Jennifer Mikel was congratulated by attorney David Beck after she was named recipient of the first David J. Beck Fellowship at Lamar University. Jennifer Mikel, a junior nursing major from Sweeny, has been named the inaugural winner of Lamar University's David J. Beck Fellowship.
Walter Umphrey, left, with Lamar University President James Simmons at the naming of the Provost Umphrey Stadium. Beaumont attorney Walter Umprhey's name keeps popping up all over Texas, and not just in the courtroom. When the Lamar University football team returns to the gridiron two years from now it will be in the newly named Provost Umphrey Stadium.
Wisheka Lomax walked out of the Health & Human Performance Complex at Lamar University clutching her voter's registration card in her hand and with a big smile on her face.
Umphrey BEAUMONT, Texas � Pictures of Southeast Texas attorney Walter Umphrey's 70th birthday party bear closer resemblance to paparazzi shots at a Hollywood extravaganza than a celebration of an accomplished law partner.
Four decades after the filing of the first modern asbestos lawsuit, Lamar University and the Beaumont Foundation of America have honored the man responsible for engineering the litigation.
Lamar University President James Simmons addresses faculty, students at annual convocation In his almost 10 years as university president, Jimmy Simmons has seen a lot of successes at Lamar University.
Laminack A former paralegal at one of Houston's power-house law firm claims she was wrongfully terminated for rejecting the sexual advances of superstar attorney Richard Laminack.
John G. Browning June 6 was a good night for Southeast Texas Record columnist John G. Browning. The Dallas attorney brought home several writing awards at journalism competitions in Beaumont and Houston.
Angry parents who sued after they found out their son would have to share the valedictorian spotlight were denied their temporary restraining order by Jefferson County Judge Bob Wortham earlier this month.
After his daughter was killed while driving drunk, a father is alleging it was the responsibility of the downtown bars she visited to monitor his deceased daughter's actions.
Claybar Funeral Home (in Beaumont, Bridge City, and Orange) and The Walters Agency of Beaumont are the winners of the 2008 Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics presented Tuesday night, May 6th, by the Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas during its 11th annual awards presentation banquet. The event was held at the Beaumont Civic Center.
Former Congressman Jack Brooks was honored with a Legends Scholarship in his name at Lamar University. Longtime legislator Jack Brooks has been honored with a Lamar University scholarship in his name.
Jefferson County District Court Judge Bob Wortham, right, was among those who joined Lamar University President Jimmy Simmons, left, to kick off the annual "LU-Red, White & You!" celebrations on April 8. Lamar University kicked off the 2008 Red, White & You celebration with a mixer at Bistro Le Monde April 8.
Four Lamar University students will attend the Republican and Democratic National Conventions this summer. They are, from left, Craig Tahaney, Jill Hamilton, Caitlin Kruger and Daniel Whitton.
Four Lamar University students will get a rare opportunity to see the American electoral process first hand when they attend this summer's national conventions.