Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby will address candidates for bachelor’s and master’s degrees during fall Commencement ceremonies at East Central University on Saturday, Dec. 15.
The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the Kerr Activities Center for 242 candidates for bachelor’s degrees and 102 candidates for master’s degrees.
Anoatubby has served as governor of the Chickasaw Nation since 1987. His effective leadership has led to ongoing growth within the tribe.
When Anoatubby took office as governor, the Chickasaw Nation had only 250 employees. Today, it employs over 12,000. The financial conditions of the tribe have been improved tremendously. Funding for tribal operations has grown exponentially. Tribal assets have grown twentyfold.
His leadership not only spurred the financial growth and success of the Chickasaw Nation, but his influence has also helped preserve the proud history and culture of the tribe. Anoatubby’s efforts have led to a cultural and language renaissance among the Chickasaw Nation, including the construction of the Chickasaw Cultural Center in Sulphur, a state-of-the-art campus which celebrates the legacy of the Chickasaw people while serving as a supreme learning tool.
In his role as chief executive of the Chickasaw Nation, Anoatubby has made education, jobs, health care, preservation of the environment and business development as priorities in his governorship, all of which have sustained success and growth.
Prior to becoming Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, Anoatubby served as the first Lieutenant Governor from 1979-1987. He has been active in tribal government since 1975. His previous positions include director of tribal health services, director of finance, and special assistant to the governor and controller.
Anoatubby earned his degree in accounting from ECU in 1972. That education coupled with his effective business management skills have made the Chickasaw Nation, the 13th largest tribe in the United States, a model of continuing economic growth and a proud historical and cultural heritage.
Candidates for BACHELOR’S DEGREES are listed by their hometowns:
ADA - Allan Adams, Jack Aday, Anun Bajracharya, Stephanie Barnett, Kelsey Benefield, Nabin Bharati, Amanda Bond, Danna Borntrager, Alexis Brendle, Nimesh Buddhachary, Tanesha Bundy, Jorjia Cash, Jana Cawthon, Rebecca Chalise, Ajeet Chaudhary, Tamy Davenport, Derrick Dederman, Easton Denton, Manoj Devkota, Sudeep Dhakal, Alyssa Eickenhorst, Jessica Fixico, Laxman Gautam, Anisha Ghimire, Robin Ghimire, Lindsay Glenn, Linda Greenwood, Linda Grigg, Derek Gurley, Jacob Hawley, Danielle Hill, Heather Holland, Nathan Holland, Erica Hollingsworth , Courtney Hundley, Caitlyn James, Brandi Janda, Jordan Johnson, Jacob Jones, Amanda Kauk, Kristin Keiner, Margaret Lashbrook, Russell Lollar, Preston Marshall, Haleigh McKinzie, Nadeca McLaughlin, Reece Melton, Jessie Miller, Andrew Minnich, Prawesh Mishra, Preetesh Mishra, Jonathan Moffat, Carlos Muro Loscertales, Lisa Nelson, Nickolas Noahubi, Lou Norman, Michael Ogunleye, William Palmer, Demola Peterkin, Natalie Richards, Erin Roberson, Glenn Ronning, Robert Russell, Chase Sanders, Bijayas Sapkota, Renee Sheppard, Michael Shinault, Sanip Shrestha, Caitlin Spaulding, Caitlyn Stephens, Sommer Stevens, Michelle Stinnett, Abhaya Thapa, Melanie Thornton, Sterling Tucker, Chad Underwood, Bailey Walker, Kandice Wallis, Manuella Warrior, Ginger White, Kyron Whittaker, Leslie Withers, Meagan Workman, Tanner Young.
ALLEN - Colton Johnson, Danli Sanford, Chance Shires.
