HAIGAZIAN UNIVERSITY
Mira Yardemian, Public Relations Director
Rue Mexique – Kantari
P.O. Box 11-1748
Riad El-Solh 1107 2090
Beirut – Lebanon
Beirut, 28/08/2006
Haigazian University grieves the passing of its beloved longtime professor:
In memoriam of Dr. Ingrid Semaan
Dr. Ingrid Semaan, beloved teacher, scholar and researcher passed away from
complications due to illness, in the evening of August 27, 2006, at 10:10
pm local time in Hungary, at the age of 67.
Dr. Semaan received her B.A. from the University of Dubuque in Modern
Languages in 1960. In 1970 she graduated with a Masters degree in American
Literature from the American University in Beirut, and later on with a
Doctorate in English Literature from the University of Iowa.
During her longtime career, she served as an English instructor in the
American University of Beirut from the year 1969 till 1971, and as a
research assistant in the University of Iowa from the years 1974 till 1975.
She had served on the faculty of Haigazian University from 1975-1999 and
was the head of its English Department.
Dr. Semaan, a teacher of prodigious intellect, wit and humor, contributed
greatly to the academic life of the university, including research and
valuable contributions to the Haigazian Armenological Review.
Her most recent contribution to our community was the donation of a large
collection of her books to the Barsoumian Library.
Interested mostly in drama, music and handcraft, her students still recall
her joyful character, dedication and professionalism.
Dr. Semaan is survived by her husband, Dr. Wanis Semaan.
Haigazian University mourns her passing, yet thanks God that Dr. Semaan’s
gifts were shared with the community so richly.