Lynne Viola
Lynne Viola is a scholar on the Soviet Union. She is a professor at the University of Toronto and has written four books and 30 articles. In 2014, she was inducted into the Royal Society of Canada. In 2018, she was the recipient of the Thomas Henry Pentland Molson Prize.[1] In 2019, she was awarded a Killam Prize.[2]
Lynne Viola | |
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| Born | 1955 |
| Occupation | University professor |
| Language | English |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Barnard College (1978) Princeton University (1984) |
| Period | 20th century |
| Subject | Russian history |
| Notable awards | Thomas Henry Pentland Molson Prize |
Early life
Raised in Nutley, New Jersey, she graduated from Nutley High School in 1973.[3]
Viola graduated from Barnard College in 1978 and received a Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1984.
References
- Education News Canada website. "U of T's Lynne Viola, one of world's leading scholars on the Soviet Union, wins prestigious Molson Prize", 21 June 2018. Accessed 11 September 2018.
- "U of T researchers awarded Killam Prizes for contributions to humanities, health sciences". University of Toronto News. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
- 2009 Hall of Fame Inductee, Lynne Viola, Nutley Hall of Fame. Accessed November 9, 2019. "Dr. Lynne Viola, a specialist in twentieth century Russian history who speaks Russian fluently, is a 1973 graduate of Nutley High School."
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