University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh students turned out Wednesday at Reeve Memorial Union to learn about the impact of war on Ukrainian college students—many who lost their lives as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Ukrainian Student Stories: Three Years of Russia’s War in Ukraine, is a project of UWO student Vladyslav “Vlad” Plyaka.
When Plyaka, a sophomore from Rivne, Ukraine, learned that a friend had been killed while serving as a drone operator in Ukraine’s military, he knew he couldn’t let his friend’s story fade into the background.
To honor his friend Kostiantyn “Kostia” Yuzviuk, 23, and shed light on the ongoing war, Plyaka, a double major in journalism and political science, spearheaded a powerful event at UWO, bringing together the voices of students affected by the conflict.
The gallery style exhibition features the stories of Ukrainian college students and included two photo projects and three video stories.
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