CadenceCARDINAL Timer set for V OL. 33 NO. 3 | JUNE - AUGUST 2005 dining hall opening CARDINAL DEPARTMENTS Cadence Progress on Lamar’s From the President new $6.4-million 2 People 30 Class Notes The Staff dining hall continues. On campus Arts & Culture is published by the Division of 6 38 Cardinal Cadence Construction of the Summer Lydick treasures the University Advancement, Lamar University, a member of facility, designed by Athletics timeworn . ArtsNotes . The Texas State University System and an affirmative 25 Spring scenes . Shakespeare Craycroft Price Golf . Tennis . Gilligan gains 1000th. action, equal opportunity educational institution. Ambort Hitter of the Year . Golf tourney with a twist Summer is a time of preparation for the approaching academic Architects of Dallas, and Cardinal Connection photos Brian Sattler, Executive Editor, Director of Public Relations year. Whether the job is construction or instruction, the men is in response to Cynthia Hicks ’89, ’93, Editor 38 and women of Lamar University are hard at work in the weeks continued enrollment growth. American Campus Design by Mike Rhodes • Cover photo Brian Sattler Louise Wood, Writer between spring and fall. Communities, the Austin-based company that built Chris Castillo, Writer FEATURES In the months of summer, you can find some Lamar and manages the university’s three residence halls, is faculty teaching summer courses, while others are engaged in scholarly activities, Contributors: managing construction of the building, located on Undergrads on road with research Matt Bush, Daucy Crizer, Susan Holland, 8 research or travel. From their offices and on the road, our recruitment, admissions East Virginia Street between the Mary and John From Ritalin and relationships to business ethics Amanda Rowell, writing and advanced robotics, they’re creating, learning, and student affairs staffs are busy helping a new generation of Cardinals prepare to Marc Balanky, Dwayne Cox, Monica Dauzat, David Pellerin, Gray Library and Cardinal Village. The facility is set solving take flight in the fall. Neil Ralston, Jennifer Reynolds, Helen Richardson, to open for the spring 2006 semester. Joel Spring, Art Stokes, Rohn Wenner, photography Lamar’s Summer I classes are well underway. Summer enrollment is up 1.9 Shellback Don Circulation includes 54,000 copies distributed to alumni, 11 percent in headcount and up 4.4 percent in credit hours over last year, with 3,846 Don Moseley has a direct route to the world 14 faculty, staff and friends of Lamar University. If you have La Dolce Vita showcases students taking courses totaling 17,881 semester credit hours. received more than one copy of this publication, please Across campus, the sounds of construction continue as the new 25,000- let us know. San Antonio chef Sept. 16-17 14 The Lullaby Project Ned Place and Anita Gerlach give lullabies a square-foot dining hall (due to open spring 2006) and the renovation of Changes of address may be sent to: La Dolce Vita will highlight the fall culinary calendar world beat McDonald Gym into the state-of-the-art Recreation Sports Center (fall 2006) are University Advancement, when the Dishman Art Museum features executive P. O. Box 10011, Beaumont, Texas 77710, or by well underway. chef Michael Bomberg in an elegant weekend of fine email: [email protected] 16 The power of care In Austin, our local representatives have worked tirelessly representing the people wine and haute From power to programming, Don Lyle has of Southeast Texas. Their support of Lamar University has been outstanding. Division of University Advancement cuisine Sept. 16 pioneered high-tech Camille Mouton, Vice President 16 These are, indeed, great days at Lamar. With the help of alumni and friends, and 17. Janice Trammell ’85, ’93, Director of Development we are bringing the very best educational opportunities to our students as we Mona Halvorsen ’95, Director of Advancement Services Bomberg, 18 Symphony of flavor continue to transform Lamar University into a place of distinction as we serve Loraine Thibodeaux, Director, University Reception Centers owner of Spice Gwen Barclay’s cuisine makes music the good people of Texas. P. O. Box 10011 of Life Catering Beaumont, Texas 77710 in San Antonio, 20 Fruit of the forest (409) 880-8419 or fax (409) 880-8409 David Lewis’s collections may be found in With Cardinal Pride, email: [email protected] will present Vino Washington and Paris Magnifico, a Lamar University Alumni Office When visiting campus, you’re invited to stop by the gourmet vintner 22 No longer lost forever 20 Alumni Office at the John Gray Center, Building B, dinner in seven Yount footage brings 20s Beaumont back to life 855 Florida, Suite 102. James M. Simmons courses, at 7 President Juan Zabala, Director of Alumni Affairs p.m. Friday, 35 Inspiration for the Soul Lamar University LU Alumni Office Sept. 16, in the Marcia Noyes makes a mean Chicken Soup P. O. Box 10005 museum. Events Beaumont, Texas 77710 Distinguished Alumni (409) 880-8921, or (800) 298-4839 Saturday, Sept. 36 Changing lives: A public