Year: 2026

Polish Studies Students Earn Prestigious Fulbright Awards to Teach in Poland

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The UW–Madison Polish Studies program is excited to announce that two of our former students, Hania Dahms and Elena Tomchek, have been awarded scholarships through the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Program and will teach English in Poland during the 2026–27 academic year. To learn more about their experiences and aspirations, we interviewed Elena and …

Article in The Conversation: Bonfires, Maypoles and a saint’s day: How Europe celebrates the longest day of the year

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Thomas DuBois recently published an article in The Conversation. You can read it here:

Announcing 2026-2027 Polish Language, Literature, and Culture Awards

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The UW–Madison Polish Program is pleased to announce the winners of the Lapinski and Gąsiorowska awards for the academic year 2026-2027. Among the awardees are undergraduate and graduate students who will receive financial support for their continued study of the Polish language, literature, and culture at UW–Madison and beyond. Congratulations and gratulacje! The Michael and …