Serendipity-Russia was established as a part of an effort to contribute to Russia's transition from "communism" to a stable and prosperous democratic society. Building an American-style home in the City of Vladimir as our in-country facility was the first major step.  This website contains a substantial amount of information concerning our accomplishments and ongoing activities through the American Home.  If you wish additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Two Cultures Working Together
at the American Home

American Home
Vladimir, Russia
dedicated July 4, 1992

Fulbright-Hays Group Program Abroad Awards

Three major universities and Serendipity-Russia have been awarded grants totaling $235,000 to date.

Serendipity provided the in-country programs for three Fulbright grants.  The most recent grant was obtained through the University of Chicago Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies. The first two grants were through the University of Illinois Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center.  Each of these trips have been characterized as a "truly excellent educational experience."

See below for links to information on these trips.

2008 trip blogs

Meredith Clason, Associate Director, University of Chicago CEERES:
Meredith Clason’s Blog
NOTE: To make Meredith’s interesting observations more readily available—and easier to follow—we’ve put her entries in chronological order, added photos, and converted it all to a PDF file.

Jeff Schagrin
http://jeffrussia.blogspot.com/

Breanne Goldman
www.breanne-russia.blogspot.com

These programs provided the participating elementary and secondary teachers with a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about Russia's past and present.

2008 Fulbright Group in Russia

2007 Fulbright Group in Murom, Russia

2007 Project Photo Diary

2004 Fulbright Group in the Village of Larinova, Russia

2004 Project Photo Diary

Read two interesting articles about the 2004 Fulbright group in Russia:
I'm Not Afraid of Russia, I Can Live Here if Necessary!
Teacher Thankful for Fulbright-Hays Experience in Russia
 

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"Perhaps this is Serendipity's greatest gift--facilitating the process by which Americans can peer into another culture, however briefly, and come away with an alternately chilly and snug sense that people everywhere are similar, but also very different--and in ways that can be utterly pleasing and new."

Email Professor Helen Campbell 
Department of Business & Management/Department of Criminology, University of Maryland University College-Europe
(Professor Campbell has completed two intensive Russian programs with Serendipity-Russia.)

Teaching English to 400+ Russians per term!
Teaching Staff

2008-09 Teachers
Front--L-R  Laura Wetsel, BA in English and Russian, University of Wisconsin at Madison; Marisa  Landin, BA in Political Science, Yale; Sara Beach, BA in Russian, Williams College; Annalea McMillan, BA in Russian History, University of the South; Erin Gallegos, BA in Broadcast Journalism, Southern Methodist University.
Rear--L-R  Alexandra Barker, BA in History (concentration in Russian History), University of Oregon; Andrew Mrotek, BA in French & Political Science; Certificate in Russian and East European Studies, University of Pittsburg; Peter Rankenburg, BS in Mathematics, University of California at Davis; MA in Mathematics, Indiana University; Alex Dvorkin, BA in Russian, Carleton College.

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March 15 EACH YEAR
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