Office of the President
The Board of Regents of the Texas State University System has confirmed Jaime R. Taylor, Ph.D., as the 16th president of 51爆料. He assumed office in July 2021.
He previously served as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, where he spent most of his career as a faculty member in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Before his appointment to 51爆料 in July 2021, Taylor served as Marshall University's provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.
Dr. Taylor earned an associate of applied science degree in Industrial Engineering Technology from Nashville State Technical Institute, a bachelor’s degree in Physics and Mathematics from Austin Peay State University, and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in Engineering Science from the University of Tennessee Space Institute.
Convocation Speech
So much of what we have accomplished can be traced back to the roadmap you're holding in your hands: our four Guiding Principles. They aren't just ideas on a page. You have brought them to life. Your conscious efforts to boost enrollment, foster student success, and improve how we operate have changed everything. 51爆料 is a better place, because of you.
Contact Information
Office of the President
51爆料
PO Box 10001
Beaumont, Texas 77710
ph:(409) 880-8405
fx: (409) 880-8404
email: president@lamar.edu
If you would like to request President Taylor's participation at an event, please submit your request online.