No. 10 (2014/2015) June/July/August 2015 ISSN 2450-1166 Table of contents
UNIVERSITY LIFE 2 • “Leć głosie po rosie” at the end of the academic year 2014/2015 ...... 2 • Conclusion of the “Human Resources for the Economy” project ...... 3 • BIS at PUE ...... 4 • Cinema in PUE courtyard ...... 4 • HR Academy at PUE ...... 4 • PUE Party ...... 5 • Children’s Day at the INEA Stadium ...... 6 • BSF software for PUE students ...... 6 • Professors’ lectures ...... 6 • PUE cooperation with the National Chamber of Statutory Auditors ...... 7 • Scientifi c research at PUE ...... 7 • Open Doctoral Discussions ...... 7 • International Commodity Science Conference ...... 8 • Methodological debates in economic sciences ...... 9 • Workshops for participants of Doctoral Seminars in English ...... 9 • Professor Petersen at PUE ...... 10 • Students from China at PUE...... 10 • PUE cooperation with the University of Lorraine ...... 10 • Farewell to the students of the Erasmus programme ...... 11 • Internships within Erasmus + ...... 11 • PUE receives funding within the Erasmus + programme ...... 12 • Fields of study recognized by Ministry of Science and Higher Education ...... 12 • PUE in rankings...... 14 • PUE is a pride of Wielkopolska ...... 15 • Executive MBA with international accreditation ...... 16 • PUE Rector elected President of Research Council of the Polish Economic Society ...... 16 • Rector of PUE a member of the Department of Education and Science ...... 16 • Our scientists appointed President of the Kulczyk Investments Supervisory Board ...... 17 • Medals for a PUE scientist ...... 17 • Scholarship of the City of Poznan for a PUE scientist ...... 17 • PUE student at the World Championships in Beijing ...... 18 • Winners of the PUE and Biofarm Sp. z o.o. Competition have been determined...... 18 • Our researcher in the Board of Governors of APRIA ...... 18 • The best dissertations in the fi eld of insurance ...... 19 • Success of the PUE Runners Club ...... 20 • PUE futsal team in the Academic European Championship ...... 21 INTERVIEW 22 • 65th anniversary of Commodity Science at PUE ...... 22 OUR ALUMNI 24 • Diploma ceremonies 2015 ...... 24 • CEO of Duon SA graduated from our University ...... 25 • The POLOmarket Management with a graduate of PUE ...... 25 • Guitar Festival director graduated from PUE ...... 25 • A PUE graduate is a shareholder of an advertising agency ...... 26 • Deputy Mayor of Poznan graduated from PUE ...... 26 • Index of success ...... 27 PUE IN THE MEDIA 28 • Our experts in the media ...... 28 • Media monitoring – June, July, August 2015 ...... 30 THE LAST GOODBYE 31 UNIVERSITY LIFE
“Leć głosie po rosie” at the end of the academic year 2014/2015
Music lovers, who attended the concert „Leć głosie po rosie”, had a chance to listen to musical hits and masterpieces of classical music. Musical show was organized to celebrate the end of the academic year 2014/2015.
The concert was organized in the elements of pop culture, e.g. „If I Were ics and the Ignacy Jan Paderewski auditorium of the Poznan University a Rich Man” or „Strangers in the Night” Academy of Music in Poznan. of Economics and included, among from the repertoire of Frank Sinatra. The artist was accompanied by prof. dr hab. Izabela Górska-Krasiel (piano) and baritone Julian Kuczynski. The audience listened to arias from operas by The concert was a musical continuation of a series of meetings, Mozart, Verdi and Puccini. organized by the Poznan University of Economics, which expressed apprecia- others, arias from operas by Mozart, The star of the show was a so- tion for the artistic achievements of Verdi and Puccini. There were also prano Malwina Konieczka, a graduate the great masters and composers of played hits which became permanent of the Poznan University of Econom- classical and contemporary music.
