Lamar State College Orange

At the groundbreaking, left to right: Mary Wickland (LSCO), John Gothia (Orange County Judge), Gisela Houseman (LSCO Foundation), John Mixon (Durotech), Dr. Tom Johnson (LSCO), Dr. Wendy Elmore (LSCO), Jennifer Harris (State Senator Robert Nichols’s Office), Cole Michalk (Speaker Dade Phelan’s Office) and Stephen Lee (TSUS Regent)

At the groundbreaking, left to right: Mary Wickland (LSCO), John Gothia (Orange County Judge), Gisela Houseman (LSCO Foundation), John Mixon (Durotech), Dr. Tom Johnson (LSCO), Dr. Wendy Elmore (LSCO), Jennifer Harris (State Senator Robert Nichols’s Office), Cole Michalk (Speaker Dade Phelan’s Office) and Stephen Lee (TSUS Regent)

LSCO breaks ground on new $38M academic building

News Staff
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Lamar State College Orange broke ground April 19 on its new, state-ofthe-art academic building. When finished, the nearly $38 million building will house academic classrooms, labs and the Information Technology department.
LSCO Workforce Building under construction

LSCO Workforce Building under construction

Lamar State College Orange receives $530k TRUE grant

News Staff
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Lamar State College Orange received official word the week of July 25 that the Texas Higher Educating Coordinating Board (THECB) has awarded the college a $530,000 Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) Grant.
TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson (right) signs and presents a JET Grant check to Lamar State College President Dr. Tom Johnson.

TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson (right) signs and presents a JET Grant check to Lamar State College President Dr. Tom Johnson.

Texas Workforce Commission presents $200k JET Grant to LSCO

News Staff
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) held a press conference July 13 at Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) to announce the funding of a $208,741 Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant for LSCO’s Nursing and Health-related Programs.
Year-over-year Summer enrollment rises at Lamar State College Orange

Year-over-year Summer enrollment rises at Lamar State College Orange

Summer enrollment increases at Lamar State College Orange

News Staff
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) announced June 13 that it has seen more than a 16% increase in summer enrollment when compared to the previous year. Summer I and Summer Full Term unduplicated enrollment was 796 in 2021 and is 925 for 2022, representing a 16.2% increase.
Jessica Montgomery, Sherri Foreman, Tammy Davis and Associate Dean of Nursing Mandee Tucker

Jessica Montgomery, Sherri Foreman, Tammy Davis and Associate Dean of Nursing Mandee Tucker

LSCO promotes nursing instructors to lead programs

News Staff
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Lamar State College Orange announced June 7 that several nursing faculty members have been promoted to oversee various nursing programs within the college. Sherri Foreman, BSN, RN, was named Vocational Nursing Program Director. Foreman has taught at LSCO for 16 years.
LSCO hosts graduation

LSCO hosts graduation

LSCO hosts Spring 2022 Graduation

News Staff
Monday, May 16, 2022
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) hosted its Spring 2022 Graduation on Friday, May 13, with 154 students celebrating success at the commencement ceremony. The graduation was held at the Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for Performing Arts. President Tom Johnson served as the commencement speaker.
LSCO offers two free classes during Summer 2022

LSCO offers two free classes during Summer 2022

LSCO offers up to two free classes for Summer 2022

News Staff
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) announced April 4 that, in an effort to “help students find financial relief as they complete their college degrees or certifications” as the area continues to recover from the pandemic, the college will offer new and returning students two summer courses for free...
LSCO President Dr. Thomas Johnson speaks on a panel at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Leadership Conference in Austin on Dec. 2.

LSCO President Dr. Thomas Johnson speaks on a panel at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Leadership Conference in Austin on Dec. 2.

State education commissioner invites LSCO president to speak at higher education conference

News Staff
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
At the request of Texas Commissioner of Education Dr. Harrison Keller, Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) President Dr. Thomas Johnson spoke on a panel at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Leadership Conference in Austin on Dec. 2.
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