2023 Symposium Schedule
Europe at a Crossroads: Progression or Regression?
2023 Frank Church Symposium
Idaho State University; Pocatello, Idaho
The schedule is tentative and can change.
Webinar Link https://isu.zoom.us/j/86527002838
Europe at a Crossroads: Frank Church Symposium 2023
HYBRID - virtual/in-person (All Schedules are Mountain Time)
March 9, 2023
Rendezvous ABC Suites
9:55 AM Susana Fernandez, IAC President Opening Comments
10 AM Welcome: Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, Dean Dr. Kandi Turley-Ames
10:15 - 11:45 AM Panel 1: European Politics
Moderator: Dr. Colin Johnson
Panelists: Dr. Robert Chaouad (virtual), Dr. Gazmend Qorraj (virtual), Dr. Luke Amadi (virtual), Dr. Jae-Jae Spoon (virtual), and Dr. Bruce Blair (virtual)
12 - 1:45 PM Break for lunch
2:15 - 3:45 PM Panel 2: Europe and the Global Market (International Trade)
Moderator: Dr. Iris Buder
Panelists: Dr. Matias Vernengo (virtual), Mr. David Fields (in-person), and Dr. Mark Schwartz (virtual)
Frazier Hall
5:00-5:45 pm Complementary Reception before the Keynote Address
6:00 PM Presidential Welcome/Keynote Introduction: Vice President of University Advancement Cathy Wooton
Keynote Address: His Excellency Marek Magierowski, Poland’s Ambassador to the United States
Title: “Poland’s Rise as a Pivotal Nexus in Europe in the Face of the Russian Aggression against Ukraine"
March 10, 2023
Rendezvous ABC Suites
9 - 10:30 AM Panel 3: European Energy
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Robey
Panelists: Dr. Bill Kappis (in-person), Dr. Jonathan Chanis (in-person), and Evelyn Dissanayake (virtual)
10:45 - 11:30 AM Joseph and Priscilla Hearst Memorial Lecture - Dr. Andrei Korobkov
Title: “The Human Face of the War in Ukraine: The Refugee Crisis"
Introduction: Dr. King Yik
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM Break for Lunch
Frazier Hall
2 - 4 PM European-Themed Concert Presented by the Idaho State University Department of Music
Title: “Sorrow and Joy - Songs of Ukraine, Russia, and Poland”
- Ben Flanders, Baritone
- Natalia Lauk, Piano