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Conclusion of the “Human Resources for the Economy” project
Human Resources for the Economy started in 2011. During its four-year run, it supported 60 thousand PUE students and graduates.
Project “Human Resources for the possibilities to develop knowledge Thanks to this project, the study Economy” was aimed at increasing and skills acquired during their stud- program at PUE has been enhanced the professional attractiveness of PUE ies and to and gain work experience. with a new fi eld of study – tourism graduates in the rapidly changing 59,415 students and graduates of economy, taught at the Faculty of labor market by getting the employ- the Poznan University of Economics International Economics. ers involved in the education process. benefi ted from the project. They could The conference concluding the Project activities were focused on choose from internships, e-learning project took place on 10 June 2015 in giving our students and graduates courses, and soft skills workshops. the auditorium of PUE.
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BIS at PUE
XVIII edition of the International Conference on Business Information Systems (BIS) was held at our University on 24–26 June 2015. The conference was organized by the Department of Information Systems at PUE. This year’s leading theme was „Making Big Data Smarter”.
BIS conference is an excellent oppor- were presented at this year’s conference Ways to Increase Database Performance tunity for researchers and practitioners and associated workshops. BIS Confer- (Huawei), Huawei strategy and solutions from around the world to discuss issues ence Program Committee included on Energy sector and Smart Grid (Hua- from the area of economic informatics 130 members representing 113 institu- wei) and Data Visualization with Tableau including: business process manage- tions from 35 countries. (Astrafox). ment, ontologies, the development and An additional event was a fourth Conference materials were pub- implementation of software, network meeting of the DBpedia community, lished in two volumes in the Lecture services, search for information, systems DBpedia Meeting Poznan, and three Notes series in Springer’s Business design, Linked Data. 67 articles submit- tutorials: BIG DATA (OS9000) and Data Information Processing. ted by 129 authors from 24 countries Base in Memory (SAP HANA) – Two Cinema in PUE courtyard
On 2 July 2015, the courtyard of the Poznan University of Economics turned into a cinema on. A big screen, comfortable loungers and great movie productions were elements of „PUE chill – movie minimarathon”. The repertoire included two fi lms representing the best traditions of independent American cinema, awarded at Sundance festival: – The Way, Way Back – The Kings of Summer The fi lm screening was attended by students, graduates and employees of the University. PUE candidates were invited too.
HR Academy at PUE
Meeting with prof. Jerzy Bralczyk launched a series of business meetings within HR Academy. The event is organized by PUE Wielkopolska Business School.
An eminent linguist and a specialist a PUE scientist and longtime business knowledge on latest concepts and in the language of the media, politics practitioner in the area of vocational practices in the area of HR between and advertising, discussed the ways profi ling presented the main aspects of scientifi c circles, business practitioners of communicating the company’s the HR function eff ectiveness. and independent experts. The next values. In the second part of the meet- The idea behind the estabishment meeting in the series is scheduled for ing, dr hab. Beata Skowron-Melnik, of the HR Academy is to exchange this year’s autumn.
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PUE Party
A series of events under the name of PUE Party was not only an incentive for this year’s high school graduates to choose Poznan University of Economics, but also an opportunity to have a great time with prominent Polish club artists.
At the turn of May and June graduates in an unconventional way. a period full of unlimited possibilities. It’s 2015, a series of events “PUE Party” Each of the participants of the event also a time of fun, meeting new people was held in five of the best, award- received informational materials on and enjoying the cultural and entertain- ment off er of the city in which you decide PUE Party was organized in fi ve best clubs to study–explains Iwona Cieślik, Head of Marketing Offi ce at PUE. in Poland. The perfect musical setting–from the newest bangers to all-time classics, winning clubs in Poland–in Poznan, the admission process, plus some from rap and funk to new electronic Tricity, Szczecin, Bialystok and university gadgets from the organizers. sounds and mashups–was provided Warsaw. Events within the PUE Party series were by the the best Polish club artists. Through the organization of also supposed to show a diff erent side of The special guest was an outstanding PUE Party, the Poznan University student life, because studies are not only instrumentalist and drummer of Afro- of Economics wanted to promote a time of learning, but also an interesting mental – Tomek Torres, who presented itself among this year’s high school period in the life of every young man, his unique club Live Act.
