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Dr. Igor Tolochin
 Dr. Igor TolochinDr. Igor Tolochin serves as a vital link between MVERN and Russia. An accomplished linguist and an academic by profession, Igor is the Russian equivalent of the “Renaissance Man,” comfortably discussing music, art, history, literature, economics, and politics with quiet competence. Sharing his knowledge of all things Russian, Igor serves as guest lecturer and guide on the MVERN adult trips. In addition, he is equally effective working with both Russian and American teenagers as chaperone, interpreter, friend, and mentor on the MVERN youth exchanges.
A Professor of English at St. Petersburg State University in Russia, Igor holds three degrees from this distinguished university, including the Ph.D. However, meeting him for the first time, you would assume he is a polished and articulate young Oxford Don. He has, in fact, both studied and taught at Oxford in addition to other distinguished academic institutions, including Dartmouth College, Bell College in Essex, England, and the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. He also was awarded a coveted Visiting Scholar appointment at the prestigious Kennan Institute of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., and is Vice-president for Europe and the NIS for the Foundation for International Professional Exchange (FIPE).
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