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Russian Studies Newsletter Spring 2024

Greetings and welcome to the UF Russian Studies Newsletter!

Greetings and welcome to the UF Russian Studies Newsletter!

Thursday May 2, 2024

Dear Students and Alumni of UF Russian Studies, We thought we would take the happy retirement of one of our dearest colleagues as an opportunity to reach out to our current students and recent and longtime graduates. After 20 years of stellar Russian-language instruction, Galina Wladyka has decided to hang up her chalk and embark […]
Galina Wladyka Retires after 20 Years of Teaching Russian at UF

Galina Wladyka Retires after 20 Years of Teaching Russian at UF

Thursday May 2, 2024

As a colleague and former student of Galina myself (during a study tour in Moscow just before the collapse of the USSR), it was with great pleasure I sat down to talk with her about her teaching experience and plans for the next stage in her adventurous life. Here are some highlights from that conversation, […]
Samantha Gildea (UF ‘22) Helps Shape Space and Space Policy in the Biden-Harris White House

Samantha Gildea (UF ‘22) Helps Shape Space and Space Policy in the Biden-Harris White House

Thursday May 2, 2024

We hope to feature profiles of our awesome alumni on a regular basis. Here, we share information about a recent superstar grad, Samantha Gildea, through her responses to our written questions. Background: Samantha Gildea graduated in 2022 with a double major in Russian studies and international studies. She currently works at The White House (Washington […]
New Graduate Profile: Nikolai Len Zakrewsky

New Graduate Profile: Nikolai Len Zakrewsky

Wednesday May 1, 2024

Background: Nikolai graduated this spring (2024) with a major in biology and minor in Russian studies. After a gap year to pursue a broad range of interests, he plans to enter graduate school in Slavic studies. Read on to learn more about Nikolai’s studies and experiences at UF and the Russian Studies program! What is […]
Kudos and Awards!

Kudos and Awards!

Wednesday May 1, 2024

Honors Theses Authors & Titles Nadin Antonova, “From Enserfed to Citizens: An Examination of the Integration of Former Serfs into Society in the Russian Empire through the Creation of the Zemstvo System.” Nikolai Zakrewsky, “Neopaganism in the East and West: Clashing Ideology” National Slavic Honors Society – Dobro Slovo: New Inductees With support from the […]