Housed within the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, the Romanoff Center for Russian Studies promotes the interdisciplinary study of the Russian Federation and its larger historical precursors, the Soviet Union and the Russian Empire. Founded in 2022, thanks to the generous bequest of Princess Janet Romanoff, the Center is dedicated to informing both the University of Oklahoma community and the broader public about the history and culture of Russia, current events involving the Russian Federation, and Russia’s actions on the world stage. It sponsors lectures, symposia, and cultural events; engages with scholars and public figures nationally and internationally; and works to support excellence in teaching and research in Russian studies.
Congratulations to Dr. Dustin Condren, Assistant Professor of Russian, for winning the 2024 Cecil W. Woods Teaching Award, the only faculty award given by OU's Department of Modern Languages, Literatures & Linguistics. It is wonderful to see him recognized for his dedication to OU's Russian program and students.
Congratualtions to Dr. Hannah Chapman, the Theodore Romanoff Assistant Professor of International and Area Studies, on the publication of her new monograph Dialogue with the Dictator: Authoritarian Legitimation and Information Management in Putin's Russia (Cambridge University Press, 2024).
Chelsea Smith-Antonides, a senior financial analyst and payment card industry compliance administrator at OU, who is also a proud OU alumna (BAs in Russian and Histoiry and an MA in Global Engagement), has been named a Dr. TW Adams Professor for the Day for fall 2024. In this role, she will speak to OU humanities students on Wednesday, September 25 at 5:00 p.m. in Kaufman Hall 221B on how humanities degrees can prepare students for careers in financial services, including specifically the payment card industry. She will also offer targeted advice and mentoring to prepare students for the job search after graduation. The Dr. TW Adams Distinguished Alumni Program aims to bring alumni who are exceling in their careers back to campus to build connections with current faculty and students.
Co-directors:
Emily D. Johnson and Melissa K. Stockdale
Contact information:
Romanoff Center for Russian Studies
Attn: Prof. Emily Johnson
Department of Modern Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
University of Oklahoma
780 Van Vleet Oval, Room 206
Norman, OK 73019
Romanoffcenter@ou.edu
