Carl Lambein Recognized

Houghton recognized Carl Lambein for his continuous support of the college and honored his 100th birthday with a small ceremony in July that included the unveiling of a portrait of Lambein. A prominent Buffalo businessman, Lambein founded Southgate Plaza in 1955. While building Southgate, Lambein moved a house to the Buffalo Suburban Campus of Buffalo Bible Institute, located right next to the plaza. In 1969 Houghton College merged with Buffalo Bible Institute and began the relationship between Houghton and Lambein.

In 1972 Lambein made possible and broke ground for the Lambein Learning Center, the main academic building at Houghton's West Seneca campus. From 1978-1998 he served as a member on Houghton's president's advisory council on excellence. Lambein Residence Hall was renamed in honor of his late wife Irma Lambein, who passed away in 1984.

Lambein's portrait—the last commissioned portrait painted by Aileen Ortlip Shea H'91—will hang in the Lambein Learning Center.