Steven E. Harris, professor of Russian and Eurasian history in the Department of History, American Studies, and Sociology, has published the peer-reviewed article, “The Martyrdom of Nadezhda Kurchenko: Soviet Hero Cults and the Spiritual Turn in Late Socialism,” in The Russian Review.This article examines the martyrdom of Nadezhda Kurchenko, a flight attendant killed by hijackers […]
Professor of Geography Caitie Finlayson was featured on the With Good Reason public radio show in an episode titled “The Food That Makes Us.” In a segment of the show, titled “Gumbo, BBQ, and biscuits” Finlayson discusses the fusion of cultures – African food brought by enslaved people, British and French food brought by early European […]
Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth recently presented several public lectures reviewing the 2025 Virginia Elections, including presentations before the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, the American Association of University Women (Fredericksburg, VA chapter), the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of […]
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Relations and Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Pacific Forum Elizabeth Freund Larus offered comments to BBC Chinese on the use of U.S. conservative media by Taiwan’s leaders. In the article, titled “Taiwan’s Counterattack on U.S. Right-Wing Media: Can Lai Ching-te and Hsiao Bi-khim’s New Diplomatic Strategy Succeed?,” Larus indicated […]
Assistant Dean of Students Chris “CJ” Porter has been recognized by NASPA–Virginia, the state chapter of the national association for student affairs professionals, with its Outstanding Professional Award. The honor was presented at the chapter’s annual November conference, which brings together student affairs practitioners from colleges and universities across the Commonwealth.NASPA is the leading professional […]
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