Yohannan Abraham

Background

Abraham, Yohannan was born on December 3, 1939 in Pathanamthitta, India. Son of M.K. and Sosamma (Mathai) Abraham. came to the United States 1963.

Education

Associate of Arts, Austin (Minnesota) Community College, 1965. Bachelor, Wartburg College, 1967. Master of Business Administration, Drury College, 1968.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1976.

Career

Instructor management, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1969-1974; professor, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, since 1985; director Institute International Business, special instructor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1972-1974; assistant professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1974-1978; associate professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1978-1985. Visiting lecturer Drury College, Springfield, 1968-1972. Visiting professor U. Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1980-1982.

Board directors Institute International Business, since 1997.

Achievements

• Yohannan Abraham has been listed as a noteworthy management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Southwest Missouri committee United Nations Children's Fund, since 1989. President parish council St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Springfield, 1992—2004. Member of Springfield Area Human Resources Association, Greater Ozarks International Trade Association (board directors since 1996), Society Human Resource Management (faculty advisor student chapter 1978—2005), Academy International Business, Academy Management, Writers Hall of Fame (board directors since 1995), United Nations Association (president Springfield chapter 1985-1987, 1st vice president 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, videography, traveling.

Connections

Married Tessy Varghese, April 14, 1969. Children: Susan Doris, John Lee, Michael George.

Father:

M. K. Abraham

Mother:

Sosamma (Mathal) Abraham

Spouse:

Tessy Varghese

child:

John Lee Abraham

child:

Michael George Abraham

child:

Susan Doris Abraham