1975-98: 15 trips, 177 participants, faculty development, international recruitment, national publicity

Since 1975 115 Rose- Hulman students have travelled and studied in Russia for up to six weeks. 45 of these students also took a four full years of Russian to meet the requirements for technical translator's certificates. Our fifteen trips to the USSR also included thirty (30) students from a variety of other colleges (Harvard, Standford, MIT, Carleton, Boston Univesity, Vanderbuilt, Uni. of Colorado, and neighboring colleges). From the beginning these programs provided the Rose-Hulman students with their first coeducation college experience (long before we went coed); twenty-one young women were included. Our language and cultural programs also included 28 post-graduate continuing education students: businessmen, professional translators, teachers, and practicing engineers. Although the programs were specialized in linguistic immersion and was known for their exceptional language training, 45 of the 177 participants had not previously studied the Russian language (They are marked with an asterisk.). Two students withdrew from the course and returned home after after a week or two in Moscow, one because of health problems during a heat wave and the other because he missed his girlfriend.

Four students (Eric Cegielski, David Rettberg, Jeff Papa, and Kevin Neier) have spent three summers in the USSR, four student (R. Keith Martin, John Stephens, John Holtz, Jeffrey Waters) two summers , and eighty-five (94) students one summer.

One student (John Holtz, Russian Tech Trans Certificate & Chemistry 1990) studied Russian and Chemistry as a graduate student at Kaunas (Lithuania) University of Technology under our exchange agreement. He took additional courses in Russia. Worked as an aide to the English department and served as a lab technician in the Chemistry department.

These trips provided thirteen (13) summers of professional development for Professor Priest and one sumer for Dr. Patrick Brophy (1983) and Danial Maramba (an adjunct instructor 1989) at no cost to the school. Other faculty that travelled to Russia with Professor Priest were Dr. Samual Hulbert, Dr. Noel Moore, Dr. Azad Siamakoun, Dr. Brij Khorana. Although not travelling directly with Professor Priest Dr. James Eifert did go to Russia to advance contacts begun earlier by us.

Also our programs brought us in contact with (1) Elena Merenova, who later became an adejunct instructor at Rose Russian; (2) her husband Andrei Merenov, who came over and received an MS in Chemical Engineering from Rose; (3) Donatas Masilionis, who came over and taught for two years in the Civil Engineering department; (4) numerous graduate students from Leningrad who came and studied in our Applied Optics program.

These programs probably generated more news stories in Indiana than any other RHIT program except sports.

177 Participants 1975-98

  1. Summer 1975 Intourist Language Seminar for Foreigners in Moscow and Leningrad plus post-trip visit to and London (4 days). June 22--August 17 Cost $1, 585.00 all expenses from New York except the two weeks in London, American Institute for Foreign Studies, Greenwich CT.

    • Schultz, C. J. EE+RusTT 77
    • Hallagan, Robert Physics+RusTT 77
    • Svihla, Randall EE+RusTT 78
    • Phillips, James EE+RusTT 78
    • Butt, Ellen Boston University student
    • Perry, Barbara Boston University student
    • Mildorf, Melanie Boston University student
    • Czasnowski, Irene Boston University student
  2. Summer 1977 Intourist Language Seminar for Foreigners in Moscow and Leningrad; visits to Paris, London (4 days) June 20--August 14 Cost $1,895 all expenses from New York except the independent travel in Paris and London, American Institute for Foreign Studies, Greenwich CT.

    • Martin, R. Keith ME 78
    • *Luke, Huuang Wei "Corey"
    • Church, Mike+RusTT 78
    • *Umpleby, Don James 80
  3. Summer 1979 Intourist Language Seminar for Foreigners in Moscow, Leningrad in Moscow, Leningrad, Paris, and London (4 days) June 18--August 12. Cost $2,195 all expenses from New York except the independent travel in London and Paris, American Institute for Foreign Studies, Greenwich CT.

    • *Gundlach, Doug 82
    • Edmondson, Jon +RusTT 80
    • Sidenstick,John 79
    • Linn, Scott +RusTT 82
    • Priest, Peter II, Carelton College student
  4. Summer 1981 Intourist Language Seminar for Foreigners in Moscow and Leningrad plus free days in London (8 days) June 17--August 1. Cost $2,999 all expenses from Chicago except the four days in London, American Institute for Foreign Studies, Greenwich CT.

    • *Belknap, Ralph 83
    • Call, Mike 81
    • Diller, Jonathan 82
    • Dodge, Peter +RusTT 83
    • Krupa, Joe +RusTT83
    • Lewis, Brian +RusTT 84
    • Shuman, +RusTT83
    • Wente, Dan +RusTT 82
    • Goessel, Kristin Wisconsin student
    • Violante, Jane Michigan student
    • Altman, Barbara Ohio student
    • Scannell, Sheila
    • *Johnson, Don Brazil Indiana businesman
    • *Johnson, Ralph, his son a grade school student
    • Daze, Gilbert, translator from Canadian department of state
    • Newman, Patricia, translator from Sandia Labs
    • Romani, Marina, professor of translation Monteray Institute
    • *McDonald, Betty Ann, Terre Haute Housewife
  5. Summer 1983 Leningrad Intourist Language Seminar for Foreigners (4)

    • Eric Christenson +RusTT86
    • Goy, David Ashley
    • Gene Marsh +RusTT85
    • John Weigel +RusTT85
  6. Summer 1985 (17+6) Intourist Language Seminar for Foreigners in Moscow. May 29 to June 20. Cost $2, 095 all expenses from New York. International Travel Service College Station Texas.

