Russian and East European Studies

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THE WINNERS AND LOSERS IN POST-SOCIALIST EUROPE - Omnia Magazine Interview with Dr. Ghodsee and Dr. Orenstein

Kristen Ghodsee and Mitchell Orenstein, professors of Russian and East European Studies, discuss their new book, Taking Stock of Shock.

Faculty Profile: Julia Verkholantsev

A Soviet Era Mosaic Mural, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Dr. Ghodsee on NPR:

Capitalism: What Is It?
Our very own Dr. Kristen Ghodsee in Le Monde diplomatique

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Student Achievement:

Three REES majors have been selected as the Phi Beta Kappa recipients this year: Liza Brover, Emily Despinoy, and Jan Nowak. Congratulations!
Student Achievement:

Beau Staso, a holder of the Certificate in Russian and an active member of the Penn REES student community, has received a Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. The Thouron Award is a graduate exchange program between Penn and U.K.