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Bessie House-Soremekun
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| Title: |
Founding Executive Director of Global Entrepreneurship/Director of Africana Studies |
| Industry: |
Education |
| Type of Organization: |
University |
| Major Product/Service: |
Higher education |
| Expertise: |
28 years experience; 6 years with current University; Specializes in international political economy, entrepreneurship, economic development, African politics, world politics, comparative politics, women and development; Provides training and economic help for communities |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
Indianapolis, Indiana, International |
| Affiliations: |
Board of Directors, Help Legacy of Cleveland; African Studies Association |
| University/Degree: |
B.A., English, Huntingdon College, 1978; M.A., International Studies, University of Denver, 1980; Ph.D., International Studies, The Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, 1988 |
| Born: |
Opelika, Alabama |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Museums, travel, art work |
| Honors & Awards: |
1st Marcus Garvey Award for Outstanding Entrepreneurship, 2007; Northern Ohio Live Magazine's 2003 Top Rainmaker of the Year Award in Education and Research; Phenomenal Woman of the Year Award, 2004, 2005; Minority Business Innovator of the Year Award; Young Community Leaders of America Award; Distinguished Young Leadership Award; International Youth in Achievement Award |
| Published Works: |
Articles; Books |
