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Hahn, Samuel Wilfred was born on March 21, 1921 in Columbia, South Carolina. Son of Samuel W. and Doris (Becker) Hahn.
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Samuel Wilfred Hahn
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Samuel Wilfred Hahn, American Mathematics educator. Senior mentor California Lutheran U., 1986-1987. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow Ohio Academy Science (vice president 1967-1968); member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American (chairman Ohio section 1972-1973, Board of Governors 1979-1982), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina, 1941; Master of Arts, Duke, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke, 1948.
Career
Visiting instructor mathematics, Duke, 1946-1947; instructor, University of Michigan, 1947-1949; assistant professor mathematics, Wittenberg U., Springfield, Ohio., 1949-1951; professor mathematics, Wittenberg U., 1960-1983; professor emeritus, Wittenberg U., since 1983; department chairman, 1961-1967; associate dean, 1963-1965; professor mathematics, head department, Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina., 1951-1959; professor, Hampden-Sydney College, 1959-1960. Visiting professor Florida State University, summer 1960, Wake Forest U., 1983-1984, Washington and Lee University, 1984-1985, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1985-1986.
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Membership
Senior mentor California Lutheran U., 1986-1987. Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow Ohio Academy Science (vice president 1967-1968).
Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American (chairman Ohio section 1972-1973, Board of Governors 1979-1982), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Martha Ann Strowd, June 24, 1947. Children— Stephen S., Dale B., Carol C.
