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Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia
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RUDN University expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues on the passing of renowned scholar, Doctor of Philology, and Professor Elena Aleksandrovna Krasina.
Elena Alexandrovna devoted herself entirely to the Department of General and Russian Linguistics of the Faculty of Philology and to her students, sparing no effort or time.
Engagement, initiative, brilliant ideas, a deep and systematic understanding of any task, scientific or administrative, support and attention to colleagues – a rare combination of qualities that characterized Elena Alexandrovna as a scientist, colleague, and friend.
Her life has always been connected with RUDN University. Elena Aleksandrovna graduated from the Faculty of History and Philology at the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University in 1975. In 1981, she defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Philological Sciences, "Actual Division of Complex Sentences with a Lexically Unexpressed Theme," and in 2000, her doctoral dissertation, "The Semantics and Pragmatics of Russian Performative Utterances."
In 1975, Elena Alexandrovna began working at RUDN as an assistant, became an associate professor in 1985, and a full professor in 2005. For many years, Elena Alexandrovna served as deputy chair of the dissertation council of the Faculty of Philology.
Elena Alexandrovna saw all her creative endeavors and projects through to completion. In 2010, she initiated the launch of the first English-language master's program in the Faculty of Philology, "Theoretical and Applied Linguistics," which is still successfully running. Elena Alexandrovna not only conceived the concept but also led the program for many years, teaching a series of highly complex theoretical courses in linguistics in English.
In 2010, the professor participated in the founding, defining the development directions, and for a long time served as the scientific director of the journal "Bulletin of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. Series: Language Theory. Semiotics. Semantics."
Elena Alexandrovna's range of research interests was both broad and succinct: language as an activity, language as an art, and linguistic theory. She supervised the defense of over 20 PhD and doctoral dissertations in philology, and many of her students work at RUDN University. All graduates of the Faculty of Philology knew Elena Alexandrovna well as a wise mentor, a unique specialist, and a pleasant, warm person. Elena Alexandrovna will always remain an example of the highest professionalism in science and education. The Department of General and Russian Linguistics of the Faculty of Philology expresses its condolences to her husband, children, colleagues, and friends.
Elena Aleksandrovna is a prominent figure in the Department of General and Russian Linguistics's academic school. She spent many years engaged in the department's research and was at the forefront of the scientific journal "Bulletin of Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. Series: Language Theory. Semiotics. Semantics." She was deeply concerned about the future of the department and each of its members.
Vladimir Denisenko
Head of the Department of General and Russian Linguistics
The priceless Elena Alexandrovna was (a terrible word) my shining spot on the philological planet, shining with rare beauty and clarity of mind, encompassing in her work not only rigorous typology and methods but also the spirit of a contemporary—the discourse of cinema and the language of painting. Elena Alexandrovna's thought always called for dialogue, for it contained something phenomenal: the inner light of her teachers' understanding and the outer light of a noble and warm attitude toward students, friends, and loved ones—attention to everyone who came into contact with her, even for a moment. Endless valuable pages not only of scholarly and academic works, but also of reviews, edits, opposing views, and translations. A creative philologist, she left unfinished her final work on the ascent of grammar to the pinnacle of culture—language in man. The loss of a noble and worthy person, his untimely death, is not only a personal loss but also a loss for all humanity. The sorrow is immeasurable, the grief is inconsolable, the memory is eternal and bright – to a bright man, scientist and friend.
Tatyana Markelova
Professor, Vice-Rector of the Institute of Contemporary Art
Elena Alexandrovna is a friend and colleague to me. I've always been captivated by her erudition and openness to creativity, whether it was writing an article or knitting. Fate gifted Elena Alexandrovna with many talents, which she generously shared with others. An optimist, a talented linguist, a highly intelligent person, and a reliable friend—that's all about her, about Lena, about Elena Alexandrovna.
Olga Chesnokova
Professor of the Department of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of Philology
The research work at the Department of General and Russian Linguistics of the Faculty of Philology and the professional growth of each of her students are a credit to Professor Krasina. I am eternally grateful to Elena Alexandrovna for her friendly and professional support, for personal meetings, concerts and exhibitions, heartfelt conversations about everything, and for our shared work. Her memory will forever remain with us.
Natalia Novospasskaia
Associate Professor of the Department of General and Russian Linguistics
I owe my entire well-being, my very existence, to her. Her boundless wisdom, her unconditional faith in her students, her unique teaching gift… My Scientific Godmother, Teacher, Comrade, Friend, Mentor… No one can replace her, no one can fill the void… I'm overwhelmed with grief…
Larisa Lunkova
Doctoral student E.A. Krasina, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Deputy Head of the Kolomna urban district
Elena Alexandrovna always had a knack for not only creating but also preserving her projects, passing them on to her students and setting the bar high. In addition to her contributions to the development of the Department of General and Russian Linguistics, she supported many young faculty members, sharing advice and ideas, and simply believing in them. Elena Alexandrovna will always remain an example of the highest professionalism in science and education.
Oksana Alexandrova
Associate Professor, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Philology
I will always remember Elena Alexandrovna as a talented scholar, the person who inspired my lifelong passion for comparative linguistics. She was always helpful, was the best academic advisor, and I will always remember her warmth and the love with which she worked with us.
Maria Alimova
Elena Aleksandrovna's postgraduate student, candidate of philological sciences, director of the Center for Continuing Education "Horizon"
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