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Tamara Sochacka

Journalist, author

Born Nov. 12, 1958, Poznan, Poland; came to U.S., 1985.

Education: University of Gdansk (Poland), 1978-81; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Wayne State University, Detroit (MI), 1989.

Author: History of Polish Cinema (booklet), 1989; co-author, Dwie rozmowy z Leszkiem Moczulskim (booklet), 1987; articles, interviews and poems in: Przekazy, Poglad, Dziennik Polski, Swiat Polski, Gwiazda Polarna, 1985 -.

Member of, i.a.: American Political Science Association; Center for the Studies of the Presidency; Studium - North American Study Center for Polish Affairs; Polish American Congress (P.A.C.), 1987-88; Club for Independent Poland, 1987-89, Polish American Federation, 1989, Detroit.

Honors: Phi Sigma Alpha; literature award, Poglad, 1986; National Dean Lists, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989; Sarashon Award, Wayne State University, 1989; Golden Key, national honorary society scholarship award, 1989.

Languages: Polish, English.

Hobbies: history of idea, poetry, film.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.

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