ARDMORE - Paul Brown, Tanisha Davis, Heather Fasgold, Kimberly Franks, Fran Growall, Ashley Huggins, Ryan Huggins, Rebecca Jones, Kevin Meridth, Cindi Rambo, Ana Resendes, Amie Swan, Kristi Tippett, Stephanie Todd
BEGGS - Dimitri Johnson
BENNINGTON - Ashley McLarry, Matthew Thompson
BOWLEGS – Tyler Walker
BROKEN ARROW – Morgan Gilbert, Kalee Young
BROKEN BOW - Melinda Fuller, Rebecca Stover
BYARS – Ray Ardery, Bonnie Sharp
CALVIN – Marybeth Sieja
CLAREMORE – Gabriel Sherman
CLARITA – Bethany Lee
DAVIS – Christopher Dalley, Easton Healey, Brian Montgomery, Jerad White
DEL CITY – Randee Crockett
DURANT – Kendall Cavender, Marisa Small
ELDORADO – Tyle Hankins
ELMORE CITY – Kenneth Dodds
HARTSHORNE – Rhonda Faulkner
HEALDTON – Kayelyn Clubb
HENRYETTA – Tim Brice
HOLDENVILLE – Delaina Rogers
KONAWA – Ashley Cole
LEXINGTON – Shawnacie Noakes, Rachel Pratt
LINDSAY – Cody Williams
MACOMB – Dinah Boydstun
MANNSVILLE – Kristie Wallace
MARIETTA - Stacy Briggs, William Briggs, Kay Cagle, Stephanie Miller
MAYSVILLE – Jonathan Temple-Lee
McALESTER - Cindi Collins, Cassie Fabry, Casten Karr, Elisabeth Loving, Candace Teel
McLOUD – Tarra Kania
MEAD – Lisa Davis, Vicki McLarry
NORMAN – Danielle Toland
OKEMAH - Candace Cheatwood, Valerie Jones, Brenae Riggin
OKLAHOMA CITY - Casey Denton, Stacia Lemons
OWASSO – Jerrod Henrie
PADEN – Mary Newport
PAOLI – Dale Ezell, Spencer Mantooth
PAULS VALLEY - Kristopher Brantley, Tobey Hatton, William Jones, Era Levy, Destiny Parks, Bailey Stufflebean, Amanda Tomlinson, Elizabeth Underwood
PRAGUE - Trevor Davis, Gary Duvall, Jessica Grant
ROFF – Donald Walker
SAINT LOUIS – Dusty Dean
SEMINOLE - Amber Burton, Nichole Chesser, Chris Conway, Kristi Gray, Krista Green, Julia Hammack, Derek Kiker, Keri LaPach, Steven Miller, Avery VanZant, Louise Zedd
SHADY POINT – Beckie Johnson
SHAWNEE - Courtney Bullen, Ryan Creel, Serena Cudjoe, Jeff Fisher, Michael May, Jennifer McLain, Christian Myers, Joshua Norton, Candace Sweatt
SPIRO – Tiffany Sober
STONEWALL – Robert Brown
STRATFORD – Travis Henry
SULPHUR - Bethany Carroll, Dia Harness, Blake Hughes, Shawnda Preast
TECUMSEH - Shannon Elias, Sharon Holford, Samantha Lee, Shawna McMahan, Jordan Payne, Sarah Sellers
TISHOMINGO - Danielle Brown, Lindsey Cram, Neal Dodd, Gina Frazier, Mona Hankins
TUPELO - Augie Harkins, Donavan Terry
VALLIANT - Ashley Banfill, Cayla Shockley
VINITA – Kristin Stecklein
WAYNE – Erin Carroll
WELLSTON – Sarah Eckert
WETUMKA – Hilary Griffin, Shalan Tyra
WEWOKA - Laura Harrison, Alicia Martinez, Denise Williams
WILSON - James Goode, Amy Miller
WRIGHT CITY – Rachel Battiest
WYNNEWOOD – Natalie Delaplain
BRAWLEY, CALIF. – Cami Correa
BURBANK, CALIF. – Christopher Montgomery
CANYON COUNTRY, CALIF. – Donald Williams
CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIF. – Jeremy Custer
