The Conflict in Ukraine: History and Context

410 Travis Street,Shreveport LA 71101

11 March, 2022

Description

Internationally renowned historian Dr. Alex Mikaberidze will share insights about the history behind the conflict in Ukraine. The Hypogeum Society and the LSUS Foundation present Dr. Alex Mikaberidze, who will speak on the history and context of the conflict in Ukraine. Dr. Mikaberidze is a professor of history at LSU Shreveport and holds the Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair for the Curatorship of the James Smith Noel Collection at LSUS. He is a native of the Republic of Georgia, which was a part of the Soviet Union until the country declared independence in 1991. The Republic of Georgia faced a similar conflict with Russia in 2008. Tickets include dinner. Seating starts at 6 p.m. The program starts at 6:30 p.m. Dinner follows the program. The Hypogeum Society is an organization which offers interesting and timely events to it members with the hope of making a special cultural contribution to our community. The LSUS Foundation serves as the community ambassador for LSU Shreveport. We strive to promote LSUS as an educational resource for the entire community while leveraging donor support to yield life-changing dividends for students and faculty. To learn more about the LSUS Foundation please visit www.LSUSFoundation.org.