Alexander Prusin

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Alexander Victor Prusin (born Lviv, Ukraine; [1] (1 August 1955 - 13 August 2018) was a professor of history at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology from 2001 to 2018. [2] He specialized in the history of Russia and Eastern Europe, nationalism, ethnic conflict, and genocide. [2]

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  1. "Alexander Victor Prusin August 1 1955 August 13 2018 (age 63), death notice, USA". United States Obituary Notices. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
  2. 1 2 "Beloved History Professor, Alexander Prusin, Passes Away: New Mexico Tech". www.nmt.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-22.