SUSTA Federation of Ukrainian Student Organizations of America

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The Federation of Ukrainian Student Organizations of America, known by its Ukrainian-language acronym, SUSTA (pronounced as one word; an acronym for Soyuz Ukrayinskyh Studentskyh Tovarystv Ameryky) is a non-profit, non-political, organisation run by Ukrainian and Ukrainian-American students/alumni of institutions of higher education. SUSTA was created in order to promote the creation and networking of Ukrainian student clubs at American universities, educate and inform Ukrainian-American students about issues relevant to them, encourage the development of a Ukrainian-American student movement, foster an understanding among non-Ukrainian ethic groups as to Ukrainian affairs and issues, promote the formation of local Ukrainian clubs at American Universities and support Ukrainian clubs with resources and ideas for events.

Contents 1 Mission Statement 2 History 3 Current Executive Board 2008-2009 4 Past Executive Board 5 Past Presidents 6 Footnotes 7 References

[edit] Mission Statement

The Federation of Ukrainian Student Organizations of America (Soyuz Ukrayinskyh Studentskyh Tovarystv Ameryky) was established with the intention of fostering cooperation among Ukrainian Student Organizations and promoting their interests at large.

[edit] History

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[edit] Current Executive Board 2008-2009

Governing Board
President: Bohdan Ignaschenko, University of Pennsylvania
Executive Vice President: Iryney Makarukha, University of Pennsylvania
Director of External Relations: Andrij Harasewych, Villanova University
Business Director: Yuliya Sychikova, University of Pennsylvania

Board at Large
Director of Operations: Ksenia Yachmetz, New York University
Alumni Coordinator: Andrew Laszyn, Rutgers University
Director of Technology: Hanna Maksymova, University of Pennsylvania
Regional Vice President West: Michael Hnojewyj, Brown University
Regional Vice President Midwest: Zenon Halatyn, Rutgers University
Regional Vice President Northeast: Victor Podpirka, New York University
Regional Vice President South: Gregory Marecki, Tufts University

[edit] Past Executive Board

2007
President: Zenon Tech-Czarny, Rutgers University
Administrator, Webmaster: Andrij Harasewych, Villanova University
Project Director: Igor Makar, University of Pennsylvania
2006
President: Adrian Podpirka, Harvard University
Vice-President: Zenon Tech-Czarny, Rutgers University
Director of Public Relations: Mark Pokora, University of Michigan
Administrator, Webmaster: Andrij Harasewych, Villanova University

[edit] Past Presidents

1986: Andrew J. Futey^[1]
1981: Ronya Stojko-Lozynskyj^[2]
1975: Eugene Iwanciw^[3]
1974: Eugene Iwanciw^[4]
1973: Eugene Iwanciw^[5]
1960: Konstantyn Savchuk^[6]

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] References

• SUSTA Official Website
• SUSTA Multiply Group Page