Two Hamilton students participated in the fifth annual First-Year Russian Language "Olympics," held on the Binghamton University campus on Saturday, April 8. Katherine Koba '08 and Stefanie Whalen '06 joined undergraduates from Binghamton, Hobart-William Smith, Syracuse University and the US Military Academy to compete in various Russian language activities. The students were tested in four areas: recitation from memory of a poem by Alexander S. Pushkin; a 5-minute extemporaneous speech on their interests and background; a written exam; and a sight reading. Professors from the five institutions served as judges, and the day-long event concluded with a late lunch and awards ceremony. The friendly competition provides students with the opportunity to meet and interact with their peers in an informal setting. For more information about the event, please contact John Bartle in the Russian Studies Department.
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