(AUSTIN) – Texas State University System Board of Regents Chairman Stephen Lee has appointed an Advisory Search Committee to begin the search for the next president of Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA). Committee members, representing a cross-section of the Southeast Texas region and LSCPA campus community, are:
• Bill Scott – TSUS Regent (Committee Chair)
• Sheila Faske – TSUS Regent
• Percy Jordan – Faculty Council President
• Heather Breaux – Chair, Allied Health Department
• Melissa Armentor – Dean of Educational Programs
• Petra Uzoruo – Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
• Prince Ajao – President, LSCPA Student Government Association
• Payton Keith – LSCPA Foundation Chair; Director, Harris, Deville & Associates
• Mark Porterie – Superintendent, Port Arthur ISD
The advisory committee will work with Academic Search, an executive search firm, to conduct a national search with the goal of identifying a small number of highly qualified candidates. Finalists will be invited to interview with Chancellor Brian McCall, and the sole finalist will be named by the chancellor and recommended for confirmation by the TSUS Board of Regents as early as July 2026.
The new president will succeed Dr. John Hayek, TSUS Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, who has served as interim president of LSCPA since January 2026.
About LSCPA
Lamar State College Port Arthur, a member of the Texas State University System, is located in Port Arthur, Texas, in the heart of Southeast Texas’ energy and industrial corridor. The historic campus, which recently marked more than a century of service to the region, offers more than 50 academic, technical, and workforce programs spanning a wide range of fields — from music and the arts to industrial training and allied health — designed to prepare students for high-demand careers and successful transfer to four-year universities. Through strong faculty mentorship, industry partnerships, and robust continuing education and workforce training opportunities, the college plays a vital role in developing the skilled workforce that drives the regional and state economy while providing students with a clear pathway to educational and career success.
About TSUS
The Texas State University System is the state’s first university system, with seven institutions serving more than 102,000 students from far West Texas to the Gulf Coast. Established in 1911, the mission of TSUS is to provide high-quality, affordable degree and credential programs to meet the needs of Texas’ diverse and fast-growing economy.