    • James Wallace 88
    Intourist Language Seminar for Foreigners in Moscow and Leningrad .May 29 to July 10. Cost $2, 795 all expenses from New York. International Travel Service College Station Texas. $146.30 round trip from Indianapolis.
    • Eric Christenson, second trip
    • *Donald Boughton 88
    • Scott Blonigen +RusTT 86
    • Alan Ehler 87
    • Michael Fouch +RusTT 86
    • David Franklin 85
    • Jeffrey Gresham +RusTT 88
    • Paul Griffith +RusTT 83
    • Thomas Kizer +RusTT 87
    • Jay K Kress +RusTT 87
    • Andrew Laughlin 88
    • Richard Moore +RusTT 85
    • Mark T. Myers +RusTT 88
    • Rick Mitchell +RusTT 87
    • Jeffery R Scott 85
    • Brian Whitaker
    • *Newton, Mitchell, Harvard College
    • *Gabriel Lee, Reina Estella, St. Mary of the Woods College
    • Miller, Tamalyn Ann, George Washington Univ 82
    • Paddock, Martha B; Palo Alto professional translator
    • Nelles, Peter; owner Chicago translation agency
    • *Roberts, Thomas W.; Terre Haute oil producer
    Summer 1987 Intourist Language Seminars for Foreigners (16)
    7. A: in Krasnodar July 14--August 12; $2,785
    • Cegielski, Eric +RusTT 90
    • Hofer, Tim +RusTT 89
    • Rapp, Steve
    • Young, Paul +RusTT 89
    • Nolan, Patrick, Univ. of Wisconsin student
    • Tautz, Paul, Pacific Union College student
    B: in Krasnodar plus post-trip excursion to Sochi,July 14--August 21; $3,200
    • Cronjaeger, Mark +RusTT 89
    • Denkenwalter, Robert F +RusTT 89
    • Howard, Larry 89
    • MacKercher, Jaime
    • Meixner, Tom +RusTT 88
    • Nielsen, Bruce +RusTT 89
    • Rettberg, David +RusTT 90
    • Robertson, Mitchel +RusTT 88
    • Steele, Kevin +RusTT 90
    • Theilmeyer, Richard 90
    • *Thornburg, Mark 89
    • *Yarling, Tim 87
    • Gillete, Robin, Carleton College student
    • Graham, Monique, Indiana University
    • Johnson, Timothy, University of Colorado student
    • Perry, Ira "Jack" Russian teacher at Mile High Academy, Denver
    • Zenoniani, Tony, Union College (NE) student
    • Hamilton, Lisa, Vanderbilt College student
    • Cramer, William, U.S. Navy Dept. translator
    • Nelles, Peter, owner of professional translation agency in Chicago
    • *Evans, Nancy, world traveller
    • *McDonald, Betty Ann, Terre Haute housewife
  7. Summer 1989 Intourist Language Seminar for Foreigners(18)

    A: In Krasnodar only

    • Adams, Jeff +RusTT 91
    • Bates, William 91
    • Haan, Brian 92
    • Hawk, Ryan 92
    • Kotlinski, Andrew
    • Marimon, Claudio 91
    • Maramba, Dan, Adjunct Instructor of Russian at R0se-Hulman
    B: In Krasnodar plus Work in Moscow
    • Cegielski, Eric 90, second trip
    • Eads, Chuck +RusTT90
    • House, Scott +RusTT 91
    • Ivaldi, David 91
    • Knox, Timothy
    • Powell, Joe +RusTT 89
    • Rettberg, David, second trip
    • Scott jr, Ronald S 91
    • Stephens, John +RusTT91
    C: In Orel only
    • *Lakstins, Bryan 91
    D: In Orel plus Moscow Work
    • Hardenburg, Allen 91
    • Holtz, John +RusTT 90
  8. Summer 1990 (11+9+1)

    Contemporary Russian Art in Moscow and Leningrad June 27--July 12

    • Lehr, Dr. Roger, ISU Director of Foreign Students
    Work `n Learn Learn Russian Program in Moscow) July 4--August 16 $2,040
    • Bailey, David 93
    • Cegielski, Eric, third trip
    • Geib, Eric
    • Giron, Tom +RusTT 90
    • Holtz, John, second trip
    • Lesniak, John Michael 92
    • Neier, Kevin Econ +RusTT 93
    • Papa, Jeff Econ +RusTT 93
    • Rettberg, David, third trip
    • Vialle, Gregory
    • Vu, Tri-Hung Chu
    • Angel, Kimberly, Gustavus Adolphus College
    • Leness, Amanda, Harvard College 89
    • Asch, Stephanie, Univ of Calif, Santa Cruz
    • Buterin, Stephen, Gustavus Adolphus College
    • McGraw, Catherine, DePauw 90
    • Mogielnicki, Mark, Univ of Connecticut
    • Thompson, Danielle, Univ of Connecticu
    • Pedregon, Dean EE Stanford 90
    • Stanton, Phil R. St. Louis Univ 90
    Moscow & Kaunas (7 August to August 16

