Introductory Overview to the Series (8/25/2016)

On August 25th the kick-off event of KSU's Year of Russia featured a multi-faceted and informative panel of professors: Alice Pate, Professor of History; Jack Moran, Professor of Political Science; and Mikhail Melnik, Associate Professor of Economics.  Each professor individually presented on an aspect Russia which fell within their respective field and life experience. After individual presentations, attendees were able to interact with the panel speakers via Q&A. Please enjoy the photos below.

Genetic Prehistory of Eurasia and the Peopleing of the Americas (9/1/2016)

This event took place on September 1st, 2016 featuring Professor: Theodore G. Schurr from the Department of Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania.

Medieval Russia (9/8/2016)

Presented by: Eve Levin, Professor of History at the University of Kansas.

Major Themes and Problems in Russian Literature (9/22/2016)

Presented by: Mikhail Epstein, Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Cultural Theory and Russian Literature @ Emory University.

Tsars and Tsarinas (9/29/2016)

Presented By: Susan P. McCaffray, Professor of History - University of North Carolina Wilmington.

 Student Panel - Russia Today (10/13/2016)

This student panel was composed of students who have studied abroad in Russia and students who were born in Russia. Together, they spoke on the topic of: Russia Today.

Year of Day (10/19/2016)

During the Year of Russia Day the Atlanta Balalaika Society performed classic folk songs and dances from the Russian and Ukrainian regions. Between these two regions, the Society performed a setlist of mixed cultural heritage.

The Russian Revolution and its Global Impact (11/3/2016)

Presented by Professor Alice Pate of Kennesaw State university. 

What Makes Music Russian?(11/10/2016)

Presented By:

Jeff Yunek, Limited Term Assistant Professor of Music Theory, KSU
Mystical Beings and Russian Chromaticism

Kayleen Justus, Part-time Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology, KSU
Punk, morality, and politics in Putin's Russia - a look at the music of Pussy Riot

Edward Eanes, Professor of Musicology, KSU
What makes music “Little Russian”: Tchaikovsky’s “Ukrainian” Symphony

Islam and The Politics of Identity and Security in Russia (11/17/2016)

Presented by: Shireen Hunter, Research Fellow, Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding / Georgetown University.

Soviet Economic History and New Economic Policy

Presented By: Peter Boettke, Professor of Economics at George Mason University.