Dr. Mieczyslaw B. Biskupski
On October 28, 2002, Dr. Mieczyslaw B. Biskupski was invested formally as the holder
of the Stanislaus A. Blejwas Endowed Chair in Polish and Polish American Studies at
Central Connecticut State University. Hon. Przemyslaw Grudzinski, Polish Ambassador
to the United States, joined CCSU President Richard L. Judd and other notables at
the ceremony.
At Dr. Biskupski's appointment, following a national search to find a successor to
the late Dr. Blejwas, President Judd said: "We are pleased to welcome to our university
family such a distinguished scholar. The author of seven books and numerous prestigious
journal articles and other commentary on Polish history and culture, Professor Biskupski
is a specialist in modern Central Europe, particularly Poland, as well as international
relations. Professor Biskupski possesses the credentials, the enthusiasm and the commitment
to the ideal of 'Polonia' to bring further honor to the position."
Prior to coming to CCSU, Dr. Biskupski was Professor of History and Graduate Professor
of International Studies at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. Awarded a Yale
Fellowship, Biskupski spent nine years in New Haven, earning his doctorate and teaching
at his alma mater. During his academic career, he has held visiting professorships
at the University of Rochester (in both history and political science), served as
Fulbright Research Professor at the University of Warsaw, and, in 1997, was a Fellow
of the Central European University of Budapest.
M. B. Biskupski (as he is identified in his scholarly writing) is the descendant of
Polish soldiers, artists, and musicians who were forced to leave Russian Poland early
in the 20th century for political reasons. They settled in Brazil, whence they came
to the United States. Dr. Biskupski is the recipient of many academic and national
awards, including the Honor Roll of Polish Science by the Polish Ministry of Education,
and the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland. In 2011 he
was elected president of the Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences of America.
Academic honors, fellowships, and distinctions
Books and Articles
Dr. Biskupski Presented with Prestigious Haiman Award