The Russian Revolution The Good Samaritans from Markowa 10 things you did not know about Polish electronic literature Duo Klavitarre Tribute to Andrzej Zulawski

WXXI Connection with Evan Dawson, Interview with Randall Stone


The link to the interview with Evan Dawson can be found here.

2017 Newsletter Online


We are grateful for the generous contributions made by friends of the Skalny Center. To make a gift online, please visit rochester.edu/giving. Click on the “Make a Gift” link in the top right hand corner and type in Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies into the ‘Other Designation Box’. Thank you for your support!

WXXI Connection with Evan Dawson, Interview with Maciej Golubiewski and Randall Stone


Link to the talk show interview with with Maciej Golubiewski, Consul General of the Republic of Poland, and Randall Stone on Thursday, March 23 can be found here.

Kosciuszko Bicentenary International Competition


We are pleased to inform that Kosciuszko Heritage Inc. in Sydney, together with the Committee of the Kosciuszko Mound in Krakow, Kosciuszko Foundation in New York and the Polish Kosciuszko Foundation in Warsaw, announced an international competition in music, literature and graphic arts in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the passing of Tadeusz Kosciuszko. Click here for more information.


TV Channel 8 Interview on the Polish Film Festival


Click here for a TV Channel 8 Rochester First interview with Randall Stone on the 2016 Polish Film Festival.

Fox News Interview on the Polish Film Festival


Click here for a Fox Rochester News interview with Randall Stone on the 2016 Polish Film Festival.

In Memory of Dr. Frederic J. Skalny

Dr Frederic Skalny

On September 17, 2016, the Skalny Center experienced a painful loss with the passing of our great friend and supporter, Dr. Frederic J. Skalny. Dr. Skalny was the senior member of the boards of the Louis Skalny Foundation and the Joseph and Irene Skalny Charitable Trust, and played a key role in the creation of the Center for Polish and Central European Studies at the University of Rochester in 1994. He was active in the Polish-American and Rochester communities and was an artist and avid gardener. He was a recipient of the distinguished Cavalier Cross of Merit from the Republic of Poland, the Distinguished Service Award from the Polish American Historical Association, the Plus Ratio Quam Vis medal, which honors persons distinguished for eminent services to Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, and many other awards. He is very much missed.