Marquette Klingler College of Arts and Sciences hosting two-day panel on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, March 23-24

MILWAUKEE — Marquette University’s Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and the International Affairs Program will host a two-day panel discussion on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Wednesday and Thursday, March 22-23, in Emory Clark Hall room 111, 530 N. 16th St. Both discussions will begin at 4 p.m. and last approximately 90 minutes.

Registration is free, open to the public and available online. Media interested in attending the event in a reporting capacity should register online and contact Kevin Conway at kevin.m.conway@marquette.edu to coordinate coverage.

Wednesday, March 23: The Role of History, Politics and Identity in Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

• Panelists include Dr. Eugenia Afinoguénova, chair and professor of languages, literatures and cultures; Dr. Alan Ball, professor of history; Dr. Lowell Barrington, associate professor of political science; and Zack Dmyterko, Marquette alumnus and program assistant in the Congressional Office for International Leadership. Dmyterko is also a freelance journalist for The Ukrainian Weekly.

Thursday, March 24: International Politics and Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

• Panelists include Dr. Mark Berlin, associate professor of political science; Dr. Risa Brooks, Allis Chalmers Associate Professor of Political Science; Dr. Jessica Wolfendale, chair and professor of philosophy and co-author of “War Crimes: Causes, Excuses, and Blame;” and Major General Brian Winski (Ret.), a native of Milwaukee and former commander of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army.

These panels are co-sponsored by the Departments of History; Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Philosophy; and Political Science, as well as Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Honor Society of Political Science, and Sigma Iota Rho, the National Honor Society of International Affairs.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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