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A Student's Expedition to Russia

DSG president Mike Lefevre reflects on a spring break journey with other student leaders

"This was, to be sure, a different country from the one
taught in high school," said Duke Student Government President
Mike Lefevre of Russia, reflecting on his experiences during a recent trip
there with student body presidents from 14 other U.S. universities.

The trip, sponsored by Russia's Federal Agency on Youth
Affairs, provided the group a chance to learn about Russia's changing economy
and engage with leading government figures. For Lefevre, meeting Duke alumnus
Arkady Dvorkovich, a key adviser to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and
landing a first-row seat to Vice President Biden's speech at Moscow State
University, were experiences he won't soon forget.

 

The see Lefevre's photos and to hear his narration of the trip, click on the video tab at the top of the story.