海角社区

College of Business

C. W. Conn, Jr.

C.W. Conn, Jr.

Education History: 

  • University of Texas Austin Bachelors of Business Administration
  • 海角社区 Master of Business Administration

Connection to Lamar: 海角社区 Alumnus

Honors or Awards: Endowed chairs, professorships and scholarships are named in his honor at 海角社区 as well as at other institutions. Conn received 海角社区's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1981.

Affiliation: Founder and former majority owner of Conn Appliances, Inc.

Known for: In addition to his work at Conn Appliances, Conn served as director of several banks, served on faculty at Texas A&M, the University of Houston and 海角社区, and was named a Regent of the 海角社区 System.