HONOLULU, HAWAII – Matthew Gobble
MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA – Krista Bird
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Darnell Davis
ALLEN, TEXAS - Olaniyi Opeseyitan, Zackary Patteson, Carla Rodriguez
COMMERCE, TEXAS – Tatiana Booth
DALLAS, TEXAS – Caroline Moseti
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Stuart Bishop, Armando Saldivar
RICHARDSON, TEXAS – Natalie Wilson
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Ann Mayahi
MAPLE RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – Brianna Baron
Candidates for MASTER’S DEGREES are listed by their hometowns:
ADA - Delilah Bohan, Jacob Bussell, Lucas Cane, Kim Carter, Mark Choate, Joy Crabtree, Mark Dominguez, Misty Gibney, Rachel Gore, Amanda Hall, Kellie Hudson, Joseph Mankin, Connie Martin, Ryan McMahan, Charles Mugabi, Ashton Neufeld, Calli Presley, Adam Ritter, Kylie Stephens, Dee Stoup, Billie Watson, Casey West
ARDMORE - Cindy Alsobrook, Dawn Gallo, Elizabeth Negrete, Brandon Pettigrew, Sandeep Pokharel, William Snider, Cassandra Thomas, Kathy Thompson, Virginia Wrenn
BROKEN ARROW – Richard Barnes
BROMIDE – Shanelle Baxter
CASHION - Michael Younger
CENTRAHOMA – Sarah Bills
CROWDER – Margie McElhany
CYRIL – LeeAnn Carlson
DUNCAN – Jera Alcorn
DURANT – Ashley Johnson
EARLSBORO – Sara Frye
EDMOND – Susan East
EUFAULA – Megan Palmer
FAIRLAND – Ryan Cottrell
GUYMON – Dixie Purdy
HARTSHORNE – Christina Baker
KONAWA – Natalie Isaacs
LAWTON – Toya Compton, Susan Pease
LEON – Shelly Self
LONE GROVE – Leah Noland
MADILL – Brenda Robertson
MARIETTA – Kimberly Fraire
McALESTER – Jamie Hood, Tiffany Moore, Lori Weeks, Lori Wells
McLOUD – Virginia Pritchard
MIDWEST CITY – Kendall Foster
MUSKOGEE – Joshua Johns, Andrew Swagers
NORMAN – Jennifer Dragoo
OKLAHOMA CITY – Tonya Rodriguez
OWASSO – Amanda Gilligan
PAULS VALLEY – Samuel Caton, Kelli Keesee
PIEDMONT – Rae Greathouse
PORUM – Rosa Denton
POTEAU – Casey Hemphill, Andria Perry, Jennifer Roberts
RED OAK – Tina McBride
SALLISAW – Sarah Jackson
SAYRE – Mary Lakey
SEMINOLE – Suzanne Barnett
SHAWNEE - Nicholas Cheatwood, Jennifer Conner, Barbara Core, Rhonda Crummett, Keela Mullennex, Misty Powell, Leslie Sewell
STONEWALL – Fay Christian
STRATFORD – Joseph Kelough
SULPHUR - Sarah Freehill, Roni Hardoin, Shannon Thomison
TALIHINA - Dorothea Humphreys, Rowdy Johnson , Susan Mickle
TECUMSEH - Lacey Forrester, Jessica Thompson
TISHOMINGO - Hunter Ty Hull, Teresa Kennison
WAGONER – Tyanna Trippany
WANETTE – Morgan Lipsey
WEWOKA – Lesli Upton
PALM HARBOR, FLA. – Evelyn Morales-Torres
CISCO, TEXAS – Leslie Weston
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE, TEXAS – K Espolt
UVALDE, TEXAS – James Ortiz
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS – Dorothea Miller
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Richard Kirabira