Romania celebrated its hundredth birthday in 2018, marking the unification of all the Romanian provinces. The union of Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina with the Old Kingdom of Romania in one state took place in 1918, in the aftermath of World War I. The nation celebrated its 100th year with numerous events in Romania and all around the world. Great Union Day is celebrated annually on December 1, being Romania's national day.
Dr. Alexander R. Marmureanu is one of the Romanians making their native country proud. Dr. Marmureanu remains devoted to his roots and is humble about his success, always saying that it is the result of a good education, hard work, right timing, and, of course, help from above.