Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
This year saw significant growth in the Slavic Department's undergraduate programs. Seventeen students completed their degrees with majors in Russian Language and Literature and/or Russian and East European Studies. Four outstanding majors earned Phi Beta Kappa honors (Rebecca Kientz, Benjamin Moody, Adam Sykes, and Anne Weidhaas). Kay Khozbayar and Adam Sykes received Critical Language Scholarships for summer 2016 studies in Russia. Additionally, Sykes was awarded a Harrison Undergraduate Research Award. Two junior students secured Project GO (Global Officer) Scholarships to advance their Russian language studies.