James Lynn Hester

Background

Hester, James Lynn was born on August 8, 1939 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Hosie and Rena (Maners) Hester.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1961; Master of Business Administration, Mississippi State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University Arkansas, 1965.

Career

Part-time instructor, U. Arkansas, 1961-1964; assistant professor, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1964-1966; director, division business and economics research, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, 1966-1969; professor management, Louisiana Technology U., since 1966; dean, Graduate School director sponsored programs, Graduate School, 1969-1976; department chairman business, Graduate School, 1977-1986; chairman management and marketing department, Graduate School, since 1986. Management consultant.

Achievements

• James Lynn Hester has been listed as a noteworthy Management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Academy Management, National Council Research Adminstrs., Ozark Economics Association, American Society Personnel Administration, American Statistics Association, Beta Gamma Sigma (president 1969), Blue Key, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Alpha Kappa Psi.

Connections

Married Ouida Blackmon, May 15, 1965;children— Jennifer Paige, Allyson Susanne.

Father:

James Hosie Hester

Mother:

Rena (Maners) Hester

Spouse:

Ouida Blackmon