Dr. and Mrs. Paul J. Szuch

Dr. Paul J. Szuch has served as President of Lamar Institute of Technology from July 2006 – July 2016. Dr. Szuch received his Ed.D. in Higher Education from Nova Southeastern University in 1984, his M.Ed. in Business Education from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1971, his B.S. in Management/Business Education from the University of West Florida in 1968 and his A.A. from Pensacola Junior College in 1966. Dr. and Mrs. Szuch have served many national and local organizations including Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, American Association of Community Colleges, Florida Association of Community Colleges, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Council of Public University Presidents and Chancellors, Workforce Solutions of Southeast Texas, Texas Energy Museum, Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Wesley United Methodist Church, The ARC of Greater Beaumont, Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program, The Beaumont Rotary Club, Leadership Southeast Texas, Leadership Beaumont, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont Community Players, Beaumont Main Street, Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission, Young Men’s Business League, Better Business Bureau, Golden Triangle Business Roundtable, Associated General Contractors of Southeast Texas, Lamar University Boosters, Region 5 Education Service Center and School Districts, Young Life, Christian Women’s Job Corp-Golden Triangle, Wesley Student Center at Lamar University, Women of Wesley United Methodist Church, Operation Hope’s Closet, Good Therapy Works, Baptist Cancer Center, Make A Difference Tour, Young Audiences, Harbor Hospice, United Way, 2014 Pioneering Women honoree, and Nutrition and Services for Seniors.