Thomas Hassan
| Thomas E. Hassan | |
|---|---|
| First Gentleman of New Hampshire | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Lynch |
| 14th Principal of Phillips Exeter Academy | |
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In office September 2009 – June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tyler C.Tingley |
| Succeeded by | Lisa MacFarlane |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Wood Hassan |
| Alma mater |
Brown University Harvard University |
Thomas E. Hassan was the 14th Principal of Phillips Exeter Academy (PEA) and is currently the 2nd First Gentleman of New Hampshire as the husband of Governor Maggie Hassan.[1][2]
A graduate of Brown University, Hassan earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in education at Harvard University. He joined Exeter’s faculty as the director of college counseling in 1989. An experienced administrator and teacher, he has also served the school as dean of admissions.[3][4] In 2011, the New York Observer named him as one of 24 "Elite Private School Power Players".[5]
Hassan lives in Exeter, New Hampshire with his wife and their two children.[6]
Hassan retired from PEA at the end of the 2014-2015 academic year and is currently the president-elect of School Year Abroad.[7][8]
References
- ↑ Biography of Principal Thomas E. Hassan, Phillips Exeter Academy, retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ↑ About Thomas E. Hassan, Office of the Governor of New Hampshire, retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ↑ "Thomas Hassan appointed principal of Phillips Exeter Academy". SeacoastOnline.com. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
- ↑ Buchanan, James (Nov–Dec 2009), "The Principal", Brown Alumni Magazine.
- ↑ Knutsen, Elise (November 2011), "The Elite of the Elite: 2011 Private School Power Players", New York Observer.
- ↑ Palermo, Sarah (December 30, 2012), "At home with Gov.-elect Maggie Hassan’s family", Concord Monitor.
- ↑ Resignation Letter (PDF)
- ↑ School Year Abroad press release about Thomas Hassan