Jordan Zaugg

Jordan is from Seattle, Washington. He attended the University of Washington for his undergraduate degree, where he majored in Russian Language, Literature, and Culture and minored in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies. He completed his MA at KU in 2024, and is currently working on his PhD. His primary area of interest is Ukrainian language, literature, and culture, with a specific focus on Chornobyl’s place in Ukrainian society. He also studies Slavic queer literature and East European cinema.