Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2014/15

In the beginning of the event, Dr. József Bódis, Rector of the University of Pécs welcomed the guests and opened the school year.

 

Afterwards László Palkovics, Secretary of State for Higher Education welcomed everyone present in his speech, then György Udvardy, bishop of the Diocese of Pécs blessed the new school year from the pulpit.

 

 

In the festive repertoire of the Faculty of Arts the song „Reszket a bokor" from Rezső Sugár and Sándor Petőfi was performed by Ilona Tokody, Kossuth and Liszt Prize winner opera artist, lecturer of the Faculty of Arts' Music Institute, accompanied by pianist Judith Horvath.

 

On the occasion of the Semmelweis Day, József Betlehem, associate professor, deputy director and dean of the Emergency Care and Health Pedagogy Institute of Education University was conferred on the Batthány-Strattmann László Award by Zoltán Balog, Minister of Human Resources, in recognition of his outstanding performance for his professional work done for the development of health care.

 

János László, professor at the Psychology Institute of the Faculty of Humanities was awarded with the Jean Paul Codol Award in recognition for his activities for the development of the European social psychology by the European Association of Social Psychology.

 

Gyula Berke, associate professor, vice rector of the Department of Education at the UP, was conferred on the of the Honorary Award of the President of Baranya County Assembly of Local Government in recognition of his excellent scientific and academic work, moreover for his outstanding professional activity as the Chairman of the Baranya County Regional Election Commission.

 

188 choirs of 43 countries participated in the 12th China International Chorus Festival,where the Béla Bartók Male Choir led by Tamás Lakner, dean of the UP Faculty of Music and Visual Arts and Liszt-prize holder choirmaster won the first place. Also the award for the best conductor was conferred upon Tamás Lakner.

 

On August 20th, the day of the state founder Saint Stephen, János Áder, President of the Republic of Hungary on behalf of Zoltán Balog, Minister of Human Resources gave Szinnyei József Prize to Mária Szellőné Fábián, deputy general director of the University Library of the University of Pécs in recognition for her outstanding prolonged performance in the library specialization field.

 

On 1 September, on the Pécs City Day Márta Font was awarded with the Pro Civitate Commemorative Medal for her prominent historiographocal work as a professor at the Faculty of Humanities.

 

Imre Nagy, Professor Emeritus of the Faculty of Humanities, a dominant figure in the literary life of the town could take over the City Hall Medal of Honor.

 

Miseta Attila, professor, dean of the Medical School was awarded with the Pro Civitate Commemorative Medal for his scientific activities and laboratory work.

 

Congratulations on the award!

 

 

János Áder, the President of Hungary appointed 14 lecturers of the University to professors on 1 September 2014:

 

at the Law Faculty:

• Csongor Henke,
• Tibor Nochta
  

 

at the Faculty of Humanities:

• Péter Hajdu
  

 

at the Faculty of Heath Sciences:

• Erzsébet Salamonné Toldy
  

 

at the Clinical Centre:

• Attila Cziráki,
• Péter Than
  

 

at the Faculty of Business and Economics:

• Gábor Rappai
  

 

at the Faculty of Music and Visual Arts:

• Béla drahos
• Tamás Lakner
  

 

a Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engeneering and Information Technology:

• Anikó Csébfalvi,
• István Kistelegdi junior,
• Gábor Zoboki
  

 

at the Faculty of Sciences:

• Alice Fialowsky
• Dénes Lóczy
  

 

They received the university gown which symbolizes that from this day onwards they belong to the professorial staff of the University of Pécs.

 

University awards:

 

The Senate of the University of Pécs conferred Pro Universitate Quinqueecclesiensi Award upon professor József Pálinkás, for his extraordinary work.

The Senate of the University of Pécs conferred Pro Universitate Quinqueecclesiensi Award upon professor Miklós Bauer, for his excellent scientific, academic and executive activities.

The Senate of the University of Pécs conferred rector emeritus title and the university signet ring upon László Lénárd for his outstanding leadership activities as the rector of the University from 2000 to 2007.

 

Pro Universitate Juventutis Award was conferred upon Réka Kugyelka (Medical School) for her outstanding scientific work during her studies and her exemplary social responsibility as a member of the Hungarian Cancer League.

The Rector conferred the Alma Mater Commemorative Medal upon Tibor Gulyás graduated student for his determining work in building the community.

 

The Culture Award of the University of Pécs was conferred upon:

 

• Edit Domoszlai, graduated of the Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resources Management for her outstanding academic performance parallel to her excellent dance activity.
• Johanna Nagy,classical singer student of the Faculty of Music, for her absolute first place at the 2. Lav Mirski Singing Competition.
• Nóra Palkovits, student of the Faculty of Humanities for the establishment of the Improvisation Theatre of Pécs and the Improvokál Company.

 

University Sports Award has been conferred for their outstanding achievements upon:

 

• Roland Hárságyi, (Pollack Mihály Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology) for winning the 2013 Junior and Adult Full-Contact, K1 and K1 Oriental Hungarian Championship
• Filoména Kovács, (Faculty of Humanities) athlete of the PVSK, orienteering world champion frame member
• András Domonkos Péley, (Faculty of Health Sciences) orienteering runner, Hungarian University champion, for his sports organizer and referee activities
• Petra Récsei, (Faculty of Health Sciences) for her outstanding athletic performance, Hungarian University Champion title, sports organizer and referee activities

 

In recognition for their effective and conscientious preparation and organising work at the XI. World University Wrestling Championship, the Rector of the University of Pécs gave certificate to:

 

• Tamás Téczely
• Tíra Thassy
• András Kusztor
  

 

For his outstanding cultural work, the Rector of the University of Pécs gave certificate to Soheili Mehrdad, student of the Medical School.

 

For their outstanding performance in the field of art, the following students received a certificate:

 

• Roland Ferenczi (Faculty of Humanities)
• Nikolett Ferenczy (Faculty of Humanities)
• Kaiser Carlo Ulrich Gerhard Marian (Medical School)
• Réka Erika Kovács (Faculty of Health Sciences)
• Roland Schroth (Faculty of Health Sciences)

 

The rector of the University gave a certificate for their outstanding sport results:

 

• Zoltán Alföldi, (Faculty of Humanities),
• Dorottya Baka, (Faculty of Health Sciences),
• Péter Balla, (Medical School),
• Hajnal Csanádi, (Faculty of Music and Visual Arts),
• Ádám Rozanovic,(Faculty of Sciences)

 

Congratulations to all the awarded on their recognition!

 

A unique initiative was launched by the University of Pécs in the previous school year, in order to support its first-year students. We created the UP Rectors' Scholarship for the students in the first semester of their degree programs.

The UP Rectors' Scholarship was given to those students, who pursue their studies on self-financed, regular BA or degree programme who selected the UP on the first place and scored among the best 100.

The rate of the grant is 100,000 Forints, which the University reimburses from the fee for the  approved students for the first academic semester. From the second semester on the students can apply for the talent, academic and social scholarships of the UP.

To this solemn occasion, the University of Pécs invited Kitti Szilágyi, student admitted to the Business Administration of the UP Faculty of Business and Management, asked to represent - on the basis of the results achieved in the traditional admission process - the additional 99 scholarship-receiving students to take over the certificate from the rector. The UP students receiving a scholarship will be notified in a letter during this week.

We would like to wish success in their studies!

 

The opening ceremony was closed with the words of János Rinfel, President of the Student Union of the University.