67 students of the part-time MBA and Bachelor of Postgraduate Studies had successfully completed their studies in the last twelve months. Their achievement was honored at the ZfW's Academic Ceremony, which took place on Friday evening at HNU. About 140 people attended the event with the graduates, honored guests from regional companies and organizations, and the ZfW team.
"You are all summiters," HNU President Prof. Dr. Uta M. Feser congratulated the graduates in her welcoming speech. "You have acquired a gigantic mountain of new skills and knowledge and I would like to encourage you: Apply what you have learned in your environment, question old structures and processes, and develop innovative ideas." The HNU President thanked the Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Health, Prof. Dr. Sylvia Schafmeister, the team of the ZfW and the lecturers of HNU for their commitment to continuing education.
Awards and prizes for particularly outstanding achievements
Five graduates were honored as best in their year with a book voucher. Graduating at the top of their class were: Margo Dietl and Florian Hecke (both grade 1.1 in the General Mangement program), Lars Grimm (grade 1.3 in the Leadership and Management in Healthcare program), Malika Mangold (grade 1.6 in the Management for Healthcare and Nursing Professions program) and Sven Peper (grade 1.7 in the Digital Leadership & IT Management program).
Margo Dietl also received the "Neu-Ulmer Hochschulpreis 2022 für das Weiterbildungsstudium" (Neu-Ulmer University Award 2022 for Postgraduate Studies), endowed with 1,000 euros, for her master's thesis in which she analyzed the economic viability of further development, production and marketing of innovative measurement technology products for hydrogen applications. The prize was presented by Manfred Weydmann from the Förderverein der Hochschule Neu-Ulm e.V. Lars Grimm also had another honor to look forward to: his degree was honored with the Prospitalia Award in the amount of 1000 euros, presented by Melina Hömberger from Prospitalia GmbH.
Honorary professorship for Dr. Tobias Engelhardt
During the academic ceremony, Prof. Dr. Uta M. Feser also awarded an honorary professorship to Dr. Tobias Engelhardt, investor and founder of ekkco. The long-time lecturer at HNU was appointed at the suggestion of the Faculty of Business and Economics. The appointment recognizes his commitment as a lecturer and expert in start-up and financing. Following the award ceremony, Dr. Tobias Engelhardt gave an impusl lecture titled "Become an Entrepreneur:in!".
The musical framing of the program was provided by "two or company" under the direction of Thomas Dirr. A get-together with a flying buffet rounded off the Academic Ceremony.
