CSEEES Students and FLAS Fellows Receive Scholarships and Awards at Slavic Spring Tea

April 18, 2025

CSEEES Students and FLAS Fellows Receive Scholarships and Awards at Slavic Spring Tea

Dr. Larysa Stepanova presents FLAS Fellow William Slabodkin with a certificate as other students applaud
On Monday, April 14, 2025 the Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures hosted a spring tea to honor students' achievements during the 2024-25 academic year. CSEEES is delighted to announce that many of our MA students and FLAS fellows received awards and recognition at this ceremony. 
 
Sofia Bachman (FLAS Fellow, Academic Years '20-'21 and '21-'22): Luczkowski-Habash Award
Sophie Boelk (FLAS Fellow, Academic Years '23-'24 and '24-'25, Summer 2024): Dr. Melanie and Philippe Radley Award
Emma Clute (FLAS Fellow, Summer 2025): Dobro Slovo Inductee
Kale Fuller (FLAS Fellow, Summer 2024, Academic Year '24-'25): Dr. Melanie and Philippe Radley Award
Kelly Gallagher (FLAS Fellow, Academic Year '24-'25, Summer 2025): Dr. Miriam G. Schwartz Award
Jay Hadfield (FLAS Fellow, Summer 2024, Academic Year '24-'25): Dr. Miriam G. Schwartz Award, Bronze Medal in American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) Essay Contest
Sarah Hohman (CSEEES MA Student, FLAS Fellow Academic Years '21-22, '22-23 and '24-25, Summer 2025): Luczkowski-Habash Award
Angelo Juarez (FLAS Fellow, Summers 2024 and 2025): Dr. Miriam G. Schwartz Award
Sophie Papp (FLAS Fellow Summer 2024): Dobro Slovo Inductee, Dr. Miriam G. Schwartz Award, Silver Medal in ACTR Essay Contest
Andrey Ridling (FLAS Fellow, Academic Years '22-'23 and '23-'24): Talvi Award
Siobhan Seigne (FLAS Fellow, Academic Year '23-'24, Summer 2024): Paissiy Bulgarian Studies Award
William Slabodkin (FLAS Fellow, Academic Year '24-'25): Dobro Slovo Inductee, Dr. Miriam G. Schwartz Award, Gold Medal in ACTR Essay Contest, ACTR Post Secondary Russian Scholar Laureate Award
Lejla Veskovic (Midwest Slavic Association Student Representative): Talvi Award, Kenneth E. Naylor Award
D.Y. (FLAS Fellow, Academic Year '24-'25): Silver Medal in ACTR Essay Contest, Chair's Award for Service to the Community and Dedication to the Department
 
Congratulations to you all! We are proud to work with you.