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Biographical

Ellen Tashie Frisina has continued teaching in her adult life; she is now on the staff at Hofstra University. Click on the link below to find out more about her current teaching experiences.
http://www.hofstra.edu/Admission/adm_fof_frisina.html

Check out this biography and photo to learn about Ellen Tashie Frisina's own education and achievements, as well as a photo and description of her current work.
http://www.hofstra.edu/Academics/SOC/Journalism/soc_jrnl_photo.cfm

Cultural

Have you ever heard the expression, "It's all Greek to me?" Click here to get a sense of what the Greek alphabet looks and sounds like and how it compares to English.
http://www.greek-language.com/alphabet/

Frisina describes how, at age 14, her grandmother immigrated to the United States. For a more detailed history of Greek emigration, check out this site.
http://www.migrationinformation.org/Feature/display.cfm?ID=228

Bibliographical

This brief passage mentions Frisina's involvement in various publications throughout her life.
http://www.oswego.edu/other_campus/ccj/ar_bios.pdf

Below is a link to another essay by Frisina, this time about public relations. Do you think that public relations and teaching require similar skills? Why or why not?
http://www.businesshighlight.org/marketing/pr-media/eight-simple-steps-to-planning-a-successful-event.html







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