History's Hook EP59 03-08-2025 Dr. BI Naddy
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Dr. BI Naddy, Arab American, Doctor, Teacher, Philanthropist Dr. B.I. Naddy has lived a life of service. Born in Haifa when it was a port city in Palestine in 1933, He was one of 750,000 Arabs forced to leave during the Arab-Israeli War in 1948, settling in Amman, Jordan. A brilliant student, he received a Fulbright Scholarship to study Chemistry in the United States. Following a brief time as a scientist for the Jordanian Governement, Dr. Naddy returned to the United States permanently and became the first Ph.D. professor at Columbia State Community College (the first community college in Tennessee. He taught over 5000 students, many of whom went on to stellar careers in medicine. His strong spiritual foundation has led him to great philanthropic pursuits, and he has started a number of scholarships and endowments for education. Join hosts Tom Price and Father Chris Bowhay, as they learn about the life of Arab American, Dr. B.I. Naddy.
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