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La Pastina, Antonio C., Assistant Professor of Communication. (2000) B.A., Instituto Metodistade de Ensino Superior, 1988; M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1993; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 1999.

Laane, Jaan, Professor of Chemistry. (1968, 1976) B.S., University of Illinois, 1964; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.

Laane, Tiiu V., Associate Professor of Modern and Classical Languages. (1983, 1992) B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1963; M.A., Harvard University, 1965; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1979.

Lacewell, Ronald D., Professor of Agricultural Economics; Assistant Vice Chancellor, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and Associate Director, TAES. (1970, 1978) B.S., Texas Tech University, 1963; M.S., Texas Tech University, 1967; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1970.

Lacey, Howard Elton, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics. (1980) B.A., Abilene Christian College, 1959; M.A., Abilene Christian College, 1961; Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 1963.

Lacey, Ronald E., Associate Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and of Food Science and Technology. (1991, 1998) B.S., University of Kentucky, 1977; M.S., University of Kentucky, 1979; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1992.

Lacher, Thomas E., Jr., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and of Toxicology, and Holder of the Caesar Kleberg Chair of Wildlife Ecology. (1996) B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1972; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1980.

Ladewig, Howard W., Professor of Agricultural Education. (1981, 1995) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1968; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1970; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1977.

LaFayette, Carol, Assistant Professor of Architecture. (1999) B.F.A., University of Washington, 1981; M.F.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1991.

Lafon, Charles W., Assistant Professor of Geography. (2000) B.A., Emory & Henry College, 1992; M.S., University of Tennessee, 1995; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 2000.

Lagoudas, Dimitris C. , P.E., Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering; Associate Vice President for Research; and Holder of the Ford Motor Company Design Professorship II. (1992, 1998) Dip., Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki (Greece), 1982; Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1986.

Laine, Glen A., Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology; Director, Michael E. DeBakey Institute; and Holder of the Wiseman-Lewie-Worth Endowed Chair in Cardiology. (1976, 1993) B.S., University of Louisiana, 1974; M.S., University of Louisiana, 1976; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Lalk, Thomas R. , P.E., Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1976, 1982) B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1964; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1967; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1972.

Lamb, Charles E., Professor Emeritus of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1994, 1997) B.S., Frostburg State College, 1969; M.Ed., University of Georgia, 1970; Ed.D., University of Georgia, 1975.

Lamb, William M., Associate Professor of Geology and Geophysics. (1987, 1993) B.A., Earlham College, 1980; M.S., Rice University, 1983; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1987.

Lamoreux, M. Lynn, Research Scientist, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1994) B.A., University of California, Berkeley and Davis, 1956; M.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1968; Ph.D., University of Maine, Orono, 1972.

Lamphere, Patricia M., Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1995) B.S., University of North Texas, 1971; M.S., Corpus Christi State University, 1975; Ed.D., University of Houston, 1988.

Landphair, Harlow C., Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (1975, 1992) B.L.A., University of Florida, 1963; M.Ed., Mississippi State University, 1973; D.E.D., Texas A&M University, 1977.

Landry, Andre M., Professor of Marine Sciences and of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Galveston). (1976, 1997) B.S., Tulane University, 1968; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1977.

Langari, Reza, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1991, 1997) B.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1980; M.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1983; M.E., University of California at Berkeley, 1990; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1990.

Lara-Alecio, Rafael, Professor of Educational Psychology and of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1991, 2003) B.S., University de San Carlos (Guatemala), 1972; M.S., University del Valle (Guatemala), 1974; Ph.D., University of Utah, 1991.

Lard, Curtis Franklin, Professor of Agricultural Economics. (1967, 1997) B.S., University of Tennessee, 1957; M.S., Michigan State University, 1959; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1963.

Larke, Alvin, Jr., Professor of Agricultural Education. (1984, 1996) B.S., South Carolina State College, 1968; M.Ed., South Carolina State College, 1974; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1982.

Larke, Patricia J., Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1984, 1998) B.S., South Carolina State University, 1974; M.Ed., South Carolina State University, 1977; Ed.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1985.

Larsen, Terry R., Associate Professor of Architecture. (1977, 1982) B.Arch., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1969; M.S., Cornell University, 1975.

Larson, David R., Professor of Mathematics. (1987) B.A., Wisconsin State University-Superior, 1965; M.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1973; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1976.

Larson, Ruth, Associate Professor of Modern and Classical Languages. (1991, 1997) B.A., University of Illinois, 1981; B.F.A., University of Illinois, 1981; M.A., University of Illinois, 1983; Ph.D., Yale University, 1991.

