Cardinal Events 2004 - 2005 Jan. 11 Feb. 26 SPRING REGISTRATION Homecoming. Events throughout the day. Basketball – Cards vs. Sam Houston Jan. 12 Feb. 26 CARDINAL CLASSES BEGIN Springfest.™ LU annual open house for Cadence Jan. 23 prospective students and their families. product From the President The Tea Room and the Arts presents (409) 880-8316 The Staff Lamar Chamber Winds. 3 p.m. This December, a record number of Lamar students joined the Art Museum of Southeast Texas. March 5-6 and is published by the Division of Cardinal Cadence Reservations required for brunch. “The Little Prince,” presented by Lamar University Advancement, Lamar University, a member of growing ranks of LU alumni as they received hard-won diplomas (10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.). (409) 832-3432. Theatre. 2 p.m. University Theatre. 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It is also exciting to know that several new projects to Michael Carpenter, Chris Castillo, Michelle Cate, Alyson March 31 students hope the service for alumni and friends of Footer, Tim Johnson, Jason Jones, Bob Levey, Allen Moore, Feb. 12 Summer and Fall 2005 class schedule the university from beyond the region continue the renovation of our campus will be getting underway in the coming Rohn Wenner, Brian Sattler, Michael Stravato, photography Red, White & You Alumni Reception. distributed will grow. months, including construction of the new dining hall. Post-basketball game. Arlington. Circulation includes 54,000 copies distributed to alumni, (409) 880-8921 or (800) 298-4839 April 2 Incorporated in 2004 under the On Feb. 25, we will “say goodbye” to McDonald Gym with a concert – Jimmy faculty, staff and friends of Lamar University. If you have Le Grand Bal. 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Dept. of Music, Theatre & Dance It allows students to apply the business email: [email protected] (409) 835-0823 (409) 880-8144 focused but community-friendly event that paid tribute to America’s men and women 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon. – Fri. skills they have been taught and gives them in uniform around the globe and honored local hero ExxonMobil for its steadfast Division of University Advancement Feb. 19 Dishman Art Gallery (409) 880-8141 opportunity to learn new business skills in Red, White & You Alumni Reception. Camille Mouton, Vice President 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mon. – Fri. a real-world context. support of the university. It was a pleasure sharing the stage with our great friends Pre-basketball game. San Marcos. Janice Trammell ’85, ’93, Director of Development Montagne Center Box Office across the road. 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College of Engineering and the Class of University Theatre Box Office Lamar University Alumni Office 1955. www.lamar.edu/alumni. (409) 880-2250 phone calls are returned When visiting campus, you’re invited to stop by the (409) 880-8921 or (800) 298-4839 Athletics Event Information Alumni Office at the John Gray Center, Building B, (409) 880-8329 Sincerely, 855 Florida, Suite 102. Feb. 25 Red, White & You Homecoming www.athletics.lamar.edu Celebration featuring Jimmy Simmons Juan Zabala, Director of Alumni Affairs LU Alumni Affairs (409) 880-8921 or and Friends. 7 p.m. McDonald Gym. $25 (800) 298-4839 • www.lamar.edu/alumni LU Alumni Office www.lamar.edu/alumni. P. O. Box 10005 James M. Simmons (409) 880-8921 or (800) 298-4839 Events open to the public without charge unless Beaumont, Texas 77710 otherwise indicated. President (409) 880-8921, or (800) 298-4839 www.lamar.edu • Events (409) 880-8419 • Admissions (409) 880-8888 Lamar University Email: [email protected] www.shoplamar.com www.lamar.edu/alumni Lamar University Foundation Janice Trammell, Executive Director Contents THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Lamar University Foundation BOARD OF REGENTS P. O. Box 11500 Beaumont, Texas 77710 2 From the President 12 Power of Enterprise 21 ArtNotes 33 Homecoming 2005 (409) 880-2117 News Briefs Sporting Muse Fan Mail Class Notes Lamar G. Urbanovsky, Chancellor • Austin John E. Dudley • Comanche Email: [email protected] 4 14 23 34 Artful Involvement Love of Learning Breaking the Gridlock Spirited Women Alan W. Dreeben, Chair • San Antonio Dionicio “Don” Flores • El Paso Cardinal Cadence (USPS 017-254) is published quarterly 8 16 24 40 by Lamar University, Division of University Advancement, 9 Library Card 19 Class Act 28 Good Company 42 A Report on Giving Kent M. Adams, Vice Chairman • Beaumont Bernard C. “Bernie” Francis • Addison 211 Redbird Lane, Beaumont, Texas 77710-0011. Periodicals postage paid at Beaumont, TX, and additional 10 Cardinal Views 20 Arts & Culture 31 Sports Brief 52 Regional Clubs Dora G. Alcalá • Del Rio James A. “Jimmy” Hayley • Texas City mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address change to Patricia Diaz Dennis • San Antonio Pollyanna A. Stephens • San Angelo Cardinal Cadence, P.O. Box 10011, Beaumont, TX 77710-0011; fax (409) 880-8409. Design by Mike Rhodes • Cover photo illustration by Brian Sattler 2 Cardinal Cadence Dec. 2004 - Feb. 2005 Dec. 2004 - Feb. 2005 Cardinal Cadence 3 NewsBriefs Loraine Thibodeaux, director of the Lamar University Reception Center, was certified Shannon Klutts, Lamar staff senate community service chairperson, shows President this summer as a corporate etiquette and Simmons just a few of the 28 boxes of “Thank the Troops for Thanksgiving” items collected at Lamar. The staff senate and Student Government Association joined international protocol consultant by The forces to brighten the holidays for American troops by saying a tangible “thank you.” Protocol School of Washington in For several weeks, campus groups collected food, toiletries, reading materials, Portland, Maine. cards and other items to create care packages for service men and women. Audiology program begins “new era” The student group sponsors a competition each Searching for nursing middle and high schools. The $80,000 and physical processes that are thought to be semester for mechanical engineers. grant from the Texas Education Agency and important for understanding atmospheric Eleven Lamar University students broke new “These kinds of design competitions promote ‘apprentice’ the Texas Higher Education Coordinating trace gas transformations and distributions. ground this fall as they began work in the newly innovation and creativity among students and, at the The LU nursing program Board provides funds for up to 30 teach- initiated audiology doctoral degree program. In same time, the students can have fun participating as searched for its own ers, primarily science teachers on emer- 2002, Lamar’s audiology program in the they gain some engineering knowledge,” said Aung “apprentice,” seeking gency certification or those who are not Graduate Vickers wins Department of Communication Disorders and Kendrick, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.