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University Press
Wednesday, September 1,2004
The Newspaper of Lamar University and Lamar institute of Technology
WoL 81, No. 1
Simmons ‘rocks’ convocation
President, deans address campus
By MARK SHOW
University Press Editor
President Jimmy Simmoqs wel-
comed those in attendance at this
year’s convocation on Aug, 24 by rip-
ping into “Yakety Sax,” by Boots
Randolph on his saxophone.
“I had to dispel all the rumors
that I was just a classically trained
clarinet player,” Simmons jested
with the audience, putting everyone
at ease and enter-
taining them at the
same time.
With that Sim-
mons gave the floor
over to each dean
who, in turn, intro-
duced their new col-
leagues and staff
members.
A striking characteristic of all
the new faculty members was that
they seem to come from all over the
world to teach and work at Lamar.
“These impressive academic
skills will be good for Lamar,”
Simmons said.
After the deans finished their
introductions, Simmons took the
podium to talk about the students,
faculty, programs, construction and
planning at Lamar University.
In summarizing the good picture
that exists at the university this
semester, Simmons pointed out that,
See CONVOCATION, page 2
SIMMONS
UP Guiseppe Barranco
Lamar administrators stand as the brass quintet plays the alma mater for the closing of
the 2004 convocation in the Lamar Theatre.
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Going in circles
Freshman Ashley Baker rides the “Vomit Comet” Aug. 24 dur-
ing the Week of Welcome in the Quad.
Scholarship established in Sutton’s memory
A Walter Allan Sutton Scholar-
ship in history has been established
in his memory, John Storey, history
department chairperson, said.
Sutton died in June.
He joined the faculty of Lamar
in 1963 and was an active member of
the department until May 2003.
In addition to American history
survey courses, he taught advanced
and graduate courses connected with
American diplomatic history, World
War I and the 1920s, and the French
Revolution.
At the time of his death, he was
planning a graduate seminar in histo-
ry as seen in motion pictures.
Contributions are tax deductible
and checks should be made payable
to the Walter A. Sutton Scholarship
and sent to the Lamar University
Foundation, RO. Box 11500, Beau-
mont, TX 77710.
From LIT to Israel
Homeland security director gets experience
in counterterrorism during Middle East visit
Dennis White’s recent 10-
day trip to Israel was no summer
vacation.
In June, the director of
Lamar Institute of Technology’s
homeland security degree pro-
gram, visited the Middle East to
learn about terrorism prepared-
ness and response from some of
the world’s leading experts.
The lessons were harsh.
On June 28 at 8 a.m., the city
of Sderot, Israel, was hit by four
rockets fired from the Gaza
Strip. Three hours later, people
there were witnessing a scene
where a 3-year-old child died on
his way to nursery school, he
said.
White, and
30 other trai-
nees, also wit-
nessed the trial
of a Hamas mil-
itant, visited a
Border Coun-
terterrorism
Unit and toured
the Israeli Defense Force head-
quarters as part of an Ultimate
Mission to Israel offered by the
Israel Law Center.
“The Law Center is an edu-
cational groupr-White said, “that -
is closely associated with the
Israeli government, military and
law enforcement. When I applied
See WHITE, page 2
LU first-class day enrollment
largest in more than 20 years
Lamar University is seeing
the largest enrollment in more
than 20 years, with enrollment
4.73 percent up from the first
class day a year ago, school offi-
cials said.
Wednesday morning, the
first day of class, a total of 10,673
students had enrolled at Lamar
University, said Kevin Smith,
associate vice president for aca-
demic affairs.
In fall 2003, 10,191 students
See ENROLLMENT, page 2
Re-store shopping
Habitat for Humanity provides bargains
for all; homes for low-income families
By MARK SHOW
University Press Editor
On the corner of Fannin
Street and 610 Trinity, three
blocks off MLK Drive, you will
find a white warehouse and a sign
that reads the Habitat for
Humanity Re-store.
Housed in a white warehouse
and a small office building, a staff
of dedicated people make a dif-
ference in many people’s lives.
Habitat for Humanity is a
non-profit organization that pro-
vides more than just assistance in
helping people gain what most, if
not all Americans, hope to attain
— their very own home.
“It’s a Christian-based organ-
ization, ecumenical, and the mis-
sion is to eliminate poverty hous-
ing,” Uliana Trylowsky, executive
director, said.
Habitat is an organization
that spans the globe, and
Beaumont is the sixth oldest affil-
iate out of 2,000 that help low-
income families attain a house,
she said. Not only do they attain
their very own home, they help
build it as well.
“We provide houses for
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Uliana Trylowsky, executive director of
Habitat for Humanity, points out where
a mural for Re-Store will be painted.
lower-income families who could-
n’t afford a conventional mort-
gage,” Trylowsky said.
The homeowner buys the
See RE-STORE, page 2
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