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Children’s Day at the INEA Stadium
Thanks to the eff ective and mul- ees at the INEA Stadium. The event Football Academy, and the presenta- tifaceted cooperation with KKS Lech included many activities for the kids: tion of historic cars. Additionally, the SA within the PUE Partner’s Club, the demonstration of martial arts, per- children had a chance to meet the University organized the Children’s formance of Kolejorz Girls, football players of Lech Poznan and also learn Day for the children of its employ- competition with the Lech Poznan how to cheer.
BSF software for PUE students
Students of the Poznan University of Economics will have the opportunity of practical training in the fi eld of tax consulting, managing accounting offi ces and auditing. The authorities of our University have just signed a licensing agreement with the company DATEV on the use of BSF software for scientifi c purposes.
The signed agreement states puter technologies. BSF software program for the Audit and Account- that PUE will receive software with will be introduced to educational ing Revision field of study, the first teaching materials and trainings. programs at the undergraduate, of its kind in Poland. This way, the Poznan University graduate and postgraduate studies The software will allow students of Economics gains the ability to within courses and seminars. In the to learn the substantive and techni- cal aspects of the audit process and PUE Students using BSF software will receive gain unique expertise in the use of advanced information technology. special certifi cates. These skills will be confirmed by an appropriate certificate, which will al- support another area of teaching near future, the Department of Ac- low our graduates to gain advantage and research with advanced com- counting plans to develop a study in the labor market.
Professors’ lectures
A series of professors’ lectures at planned for better mutual understand- 2015 at 13:30–15:00 in Room 111A. the Poznan University of Economics ing of the scope of our work and thus The lecture „Polish economic trans- aims at presenting the academic com- contribute to the integration of the formation 1990–2014 in an interna- munity to PUE students and doctoral academic community of the University. tional perspective,” was given by students as well as people from out- The lecture inaugurating a new prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Kowalski. side the area of interest. Lectures were series at PUE was held on 9 June
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PUE cooperation with the National Chamber of Statutory Auditors
On 23 July 2012, Dean of the The main areas of the activity of • acquisition of places for voca- Faculty of Management, prof. dr hab. PUE and RB NCSA will be: tional trainings for students of Kazimierz Krzakiewicz, and the Head • organizing and holding the an- Business Finance and Account- of the Department of Accounting, nual professional-scientifi c ing, particularly in audit fi rms, prof. dr hab. Aldona Kamela-Sowinska RB NCSA conference KIBR • mutual consultation in prepa- signed an agreement with the Re- Regional Branch with the ration of teaching materials gional Branch of the National Cham- Department of Accounting at related to the audit, ber of Statutory Auditors in Poznan, PUE and the Student Scientifi c • co-organization of integration represented by the President of the Association ACCOUNT. events for members of Council of RB NCSA in Poznan –Maciej • preparing Polish nationwide RB NCSA and the Department Ostrowski and Deputy President scientifi c publications from the of Accounting PUE. Mikolaj Trzeciak. fi eld of accounting and auditing,
Scientifi c research at PUE
More than 70 people participated in the VI university conference on 8 June 2015 at the Poznan Univer- sity of Economics. The subject of the conference was scientifi c research conducted at our University.
