2004 Faculty Life Beautiful Award
Kwasi Ofori-Yeboah
Dr. Kwasi Ofori-Yeboah has been a SBU faculty member since the fall of 1997 and recently has been named chair of his department. Since that time he has endeared himself to his students and colleagues with his disarming smile, his gentle spirit and his Christlike attitude. While his classes are demanding, they are popular with students because of his genuineness. He has brought a cultural diversity to our campus that is stimulating and essential. He has been actively involved with the SBU International Student Club.
A student worker for the President, told him that this professor always greets their class with a smile and makes them feel at ease. He is a kind man who is interested in his work and, more importantly, cares about his students.
He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Ghana as well as a master’s degree and doctorate in political science from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In his professional field, he has published articles and presented numerous conference papers.
He has been faithful to church and the Lord’s work since accepting Jesus as his savior when a gospel music group came to sing and preach at his boarding secondary school. He now attends Southern Hills Baptist Church in Bolivar, where he teaches Sunday school and is involved with the Royal Ambassadors. He also drives a van to pick up children whose parents do not attend church. In his activities outside church, he serves the people of our community as a soccer coach for the YMCA.
He and his wife, Janet, have four children - Emmanuel, David, and twins Sylvia and George.
