Hungarian Roots & American Dreams
Alum Book launch in Szeged: Hungarian Roots & American Dreams by co-editor Anna Fenyvesi (’24 West Virginia University #Fulbright)
The book explores the rich tapestry of experiences connecting Hungary and the United States.
A packed room at the Szeged Szent-Györgyi Albert Agóra on February 7th buzzed with excitement for the launch of “Hungarian Roots & American Dreams.” The event, celebrating the new book drew an audience of approximately 120, with many more joining online. Editors, 17 contributing authors, family members, colleagues, and community members were all in attendance.
The launch also served as a reunion for Fulbright alumni, with Ágnes Fülemile (’98 Rutgers University & ’92 UC Berkeley / The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York), Anita Kéri (’22 San Jose State University), and Bertalan Takács (’23 UC San Diego) among those present.
The program featured an impromptu lecture by ethnographer Balázs Balogh, who authored the volume’s introduction. Following his talk, three of the book’s authors shared compelling stories from their families’ histories, bringing the book’s themes to life.
“I want to thank all our authors for sharing their stories – we wouldn’t have a volume without you!” said co-editor Fenyvesi.
The English version of the book is available for purchase on Amazon.
Photos from the event were taken by István Roboz.
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