servant. An art historian. Executive chef Michael Bomberg JOEL SPRING Email: [email protected] 17, include Bella www.lamar.edu/alumni An executive. A community activist. Cucina, a cooking seminar and tasting presented by 22 Lamar University Foundation Bomberg, from 4 to 5 p.m. and Buena Sera, a wine 40 Bassist hits career high note Janice Trammell, Executive Director pairing, from 4 to 7 p.m., both in the University Chris Coleman shines in Harrah’s spotlight THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Lamar University Foundation Reception Center on the eighth floor of the Mary BOARD OF REGENTS P. O. Box 11500 Beaumont, Texas 77710 and John Gray Library. The San Antonio Restaurant Accepted: The doctor is in (409) 880-2117 43 Preparation proves positive for LU students Charles Matthews, Chancellor • Austin John E. Dudley • Comanche Email: [email protected] Association has honored Bomberg as San Antonio’s top chef for the past two years. La Dolce Vita – Alan W. Dreeben, Chair • San Antonio Dionicio “Don” Flores • El Paso Cardinal Cadence (USPS 017-254) is published quarterly by Lamar University, Division of University Advancement, which made its debut last year – is the annual fund- Kent M. Adams, Vice Chairman • Beaumont Bernard C. Francis • Addison 211 Redbird Lane, Beaumont, Texas 77710-0011. raiser benefitting the Dishman Art Museum. LAGNIAPPE 40 Periodicals postage paid at Beaumont, TX, and additional Dora G. Alcalá • Del Rio James A. “Jimmy” Hayley • Texas City mailing offices. Reservation information is available at Patricia Diaz Dennis • San Antonio Pollyanna A. Stephens • San Angelo (409) 880-8422 or by visiting the website at 13 Cardinal Views http://dept.lamar.edu/cofac/art/dolce. 44 New music 2 | Cardinal Cadence June - August 2005 June - August 2005 Cardinal Cadence | 3 on campus up a minor in management information sys- president Tiffany Brown, a junior marketing major from Houston; tems within the College of Business. The and secretary-treasurer Roslyn George, a junior education major MIS minor is available to all majors. “The from Houston. SCHOLARSHIPS demand for information management and scholarshipsThe Thomas Joseph “Tom” Keating Memorial Scholarship in computer skills is at a premium,” said Psalm 150 tapped No.1 Industrial Engineering has been established through the Lamar Purnendu Mandal, professor and chairman University Foundation Inc. by family and friends in memory of of the Department of Information Systems Lamar’s Psalm 150 Gospel Choir won first place in the annual Tom, 1967 industrial engineering graduate and owner/operator and Analysis. The six-course minor includes choir competition at the national Baptist Student Union Retreat of Tomball Ford Inc. in Tomball. The Victor A. Zaloom e-commerce, systems analysis and design, IS in Atlanta, Ga. The 45-member choir attended the retreat Scholarship in Engineering was established by the Industrial project management and information sys- March 31– April 2. Engineering Advisory Council in honor of department chair tems development. Victor Zaloom. Chemical engineering alumnus Ron ’70 and Cardinals compete in district ad competition Deborah Fuchs have established the Jennifer Fuchs Watson Chemistry students and author Memorial Scholarship in memory of their daughter. Betty Students from Lamar joined students from 10 other schools Mahlmann, accounting department chair Howell Lynch, and Ann (Hayes) Die Hasselmo hit on adventure formula in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and western Louisiana in San friends and family have established the Carlton Mahlmann Christopher Martin, assistant professor of benefit graduate students. “The serious nurs- Antonio for the American Advertising Federation District 10 Memorial Scholarship in Accounting. After 80 years of 650 turn the tassel chemistry and faculty advisor to the Student ing shortage pales in comparison to the National Student Advertising Competition. Each year, a corporate operation, the Beaumont Music Commission has dissolved and Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Distinguished Alumni Ann (Hayes) Die urgent need for nursing educators,” said sponsor provides NSAC with a real-world case study in which stu- divided its assets between the Lamar University Foundation and teamed up with Richard James, children’s Hasselmo ’66, ’69 managing partner of Eileen Curl, professor and chair of the dents, as teams, create a fully integrated marketing and communi- the Symphony of Southeast Texas. These funds established The book author, to make chemistry easy and fun Academic Search Consultation Service, gave Department of Nursing. And in 2001, the cations plan. The students then present their plan to a panel of Beaumont Music Commission Scholarship in Music. A to learn for children of all ages. The series the keynote address before 650 graduates state of Texas began requiring chief nursing judges made of advertising professionals from around the U.S. bequest from Charlene Kiker to the Beaumont Music “A dventures of the Elements” explores chem- during commencement May 14.