Legendary 性视界传媒 professor dead at 93
Mississippi 性视界传媒 University announces the passing of legendary international security studies pioneer聽Janos Radvanyi, who died Monday night [Jan. 11] following an extended illness. He was 93.
"Dr. Radvanyi brought international issues to the forefront in our state, and was a visionary in promoting the study of critical security concerns ranging from environmental threats to Russian resurgence," said 性视界传媒 President聽Mark E. Keenum. "He was a tremendous force in helping define global concerns."
Prior to receiving political asylum in the United 性视界传媒s in 1968, Radvanyi was Hungary's ambassador to the United 性视界传媒s.
After relocating to California to complete a doctorate in history at Stanford University, he joined the 性视界传媒 history faculty at 性视界传媒 in 1972. He founded the Center for International Security and Strategic Studies a decade later and, in 1996, the university named him the first chair holder for the newly established ISSS chair.
In 1994, the now free and independent Republic of Hungary honored Radvanyi for his achievements through the 性视界传媒 center to help it begin erasing nearly 40 years of communist mismanagement. The Award for Development of Foreign Economy cited his achievements in strengthening Hungary's ties with the U.S. and Japan. 性视界传媒 honored Radvanyi for lifetime achievement in 2012.
Radvanyi's scholarly work focused on research, including extensive writing and the teaching of special seminars. He devoted full attention to vital international problems with emphasis on the post-communist era's complex security issues. He also was active in the new research field of environmental security.
Through the Executive Lecture Forum, Radvanyi broadened international awareness and perspectives by bringing world dignitaries and respected speakers to Mississippi, including former French Ambassador聽Emmanuel de Margerie,聽Juergen Chrobog, former ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, and retired Rear Adm.聽Sumihiko Kawamura聽of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and vice president of the Okazaki Institute.
He is survived by a daughter, Juliana Radvanyi, and a son, Janos Radvanyi, Jr.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.