Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Savage Yearbook (Durant, OK)

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Inauguration day started rainy with umbrellas and raincoats being hauled out. The first official function was a luncheon of smoked tenderloin of beef, blackened fish or chicken veronique. Stacey Hamilton escorts a guest to the lunch eon. Gertrue Carter fills a plate. Jeri Williams looks over the buffet table. Kay and Don Parbam, Bernice and Louis Johnson, and Buddy and Doris Spencer go through the serving line. Rain doeswt Dampen Spirits For investiture

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Williams named Southeastern president Dr. Larry Williams, the fifteenth president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, brought to the office 20 years of experience in university administration. He was a native of Cushing and holds the Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees from Central State University, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Oklahoma. He did additional graduate work at Oklahoma State Universty and the University of Nebraska. He was also a graduate of the National College and University Personnel Association School and was a Certified Administrative Manager. Dr. Williamsi administrative career began in 1967 as Accounting Office Manager in the Comptrolleris Office at Oklahoma State University. In 1969, he began his professional connection with Central State University. Between then and 1987, he served CSU as Assistant Comptroller, Associate Director and Director of University Personnel Services, Director of the Office of Affirmative Action, and Assistant Vice President and Vice President for A dmjnjstra Lion. Subsequently, he was Interim President of Southeastern Oklahoma State University from May to August 1987, when he was named President by the Board of Regents of educational legislation an Oklahoma Colleges. computers ' Dr. Williams was a administrativ member of various managemen professional organizations Born June 9, 1945,i and held positions of active Cushing, he and his wif leadership in many of them: J anice had three childre Among them were the Natalie, Nicole and Bra Oklahoma Association of Dr. Williams broughtt College and University Southeastern a history 0 Personnel Administrators, service rich in dedicatio National College and and commitment to highe University Personnel educatio Association, Oklahoma During speeches t Association for Affirmative students and faculty, h Action, and the Oklahoma stressed the importance 0 Association of College and a good foundation f0 University Business education and maintain Officers. the sterling integrity of th He was honored for curriculum at Southeaster distinguished service by He also emphasized th the National College and fact that Southeaster University Personnel Oklahoma State Universit Association and the United was operated for th State Junior Chamber of benefit of the student bod Commerce. His publications first with all others comin were in the areas of nex

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Luncheon draws capacity crowd Norma and Paul Mansur pause at the end of the buffet line. Mrs. Koala HazeII performs harp solos during the meal. M usical selections by the Chamber Singers are led by director Pablo F. Pedrziza. Dr. Larry Williams listens to Regent Avalon Reece during the meal. The inaugural luncheon was held at 1 p.m. in the university Ballroom on November 15. Presiding at the meal was Dr. Dan Hobbs, interim chancellor for the iogklahoma State Regents fer Higher Education. Dr. Ernest Starch, vice president for academic affairs offered the mu J o a g? a ' t?! O O h $ t ' $3000.: ' ' t 9 Q invocation. Dr. Hobbs then introduced the guests. Greetings were broughtb Chancellor Emritus Dr. E. Dunlop, Central State University President Dr. Bill J. Lillard and the Honorable Guy Davis, majority floor leader for the Oklahoma House of Representatives.