On May 8–9, 2025, the 6th International Scientific and Practical Conference “Contemporary Political Processes: Global and Regional Dimensions” took place. During this academic forum, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor of the Department of History at Sumy State University, Anatolii Honcharenko, delivered a presentation titled:
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Meeting of the Coordination Council on the Affirmation of Ukrainian National and Civic Identity
On April 17, 2025, a meeting of the Coordination Council on the Affirmation of Ukrainian National and Civic Identity was held under the auspices of the Sumy Regional Military Administration. This advisory and consultative body was established to evaluate the effectiveness of state policy in the field of national and civic identity affirmation and to facilitate coordination among relevant stakeholders in Sumy Region.
The Second (Final) Stage of the First Round of the All-Ukrainian Competition “Teacher of the Year – 2025”
From February 3 to 7, 2025, the second (final) stage of the first round of the All-Ukrainian competition “Teacher of the Year – 2025” took place. The esteemed jury in the “History” category was chaired by Nataliia Lobko, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor at the Department of History of Sumy State University.
Interview with SumDU Fourth-Year Student of “History and Archaeology” Angelina Kuleshova in the Magazine “Local History”
The latest issue of the magazine “Local History”, dedicated to the Slobozhanshchyna region, features an interview with Angelina Kuleshova, a fourth-year student of SumDU specializing in “History and Archaeology.” Currently, she serves as the Chief Curator at the Municipal Institution of the Trostianets City Council, “Museum and Exhibition Center ‘Trostianets’.”
Results of the “Best Teacher Through the Eyes of Students” Contest for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Sumy State University has announced the results of the “Best Teacher Through the Eyes of Students” contest for the 2023–2024 academic year. History students highly rated their instructors, with one of the winners being Vitalii Korol, Ph.D. in History and Assistant of the Department of History, who received a First Degree Diploma.
The faculty and students of the Department of History at SumDU congratulate Vitalii Mykolaiovych Korol and wish him continued creative achievements.
Results of the 2024 “Pedagogical Innovations at SumDU” Competition
Sumy State University has announced the results of the 2024 “Pedagogical Innovations at SumDU” competition. A total of 20 projects were submitted for consideration by both individual participants and author collectives, involving 41 academic and teaching staff members.
Dr. Anatolii Honcharenko Presents at the Third International Yu. V. Knorozov Memorial Conference “Ukraine–Latin America: Public Diplomacy on the Path to Mutual Understanding
Dr. Anatolii Honcharenko, Associate Professor at the Department of History of Sumy State University, presented a paper at the Third International Conference in Memory of Yu. V. Knorozov, “Ukraine–Latin America: Public Diplomacy on the Path to Mutual Understanding.”
Discovering and Preserving
On November 28, 2024, a regular meeting of the Advisory Council on Cultural Heritage Protection under the Department of Culture, Tourism, and Religions of the Sumy Regional State Administration took place. The agenda included the review of registration documentation for both well-known and newly discovered monuments and objects of archaeological and historical heritage.
II Regional Tournament “Local Lore Treasures of Our Homeland”
On November 28, 2024, the II Regional Tournament “Local Lore Treasures of Our Homeland” was held online, bringing together young experts of Sumy region. The tournament was organized by the Department of Education and Science of the Sumy Regional State Administration and the Sumy Regional Council’s Communal Institution – the Regional Center for Extracurricular Education and Work with Gifted Youth.
Guest Lecture on Genealogy by Associate Professor N.V. Lobko from the Department of History, SumDU
Ph.D. in History and Associate Professor of the Department of History at SumDU, N.V. Lobko, conducted a guest lecture on genealogy for students of the Sumy Branch of Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs. The lecture was part of the course “History and Culture of Ukraine.”