The Center for Russian and East European Studies
and
The European Studies Center
Would like to thank the following people for their help and generosity:
The Selection Committee:
Dr. Salvatore Babones
Dr. David Bearce
Dr. Bryan Hanks
Dr. Anna Nisnevich
The Panel Judges:
Dr. Patrick Altdorfer
Dr. Tom Aspell
Mr. Nicholas Cafardi
Dr. Clare Connors
Dr. Bob Donnorummo
Dr. Jonathan Harris
Dr. Robert Hayden,
Dr. Kostas Kourtikakis
Dr. Anthony Novosel,
Dr. Lenka Pankova
Mr. Adam Reger
Ms. Ekaterina Turkina
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Gregor Thum
URS Webmaster:
Mr. Octavio Herrera
The Organizing Committee:
Mr. Jay Fisher
Ms. Nadia Kirkov
Mr. Stephen Lund
Ms. Gina Peirce
Ms. Kathleen Ramcharran
University Center for International Studies, Interim Director:
Dr. Wolfgang Schlör
Center for Russian and East European Studies, Director:
Dr. Robert Hayden
European Studies Center, Director:
Dr. Alberta Sbragia
Financial Sponsors:
United States Department of Education
University of Pittsburgh’s School of Arts and Sciences