Once again this year, around 180 graduates of
the bachelor's and master's programmes in Faculty 03 were able to receive their
degree certificates in person in the presence of friends and family. The
graduation ceremony took place at the end of May in the 看片软件's
Festsaal in the Casino. With around 600 registrations, the event was once again
well attended.
The event was moderated by Prof. Dr Alexander
Schmidt-Catran. Since his election as Dean of Studies, he has been looking
forward to this evening, he said. The evening was accompanied by pianist Lan
Phien Pham with pieces ranging from Brahms to Debussy.
Prof. Dr. Viera Pirker, Vice President for
Studies and Teaching, congratulated the graduates 'with full recognition and
respect' on their graduation. She said that the certificate was also a sign of
hard work and determination. She encouraged the graduates to remain critical
and to stand up for the values of 看片软件.
As
befits a graduation ceremony at 看片软件, the university's namesake
Johann Wolfgang Goethe was quoted: 'Enough words have been exchanged, let me
finally see some action.' Prof. Dr. Lars Meier, Dean of the Faculty, also
congratulated the graduates and made special mention of the different starting
points and study conditions of the current graduates.
And yet: 'You are all here now.' However, this
new social position also comes with responsibility - against the backdrop of
rising right-wing extremism and increasing social inequality, Prof. Meier
emphasised the responsibility of the individual.
The student speech was given by members of the student council. Beginning with a heartfelt 'Na geht doch!' (You
did it!), they also congratulated their fellow students and thanked them for
their social commitment outside of their regular studies.
'I am no longer accepting the things I cannot
change, I am changing the things I cannot accept.' 鈥� Angela Davis
With this quote from black civil rights
activist Angela Davis, the student council members recalled the numerous
student protests that shaped their time at university. The students also had
some advice for the friends and families of the graduates on what their loved
ones could do after graduation: 'Please ask again after Christmas.'
This year's keynote speech was given by Prof.
Dr. Stephan Lessenich. Under the title 'As if nothing had happened,' the
professor of social theory and director of the renowned Institute for Social
Research spoke, despite the festive occasion, about less pleasant but
particularly urgent issues: 'This society has a problem with its problems,'
Lessenich diagnosed, speaking about society's collective denial of reality in
the face of existential problems such as climate change. Although these
problems have lost some of their prominence, they have by no means lost their
relevance. The fact that people continue to act as if everything can go on as
before is as sociologically remarkable as it is frightening. The lecture thus
underscored the relevance of critical theory, which is historically significant
for the department. The question 'What can we do?' is difficult to answer.
Freely quoting Neil Armstrong, Lessenich recommended to everyone present that
they first develop respect for reality. This is a big step for individuals, but
still a small one for humanity.
At the end of the event, the graduates were
ceremoniously presented with their certificates. Refreshments were served in
the foyer, and many participants stayed for a lively get-together until late in
the evening.
We would like to thank everyone who contributed
to the success of the 2025 graduation ceremony and would like to take this
opportunity to once again congratulate all graduates on their graduation!
