Sami A. Hanna

Background

Hanna, Sami A. was born on October 3, 1927 in Fayoum, Egypt. Daughter of Ayad and Balsam Hanna.

Education

Bachelor, Cairo U., 1948; Higher Diploma of Education, Ewin Shaws U., Cairo, 1950; Master of Science, Hunter College, 1956; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Utah, 1964.

Career

Assistant director, Middle East Center, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1969-1973; professor, U. Bahrain, 1983-1993; dean, Senior University, B.C., Canada, since 1993; president, American Coptic Studies Association, Portland, since 1996.

Achievements

• Sami A. Hanna has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Middle East Studies Association, British Middle East Studies Association, American Bahrain Friendship Association, Arab Gulf Studies Society.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, painting, cinematography, music, writing.

Connections

Married Nadia Ayad, December 29, 1981. Children: Lisa, Mark, Michael.

Father:

Ayad Hanna

Mother:

Balsam Hanna

Spouse:

Nadia Ayad

child:

Mark Hanna

child:

Michael Hanna

child:

Lisa Hanna