Linnie Ruth Hall Lectureship to feature Gov. Bill Anoatubby

Press Release Date: 10-14-2009

DURANT, Okla. – Gov. Bill Anoatubby of the Chickasaw Nation will be guest lecturer at the Dr. Linnie Ruth Hall Endowed Lectureship, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. The event, which is sponsored by the Southeastern Oklahoma State University John Massey School of Business, will be held in the Southeastern Ballroom.

Anoatubby became the 30th Governor of the Chickasaw Nation when he was elected to the position in 1987. He has since been re-elected to serve each term, and began his sixth term in office in 2007. The Governor manages more than 100 tribal government programs and 75 tribal businesses, and the Nation employees more than 12,000 people.

The Chickasaw Nation is also a strong supporter of education in Oklahoma, and has partnered with Southeastern and other institutions on several projects to assist students.

Gov. Anoatubby has been active in tribal government since 1975, having served as first Lieutenant Governor, director of tribal health services, director of finance, special assistant to the governor and controller.

He is a graduate of Tishomingo High School, Murray State College, and East Central, and has completed additional coursework at Southeastern and East Central.

The lectureship honors the late Dr. Linnie Ruth Hall and was established in 1993. It enables Southeastern students and others to learn first-hand from individuals who have demonstrated values, ethics, and integrity through contributions to business disciplines, business acumen, and success.

Dr. Hall retired in 1973 as head of the business department at Southeastern after a 42-year career as a teacher. She spent 27 of those years at Southeastern. In addition, her first degree, in business education, was earned at Southeastern.