Clara Awe

Background

Awe, Clara was born on November 25, 0000 in Lagos, Nigeria. Daughter of Michael and Philomena (Ekeocha) Okorie. came to the United States, 1978.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Roosevelt U., 1981; Master of Science, Roosevelt U., 1983; D Ednl. Administration, Northern Illinois U., 1995.

Career

Training specialist, Truman College, Chicago, 1986-1987; admissions counselor, Chicago State University, 1986-1987; senior admissions counselor, College of Pharmacy/University of Illinois, Chicago, 1991-1992; assistant to the dean, College of Pharmacy/University of Illinois, Chicago, 1993; director of urban health, College of Pharmacy/University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1993. Adjunct Professor Chicago State University, 1986-1987, Northeastern U., Evanston, Illinois, 1986-1988, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, since 1995.

Achievements

• Clara Awe has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Meals on Wheels, Chicago, since 1994. Mentor Urban H.S. Students, Chicago, since 1991. Member American Association of University Women, Illinois Concerned Blacks in Higher Education, Association of Black Womenin Higher Education, American Council on Ednl.

National Identification, American Ednl. Research Association, Association for Study of Higher Education, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Avocation: eastern philosophy.

Connections

Married Yinka Awe, June 24, 1978. Children: Abiola, Bola.

Father:

Michael Okorie

Mother:

Philomena (Ekeocha) Okorie

Spouse:

Yinka Awe

child:

Abiola Awe

child:

Bola Awe