Lascano, Robert J., Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences (Lubbock). (1977, 1994) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1974; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1977; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1982.

Lassila, Dennis R. , C.P.A., Professor of Accounting and Holder of the Deborah D. Shelton Professorship in Taxation. (1983, 1997) B.A., College of Great Falls, 1970; M.B.A., Washington State University, 1972; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1981.

Lau, Sai Chuen , P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1982, 1999) B.S.M.E., Texas Tech University, 1975; M.S.M.E., University of Minnesota, 1978; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1980.

Lawhorn, D. Bruce, Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Medicine and Surgery and Extension Veterinarian. (1984, 2001) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1972; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1989.

Lawler, John M., Associate Professor of Health and Kinesiology. (1991, 1997) B.S., Duke University, 1981; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1987; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1991.

Lawrence, Addison Lee, Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and of Animal Science, TAMU Agricultural Research and Extension Center (Port Aransas). (1980) B.S., Southeast Missouri State University, 1956; M.A., University of Missouri, 1958; Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1962.

Lawrence, F. Barry, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (1992, 2003) B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1980; M.B.A., Southwest Texas State University, 1992; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1999.

Lawson, David M., Associate Professor of Educational Psychology. (1994) B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1975; M.Ed., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1978; Ph.D., University of North Texas, 1981.

Lawver, David E., Professor of Agricultural Education. (2000) B.S., University of Missouri, 1977; M.Ed., University of Missouri, 1983; Ed.D., Mississippi State University, 1988.

Lazarov, Raytcho, Professor of Mathematics. (1992) M.Sc., Wroclaw University (Poland), 1966; Ph.D., Moscow State University (USSR), 1972; Dr.Sc., Sofia University (Bulgaria), 1982.

Leatham, David J., Professor of Agricultural Economics. (1983, 1996) B.S., Brigham Young University, 1977; M.S., Brigham Young University, 1978; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1983.

LeBuffe, Michael L., Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. (2000) Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2000.

Lee, D. Scott, Associate Professor of Finance. (1990, 1996) B.S., University of Utah, 1983; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1990.

Lee, Phillip G., Associate Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Galveston). (1995) B.S., University of Oklahoma, 1975; M.S., University of South Florida, 1980; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1984.

Lee, Sooyong, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (2000) B.S., Seoul National University, 1989; M.S., Seoul National University, 1991; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996.

Lee, William John , P.E., Professor, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, and Holder of the L.F. Peterson `36 Chair in Petroleum Engineering. (1977, 1989) B.Che., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1959; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1961; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1963.

Lees, George E., Professor of Veterinary Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. (1980, 1986) B.S., Colorado State University, 1970; D.V.M., Colorado State University, 1972; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1979; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1979.

Legg, Michael H., Visiting Professor of Forest Science. (1997) B.S., Auburn University, 1969; M.S., Michigan State University, 1970; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1973.

Leggett, John J., Professor, Department of Computer Science. (1978, 1998) B.B.A., Angelo State University, 1974; M.C.S., Texas A&M University, 1976; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1982.

Leibowitz, Julian L., Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, of Veterinary Pathobiology, of Genetics and of Human Anatomy and Medical Neurobiology. (1995) B.A., Alfred University, 1968; Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1975; M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1975; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1976.

Leigh, James H., Associate Professor of Marketing. (1981, 1987) B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1974; M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1976; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1981.

Leighley, Jan E., Professor of Political Science and of The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (1988, 2001) B.A., University of Akron, 1982; M.A., University of Akron, 1984; Ph.D., Washington University, 1988.

Lekven, Arne C., Assistant Professor of Biology. (2001) B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1989; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1996.

Lemmon, Mark T., Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Associate Research Scientist, Department of Atmospheric Sciences. B.S., University of Washington, 1989; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1994.

Lemon, Robert G., Associate Professor and Extension Agronomist, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. (1992) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1982; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1986; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1989.

Lenihan, John H., Associate Professor of History. (1977, 1983) B.A., Seattle University, 1963; M.A., Washington University, 1966; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1976.

Lennon, Patrick A., Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences (Galveston). B.S., North Carolina State University, 1985; M.A., East Carolina University, 1990; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado, 1995.

Leon, V. Jorge , P.E., Associate Professor, Departments of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution and Industrial Engineering. (1991, 1997) B.S., Catholic University of Peru, 1981; M.S., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1983; Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1991.

LePori, Wayne Anderson , P.E., Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. (1973, 1984) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1960; M.S., University of Arizona, 1964; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1973.

