Dr. Richard L. Price, Ph.D. Associate ProfessorMathematics @Lamar University
Lifetime Achievement in AcademiaThe 2004 Golden Torch Award Recipient
Richard L. "Doc" Price is an associate professor of mathematics at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas,
where he has been since August 1970. After receiving his B.S. in mathematics from Prairie View University
and his master's degree in mathematics with a minor in philosophy from University of Texas, Austin, Price
began his collegiate teaching career at Prairie View in September 1956. After a leave of absence from
Prairie View, during which he received National Science Foundation and Academic Year Institute grants
to study at such prestigious colleges as Iowa State University, UCLA, and Ohio State University, Price
received his doctorate degree in mathematics education from OSU. A past member of NSBE National Advisory
Board, Price is the director of Minority Recruitment and Retention for the College of Engineering at Lamar.
In 2004, Dr. Richard L. Price became a recipient of one of the Golden Torch
Awards. “As in past years, the Golden Torch Awards are NSBE’s way of honoring and expressing its gratitude
for the past and future accomplishments of our awardees, while also paving a path for young, aspiring black
engineers to navigate toward their own personal and professional success,” said Michele Lezama, NSBE execu-
tive director. The award celebrates the accomplishments of individuals, corporations, and academic insti-
tutions that espouse the organization's mission to "increase the number of culturally responsible black
engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. Dr. Price has
been mentoring engineering students at Lamar for 26 years in his role as director of minority recruitment
and retention for the College of Engineering.
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