2009

Alexander, from St. Paul, Minnesota, is presently pursuing his B.A. from the University of Rochester in Russian Studies and History. He spent a large portion of 2008 in Russia, interning at Cross Cultural Solutions, where he worked in orphanages and children’s hospitals in Yaroslavl. He spent the second-half of the year studying Russian language and culture at St. Petersburg State University through CIEE, where he developed a great interest in the Caucasus region. In his spare time, Alexander enjoys both piano and voice, and from time to time a rousing tennis match or run.