The Center for International Studies has awarded Dr. Ionut Popescu the title of Faculty of the Year. During the 2022-2023 academic year, Dr. Popescu taught IS 4380 (Senior Seminar in International Studies), lectured for the IS 5398 course on US Foreign Policy, and organized several events that have promoted readiness and success for International Relations students – including a meeting with the U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Ann Ganzer and a series of faculty panels about the Russian-Ukraine conflict and U.S. foreign policy.
Dr. Paul Hart, history professor and director for the Center for International Studies, commented on Dr. Popescu’s achievement by saying, “The Center for International Studies is pleased to award Dr. Ionut Popescu the ‘Faculty of the Year Award.’ Students commented on Dr. Popescu’s deep knowledge of the topics addressed, his interactive and supportive manner in the classroom, and his obvious desire to share his knowledge, while letting students express themselves in discussion and in their own oral presentations of their research to the class. The Center thanks Dr. Popescu for his effort and contribution to our graduating students in senior seminar and helping them be prepared for whatever they do next.
This award will be recognized with a plaque in the Center for International Studies office suite and will be listed on their website.
