Dennis Arekpita Ogirri

Background

Ogirri, Dennis Arekpita was born on July 10, 1949. Arrived in the United States, 1981. Son of Ogirri Idor and Asimawu Ogirri.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1974. MURP, University Pittsburgh, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University, 1991.

Career

Executive officer, senior administrative officer Bendel State Civil Service, Nigeria, 1975-1981. Stenographic/confidential secretary, 1964-1971. Assistant professor Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1989—1994, associate professor, since 1995, head department, 1994—1996, member honors college core faculty, since 1995.

Adjunct professor University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1999, Queens College, Charlotte, 2000, Montreat College, Charlotte Campus, North Carolina, since 1998, Shaw University, Kannapolis, 1993-1997. Presenter/lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Dennis Arekpita Ogirri has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member scholar Urban Research Group, Charlotte, since 1997. Volunteer Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, 1994-1996. Television political analyst/panelist, 1991-1997, 2001-2002.

Member American Political Science Association (Outstanding Teacher 2000), Academy Political Science, Southeastern Regional Seminary on African Studies, African Studies Academy, Association American Colleges and Universities, Urban Affairs Association, North Carolina Political Science Association (panel chair, moderator, presenter).

Interests

• Reading, soccer, organizing/participating in african cultural presentations.

Connections

Married Esther O. Ogirri, November 15, 1978. Children: Osi, Aghie, Pita.

Father:

Ogirri Idor Ogirri

Mother:

Asimawu Ogirri

Spouse:

Esther O. Ogirri

child:

Osi Ogirri

child:

Aghie Ogirri

child:

Pita Ogirri