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Leadership Change in Russia:
Dr. David Ransel, Director of IU's Russian and East European Institute, delivered a Russian History program that focused on the dynamics of leadership change. This program was presented to Mike Martin's 9th and 10th grade students at Indiana Children Christian Home. Dr. Ransel used photographs and videos to stimulate student interest. He concluded the presentation with a question/answer period, in which the ICCH students asked Ransel about the major issues that are engaging Russian studies scholars today.

Hungarian Gypsy Music:
IU's Russian & East European Institute and Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center joined together to co-sponsor this interactive program. It was broadcast to 7th graders participating in Lebanon Middle School's annual World Fair, directed by 7th grade team leader Mary Shirley. The program presenter was Eva Kiss, an IU graduate student in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies. Prior to the broadcast, Eva sent preparatory materials and audiocassettes of gypsy culture and musical performances. Evaluations received following the program showed that students had really enjoyed the presentation.

Honors Program in Foreign Languages for High School Students:
Three past participants in Indiana University's Honors Program in Foreign Languages for High School Students shared their study abroad experiences with foreign language students at Arlington High School in Indianapolis. The program gave Arlington H.S. students the opportunity to learn more about the IU study abroad learning experience through talking with three recent participants in the Spanish and French programs. The student presenters were: a Bloomington North senior, who studied in France last summer; a Bloomington South senior, who was the IU program' first participant to study in Spain; and an IU freshman, who studied in Mexico. Each year, IU selects about 30 high school juniors to participate in the Honors Foreign Language study abroad program. These students participate in an intensive seven-week summer study abroad program in Mexico, Spain, France, or Germany.

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