The 2016-2017 academic year at Kennesaw State University is th
e Year of Russia. For the 32nd annual country study program, the University will host
a series of guest speakers, conferences, art exhibits, and other cultural activities
throughout the year designed to promote a deeper appreciation for and understanding
of Russia and its people.
Be sure to visit this site regularly to learn more about upcoming events, classes
and conferences, and, of course, to learn more about Russia.
If you have any questions about the Year of Russia and related events, please contact
Dr. Dan Paracka, Director of Academic Initiatives, at dparacka@kennesaw.edu.
The Division of Global Affairs also wants to thank students in Professor Carole Mauge-Lewis's
Design Practicum (ART 4030) for their efforts designing The Year of Russia's marketing
materials. This year's logo was designed by student Colette Leima.
Featured Spring Events
Spring Film Festival
January 30 - Feb. 3, 2017
6:30pm - 8pm.
A Punk Prayer from Moscow to the World: Pussy Riot, Civil Disobedience, and the Digital
Age
March 9, 2016 - 12:30 - 2pm, SO 1019
KSU Panelists:
Letizia Guglielmo, Associate Professor of English,
Stacy Keltner, Professor of Philosophy
Ashley McFarland - Instructor of Gender and Women's Studies
(Band Youtube Channel)
International Symposium: U.S. / Russian Relations in Global Context
March 16-17, 2017
Featured Presentation:
Russia’s Foreign Policy
Andrei P. Tsygankov, Professor of Political Science and International Relations San
Francisco State University
The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov
March 16-26th, 2017
Stillwell Theatre
Russian Folk Music Concert
April 22nd, 2017
Morgan Hall
Bailey Performance Center
Featuring the Atlanta Balalaika Society
Featured Fall Events
Russian Masterworks of Early 20th Century
September 7, 2016
8PM, Bailey Center.
Performed by KSU Symphony, featuring Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 (with
Artist-in-Residence Robert Henry), Anatoly Lyadov’s settings of Eight Russian Folk
Songs, and a suite from Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird
Year of Russia Day
October 19, 2016
12:30pm - 2:00pm, KSU Campus Student Center
Featuring folk song and dance performances by the Atlanta Balalaika Society
Fall Film Festival
October 24 - 28, 2016
6:30pm - 8pm
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at KSU
November 11, 2016
8:00 PM, Morgan Concert Hall, Bailey Performance Center
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to KSU for an exciting and fiery program! Stravinsky's
magical Firebird Suite launched his career composing ballets and is one of the Orchestra's signature pieces.
KSU Wind Ensemble / Wind Symphony Concert
November 14, 2016
8:00 PM, Morgan Concert Hall, Bailey Performance Center
Features performances of Russian musical pieces such as Procession of the Nobles and Russian Christmas Music.