The organizer of the event the University – the development of of the conference was a lecture given was Vice-Rector for Research and scientifi c cooperation with business. by dr. hab. Maciej Żukowski “HR International Relations, prof. dr hab. The fi rst part of the meeting Excellence in Research.” At the end, Maciej Żukowski, supported by the took the form of a panel discussion the participants talked about the Research and International Relations during which participants debated road to a career in science, based on Offi ce. The conference provided an about issues of scientifi c research, doctoral studies and international excellent forum for discussions on collaboration with business and cooperation. one of the key strategic objectives of commercialization. The second part
Open Doctoral Discussions
A meeting within Open Doctoral moderated by dr hab. Dariusz Nowak en by full-time and extramural PhD Discussions took place at our Uni- from the Department of Manage- students. The meetings are intended versity on 22 June 2015. During the ment and Corporate Resources to help young researchers in focus- meeting, mgr Alicja Kuras presented Analysis. ing on their line of research activities the concept of a doctoral disserta- The idea behind the Open and increase the cognitive value tion „Conditions for use of Big Data Doctoral Discussions is to create of doctoral theses. The meetings analysis and its impact on business a discussion forum devoted to the are organized by the PhD Students and society.” The discussion was debate on scientific issues undertak- Council at PUE.
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International Commodity Science Conference
XIII edition of the annual Interna- The programme of the Conference The companies invited to cooperation tional Commodity Science Conference included 27 scientifi c speeches and were Ardagh Glass Gostyń SA (glass (13thIComSC 2015), organized by the presentation of more than 100 posters factory), WIX-FILTRON in Gostyn, Department of Commodity Science illustrating research results. A special LEGE Opakowania Sp. z o.o. in Kozmin at PUE was held on 22–25 June 2015 event was the celebration of the 65th Wielkopolski, and biogas company in Poznan and Dolsk. The conference anniversary of teaching the Commod- Mróz SA in Borzęciczki. Additionally, was attended by over 130 participants ity Science at the Poznan University Krzysztof Panek, owner and CEO of from 20 foreign and national aca- of Economics. The participants of the Browar Fortuna Sp. z o.o., presented demic institutions. Representatives of conference also had the opportunity a strategy of reactivation Piwa business world were also present at to visit chosen companies and learn z Grodziska brand. the meeting. about the specifi cs of their activities.
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Methodological debates in economic sciences
The second seminar in the Meth- cal paradigm (CMS) and postmodern practical aspect of these sciences odological debate in economic sciences approach. Professor Piotr Płoszajski leads to a lack of constancy of the series–The controversy over para- emphasized, among others, that study area, which changes due to the digms in management sciences–was management sciences need to move intervention of researchers. held on 12 June 2015. The fi rst part from the Newtonian paradigm to the The second part of the seminar was consisted of speeches given by quantum theory of management and a discussion about the state of meth- prof. dr. hab. Łukasz Sułkowski (Jagiel- recognition of the role of metaphor odology in management sciences. This lonian University), prof. dr. hab. Piotr in acquiring knowledge, due to the debate was jointly led and commented Płoszajski (Warsaw School of Econom- fact that the current social and eco- by dr hab. Dominika Latusek-Jurczak ics) and prof. dr. hab. Piotr Banaszyk nomic systems are characterized by (Kozminski University in Warsaw) and (Poznan University of Economics). instability, non-linearity and deter- dr hab. Sylwester Białowąs (Poznan Professor Łukasz Sułkowski fo- ministic chaos. A PUE scientist, University of Economics). cused on the issue of multimethodol- prof. Piotr Banaszyk, referring to The seminar was organized by ogy, multiparadigmity and fragmen- the state of paradigmatic-method- dr hab. Halina Zboroń and dr hab. tation of paradigms in management ological liberalism, pointed out that Barbara Pogonowska (a lecturer in sciences, with particular emphasis the social nature of management the Department of Sociology and on the cognitive values of currently sciences causes the entanglement Philosophy) under the patronage practiced approaches such as non- of the studied events and processes of the Vice-Rector for Research and positivist functionalist paradigm, in individual and group interests, International Relations, prof. dr hab. interpretive symbolic paradigm, criti- including political factors, while the Maciej Żukowski.
Workshops for participants of Doctoral Seminars in English
Special trainings, lectures, and meetings with promoters – this is how the workshops for participants of the another DSE edition looked like. The classes were attended by over thirty students from Israel.