LeSage, Gene D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and of Medical Biochemistry and Medical Genetics (Temple). (1983, 1991) B.A., University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1977; M.D., University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1977.

Lesikar, Bruce J., Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering. (1992) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1987; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1992.

Lesko, Melanie J., Senior Lecturer in Marine Sciences (Galveston). (1983, 1991) B.S., Lamar University, 1972; Ph.D., University of Houston, 1977.

Leskovar, Daniel I., Associate Professor of Horticultural Sciences (Uvalde). (1998) Agr. Eng., Universidad del Comahue (Argentina), 1977; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1986; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1990.

Lessard, Charles S. , P.E., Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering. (1981) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1958; M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology, 1967; Ph.D., Marquette University, 1972.

Lester, L. James, Research Associate, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Houston). (1992) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1969; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1975.

Lester, Thomas L., Research Scientist, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1987, 1996) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1969; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1972; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1970; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1978.

LeUnes, Arnold D., Professor of Psychology. (1966, 1991) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1960; M.Ed., North Texas State University, 1961; Ed.D., North Texas State University, 1969.

Lewis, Daniel Ralph, Professor of Mathematics. (1981) B.S., Louisiana State University, 1966; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1968; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1970.

Lewis, Donald Howard, Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1967, 1980) B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1959; M.A., Southwest Texas State University, 1964; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1967.

Li, Chun, Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering. (2002) B.S., Peking University, 1983; Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 1991.

Li, Du, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science. (2000) B.S., Wuhan University, 1992; M.S., Peking University, 1995; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2000.

Li, Haiyang, Assistant Professor of Management. (2001) B.A., Renmin University of China, 1991; M.A., Renmin University of China, 1994; Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong, 1998.

Li, Qi, Professor of Economics and Holder of the Hugh Roy Cullen Professorship in Economics. (1999, 2000) B.S., Peking University, 1982; M.S., Nankai University, 1985; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1991.

Liang, Faming, Assistant Professor of Statistics. (2002) B.S., Fudan University (China), 1992; M.Phil., Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995; Ph.D., Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997.

Libal, Melissa C., Research Scientist, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology. B.A., Indiana University, 1970; M.A., University of California, Davis, 1973; D.V.M., University of California, Davis, 1977.

Lieuwen, Peter E., Professor of Music and Head, Department of Performance Studies. (1988, 1999) B.A., University of New Mexico, 1975; M.M., University of New Mexico, 1981; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1984.

Lima-Filho, Paulo, Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1993, 1998) B.S., Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife (Brazil), 1984; M.S., Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife (Brazil), 1985; Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1989.

Lin, Shield B., Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1996) B.S., National Chung-Hsing University (Taiwan), 1975; M.S., Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 1981; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1986.

Lincoln, Yvonna S., Distinguished Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development and Holder of the Ruth Harrington Chair in Educational Leadership. (1991, 2001) A.B., Michigan State University, 1967; M.A., University of Illinois, 1970; Ed.D., Indiana University, 1977.

Lindahl, Paul A., Professor of Chemistry, of Biotechnology and of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (1988, 1999) B.A., North Park College, 1979; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985.

Lindell, Michael K., Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning and Director, Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center. (1997) B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1969; Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1975.

Lindner, James R., Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education. (2000) B.S., Auburn University, 1989; M.B.A., Auburn University, 1992; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2000.

Lindner, Luther E., Senior Lecturer in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. (1982, 1989) B.S., University of Toledo, 1964; M.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1967; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1974.

Lineberger, R. Daniel, Professor of Horticultural Sciences. (1990) B.S., North Carolina State University, 1971; M.S., Cornell University, 1974; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1978.

Linn, Brian M., Professor of History and Director of the Military Studies Institute. (1989, 1998) B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1978; M.A., Ohio State University, 1981; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1985.

Linton, Thomas La Rue, Senior Lecturer in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and in Marine Sciences (Galveston). (1981, 1989) B.S., Lamar University, 1959; M.S., University of Oklahoma, 1961; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1965.

Lippke, Hagen, Associate Professor of Animal Science, TAMU Agricultural Research and Extension Center (Uvalde). (1967, 1970) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1959; M.S., A&M College of Texas, 1961; Ph.D., A&M College of Texas, 1966.

Lippke, Lawrence A., Extension Specialist and Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics. (1977, 1991) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1969; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1986.

Lira, Juan, Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. B.A., Texas A&I University, 1969; M.S., Texas A&I University, 1975; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1985.

