Owen McNeely is pursuing a Master’s degree in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies at CSEEES. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from The Ohio State University. In summer 2025, Owen was awarded the Title VIII Fellowship to study Romanian at Indiana University’s Summer Language Workshop. His research interests include Romanian and Moldovan history, politics, and culture. In particular, he intends to focus on nationalism and ethnicity in the Balkans, the effects of postwar migrations, and nation-building efforts.