Uel W. Lamkin
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Uel Walter Lamkin was president of Northwest Missouri State University
from 1921 to 1945.
Lamkin was born in California, Missouri
. He attended the private Clinton, Missouri
Academy run by his father. He attended the University of Missouri
but did not receive a degree.
He taught in Clinton and was Henry County, Missouri
school superintendent, president of Missouri Teachers Association 1912-1913, Missouri education inspector, Missouri superintendent of schools 1916-1918 and president of the National Education Association
1928-29.
During his tenure:
Bearcat Arena
was named Lamkin Gymnasium for many years. The Arena is now in the Lamkin Activity Center which also includes Martindale Gym. He is buried in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton County.
Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University is a state university in Maryville, Missouri. Founded in 1905 as a teachers college, it offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. The campus, based on the design for Forest Park at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, is the official Missouri State Arboretum....
from 1921 to 1945.
Lamkin was born in California, Missouri
California, Missouri
California is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The 2010 census has the population at 4,278. It is the county seat of Moniteau County. It is the third largest city in the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
. He attended the private Clinton, Missouri
Clinton, Missouri
Clinton is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The city was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 9,311 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Henry County.-Geography:Clinton is located at...
Academy run by his father. He attended the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
but did not receive a degree.
He taught in Clinton and was Henry County, Missouri
Henry County, Missouri
Henry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population was 21,997. Its county seat is Clinton. The county was organized in 1835 as Rives County, and renamed in 1841 after the American patriot Patrick Henry, of Virginia. The county was originally named after...
school superintendent, president of Missouri Teachers Association 1912-1913, Missouri education inspector, Missouri superintendent of schools 1916-1918 and president of the National Education Association
National Education Association
The National Education Association is the largest professional organization and largest labor union in the United States, representing public school teachers and other support personnel, faculty and staffers at colleges and universities, retired educators, and college students preparing to become...
1928-29.
During his tenure:
- Roberta Hall (then called Residence Hall) opened in 1923
- Martindale Gymansium (now called Martindale Hall) opened in 1926
- Northwest Missouri Bearcats men's basketballNorthwest Missouri Bearcats men's basketballThe coach for the Northwest Missouri Bearcats men's basketball team starting in 2009-2010 is Ben McCollum who played on the school's 2002-03 Elite 8 team under long time coach Steve Tappmeyer.-National championship game:...
finished second in the national AAU tournament in 1930 under Hank Iba - He started the Hickory StickHickory Stick (Northwest Missouri-Truman State rivalry)The Hickory Stick is a college football rivalry between NCAA Division II teams Northwest Missouri State University and Truman State University.It is the oldest traveling trophy in Division II football....
tradition in 1930 in the football rivalry with Northeast Missouri State Teachers CollegeTruman State UniversityTruman State University is a public liberal arts and sciences university in Missouri, United States and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. About 6,000 students attend Truman, pursuing degrees in 43 undergraduate and 9 Graduate programs. It is located in Kirksville in... - He and college employees took pay cuts during the Great DepressionGreat DepressionThe Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
- The Horace Mann Laboratory School offering K-12 opened in 1937
- The school enrolled in the V-12 Navy College Training ProgramV-12 Navy College Training ProgramThe V-12 Navy College Training Program was designed to supplement the force of commissioned officers in the United States Navy during World War II...
Bearcat Arena
Bearcat Arena
Bearcat Arena is a 2,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Maryville, Missouri. It was built in 1959 and renovated in 1993. It is the home of the Northwest Missouri State University basketball and volleyball teams....
was named Lamkin Gymnasium for many years. The Arena is now in the Lamkin Activity Center which also includes Martindale Gym. He is buried in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton County.