Education History:
Connection to Lamar: Íæż½ã½ã Alumnus
Honors or Awards: Endowed chairs, professorships and scholarships are named in his honor at Íæż½ã½ã as well as at other institutions. Conn received Íæż½ã½ã'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 Texas A&M, the University of Houston and Íæż½ã½ã, and was named a Regent of the Íæż½ã½ã System.