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For over 50 years, the University of Michigan has been training Russian and East European specialists. Many alumni/ae from various programs have gone on to have distinguished academic careers; 10 have directed area studies centers at major U.S. universities. CREES-affiliated University of Michigan alumni/ae have gone on to careers in government (CIA; Defense, Justice, and State Departments; NSC; NSF; U.S. Army; U.S. Forest Service); the non-profit sector (IREX, Human Rights Watch, Open Society Institute, Oxfam, Kennan Institute, NDI, CIEE, American Councils for International Education); the for-profit sector (GM, Merrill Lynch, Citigroup); and international organizations (EBRD, OSCE, United Nations, World Bank).

 

CREES Program Manager Marysia Ostafin (L),
with Diane Beal (REES MA '79) and Jildy Gross (REES MA '77),
at Diane's art gallery in Paris, Galerie Blue Square.

CREES Director Michael D. Kennedy and Bettrand Metton (MA REES '07)
at a reception to honor graduates in April 2007. Bettrand is currently pursuing a
PhD in the University of Michigan's Doctoral Program in Anthropology and History.