Anna Romanova, Ph.D., a former member of the Ukrainian Parliament and Secretary of the Committee on Family, Youth, Sport, and Tourism Policies in Ukraine, will speak at Florida State University at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, on “The Truth Behind Ukrainian Statehood: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions”.
In collaboration with FSU’s Ukraine Task Force, this event is presented by the Center for Global Engagement as part of its Engage Your World Speaker Series. During this talk, Romanova will provide expert insight into Ukranian politics, history and its economy.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in The Globe Auditorium, 110 S. Woodward Ave.
Romanova received her doctorate in economics from the Kyiv National Economics University, where she later served as an associate professor. She holds two master’s degrees in public administration and in education, social work, and history. She is also a board member of multiple nonprofit organizations, including the Association of Hospitality Industry of Ukraine and the Ukrainian National Foundation for Veterans and Victims of War.
Romanova currently serves as a consultant for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is a researcher at Florida State University’s Learning Systems Institute (LSI), where she uses her expertise on national/regional economic and humanitarian development to inform the work of FSU’s Ukraine Task Force.
Attendees can park in either the Traditions Parking Garage or the Pensacola Parking Garage without an FSU permit after 4:30 p.m.
For more information about the Center for Global Engagement’s Engage Your World Speaker Series, please visit cge.fsu.edu. For more information, visit calendar.fsu.edu.