Victor Sergeyvich Krupitsch, a former lecturer in the School of Arts and Sciences’ department of Slavic languages, passed away on January 28. He was 98. 

After earning a PhD from Penn, Dr. Krupitsch served as a visiting lecturer in Penn’s department of Slavic languages (the precursor to today’s department of Russian and Eastern European studies) from 1962 to 1967. During this time, he also served as an instructor of modern languages (teaching Russian language and culture) at Villanova University; he eventually rose to the rank of department chair there. 

Dr. Krupitsch is survived by his son, Alexey; his daughter, Katja Stump; and two grandchildren. A viewing was held on February 2.