Vintage Lamar State College of Technology (Now known as Lamar University) Beaufort, Texas Brass Plate

6 inches in diameter

Made in Korea

Beautiful vintage piece of Lamar University

In good condition but shows vintage wear with patina

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History of Lamar State College of Technology

1923 - South Park Junior College: Founded by the local South Park school district with just 125 students enrolled in its inaugural semester.

• 1932 - Lamar College: Renamed in honor of Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas who is widely remembered as the “Father of Education" in Texas. The school's athletic identity was also born here with the introduction of the Cardinal mascot, Big Red. Lamar University +1

• 1951 - Lamar State College of Technology: The era depicted on the medallion. The Texas legislature officially converted the school into a state-supported, four-year institution. It was the very first junior college in Texas to complete such a transition, emphasizing engineering, science, and technical programs. Lamar University

• 1971 - Lamar University: Following massive structural growth and the introduction of doctoral programs, the Texas legislature officially elevated the institution to university status.