-Session. Band Camp (tentative) ample room for students. The building’s exterior landscaping will enhance campus James M. Simmons www.lamar.edu/alumni surroundings. President Lamar University Foundation Events open to the public without charge The dinning hall project should open by spring 2005, with construction completed unless otherwise indicated. Lamar University Janice Trammell, Executive Director in December 2004 to allow three weeks training in the new facility before the spring www.lamar.edu Lamar University Foundation Events (409) 880-8419 • Admissions (409) 880-8888 semester begins. P. O. Box 11500 Beaumont, Texas 77710 THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (409) 880-2117 BOARD OF REGENTS Email: [email protected] Contents Lamar G. Urbanovsky, Chancellor • Austin John E. Dudley • Comanche 2 From the President 12 Homecoming 22 Jim & Joan Carolan 34 Charles Cutler Cardinal Cadence (USPS 017-254) is published quarterly James A. “Jimmy” Hayley, Chairman • Texas City Dionicio “Don” Flores • El Paso by Lamar University, Division of University Advancement, 4 News Briefs 16 Talking A Dream 25 Baseball Review 36 Amilcar Shabazz 211 Redbird Lane, Beaumont, Texas 77710-0011. Kent M. Adams • Beaumont Bernie Francis • Carrollton Periodicals postage paid at Beaumont, TX, and additional 8 Targeting Hunger 18 Entrepreneurial Studies 28 Grandma Maud’s 39 Cardinal Views Patricia Diaz Dennis • San Antonio Nancy R. Neal • Lubbock mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address change to 11 New Education Doctorate 20 Moment To Shine 30 Class Notes 41 Arts & Culture Cardinal Cadence, P.O. Box 10011, Beaumont, Alan W. Dreeben • San Antonio Pollyanna A. Stephens • San Angelo TX 77710-0011; fax (409) 880-8409. 44 Clay Pays Design by Mike Rhodes • Cover photo by Brian Sattler 2 Cardinal Cadence March - May 2004 March - May 2004 Cardinal Cadence 3 NewsBriefs Jordan appointed chair of geology CEO shares Columnist Molly Ivins visits Nursing students Jim Jordan, professor of geology, has accepted the entrepreneurial Nationally syndicated columnist Molly Ivins find “A Caring Place” position of chair of the department. The Beaumont spoke before an audience attending the Feb. tips Students majoring in nursing now have native earned a bachelor’s degree from Lamar in 1971 12 lecture of the Academic Lecture Series Ash HUZENLAUB additional support on their path to success, and returned to his alma mater in 1982 to teach and The Institute for sponsored this semester by the College of thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Texas share his love of space science with students. Jordan Entrepreneurial Studies hosted Ash Arts and Sciences. Higher Education Coordinating earned his Ph.D. in geochemistry and cosmochemistry Huzenlaub Feb. 10 in the Landes The lecture, funded figure represents a 3.81 percent increase from spring Molly IVINS Board and $10,000 match from from Rice and worked at the Max Planck Institute for Auditorium as guest lecturer for the spring by student service 2003, a 15.02 percent increase from spring 2002 and Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. The Nuclear Physics in Germany. offering of the Entrepreneurship Executive fees, was free to a 20.37 increase from spring 2001. This spring’s grant funds a special initiative called He has supervised several student projects in Lecture Series. students, faculty enrollment is the highest since 1990, when Lamar “The Caring Place” to help all of the cooperation with NASA and served as director of Huzenlaub is chairman, president and and community University separated from the two-year institutions. university’s nursing students success- Lamar’s Earth and Space Resources Laboratory. CEO of Emergisoft Corp., the leading members. Jim JORDAN fully complete their studies, gradu- Jordan looks forward to several changes within the provider of emergency department informa- In columns ate and enter the workforce. The department, which now has a new name approved by Camp Empowerment reaches out tion systems to U.S. hospital emergency that appear in program will identify students at the board of regents: Department of Earth and Space rooms. Huzenlaub also serves on the board more than 300 The Texas Association for Community Service and risk of non-completion, provide Sciences. Also, geology and earth science minors have of advisors for Austin-based Sweet Leaf Tea newspapers across Continuing Education recently gave a 2003 Award of resources and training to aid stu- been approved, as well as a space science minor. Co. and the Texas Christian University the United States, Excellence to Camp Empowerment, a program of dents and pair students with faculty for Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. At 27, Ivins writes about Texas, national politics Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Beaumont individualized advising and counsel. Huzenlaub was the youngest recipient of the “and other bizarre happenings.” Ivins is the Independent School District and the Lamar With the goal of increasing retention, 2003 Business Press 40 Under 40 award and best-selling author and co-author of five University Community Outreach Program. The the university could realize an additional 24 was a 2003 nominee for the Southwest Ernst books.