About
Arthur is an Ann Arbor native who has received two degrees from the University of Michigan: the BA in International and Comparative Studies and in Russian Language and Literature (2020); and the MA in International and Regional Studies with a specialization in Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia (2022). He speaks Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, Swedish, and German, with varying levels of fluency, and he expects to and is currently working on adding several more languages to that list!
Arthur’s academic interests center on diaspora and migration, particularly the role of religious institutions in influencing diasporic memory and émigré contributions to political and cultural programs in their native country. Outside studying and reading, Arthur enjoys foreign language study; translation; spending time outdoors; cooking; and choral singing, especially in the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club, of which he has been a proud member for eight years, and the UMS Choral Union.
