The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 2, 1975 Page: 1 of 12
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Vol. 25 No. 21
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas
May 2,1975
May 17 Commencement
includes 708 graduates
A list of 708 provisional degree can-
didates has been announced for the 23rd
annual Spring commencement Satur-
day, May 17 at 7:30 p. m. in Cardinal
Stadium.
There will be no formal com-
mencement address.
The record class tentatively includes
81 master’s degree recipients, 462
bachelor’s degree holders and 165
seeking the associate degree.
In addition, 42 students will receive
certificates of completion for programs
in office administration, respiratory
therapy, and vocational nursing.
This will bring the total number of
degrees awarded in the 1974-75
academic year to 1,323.
Lamar’s total of bachelor and master
degrees since its first class in 1953 will
reach 19,095 with this commencement.
Associate degree recipients and cer-
tificate holders in the same span will hit
4,333.
Fifty-seven cities and towns across
Texas are represented b by the class.
Beaumont has 197 candidates, followed
by Port Arthur with 87; Orange, 57;
Nederland, 52; Groves, 48; Port
Neches, 27; Vidor, 17; Houston, 15;
Silsbee, 14; Bridge City, 13; and
Baytown, 11.
Candidates also represent the states
of Colorado,Illinois, New York, Califor-
nia, Louisiana, New Jersey, Delaware,
Pennsylvania, Arkansas, New Mexico,
Virginia, Maryland, and Florida.
International students seeking
Lamar degrees come from Thailand,
Pakistan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Iran, In-
dia, United Arab Emirates, Colombia,
Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.
The conferring of degrees will be by
President Dr. John E. Gray, who will
SGA proposes
format changes
The Student Government
Association (SGA) Student
Handbook Committee has
proposed a new format for the
Directory of Campus
Organizations, commonly
known as the “Student Hand-
book,” according to Jerrell
Mulhollan, chairman.
Intention of the new format is
to make the handbook more ac-
cessible and useful to students.
Members of the SGA com-
mittee will contact the various
organizations involved to
discuss the proposed format,
according to Mulhollan.
The proposed format consists
of the following: 12 pages
listing the months of the year
and the campus activities for
each month. Between 12 and 24
pages will be devoted to
general information; academic
in formation, financial aids,
counseling center, Setzer
Student Center, conduct code,
etc.
Also, there would be between
10 and 20 pages of campus
organization advertisements.
Brief descriptions of all the
organizations will be included
for a fee.
also deliver a brief message to the
graduates. Presentation of the class
will be by Dr. David Geddis, vice
president of academic affairs.
Certification of candidates for
degrees will be by the following deans:
business, Dr. J. D. Landes; education,
Dr. M. L. McLaughlin; engineering,
Dr. R. A. McAllister; fine and applied
arts, Dr. W. Brock Brentlinger; liberal
arts, Dr. Preston B. Williams; scien-
ces, Dr. Roger E. Yerick; technical ar-
ts, Dr. Kenneth Shipper; and graduate
studies, Dr. E. B. Blackburn and health
sciences, Dr. Betty Jo Hadley.
The organ processional and
recessional will be played by Hubert
Kaszynski, professor of music. Dr.
George Parks, head of the department
of music, will sing “America.”
The Rev. Edward B. Brown, pastor of
Antioch Baptist Church, will deliver the
invocation.
Dr. Andrew J. Johnson, vice
president for academic affairs and
director of the graduation ceremony,
said guests will be seated on an arrival
basis. Tickets are not required.
SGA officers
elected by senate
The Student Government Association
(SGA) senate Tuesday elected Gary
Lutrick vice president and Bill Hicks
secretary-treasurer, during its weekly
business meeting.
This marked the first time these ofr
ficers were not elected in a campus-
wide, at-large election. The change was
due to charter changes approved last
month in a school-wide vote.
The offices of secretary and
treasurer were previously separate.
Lutrick, a sophomore marketing
major, defeated incumbent Jane Holt, a
junior government major.
Hicks, a junior pre-law major who
ran unsuccessfully for SGA president
last week, defeated Theresa Box, a
junior accounting major.
Exact vote tallies were not made
public, but results and ballots will be
placed on file in the SGA office, Room
211, Setzer Center.
TY t-l&FtAHY
Richie selected
as new editor
Diane Richie, Alvin
tor of public in-
junior mass com-
formation; R. H.
munications major, was
Wilkerson, faculty ad-
selected Wednesday as
visor to the University
editor for the University
Press ; and Gail Cucan-
Press for the 1975-76
cic, University Press
school year.
editor.
Cheryl Daniels,
Ms. Richie served as
Orange sophomore
news editor this year
mass communications
and has worked in
major, will serve a
various capacities on
second term as business
the newspaper the past
manager.
two years.
The executives were
“We are delighted
selected from among
with the performance of
applicants for the
Ms. Richie,” Wilkerson
positions by a com-
said, “and know that
mittee headed by Bo
she will continue the ex-
Crawford, acting dean
cellent job Ms. Cucancic
of student affairs;
Russell DeVillier, direc-
has done this year.”
STORM DAMAGE--The rain,
wind and hail which swept the
campus Tuesday night left its
mark. Hail shattered the rear
window of a police car (top)-
Two students survey fallen
branches (center). Parking lots
were cluttered with debris
Wednesday morning.
photos by Bill Hatch
This is the final issue of
the University Press
this semester. The next
publication date will be
September 12, under the
direction of a new staff.
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Cucancic, Gail. The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 2, 1975, newspaper, May 2, 1975; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth500336/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed May 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.