Graduate Students

Ethan completed his BA in Russian, East European and Eurasian studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder with a minor in History. His academic interests include the Russian Empire and the military’s role in Russian history. Besides this, Ethan enjoys riding horses, painting and travelling.

Elizabeth Crim completed her B.A. at the University of Colorado Boulder in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies as well as Spanish Language and Literature. Her current research explores the depiction of violence against women in the works of Ukrainian artists Maria Siniakova and Dana Kavelina. In the future, she hopes to use her background in languages, culture, and art to pursue a career in curation.

Daria is an MA student in Russian Studies. She is from Nizhny Novgorod. It is beautiful city on the Volga River. She graduated from a Linguistic University in 2015. In 2016 she got the opportunity to travel to Egypt to teach English. In 2020 she got the Fulbright scholarship. From 2021-2023 she worked as a foreign language assistant in Oberlin College and Conservatory and the College of Wooster. She enjoys...

Alla Savelieva is from East Siberia, Russia. She completed her bachelor’s in philology and second language acquisition at Buryat State University and received her master’s in diplomacy and international affairs at Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy. Pursuing academic and professional goals in international education, international affairs and non-profits, Alla spent a decade living in the South Caucasus. She is a passionate, CELTA-certified language educator, who has taught English to Russian and Azerbaijani...