Professor Todd Armstrong sitting with class in the Outdoor Learning space

5 Questions with Professor Todd Armstrong

Oct 19, 2022
Todd Armstrong, professor and chair of Russian, Central European, and Eurasian Studies, answers five questions about foraging, chickens, food, and culture.
Daniel Rosenbloom pulls a book from the library shelf.

Linguistics Detective

Aug 25, 2022
Daniel Rosenbloom’s MAP, titled Russian-English Translation of Russian-language Linguistic Studies, reflects his interest in languages and politics. Rosenbloom set out to translate a book on the linguistics of the Avar language, which is spoken in the remote Russian republic of Dagestan.
Nora Leahy smiles as she takes a break in the Global Kitchen

The Cultural Power of Food

Aug 01, 2022
With her Mentored Advanced Project adviser, Professor of Russian Todd Armstrong, Nora Leahy is exploring how Grinnellians can use the Global Kitchen for coursework and other community-building activities, not only on campus, but also throughout the town of Grinnell.

Burch and Pavey Receive Critical Language Scholarships

Apr 14, 2021
Grinnell College students Makaela Burch’22 and Andy Pavey ’22 were awarded Critical Language Scholarships for summer 2021.

Raquel Greene Appointed to Board of American Council of Teachers of Russian

Mar 18, 2021
Assistant Professor and Department Chair of Russian Raquel Greene has been appointed to the board of the American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR).
Adrienne Celt

Writers@Grinnell: Adrienne Celt ’06

May 24, 2018
Award winning author, comic artist, and alum, Adrienne Celt '06, begins the 2018-2019 Writers@Grinnell series.

Soviet Science Fiction: From Communist Utopia to Symbol of Dissent

Apr 25, 2018
Translator, a writer, and independent scholar Olga Bukhina to present Thursday, April 26 at 4 p.m.
2016-17 Fulbright recipients

Seven Seniors and One Graduate Awarded Fulbright Grants

May 19, 2017
They will use the prestigious grants to support international study, research, and teaching.

Nothing is True and Everything is Possible: Post-Fact Politics from Russia to the West

Feb 17, 2017
Award-winning author Peter Pomerantsev will offer a bold, penetrating insight into Russia today and Vladimir Putin’s “post-modern dictatorship” on Feb. 23.

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