A beloved coach during his seven years at Â鶹ӰÊÓ, George Tall Chief MSEd '58 found his ultimate calling in a return to his native Oklahoma, where he became the elected chief of the Osage Nation.
Â鶹ӰÊÓ's 16th president, who died in September 2024, left an indelible mark on the university not only in its programs and campuses but also in the Pacific community members whom "Dr. Phil" always made feel like treasured friends.