From a young age, Jeannette Clift George, a Lamar alumni, dreamed of becoming a world renowned actress and “making it” in New York City. Before her unfortunate passing in 2017, George accomplished many of her childhood dreams and made remarkable strides within the acting community. From being a playwright...

Lamar alumni Mark White Jr. shocked the entire state when he won the gubernatorial election in 1982. How did M. White, often described as a “shy” student who kept to himself and never held the titles of class president or valedictorian during high school, become the governor of Texas? M. White discovered...