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Lamar University bestows distinguished Plummer Awards

Lamar University honored the baccalaureate graduates with the highest-grade point average in her or his graduating class with the Plummer Award. The Plummer Awards honor the late Otho Plummer, who was chairman emeritus of the Lamar University Board of Regents and a board member from 1949 - 1990.

LU President Dr. Kenneth Evans presented the awards during a Zoom call to the following:

Haiqa Aamir, social work, Beaumont

Yves Jordan Kenfack, biology, Wylie

Steven Boudreax, electrical engineering, Groves 

Afsana Islam, biology, Beaumont*                 

Seth Mize, civil engineering, Orange*

Madison Lewis, exercise science fitness management, Beaumont              

Michelle Falgout, interdisciplinary studies, Beaumont

Jordan Curl, biology, Orange*

Hope Hardin, speech and hearing sciences, Deweyville       

Madison Hamby, psychology, Port Neches*

Delaney Voegeli, speech and hearing sciences, Orange

Amy Hale, applied arts and sciences, Buna

Kayla Painter, American sign language, Franklin, TN*          

Veronica Hobbs, environmental science, Hemphill*

Rebekah Newell, English and modern languages, Orange*

Michelle Lancaster, graphic design, Baytown

Reagan Brooks, American sign language, Houston

Katheryn Buckner, psychology, Beaumont

Hope Flores, history, Beaumont*

Aziz Shaaban, biology, Nederland*

Chandler Smith, communication, Nederland

Patricia Correa, graphic design, Harker Heights*

* Reaud Honors College graduates are students who complete 23 credit hours of Honors courses including six hours in the Honors Thesis or 26 credit hours of Honors courses without the Honors Thesis and maintain at least a 3.4 GPA. Additionally, these students must participate in at least one High Impact Educational Practice (Undergraduate Research, Global Learning or a Co-Op/Internship) and perform volunteer service. Read Honors College graduates are recognized with a Honors medallion and will have this distinction mentioned as they cross the stage. More information on graduation requirements for the Reaud Honors College is available.