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MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Hagen susan.hagen@rochester.edu
585.276.4061
September 9, 2013
Talk Celebrates the Exploits of Polish General Józef Zachariasz Bem
TIME, DATE, PLACE: 4:30 p.m., Sept. 29, LeChase Hall, Genrich-Rusling Room, University of Rochester River Campus
WHAT: Louis I. Nagy, executive secretary of the Hungarian-American Club of Rochester, will give a talk on "General Józef Zachariasz Bem (1794-1850): Son of Poland, Hero of Hungary." The lecture will review Bem's life, with emphasis on his action-filled year in Hungary and his inspirational role as a champion of liberty.
The Polish general, famous for his role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 against Russia, enjoys an enduring legacy: the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 began with a protest at the foot of a statue of Bem in Budapest.
The lecture is part of the Skalny Center Four-thirty Tea series. Attendees will enjoy tea in a cafe-like setting, with an opportunity to chat with each other and listen to the informal talk. The ongoing series focuses on topics related to Central Europe.
ADMISSION: The talk is free and open to the public.
SPONSOR: The University of Rochester's Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the Skalny Center at 585.275.9898.
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The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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