Ceferina Gayo Hess

Background

Hess, Ceferina Gayo was born on February 3, 1939 in Dumaguete, Philippines. Came to the United States, 1968. Daughter of Raymundo T. Honoria R. (Cimafranca) Gayo.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Silliman University, Dumaguete, 1958. Bachelor of Laws, Silliman University, Dumaguete, 1962. Master of Arts in Government, Southern Illinois University, 1972.

Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, Southern Illinois University, 1975.

Career

Associate Salonga, Sicat & Ordonez Law Offices, Manila, 1962-1965. Member faculty, administrative assistant to dean College Arts and Sciences Silliman University, 1965-1968. Teaching assistant Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1968-1972.

Secretary, supervisor Schwartz, Burns & Jacoby Law Offices, New York City, 1972-1975. Associate professor political science Lander College, Greenwood, South Carolina, since 1975. Participant China seminar Fulbright-United States China Friendship Commission, Washington, 1988.

Participant Japan studies seminar San Diego State University, American Association State Colleges Universities-United States-Japan Friendship Commission, Washington, 1989, Japan alumni seminar, 1990, National Endowment of the Humanities seminar University Notre Dame, Indiana, 1993.

Achievements

• Ceferina Gayo Hess has been listed as a noteworthy political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women, American Association of University Professors, American Association Political Scientists, Southern Political Science Association, Association Asian Studies, Young Democrats Club, Keowee Women's Club (president 1990-1991), Phi Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, biking, cooking, coin and stamp collecting, piano.

Connections

Married David L. Hess, December 30, 1972.

Father:

Raymundo T. Honoria R. (Cimafranca) Gayo Hess

Spouse:

David L. Hess