Mollie graduated in May 2004 and worked with the Foreign Service Institute in Washington, DC upon graduation. She majored in International Business, and studied abroad in Zelenograd, Russia for the fall 2002 semester. Mollie was very active on campus, serving as president of a number of organizations and founding a new organization, TU International Student Outreach, to help bridge the gap between American and international students. Additionally, she is President of Tulsa Global Network (TUGN), a club for those with an interest in international business and world events. She is a member of both Phi Sigma Iota and Beta Gamma Sigma, the foreign language and business honor societies TU. Mollie now lives and works in Switzerland.
A triple major in Economics, Russian Studies, and Management Information Systems, David has long has a passion for Russia and international affairs. David graduated in 2004 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and has served as President for iTU (the MIS Club), the Russian Club, and Phi Sigma Iota Foreign Language Honor Society. He is currently completing his final year of law school at the University of Tulsa College of Law, where he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the | Discover Russia Learn more about the amazing Russian culture and study abroad opportunties through the Russian Club. TU has a sister university in Zelenograd, Russia and exchanges each year. Take a walk on Red Square and see an opera at the Bolshoi Theatre! |
Russia's Amazing History Russia is a truly unique country and has a rich history behind it. As you learn more about the immense change and opportunity in Russia today, learn about the times of Tsars, the change to communism, and Russia's beginnings with capitalism. |
| The Arts in Russia Russia is well known for its opera and figure skating. Since long ago, great emphasis has been placed on the arts, from the times of Catherine the Great and the Hermitage until today. Learn about the rich and diverse museums in Russia, and it's unique role that it plays in culture today. |
Thinking Jobs? Think Russian. As Russia emerges from communism and faces the new century, market forces and opportunity are fast at work inside of Russia. If you are interested in international business or working with the government, learning the language that over 220 million people speak will broaden your future opportunities. |
| Rich Literature No other country has produced writers on the scale that Russia has. Ranging from Dostoevsky to Tolstoy, and more contemporary writers that include Solzhenitsyn and Yevtushenko, any student interested in the literature that has defined the world will find new insights by studying Russian. |
A Shrinking World With decreasing transportation costs and a revolution in communication technology, Russia is closer than it ever has been in the past. Now only a phone call or email away, Russia will work increasingly with the United States and the rest of the world, making Russian an even more important language to speak. |
Our Students
The Anne S. Woolslayer Foundation recently recognized Mollie Hightower and David Randolph as the 2003-2004 Outstanding Seniors in Russian. Both of these students are exceptional in the classroom and have shown leadership throughout their college career. Mollie Hightower
David Randolph
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