    • *President Samual Hulbert
    • *Mrs. Joy Hulbert
    • Dr. Noel Moore
    • *Mrs. Bettey Moore
    • *Dr. Brij Khorana
    • *Mrs. Renu Khorana
  9. Winter 1990 (1) Moscow & Kaunas (19 Dec 90 to 06 Jan 91)

    • Stephens, John William EE 91, second trip
    • *Stephens, Vernon William, Petersburg Indiana engineer
    • *Wood, James Paul Terre Haute engineer
    • *Wood, Jane Marylin, Terre Haute nurse
  10. Summer 1991 (5)

    A: Aliushta (Crimea) Youth Camp Russian Language Practicum (18 days) plus sightseeing and independent study program in Moscow (9 days), June 12--August 10, $1,995

    • Frerich, John W. 94 CE
    • Hall, Troy Powel EE 92
    • Papa, Jeffrey Lynn EC 93 , second trip
    B: Aliushta (Crimea) Youth Camp Russian Language Practicum (18 days) plus sightseeing and independent study program in Moscow (18 days), June 12--August 29, 2,395
    • Greener, Todd Alan. EE 92
    • Neier, Kevin EC 93, second trip
  11. Summer Programs 1992 (10) A: Intensive Language Study at St. Petersburg Institute of Precision Mechanics and Optics, June 22 to July 27, cost $1,480
    • Volkers, Frank Stewart +RusTT
    • Marquam, David Andrew +RusTT
    • Benefield, Michael Aaron
    • Hall, Jeffrey Michael
    • Brown, Carlton Dean
    • *Phillip,John Chubb ISU student
    • *Dr. Azad Siahmakoun, RHIT prossor of Physics, returned July 6
    • *Young, Robert Byrum, Indianapolis businessman, returned July 20
    B: Intensive Language Study at St. Petersburg Institute of Precision Mechanics and Optics & Independent Study in Moscow, June 22 to August 18 $1,875
    • Neier, Kevin Ray EC 93, third trip
    • Papa, Jeffrey Lynn EC 93, third trip
    C: Intensive Language Study at St. Petersburg Institute of Precision Mechanics and Optics & Private language lessons in Krasnodar, June 22 to August 18 $2.275
    • Mayo, Robert John 92
    • *Fleener, Joseph Michael, transferred to ISU
    • Waters, Jeffrey Carleton 95
  12. Summer 1993 (6+1+6) Intensive Language Study at St. Petersburg June 29--Aug 3
    • Marquam, David CS 95, second trip
    • Roth, Mathew R 95
    • Birk, Mathew R
    Intensive Language Study at St. Petersburg & Private Language Lessons in Krasnodar, June 29--August 17
    • Malberg, Martin ME 95
    • Waters, Jeffrey C. ME 95, second trip
    • Mihlbachler, Thomas
    • Nickerson, Craig, MIT student
    Moscow only, August 8--August 31
    • Martin, R Keith ME 78, second time
    • *Martin, Candy Shawn
    • *Martin, Cameron Alexander
    • *Martin, Cassandra Ruth
    • *Cunningham, David Wayne
    • *Kuhn, Stephen Patrick
  13. Summer 1996 Russian Language Courses at Liubertsy School No. 2 June 1 to July 13 $2,295
    • Guerin, Andre AO 99
    • Hawker, Morgan ME 99
    • Jerger, David EE, transfered to ISU
    • Lancaster, Mark AO 97
    • Myers, Kirk CE 99
    • Nelson, Eric CO 99
    • *Olsen, Michael PH 97
    • Price, Jeremy CO 99
    • Voll, Robert ME 99
    • *Priest, Cynthia Victoria
  14. Summer 1998
    15. A: June 22 to July 11. Russian Language Courses in St. Petersburg and Moscow $1,895
    • *Richards, Dustin CE 01
    • *Johanningsmeier, Nathan EE 00
    • *Enochs, Brooke, 01
    • *Johnson, Melinda , U of Michigan student
    B: June 22 to August 1. Russian Language Courses in St. Petersburg and Moscow $2,495
    • Sanderson, Chris Chem 00
    • McCoy, David EE 01
    • Switzer, Jason ME 01
    • *Reksel, Philip Chem Eng 00
    • *Everley, Michelle Chem 01
    • *Williams, Jeremy ME 00
    • *Ihnen, Travis ME 00
    • *Camisa, Christopher ME 01
    • *Mummert, Alan ME 01
    • *Cuni, Genti ME 01
    • *Kutsch, Ben ME 01
    • *Burnside, Stephen 00

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