UNH has an active chapter of Dobro Slovo, the National Slavic Honor Society.
Dobro Slovo National Slavic Honors Society, established in 1926 at the University of California at Berkeley. Members are high-achieving students with an interest in the Russian language and Russian culture. We plan and organize Slavic cultural events on campus, such as Chaepitie (tea time). Our members also provide tutoring for Russian language classes. We meet regularly to discuss upcoming events and activities hosted by the group.
The highlight of Dobro Slovo’s Fall 2024 activities was hosting Russian Language Day at UNH. On November 6, 2024, we welcomed about 20 visitors from Alvirne High School and Coe-Brown Northwood Academy. Two Dobro Slovo members, Katherine Root and Alaina Zambrowski, gave presentations to the visiting students about their choice to study a foreign language in college. Katherine shared her decision to study Russian, inspired by her ancestry and love of Russian religious art. Alaina spoke about her study abroad experience in Budapest and her interest in Russian studies and political science.
Each school group visited both Elementary and Intermediate Russian classes and actively participated in classroom activities. During the Russian tea break, students enjoyed various Slavic treats and played Russian trivia. We look forward to hosting another Russian Language Day in November 2025!
In Winter 2025, Dobro Slovo welcomed another group of highly motivated students: Isabel Tabor, Michael Beecy, and Jaclyn Reynolds.
On February 22, 2025, the UNH chapter of Dobro Slovo, in collaboration with members of the UNH Film Club, hosted a Russian film screening. Twelve UNH students and community members gathered to watch The Master and Margarita (2023) and hear a brief lecture, delivered by a Dobro Slovo member, on the cultural significance of the story. After the film, attendees discussed how the updated adaptation compares to earlier productions and the original novel.
Qualifications for student membership are:
- Two years (or equivalent) of study in Slavic languages, literature, culture, or related subjects with a minimum average grade of B
- Minimum overall academic average of B or better
- An active and continuing interest in Slavic languages, literature, culture or related fields of Slavic studies
Please contact llc.dept@unh.edu or ekaterina.burvikova@unh.edu for more information and how to join!
