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STUDIES - Lehel Vadon: László Országh, the Founder of American Studies in Hungary.

publication of the results of English and American Studies research in Hungary. He consciously guided several of his young, talented, and devoted students towards the field of British and American Studies in addition to directing numerous senior theses and doctoral dissertations. He established a successful working relationship with English and American universities and research institutions enabling his colleagues to participate in study trips and conferences abroad. He was instrumental in the establishment of a scholarship at Indiana University, Bloomington, where young Debrecen graduates worked for decades teaching Hungarian language and literature while performing scholarly research. László Országh, the Father of American Studies in Hungary, made the Department of English at Kossuth University a well-known institution, not only at home but beyond our borders as well. His personal and intellectual heritage is a guiding principle for his colleagues and students to follow. 151