Linda Marie Nichols

Background

Nichols, Linda Marie was born on January 22, 1957 in New Orleans. Daughter of Anthony Paul and Wanda Fayne (Turner) Liggio.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, U. New Orleans, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting, Louisiana State University, 1989.

Career

Staff auditor, Arthur Andersen, Houston, 1980-1981; budget supervisor, Columbia Gas Development, Houston, 1981-1985; associate professor business, director doctoral programs, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, since 1989. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Linda Marie Nichols has been listed as a noteworthy Business educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader Camp Fire, Lubbock, 1992-1994. Volunteer in patient and bereavement care Family Hospice, Lubbock, since 1996. Member AICPA (educators committee 1992-1996, finance accounting and reporting examination committee since 1997, grantee 1985-1988), American Women's Society Certified Public Accountants (board directors since 1991, president 1994-1995), American Accounting Association (membership committee 1993-1996), Texas Society.CPAs (board directors since 1995, chair education program 1995-1996, Outstanding Contribution to Committee award 1993-1994, Outstanding Committee Member award 1995, treasurer since 1998), Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Joel Martin Nichols, March 5, 1981. Children: Lisa Marie, Laura Mae.

Father:

Anthony Paul Liggio

Mother:

Wanda Fayne (Turner) Liggio

Spouse:

Joel Martin Nichols

child:

Laura Mae Nichols

child:

Lisa Marie Nichols