Big Read Kickoff

Our festival of Tolstoy and Russian culture kicked off in the Library with remarks from Dean Sara Baron, Dr. Carlos Campo, librarian Harold Henkel, and a dramatic reading by the Library’s systems manager and resident thespian, Mark Zillges. Click here to view the photo gallery from the kickoff. University News Link

Tuesday, January 13

Library Book Club Discussion

On January 13, the Library Book Club hosted its best-attended meeting to date with Russian refreshments and lively discussion. Click here to view the photo gallery from the book discussion.

Friday, January 16

War, Love, Repentance : A Festival of Russian Cinema

Dr. Dennis Bounds hosted Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)-Sergei Bodrov’s adaptation of Tolstoy’s short story, “A Prisoner of the Caucasus.” Click here to view the photo gallery from this event.

Friday, January 23

War, Love, Repentance : A Festival of Russian Cinema

Prof. Andrew Quick hosted host Anna Karenina (1967)-Alexander Zarkhi’s classic film of Tolstoy’s masterpiece. Click here to view the photo gallery from this event.

Tuesday, January 27

Faculty Lunch Symposium: Ivan Ilyich's Problems

A panel of Regent University faculty discussed The Death of Ivan Ilyich from the perspective of their disciplines: Dr. Rosemarie Hughes, School of Psychology and Counseling; Dr. Michael Palmer, School of Divinity; Prof. David Wagner, School of Law. Also joining the panel was Dr. Maria Grise, Department of Russian, Old Dominion University and Fr. James Pavlow, pastor of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Virginia Beach. Click here to view the photo gallery from this event.

Friday, January 30

War, Love, Repentance : A Festival of Russian Cinema

Prof. Andrew Quicke hosted Ostrov (2006)-Pavel Lungin’s powerful film of guilt, repentance, and holiness set in a Russian monastery in the far north. Click here to view the photo gallery from this event.

Monday, February 2

Tolstoy Workshop with Dr. Andrew Kaufman

Dr. Andrew Kuafman led a workshop on Tolstoy and The Death of Ivan Ilyich for students in the Global Studies and Foreign Languages Academy at Tallwood High School.

Monday, February 2

Tolstoy Workshop with Dr. Andrew Kaufman

Dr. Andrew Kuafman led a workshop on Tolstoy and The Death of Ivan Ilyich for students in the International Baccalaureate Program at Oscar Smith High School. 

Thursday, February 5

Book Discussion in Russian

The Library hosted a discussion in Russian of The Death of Ivan Ilyich for native Russian speakers, speakers of Russian as a second language, and students of Russian. Click here to view the photo gallery from this event.

Tuesday, February 10

Tolstoy Workshop with Dr. Andrew Kaufman

Dr. Andrew Kuafman led a workshop on Tolstoy and The Death of Ivan Ilyich for students in the International Baccalaureate Program at Princess Anne High School.

Tuesday, February 10

 A Taste of Russia

Chef Dan Murphy served two classics of the Russian kitchen, Ukrainian Borsch and Salmon Kulebyaka, at the Regent Ordinary

Tuesday, February 10

Tolstoy Workshop with Dr. Andrew Kaufman

Dr. Andrew Kuafman led a workshop on Tolstoy and The Death of Ivan Ilyich (The Big Read Behind Bars) for inmates in the Chaplain Steven Christenson’s Life Empowerment Program at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center.  Click here to view the photo gallery from this event.

Tuesday, February 10

Finale Event & Reception: Give War and Peace a Chance: How Tolstoy Can Change Your Life

Dr. Andrew Kaufman discussed how Tolstoy’s works confront the essential questions of life: What does it mean to lead a good life? What is necessary for true happiness? Is suffering beneficial? How does one truly live by the teachings in the Gospels? Awards were presented to the essay and video contests, and Dr. Robertson shared some reflections on how reading literature is a cornerstone of good writing. A reception followed in the Robertson Hall Lobby.  Click here to view the photo gallery from this event. University News Link