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Dec. 18, 2015
Congratulations to Aleksey Novikov, who gave a heartfelt speech on the importance of the Humanities at Commencement on December 18, 2015.  Calling all graduates to "be ambassadors for the humanities around the globe," Aleksey touched on…
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Nov. 23, 2015
On November 11, 2015 students in RSSS 195A: The Other Kazakhstan held a lively debate on several issues concerning recent political events. Judges of the debate included Professor John Leafgren (Russian and Slavic Studies), Ms.…
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Oct. 27, 2015
On October 26, 2015 participants in RSSS 195A : The Other Kazakhstan Skyped with students at South Kazakhstan Institute of Pedagogy. Although seperated by a time difference of eleven hours, the students in Shymkent, Kazakhstan and Tucson,…
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Oct. 14, 2015
A musician and former music teacher, Ex-Chair of the Tucson Almaty Sister Cities Committee (TASCC), Mrs. Barbara Chinworth has helped organize and execute imp/rtanT vhsits between American musicians to Kazakhstan, and Kazakhstani musicians…
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April 29, 2015
RSSS offers courses in Pre-session, Summer I and Summer II. Summer Pre-Session (May 18 – June 1): RSSS 315 – Werewolves and Vampires: Slavic Folklore in our Culture 9:00-11:50, M-F, Psych 304, Teresa Polowy   Summer Session I (June 8…
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April 22, 2015
Undergraduate Advisor in Russian, Prof. Suzanne Thompson Eanes has been named the COH Distinguished Advisor/Mentor for 2015. Students wrote wonderful letters in support of her nominations attesting to every wonderful quality in an advisor/menotr…
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Jan. 15, 2015
The University of Arizona’s School of International Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SILLC), Eller College of Management, School of Journalism, and School of Government and Public Policy share a strong commitment to educating future leaders of…