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Katia Scodova
By Parker Tysinger

Katia Scodova, MA in Slavic and East European Studies, Class of 2007 Where do you work and what is your current position?

I currently work as the Director of…

Caterina Preda
By Sofia Boyd

Dr. Caterina Preda’s education started in the arts, attending an art school for over 8 years. But once she enrolled in the University of Bucharest, she started studying political science, and a…

The Ohio State University Center for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES) has opened a Call for Applications for subvention grants for affiliated tenure-track faculty members. A total of $1,000 is…

Collage of photos submitted to the 2026 photo contest

The entries are in and it is time to vote! We received many beautiful photos from across Eastern Europe and Eurasia and now you the public get to pick your favorites. Vote for your top three…

Left to right: Kristian Nelsen, Rebecca Marzloff, and Marianna Packer

This past summer, undergraduate students Rebecca Marzloff, Kristian Nelsen, and Marianna Packer received Polish Studies Initiative (PSI) scholarships to participate in the U.S., Europe, and the…

Covers of 2026 must read books
By Sofia Boyd

Looking for a new book? The Center of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies’ faculty and staff have recommended the best books they read over the summer. From graphic novels to memoirs, there…

The Ohio State University Center for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES) is now accepting applications for the interdisciplinary MA in Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies, a terminal MA program…

A "word cloud" of the words "thank you" in multiple languages of Eastern Europe and Eurasia

On August 25th, the first day of classes, CSEEES wrapped up its Buckeye Funder campaign to raise $6,000 to support students through the CSEEES Excellence Award in the absence of Foreign Language…

Various photos submitted to the 2025 photos contest

Calling all photographers! CSEEES is excited to announce our annual photo contest! Students, faculty, staff, visiting scholars, alumni and members of the public are invited to submit their…

Left to right: Owen McNeely, Parker Tysinger, Luca Ragnelli, Quinn Cline-Cook, and Elena Burger

On Friday, August 21 CSEEES welcomed two new students to its MA in Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies, as well as returning students Elena Burger, Quinn Cline-Cook, Owen McNeely, Tomas…

Spring Commencement Ceremony at Ohio Stadium.  OPRES - Office of the President. A graduate displays their Ohio State diploma

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies at The Ohio State University is proud of our students who received their degrees during the summer 2026 semester:

Master's:…

Left to right: PSI logo and CSEEES MA student Parker Tysinger

The Polish Studies Initiative (PSI) at The Ohio State University is excited to announce the winner of our first academic year scholarship competition. PSI was established in 2012 under the…

Sascha Rohde

CSEEES would like to congratulate M.A. student Sascha Rohde, who recently and successfully defended his thesis entitled "Königsberg Nash: Resettlement and the Creation of Post-War…

Russian language textbook

CSEEES Director Angela Brintlinger, Assistant Director Emma Pratt and affiliates Andrei Cretu, Helen Myers and Larysa Stepanova have published an article in a special edition of the Russian…

CSEEES MA students in front of the Oxley number statues

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES) has a long history of excellence in the field, producing graduates with foreign language skills and cultural knowledge to succeed…

Monument of Independence of Ukraine in front of the Ukrainian flag.
By Nina Rakowsky

Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has reigned as the strongest military power in the international system, spending more on its military than the next 10 countries combined. However…

A portrait of Liam Martin leaning against a tree

CSEEES would like to congratulate dual Master of Arts in Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies and Master of Public Affairs student Liam Martin, who recently and successfully defended his…

The Ohio State University Center for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES) is delighted to share the news that a number of our affiliate faculty members and campus partners have been recognized for their…

Midwest Slavic Association Logo

The Midwest Slavic Association is pleased to announce the results of its annual essay competition for 2026. Students were able to submit papers in different formats, from conference papers, to…

Portraits of Burger, McNeely, Scott and Tysinger

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies is delighted to announce that four of our returning students have earned the newly-established CSEEES Excellence Award, created this year…

The Ohio State University Center for Slavic East European and Eurasian Studies

The 2025-26 academic year marked the 60th anniversary of the Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES). This year, CSEEES continued to spread knowledge of the region, support…

PSI graphic

The Polish Studies Initiative (PSI) of the Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies is pleased to announce the opening of its first scholarship competition for the academic year. The…

Andrei Kureichik
By Aurora Malave

In late March, famous Belarusian playwright Andrei Kureichik came to Ohio State. During his time here, he gave two workshops to students taking the New Works Lab and Playwriting courses…

Kale fuller

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian studies (CSEEES) is pleased to congratulate former FLAS Fellow Kale Fuller on his selection for a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award to…

Spring Commencement Ceremony at Ohio Stadium.  OPRES - Office of the President. A graduate displays their Ohio State diploma

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies at The Ohio State University is proud of our affiliated students who received their degrees at Spring Commencement on May 10, 2026:

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Portraits of Yigit Akin and Danielle Schoon

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies is delighted to announce that two of our affiliate faculty members have received the 2026 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. This is…

A book illustration with the text Written in Scarlet and Gray Faculty Author Showcase 2026

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES) is proud to share that a number of our affiliate faculty members were featured in the inaugural "Written in Scarlet and Gray"…

Close up of a circuit board

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies, in partnership with the Ohio State Area Studies Centers, recently concluded its ninth year of the K-14 Global Fellowship Program. Since…

Sunnie Rucker Chang

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES) is pleased to share that Dr. Sunnie Rucker‑Chang has received a Departmental Research Grant from the ASC Honors Committee to…

Nicholas Breyfogle

CSEEES affiliate faculty member Dr. Nicholas Breyfogle (Department of History), has been named one of Ohio State’s inaugural Faculty‑to‑Faculty Mentorship Award recipients. The new university‑wide…

CSEEES textile logo

CSEEES is pleased to announce that we have been selected for a Graduate Professional Development Grant from the Global Arts + Humanities Cross-Disciplinary Research Exchange for autumn semester…

Participants at Kyiv Pride
By Aurora Malave

Ukraine has historically not held a lot of support for the LGBTQ+ community. One 2016 study by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology found that approximately 60% of Ukrainians…

Cover of CSEEES' passport to Eastern Europe and Eurasia

The Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES) at Ohio State has introduced a new classroom resource designed to help K-14 educators bring global learning to life. The Passport…

Dr. Diana Sacilowski and Sarah Hohman

CSEEES would like to congratulate MA student Sarah Hohman who recently and successfully defended her thesis that focuses on the portrayal of peasants in nineteenth and early-twentieth-century…

2000 meters to Andriivka film poster
By Nina Rakowsky

As the CSEEES Spring 2026 intern, one of my primary responsibilities was leading the coordination and execution of a cross-organizational film screening featuring 2000 Meters to Andriivka…