Background
Hannah, Mary-Emily was born on March 14, 1936 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Stewart Whistler and Emily (Wight) Hannah.
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Hannah, Mary-Emily was born on March 14, 1936 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Daughter of Stewart Whistler and Emily (Wight) Hannah.
AB, Grinnell College, 1958. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Grinnell College, 1981. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, U Illinois, 1967. Postgraduate, University Denver. Postgraduate, University Colorado.
Postgraduate, University Florida. Postgraduate, Harvard.
Instructor, Arvada High School, Denver, 1958-1961; professor speech, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1962-1964, 67-78; department chairman, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1968-1972; assistant professor speech, Sacramento State University, 1966-1967; assistant vice president, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, 1975; acting. president, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, 1977; vice chancellor academic affairs, Minnesota State University System, St. Paul, 1976-1980; chancellor, University of Wisconsin -Eau Claire, 1980-1984; vice chancellor, Pa State System of Higher Education, Harrisburg, 1984-1993. Faculty Carnegie Mellon Academy Leadership Institute, 1991-1993. Leader People to People Delegation to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1991, South Africa, 1995.
Trustee The Sage Colleges, 1988-1996. Class heritage chair Grinnell College, since 1996. Visitor Orleans Council Aging, since 1997.
Member Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa, Philanthropic and Educational Organization.