On April 25, 2024, Provost Dann Brown and Senior Associate Provost Samuel Jator held a ceremony to recognize, honor, and celebrate eight faculty retirees and their years of service to Lamar University as educators and mentors. They were each presented with a plaque, surrounded by colleagues, friends, and family to commemorate their time as dedicated faculty. The Provost Office expresses its deepest gratitude and appreciation to our retirees.  

College of Arts and Sciences: 

Joe Nordgren – 34 years
English and Modern Languages 

Melissa Hudler – 25 years
English and Modern Languages 

Jim Seratt – 29 years
History 

Cindy Stinson – 31 years
Nursing 

Randall Terry - 24 years
Biology

College of Education and Human Development: 

Doug Boatwright – 37 years
Health and Kinesiology 

College of Fine Arts and Communication: 

Richard Condit – 10 years
Music 

Kim Ellis – 34 years
Music