Opening ceremony of the 2015/16 academic year

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

After that Bence Rétvári, Deputy Minister of Human Resources Department shared his thoughts about the current issues of higher education.

On the occasion of the Semmelweis Day, Gábor Zombor, Secretary of State for Health conferred the Batthány-Strattmann László Award on László Farkas, associate professor of UP Urology Clinic and György Kosztolányi, professor emeritus of UP Department of Medical Genetics in recognition of their outstanding performance for their professional work done for the development of health care.

Tibor István Csere, professor emeritus of the UP Clinic Center received the Pro Sanitate Award for his outstanding professional work in oncology and radiology. 

On the occasion of 20 August, day of the state founder King Saint Stephen, Zoltán Balog, Minister of Human Resources awarded the Middle Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit to Tamás Dóczi, professor emeritus of the UP Neurosurgery Clinic in recognition of his outstanding professional work. 

On the occasion of 1 September, the Pécs City Day Péter Németh was awarded with the Pro Civitate Commemorative Medal for his scientific, diagnostic immunology work and in recognition of his career as a professor at the Medical School.

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. 

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

Zoltán Balog, Minister of Human Resources awarded the Hungarian Higher Education Commemorative Plaquette to the following lecturers of the UP:

• Péter Balogh, associate professor of the UP Clinical Center
• Zsuzsanna Helyes, professor of the UP Medical School
• Melinda Járomi, assistant professor of the UP Faculty of Health Sciences
• Péter Müller, professor of the UP Faculty of Humanities
• József Orbán, professor emeritus of the UP Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
• Antal Visegrády, professor of the UP Faculty of Law

 Congratulations on the award! 

János Áder, the President of Hungary appointed 14 lecturers of the University to professors on 1 September 2015. 

at the Medical School:

• István Ábrahám 

at the Faculty of Humanities:

• Dániel Bagi 

at the Faculty of Heath Sciences:

• István Gáti
• Bernadett Kálmán 

at the Clinical Centre:

• Roland Gyulai
• Emese Mezősi
• Márta Radnai 

at the Faculty of Business and Economics:

• Gábor Kőrösi 

at the Faculty of Music and Visual Arts:

• István Péter Farkas 

a Faculty of Engeneering and Information Technology:

• Marcel Ferencz
• András Tibor Kertész 

at the Faculty of Sciences:

• Antal Aubert
• János Bergou 

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:

• diocesan György Udvardy
• professor and former vice-rector György Kosztolányi 

The Senate of the University of Pécs conferred rector emeritus title and the university signet ring upon Zoltán Dubéczi, the educational director of the Hungarian National Bank. 

Pro Universitate Juventutis Award was conferred upon Tamás Fleisz, student of the Faculty of Arts in recognition of his professional and artistic work during his studies. 

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

• “PSZIESZTA” student group, which organizes an event for the psychology students and others interested in psychology since 1996, that became a nationally recognized event
• PTE Brass Band for their promotion of instrumental music 

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

• Dániel Berta, student of the Faculty of Sciences for his outstanding achievements in the sport of fencing, epee category on national, European and international competitions.
• Diána Fűrész, student of the Faculty of Business and Economics, 75-time member of Hungarian Women’s National Basketball Team Filoména Kovács, (Faculty of Humanities) athlete of the PVSK, orienteering world champion frame member.
• Tamás Sebestyén, student of the Faculty of Sciences for his outstanding sports activity and achievements in powerlifting during the 2014/15 academic year. 

The Rector conferred the Alma Mater Commemorative Medal upon Zoltán Havasi, graduated student of the Faculty of Business and Economics for being a dominant figure of the Faculty’s community, his determining work in building the community, his outstanding academic performance and his second place on the National Scientific Student Conference. 

For their outstanding cultural activites, the following received a certificate: 

• Zsolt Máté, student of the Faculty of Humanities
• “Fészek”, the student newspaper of the Faculty of Business and Economics
• Balázs Fülöp, doctoral student of the Medical School
• “Kritikai Szalon”, student group of the Faculty of Humanities
• “Tehetséges Hallgatók Zenekara”, band of talented studentsRoland Ferenczi (Faculty of Humanities)
• Péter Varga, student of the Medical School
• Eszter Vámos, graduated student of the Faculty of Humanities

In recognition for their outstanding artistic performance, the Rector of the University of Pécs gave certificate to:

• Anne Sandvik, student of the Medical School,
• Nóra Erdős, internationally recognized student of theFaculty of Engineering and Information Technology,
• Beáta Longauer, student of the Faculty of Music and Visual Arts.

In recognition for their outstanding sport performance, the Rector of the University of Pécs gave certificate to:

• Nikolett Bogdán, student of theFaculty of Sciences Faculty of Sciences,
• Dávid Börzöli, professional dancer, student of theFaculty of Business and Economics,
• Vilmos Fodróczi, student of the Faculty of Health Sciences,
• Roland Hárságy, student of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology ,
• Katalin Barbara Horváth, student of the Medical School,
• Fanni Johan, badminton player, student of the Faculty of Illyés Gyula,
• Flóra John, graduated student of the Medical School,
• József BalázsMester, student of the Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Sciences,
• Zsolt Németh, student of the Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Sciences,
• Regina Pap, wrestler, student of the Faculty of Health Sciences,
• Franciska Szabó, wrestler, student of the Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Sciences.

In recognition for their outstanding scientific performance, certificate was conferred upon:

• Bianka Dallos, student of theFaculty of Sciences Faculty of Sciences,
• Árpád Fábián, graduated student of theFaculty of Health Sciences,
• Bálint Juhász, graduated student of the Faculty of Business and Economics,
• Patrícia Kovács, student of theMedical School,
• Péter Dezső Maróti, graduated studentstudent of the Medical School,
• Kitti Póhr, graduated student of theFaculty of Health Sciences,
• László Bence Raposa, doctoral student of the Faculty of Health Sciences,
• Áron Szatmári, graduated student of theFaculty of Humanities,
• Anna Lúcia Vincze, graduated student of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

In recognition for their outstanding organizing work, the Rector of the University of Pécs gave certificate to:

• Tamás Téczely, director of the Physical Education and Movement Centre,
• Tíra Thassy, rapporteur of the Sports Office,
• András Kusztor, officer of the Legal Affairs.

The opening ceremony was closed with the words of Gyula Takács, President of the Student Union of the University.