Constructing Knowledge | S3 E2: LIT Adds New Building to Campus

If you’ve driven south on MLK during the last year, then you’ve seen a huge building going up on the campus of Lamar Institute of Technology.    

This cutting-edge Workforce and Allied Health Training Center is designed to equip students with the skills and hands-on experience they need for high-demand careers in healthcare and skilled trades. 

From state-of-the-art labs to expert instructors, the center is setting a new standard in workforce development for the region. 

In this episode of The Beaumont Beat, we sit down with the President of LIT, Dr. Sidney Valentine. 

He'll tell us about the school, it’s role in Beaumont’s economy, and how this new hub is empowering the next generation of professionals!

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Topics:
0:00 Intro & Announcements
1:35 LIT's Role in the Economy 
5:25 Intermission Announcements 
6:20 Allied Health & Workforce Training Center
8:28 Importance of Higher Education & The Future of LIT
13:08 Outro & Announcements

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro & Announcements
• 1:35 LIT's Role in the Economy
• 5:25 Intermission Announcements
• 6:20 Allied Health & Workforce Training Center
• 9:28 Importance of Higher Education & The Future of LIT
• 13:08 Outro & Announcements