New students formally enrolled

Recently, the new students were warmly welcomed as new members of the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences at the matriculation ceremony . This year, the event took place in the newly restored St. Johannis church in Zittau.

The Rector warmly welcomed the new students and all those present. He pointed out that the university has excellent national and international networks. This not only opens up the path to an academic education for students, but also to a unique experience abroad or collaboration in research. He also commented on the election results on September 24.

He addressed fundamental convictions such as cosmopolitanism and tolerance towards other cultures. "Without a global and international orientation, our university will not be as powerful as it is now. Almost 20 percent of first-year students come from abroad. There are 33 nations represented here, such as Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia Morocco, Syria and Kazakhstan." An environment that guarantees an international orientation is essential for a university to be able to survive in teaching, research and development.

The host, Pastor Ansgar Schmidt, also warmly welcomed the students and wished them all the best for their studies.

The Mayor of Zittau, Thomas Zenker, also addressed the new students in Zittau and Görlitz. He encouraged them to take advantage of the numerous cultural opportunities offered by the region and the entire border triangle in addition to their studies.

Oliver Kretschmar, representing the university's student council, welcomed the new students. He encouraged them to get involved in the student councils of their faculties or in the university's student council and to take advantage of the cultural and sporting opportunities offered by the university.

Dr. Stefan Jakschik, CEO of ULT AG Löbau, was this year's keynote speaker. In his speech, he gave the students three good wishes for the future:

"Watch your ideas fail magnificently and learn from them to build greater things on their ruins.

Be a citizen of this society, give your fellow human beings courage through your openness.

Become a European! Enjoy and use this fascinating European region."

For the first time, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences awarded the Deutschlandstipendium scholarship as part of the matriculation ceremony.

The Germany Scholarship supports young people on their individual educational and career path and at the same time enables them to continue their already proven diverse social commitment. For you, dear new students, this is an opportunity to apply for such a scholarship next year, half of which is funded by the federal government and the other half by a sponsor.

The Deutschlandstipendium 2017/2018 was awarded to:

• Lukas Heinicke, KIA student of automation and mechatronics, sponsoring company LEAG Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG
• Richard Polk, Master's student in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Systems Engineering, sponsored by AUKOM e. V.
• Tejas Harish Navsariwala, student on the Master's degree course in Mechanical and Energy Engineering, sponsored by AUKOM e. V.
• Jennifer Mühle, student in the Mechanical Engineering program, sponsored by AUKOM e. V.
• Toni Hollan, KIA student in the Mechanical Engineering degree program, sponsoring company TRUMPF Sachsen GmbH
• Andreas Hentschel, KIA student on the mechanical engineering course, sponsoring company EC Europ Coating GmbH
• Claudia Kupfer, student on the Ecology and Environmental Protection course, sponsoring company EUROIMMUN AG
• Oliver Clauß, Master's student in Chemistry and Energy, sponsoring company EUROIMMUN AG
• Stephan Strehler, student on the Master's degree program in Computer Science, sponsoring company ATN Hölzel GmbH
• Iryna Kravchenko, Business Administration student, sponsored by Sparkasse Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien
• Tina Lubke, Business Administration student, sponsored by GWT-TU Dresden GmbH
• Anna Schulz, Business Administration student, sponsored by ENEX Finanzpartner und Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH from Rostock
• Anastasiia Muratova, Business and Languages student, sponsored by the Förderverein der Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz e. V.
• André Neutag, student on the curative education/inclusion studies course, sponsored by the MPs Stephan Meyer, Michael Kretschmer and Octavian Ursu

The musical accompaniment for the event was provided by

Kerstin Thiemann, vocals

Felix Weickelt, trumpet and piano

Gerd Brandler, organ

Christian Fischer, double bass

Felix Neumann, drums