Events
During the next academic year the program will focus a series of lectures, performances, exhibits and films on Romania . These public programs are linked to credit-earning special topics courses. In addition, working with the General Education Council, the program offers a grants program to encourage general education faculty to produce discipline-based modules on Romania, use them in their own classes, and disseminate them among colleagues. In this way, new instructional units are infused throughout our general education curriculum.
This year we will be hosting and promoting many events which will explore Romania's history from years past to the very present. The events and courses offered are designed to immerse participants into the culture created by Romania's extensive history. The events listed below will take place during the Fall and Spring semesters. A full list of the year's activities can be downloaded here. Please note that some of the event dates and times are subject to change so check back often for any updates. Also, be sure to "Like" us on facebook to receive important news on upcoming events.
Spring Semester 2011
| Date | Event/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | “A World without Romania” | Anda Gadidov, Ane-Maria Croicu, Daniela Tapu, KSU | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 1/20 | “Religion and Politics in Post-Communist Romania” | Lavinia Stan, Professor of Religion & Politics, Saint Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia, Canada | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 1/27 | “Idols of the Forum: Public intellectuals in Romania and Eastern Europe since 1989” | Sorin Matei, Associate Professor of Communication, Purdue University | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 1/27 to 3/3 | “Invisible Body, Conspicuous Mind” Contemporary Art Exhibit | Curated by Lara Taubman | The Art Gallery, Sturgis Library is located on the lower level of the Sturgis Library. | 11 - 3 (M-TH), 7-9 (W & TH evenings), and 1-4 Sat. |
| 2/3 | “Romanian Public Administration: From Communism to Democracy” | Lucica Matei, Dean, Faculty of Public Administration, National School of Political Studies & Public Administration, Romania | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 2/14-18 | Romanian Film Festival | Every Evening | Social Science, Room 1019 | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
| 2/17 | “Romania and the European Union” | Tom Doleys, Assistant Professor of Political Science, KSU | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 2/24 | “From American Dream to Ethnic Hate: A Comparison of Romanian Immigration to United States and European Union” | Darina Lepadatu, PhD & Cristina Gheroghiu- Stephens, Dept. of Sociology and Criminal Justice, KSU | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 3/17 | "Dysfunctional Post-Communist Societies: The Romanian Case—Past, Present, and Future?" | Paul E. Michelson, Distinguished Professor of History, Huntington University | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 3/23 | “Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances for Violin and Piano,” | Edward Eanes, Associate Professor of Music | KSU Bailey Performance Center | W - 8:00pm |
| 3/23 to 3/26 | “Waxing West” a reading from the play by Savania Stanescu | KSU New Works & Ideas festival | Stillwell Theatre | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 3/24 | “Internationalism and the Politics of Faith in Richard Wurmbrand's Work” | Codrina Cozma, PhD, Department of English, South Georgia College | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 3/31 | “From Orphans to Citizens: The State of the Romanian Child Protection System Twenty Years On” | Marian Negoita, Lecturer, Sociology, UC Davis | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 4/7 | “The Gipsy Problem”: Human Rights and Ethnic Minorities in Romania” | Cristina Otovescu- Frasie, University of Craiova, Romania, and Darina Lepadatu, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, KSU | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 4/14 | “Romania’s Famous Painted Monasteries: History, Art and the Christian Orthodox Religion” | Dr. Chesarie Bertea, St. Constantine and Elena Romanian Orthodox Church of Lilburn and Fr. Nicolae Clempus, St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church of Dacula | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
Fall Semester 2010
| Date | Event/Topic | Presenter(s) | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/1 to 9/15 | Spiritual Romania Photo Exhibition | Anca Dumitrescu, graduate from the University of Architecture and Urbanism “Ion Mincu” in Bucharest | Willingham Hall Suite 212 | |
| 8/26 | “Student Perspectives of Romania” | A panel presentation by KSU students from the 2010 Study Abroad Program to Romania | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 9/2 | “Romania -From the Crossroads of Empires to the Globalized World," | Rodica Mihaila, Professor of American Studies, University of Bucharest | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 9/9 | “Heroes and Victims: Remembering War in Twentieth Century Romania” | Maria Bucur, Associate Professor, Department of History, Indiana University | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 9/15 to 10/29 | "Extrospection" Art Exhibit | Diana Toma, Visual Artist Member of National Alliance of Creators' Unions of Romania, www.inthatmood.com | Opening Reception 9/15, IGI Gallery, 230 Willingham Hall | 5:00pm -7:00pm |
| 9/16 | “Literary Representations of Roma Women” | Federica Santini, Assistant Professor of Italian, KSU | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 9/20 | “Mahala Raï Banda,” Gypsy Band Musical Performance Click HERE for more information |
"Presented in collaboration with the NY Gypsy Festival and support from the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York" | Bailey Performance Hall | 8:00 PM |
| 9/22 | “Bartok's Romanian Folk Dances for Violin and Piano” | Edward Eanes, Associate Professor of Music | Bailey Performance Center | Cancelled |
| 9/30 | “Cinematic Portrayals of Survival under a Dictatorship” | Carmen Firan, poet and playwright | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 10/7 | Naturalized Woman: Gender and the Trauma of Immigration.” Readings from the award winning novel Train to Trieste, the novel Black Sea Twilight and the play Naturalized Woman | Speaker: Domnica Radulescu | Social Sciences Building Room 1019 | 12:30pm |
| 10/13 | Year of Romania Day | Ambassador of Romania to Washington, DC also featuring World Champion Gymnast, Daniela Silivas | University Center Rooms A-E | 3:30pm |
| 10/13 | “Why Romania Works” | Jim Rosapepe and Sheilah Kast, authors of Dracula is Dead | Social Science, Room 1021 | 2:00 pm - 3:15pm |
| 10/14 | "New Perspectives on the Fate of Romanian Jews during the Holocaust" | Irina Livezeanu, Associate Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 10/18 | "Romania and the United States at 130: Values, Partnership and Vision” | Romanian Ambassador to the United States, Adrian Vierita | Bailey Performance Hall |
9:30am |
| 10/21 | “Mapping Orality and Literacy: Allegorical Femininity in Romanian Modern Fiction” | Ileana Orlich, Professor, School of International Letters and Cultures, Arizona State University | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 10/28 | "Dracula: Between Myth and Reality” | Carol A. Senf, Professor of Literature, Communication & Culture at Georgia Tech | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 11/4 | “Herta Müller 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature Winner and her Hyphenated Romanian Identity” | Sabine Smith, Associate Professor of German, KSU | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 11/11 | "Bridging the Past and Present in Romania: A Cultural and Geographic Overview" | Harry Trendell, Associate Professor of Geography, Hakki Gurkas, Assistant Professor of History and Kristen Seaman, Assistant Professor of Art History, KSU | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |
| 11/18 | “Cosmopolitan Personalities of Romanian Culture: Eugene Ionesco and His Contributions to World Literature” | Dana Chirila, PhD, Department of Modern Languages, Duke University | Social Science, Room 1019 | 12:30pm to 2:00pm |