The faculty of the Russian Studies program at CWRU condemns the war unleashed by Putin against the sovereign state of Ukraine.
We stand with all the people of Ukraine and Russia who oppose this assault and wish peace for the region.

Welcome to the Russian program at Case Western Reserve University

ДОБРО ПОЖАЛОВАТЬ!

The Russian Program at CWRU offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced Russian courses for non-native and heritage speakers of Russian, as well as Russian literature in translation.

News

A Presentation from Student Andromeda Vorndran

Students in the Russian program enjoyed a presentation from Andromeda Vorndran who spent last semester in the Republic of Georgia. In addition to studying Russian in the capital city Tbilisi, Andromeda traveled around Georgia, as well as to the neighboring countries of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Her presentation was very...

Russian Song Ensemble

The Russian Song Ensemble performed music and folk dances with guitar, balalaika and Russian percussion instruments on December 5th in Haydn Hall. The participants were the students enrolled in the Russian Song course (RUSN305/MUGN310). A reception with traditional Russian food followed the performance.

Russian Song Performance

The Russian Song Ensemble will perform music and folk dances with guitar, balalaika and Russian percussion instruments on Tuesday, December 5th at 5:30 in Haydn Hall, first floor. A reception with traditional Russian food will follow the performance.

Soccer for Ukraine

Come join soccer for Ukraine ! hosted by Eastern European Club PHI DELTA THETA SIGMA PHI EPSILON October 15th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Disanto Field

Russian Honor Society Dobro Slovo for academic excellence in the studies of Russian language and culture

The Russian students Joseph Gonzalez, Nicholas Marshall, Kasey Pukys and Kyle Rickert are inducted to the Russian Honor Society Dobro Slovo for academic excellence in the studies of Russian language and culture (April 2022).

Post-Secondary Russian Scholar Laureate Award

Graduating senior Kyle Rickert received the Post-Secondary Russian Scholar Laureate Award from the American Council of Teachers of Russian, for his commitment to excellence in Russian studies and enthusiasm for developing his knowledge of the Russian-speaking world.

Kasey Pukys has received a highly competitive U.S. Department of State Critical Language (CLS) Scholarship award for summer 2021

Kasey Pukys (Class of 2022, BA Economics & International Studies, Russian Minor) has received a highly competitive U.S. Department of State Critical Language (CLS) Scholarship award for summer 2021. She will study Russian at the Russian Language Institute in Vladimir, a long-time CLS host institution. The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive...

Kimberly Osbern (Russian Minor) became a Russian Scholar Laureate.

Kimberly Osbern (Russian Minor) received the ACTR Post Secondary Russian Scholar Laureate Award. Organized under the auspices of the American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR), the award seeks to provide national recognition for outstanding senior university-level students who best embody an enthusiasm for and love of things Russian.

Highlights

Russian Students Activities at CWRU

Student Activities in Russian Language Class.

CWRU Eastern European Culture Club

The purpose of our organization is to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Russia, and areas in which Russian culture is prominent – in both Eastern Europe and in the Greater Cleveland community.