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USA: Opening of the Center for Belarusian StudiesThe Center for Belarusian Studies at Southwestern College held its grand opening in Wichita, Kansas on April 19, 2008. Dignitaries attending the ceremony included Stanislau Shushkevich, first president of independent Belarus, and Ivonka Survilla, president of the Belarus Democratic Republic in Exile. Guests from New York, New Jersey, California, and Kansas gathered to make the day long event a success. Activities for the grand opening included displays of Belarusian art, literature, and music.At a special luncheon, Dr. Andy Sheppard announced that a complete set of the Belarusian Review had been donated to the Center by Board Member, Joe Arciuch. Dr. Paula Survilla also announced the forthcoming publication of a work by Dr. Zina Gimpelevich that will serve as the first work in a Belarusian Studies Series. In addition to Dr. Shushkevich’s keynote address, participants engaged in an active round table discussion that was led by the Center’s founder, U.S. Ambassador David Swartz (ret.) and co-Director Dr. Paula Survilla. According to Andy Sheppard, Academic Vice President at Southwestern College and co-director of the Center, “The opening ceremony was an accomplishment in itself but the true victory was that the people who carry a love for Belarus in their hearts attended and made the Center an expression of their love for the country.” A record of the grand opening, including press coverage, photographs, and a transcript of Dr. Shushkevich’s address, can be found on the Center for Belarusian Studies web page: www.sckans.edu/belarus This article appeared in Belarusian Review, Vol. 20, No.2 --------------------------------------------- Copyright 2008 Belarusian Review All rights reserved. belarusianreview@hotmailcom
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