The Sociology and Anthropology Department congratulates sociology PhD student Abdallah Hendawy on winning the prestigious Dean's Challenge Scholarship. The Dean's Challenge Scholarship was established in 2007 to acknowledge exceptional undergraduate students who have excelled while making academically-challenging choices.
Abdallah Hendawy is a political researcher and sociology PhD student at Mason. He was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt where he was deeply engaged in political and social activities. He worked for different political governmental and non governmental entities focusing on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). He writes occasionally in different journals and newspapers commenting on MENA affairs. Hendawy holds an MA degree in peace studies and conflict transformation from the EPU in Austria and is currently pursuing his PhD from Mason. He speaks Arabic and English fluently.
April 19, 2016