Little, Dallas Neville, Jr. , P.E., Professor, Department of Civil Engineering; Senior Research Fellow, Texas Transportation Institute; Associate Director, International Center for Aggregates Research; and Holder of the E. B. Snead `25 Chair in Transportation Engineering. (1979, 1987) B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy, 1970; M.S., University of Illinois, 1973; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Litzenberg, Kerry K., Professor of Agricultural Economics and Eppright Professor of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. (1978, 1990) B.S., Purdue University, 1971; M.S., Purdue University, 1972; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1979.

Liu, Hongxing, Assistant Professor of Geography. (2000) Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1999.

Liu, Jyh-Charn S., Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science. (1989, 1995) B.S.E.E., Cheng-Kung University, 1979; M.S.E.E., Cheng-Kung University, 1981; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1989.

Liu, Ming-yao, Assistant Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Medical Genetics (IBT-Houston). (1999) B.S., Hunan Normal University, 1982; M.S., Hunan Normal University, 1985; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1992.

Liu, Tong-Xian, Assistant Professor of Entomology (Weslaco). (1997) B.S., Shandong Agricultural University, 1978; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1992.

Lively, William McCain , P.E., Professor, Department of Computer Science. (1972, 1992) B.S., Southern Methodist University, 1962; M.S., Southern Methodist University, 1967; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, 1971.

Livesay, Harold C., Professor of History and Holder of the Clifford A. Taylor, Jr. `49 Professorship in Liberal Arts. (1987, 1988) B.A., University of Delaware, 1966; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1970.

LiWang, Andy C., Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (1999) B.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1987; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1992.

LiWang, Patricia J., Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (1999, 2003) S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987; A.M., Harvard University, 1989; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1992.

Loan, Raymond W., Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology. (1978, 1989) B.S., Washington State University, 1952; D.V.M., Washington State University, 1958; M.S., Purdue University, 1960; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1961; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists, 1967.

Lockaby, Jacqui, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education. (2000) B.S., Texas Tech University, 1990; M.S., Texas Tech University, 1992; Ed.D., Texas Tech University, 1997.

Loeppert, Richard H., Jr., Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences. (1979, 1991) B.S., North Carolina State University, 1966; M.S., University of Florida, 1973; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1976.

Logan, John Merle, Professor Emeritus of Geology and Geophysics. (1967, 1995) B.S., Michigan State University, 1956; M.S., University of Oklahoma, 1962; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1965.

Loguinov, Dmitri, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science. (2002) B.S., Moscow State University, 1995; Ph.D., City University of New York, 2002.

Loh, Douglas K., Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management. (1979, 1993) B.S., National Chung-hsing University (Taiwan), 1972; M.S., National Taiwan University, 1977; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1984.

Lomax, Timothy J., Visiting Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (1994) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1979; M.Eng., Texas A&M University, 1982; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1987.

Lombardini, Leonardo, Assistant Professor of Horticultural Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (2002) B.S., Universita degli Studi, Firenze (Italy), 1990; M.S., Universita degli Studi, Firenze (Italy), 1993; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1999.

Long, Charles R., Professor of Animal Science (Overton). (1973, 1991) B.S., Louisiana State University, 1966; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1972.

Long, Charles R., Adjunct Professor, Department of Animal Science. B.S., University of Missouri, 1986; M.S., University of Missouri, 1989; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1996.

Long, Richard A., Assistant Professor of Oceanography. (2002) B.S., University of California, San Diego, 1993; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2001.

Longnecker, Michael T., Professor of Statistics. (1977, 1992) B.S., Michigan Technological University, 1968; M.A., Western Michigan University, 1972; M.S., Florida State University, 1974; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1976.

Looney, Charles R., Adjunct Professor of Animal Science. (1998) B.S., University of Arkansas, 1978; M.S., University of Arkansas, 1979; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1984.

Loopstra, Carol, Associate Professor of Forest Science, of Genetics, of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences and of Biotechnology. (1995, 2001) B.S., Oregon State University, 1979; M.S., Oregon State University, 1984; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1992.

Lopez, Juan De Dios, USDA Scientist, Department of Entomology. (1973) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1968; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1973; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1976.

Lopez, Roel R., Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (2001) B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1993; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1996; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2001.

Loudder, Martha L., Professor of Accounting and Holder of the Pricewaterhouse Coopers Teaching Excellence Professorship. (1989, 2003) B.B.A., West Texas State University, 1971; M.B.A., West Texas State University, 1984; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1990.

Louzada, Eliezer S., Assistant Professor of Horticultural Sciences (Weslaco). B.S., Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 1975; M.S., Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 1978; Ph.D., Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), 1993.

