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Russian Studies Newsletter Fall 2024

Greetings and Belated Happy New Year from UF Russian Studies!

Greetings and Belated Happy New Year from UF Russian Studies!

Friday January 17, 2025

Winter traditionally finds students thinking of summer study abroad, which for obvious reasons has become challenging for students of Russia and Russian. Fortunately, Drs. Ingrid Kleespies and Natalia Sletova—have worked hard to set up a four-week program in the beautiful and eminently hospitable Georgian capital of Tbilisi. As the photos and video here suggest, last […]
Tovkach (’23) works her way up the national security ladder in Africa and Washington, D.C.

Tovkach (’23) works her way up the national security ladder in Africa and Washington, D.C.

Friday January 17, 2025

Background: Grace Tovkach graduated in 2023 with a combined degree in International Studies and Dual Languages: French and Russian Specialization. She currently works as Alumni Outreach Engagement Specialist, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, D.C., after completing a diplomatic fellowship at the Department of State, which took her first to the Office of East African Affairs […]
Nayman (’19) finds links between Russian and Pathology from his residency at Northwestern in Chicago.

Nayman (’19) finds links between Russian and Pathology from his residency at Northwestern in Chicago.

Friday January 17, 2025

Background: Eric Nayman graduated from UF in 2019 with a major in Russian studies, completed his MD at Florida International University in 2024, and is currently a resident physician in anatomic and clinical pathology at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. What are one or two of the more rewarding aspects of […]
New Graduate Profile: Hannah Bogard (neé Harris)

New Graduate Profile: Hannah Bogard (neé Harris)

Friday January 17, 2025

Background: Hannah graduated in fall 2024 with majors in Russian and international studies, successfully completed UF’s AFROTC program, and has been commissioned into the U.S. Air Force. She also wrote a senior thesis, “Language Policy in Education: A Comparative Evaluation of Russian-Speaker Integration in Estonia and Latvia,” which earned her highest honors upon graduation. Read […]
Russian Fall Festival 2024!

Russian Fall Festival 2024!

Friday January 17, 2025

True to form, the UF Russian Culture Club hosted another wonderful Fall Fest in November, featuring the usual song, dance, entertainment, and tasty cuisine that we have grown to love. Club President, Grace Wright, notes, “We had a wonderful Fall Festival 2024 filled with lots of laughter, talented performances, and good food. We hope that […]