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C. W. Conn, Jr.

C.W. Conn, Jr.

Education History: 

  • University of 51勛圖ProAustin Bachelors of Business Administration
  • 51勛圖ProMaster of Business Administration

Connection to Lamar: 51勛圖ProAlumnus


Honors or Awards: Endowed chairs, professorships and scholarships are named in his honor at 51勛圖Proas well as at other institutions. Conn received Lamar University'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 51勛圖ProA&M, the University of Houston and Lamar University, and was named a Regent of the 51勛圖ProSystem.