Love, H. Alan, Professor of Agricultural Economics. (1992, 2000) B.S., University of Kentucky-Lexington, 1977; M.A., University of Minnesota-St. Paul, 1982; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1988.

Loving, Cathleen C., Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1992, 2001) B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1964; M.A.T., Duke University, 1974; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1990.

Loving, Jerome M., Professor of English. (1973, 1981) B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1964; M.A., Duquesne University, 1970; Ph.D., Duke University, 1973.

Lowe, Bruce D., Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1989, 1995) B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1980; M.S., Courant Institute of Mathematics, 1983; Ph.D., Courant Institute of Mathematics, 1986.

Lowe, William James, Assistant Professor of Forest Science. (1975) B.S.F., Purdue University, 1968; M.S.F., Purdue University, 1970; Ph.D., University of New Hampshire, 1974.

Lowery, Lee Leon, Jr. , P.E., Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, and Holder of the George and Irma Eppright Professorship in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. (1964, 1977) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1960; M.Eng., A&M College of Texas, 1961; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1967.

Lowy, Stanley H. , P.E., Professor Emeritus of Aerospace Engineering. (1964, 1980) B.S., Purdue University, 1943; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1947.

Lu, Mi , P.E., Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering. (1987, 1998) B.S., Shanghai Institute of Mechanical Engineering (P.R.C.), 1981; M.S., Rice University, 1984; Ph.D., Rice University, 1987.

Lucchese, Robert R., Professor of Chemistry. (1983, 1994) B.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1977; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1982.

Lucht, Robert P., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Holder of the G. Paul Pepper Professorship in Mechanical Engineering. (1998) B.S., Purdue University, 1977; M.S., Purdue University, 1979; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1981.

Lunsford, Jack Horner, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. (1966, 1999) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1957; Ph.D., Rice University, 1962.

Lunt, David K., Research Scientist and Superintendent, Department of Animal Science (McGregor). (1979, 1991) B.S., Brigham Young University, 1978; M.S., Brigham Young University, 1979; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1981; M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2002.

Lupiani, Blanca, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology. (2002) B.S., University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), 1988; M.S., University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), 1989; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1994.

Lupton, Christopher J., Professor of Animal Science (San Angelo). (1984, 1994) B.Sc., University of Leeds (England), 1970; Ph.D., University of Leeds (England), 1973.

Lupton, Joanne R., Professor of Animal Science, of Food Science and Technology, of Nutrition and of Veterinary Anatomy and Public Health, and Holder of the William W. Allen Chair in Nutrition. (1984, 1996) B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1966; M.S., California State University, Los Angeles, 1980; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1984.

Lutes, Loren D. , P.E., Professor Emeritus, Department of Civil Engineering, and Holder of the A. P. and Florence Wiley Professorship I in Civil Engineering. (1988) B.S., University of Nebraska, 1960; M.S., University of Nebraska, 1961; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1967.

Luttbeg, Norman R., Professor of Political Science. (1978) B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1961; M.A., Michigan State University, 1963; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1965.

Lynch, Patricia S., Clinical Associate Professor of Educational Psychology. (1993) B.A., Texas A&M University, 1982; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1985; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1992.

Lynch, Thomas F., Adjunct Professor of Anthropology and of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (1995) B.A., Cornell University, 1960; M.A., University of Chicago, 1962; Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1967.

Lynett, Patrick J., Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, and of Ocean Engineering. (2002) B.S., Cornell University, 1997; M.Eng., Cornell University, 1998; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2002.

Lynham, Susan, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2001) B.Eco., University of Stellenbosch (South Africa), 1980; M.A., College of St. Catherine, 1992; M.Ed., University of Minnesota, 1997; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2000.

Lynn, Laurence E., Professor, The George Bush School of Government and Public Service. (2002) A.B., University of California at Berkeley, 1959; Ph.D., Yale University, 1966.

Lyons, Robert K., Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Rangeland Ecology and Management (Uvalde). (1994) B.S., Rutgers University, 1969; M.S., Rutgers University, 1971; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1990.

Lyons, Steven W., Adjunct Member of Atmospheric Sciences. (2000) B.S., University of Hawaii, 1976; M.S., University of Hawaii, 1977; Ph.D., University of Hawaii, 1981.

Lytton, Robert L. , P.E., Professor, Department of Civil Engineering; Director, Center for Infrastructure Engineering; and Holder of the Fred J. Benson Chair in Civil Engineering. (1971, 1976) B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1960; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1961; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1967.