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. Boris Apanasov, in the department of Mathematics, on the publication of his new book Dynamics of Discrete Group Action (De Gruyter, 2024).
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.
On Thursday, October 24 at 4:30 p.m. in Kaufman Hall 221B, Dr. Maria Lvova of the U.S. Russia Foundation will deliver a talk titled "A Brief History of Cultural Ties between the United States and Russia--in the Best and Worst of Times." Dr. Lvova's career in U.S.-Russia relations spans three decades and includes 22 years of service at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow as well as editorial work for the Voice of America's Russian Service. Since 2020 she has overseen and managed civil society and expertise programs for the U.S. Russia Foundation in Washington, D.C. She has a Master's degree in linguistics and a Ph. D. in English literature.
Tuesday, November 12, 4:30-5:45 p.m. in Zarrow Hall 145, the Romanoff Center will join the Department of International & Area Studies in hosting a book launch for Dr. Hannah S. Chapman, the Theodore Romanoff Assistant Professor of Russian Studies at OU. Dr. Chapman's monograph, Dialogue with the Dictator: Authoritarian Legitimation and Information Management in Putin's Russia, was published in 2024 by Cambridge University Press. Dr. Eugene Huskey, Professor Emeritus of Stetson University, will serve as the discussant at the launch.
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
