In festive attire and wearing blue HNU anniversary T-shirts, the guests gathered in the early evening in HNU's black building, where, in addition to numerous video greetings from HNU members, partners and friends, HNU's milestones were projected onto a screen.
Review and outlook by the President
HNU President Prof. Dr. Uta M. Feser welcomed the festive community and in her welcoming speech not only looked back on the many milestones and successes in the history of HNU, but also took a look into the future. “Our anniversary not only reminds us of where we have come from, it also shows us where we want to go. Our journey has taken us from a department at Kempten University of Applied Sciences with 105 students in 1994 to a record number of 4,300 students in the coming winter semester. We are now an indispensable part of the science, business and innovation system in the region and beyond - in short: a smart partner for regional impact. We would like to further expand this role in the next chapter of HNU. Securing and developing skilled workers, the use of artificial intelligence and the design of reliable and affordable healthcare are just some of the topics that concern us.”
Greetings from the Mayor of Neu-Ulm
Neu-Ulm's Lord Mayor Katrin Albsteiger also referred to the HNU as an important driving force in the region in her words of welcome. “HNU has firmly established itself in the region and built up a wonderful network. It always has its finger on the pulse of the times and has not lost its dynamism from the early days. Thank you for the good cooperation and the bright minds that enrich our region. Breaking new ground, recognizing shared potential, remaining agile and always on the move - that is HNU's DNA.”
Ceremonial speech by the Bavarian Minister of Science
Markus Blume emphasized: “Happy birthday to 30 years of Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences! Our ultimate university outpost in the southwest of Bavaria is experienced, wonderfully aged and mature, but young enough to make big plans. Big ambitions - that has been the hallmark of HNU since 1994. It is business-oriented, has a focus on start-ups and impresses with its research strength. This combination - coupled with its special Swabian charm - makes HNU one of our finest universities. It is a talent factory in the region for the region, and at the same time it has an excellent international position. And: it knows how to celebrate properly - 30 years with 30 parties. To make a long story short: HNU stands for 'hard at the limit', 'curious', 'unbeatable'. With this in mind: Ad multos annos!”
Video message from the Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery and Minister of State for Federal Affairs and the Media
Florian Herrmann, Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery and Minister of State for Federal Affairs and Media, sent his congratulations via video message. He congratulated HNU on three decades of innovation, successful teaching, research transfer and cross-border networking.
Highlights 30Y HNU
A number of stakeholders from the HNU network were given a stage in the interview series “Blitzlichter 30Y HNU”. They shed light on the importance and role of HNU from different perspectives. Nadja Hagnauer and Jonas Liewald from the student representatives, Georg Schoty, one of the first students at HNU, and his daughter and HNU student Joana Schoty talked about their experiences during their studies and what made them special. The former Managing Director of Hensoldt, Peter Fieser, who described HNU as an innovative practice partner, and Eva Treu, District Administrator of the Neu-Ulm district, who emphasized HNU's key role in the region, were also interviewed. President Prof. Dr. Uta M. Feser also answered some questions and talked about inspiring encounters, international networking and the success factors of the HNU.
Relaxed celebration with band, food trucks and fire show
The guests then toasted the HNU with an anniversary cocktail, accompanied by burgers from Dray's, pizza from Pizzanto and Pan-Asian fusion cuisine from Pacifico with live music from the band Caipirinha. Later in the evening, the group Prometheus performed. Their 30-minute fire show was a brilliant finale to the HNU anniversary celebration.
The HNU thanks its sponsors
The HNU anniversary celebration was supported by Akkodis Germany GmbH, beurer GmbH, Bite GmbH, ClarCert GmbH, the Förderverein der Hochschule Neu.Ulm e.V., Fruchthof Nagel GmbH, Hensoldt Sensors GmbH Germany AG, ingenics AG, IWL from Ulm, KARGER Holding GmbH, Liebherr-International Deutschland GmbH, Seifert Logisctics Group, SGP Schneider Geiwitz GmbH, Sparkasse Neu-Ulm Illertissen, Spherea GmbH, Fritz Stiefel GmbH, systemhaus Ulm GmbH, Teva GmbH, Uzin Utz SE, VR-Bank Neu-Ulm eG, Wilhelm Mayer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH & Co. KG and Zimmer MedizinSysteme GmbH.