The workshops were held in early Cohen-Dar - Vice-Ambassador of Israel tor, prof. dr hab. Marian Gorynia and July in the building of the Poznan to Poland. During her stay in Poznan, Vice-Rector for Research and Interna- University of Economics. The high- Ruth Cohen-Dar met with students of tional Relations, prof. dr. hab. Maciej light of the event was a visit of Ruth the project and PUE authorities- Rec- Żukowski.
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Professor Petersen at PUE
A prominent expert in the fi eld of the fi rst time in 2010, when he was mentation of tax reforms in various fi nance and taxation – Professor Hans- a promoter of the fi rst doctoral thesis countries around the world. He also Georg Petersen visited the Poznan prepared in international coopera- met with representatives of the Uni- University of Economics in early June. tion in the co-supervision. During versity – Vice-Rector for Research and German economist gave two lectures this year’s visit, he gave two lectures: International Relations, prof. dr. hab. and met with representatives of our ”Good Taxation and Good Govern- Maciej Żukowski and Vice-Rector for University. ance – International Experience with Education and Students, prof. dr. hab. A scientist from the University Tax Reform,” in which he shared his Jacek Mizerka. of Potsdam visited our school for experience in the design and imple-
Students from China at PUE
Center for Studies in English in Poland, and learn about the basic guests it was their fi rst trip to Europe organized a summer school for stu- mechanisms of Polish and European and to Poland. Everything was totally dents from three Chinese universities: economy, Polish culture, history, and diff erent than in China, but I felt at Guangdong University of Finance, Polish-Chinese relations. Students also home here thanks to very friendly and Guangdong AIB Polytechnic Col- visited Poznan and its surroundings warm people around us – summed up lege and the East China Institute of and learned the basics of the Polish Kyle, one of the students from Guang- Technology. During their two-week language. Additional attractions were dong AIB Polytechnic College. Some stay (from 19 July to 1 August 2015), visits in three Poznań companies: summer school students are willing 41 Chinese students and six tutors Volkswagen Poznań Sp. Ltd., Kompa- to return to Poland and continue their had an opportunity to get some nia Piwowarska SA and Poznan Inter- studies at the Poznan University of information on the education system national Fair. For most of the Chinese Economics.
PUE cooperation with the University of Lorraine
At the beginning of the new Thanks to the signed agreement, The agreement concerns the academic year, the Poznan University it will be possible to complete a part doctoral students of all faculties at of Economics will start collaboration of the studies at a partner university PUE and its coordinators are prof. UL with the University of Lorraine in Nan- and prepare doctoral theses in the Myriam Doriat-Duban and prof. UEP cy. Its benefi ciaries will be students of formula of double doctorates in co- Krzysztof Malaga. doctoral programmes. supervision.
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Farewell to the students of the Erasmus programme
A gourmet dinner, a piano concert and giving out commemorative statuettes – this briefl y describes the farewell gala for students from abroad who have spent the last few months at the Poznan Univer- sity of Economics.
The ceremony to celebrate the end Maciej Żukowski and staff of the also wanted to thank the students and of the summer semester was held on Research and International Relations members of the ESN for the support 12 June 2015 in the Piano Bar res- Offi ce. they received from them during their taurant. It was attended by foreign During the gala, the students of Eras- stay in Poznan and they presented them exchange students, the members of mus Student Network section presented with commemorative prizes. the Erasmus Student Network section, prof. dr hab. Maciej Żukowski with a stat- The meeting was concluded with and special guests representing our uette as a thank-you for his cooperation with an elegant dinner, accompanied University: Vice-Rector for Research and and assistance in the organization of by a piano concertplayed by one of the International Relations, prof. dr hab. the events for foreign guests. The guests exchange students.
Internships within Erasmus +
Research and International and student internships within the monthly scholarships ranging from Relations Office has completed the Erasmus + for the academic year 400 to 600 euro. recruitment process for graduate 2014/2015. 43 participants received
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PUE receives funding within the Erasmus + programme
Poznan University of Economics is tries” in the Erasmus + programme. ics (Azerbaijan). The cooperation will the only public institution of higher The project involves collaboration be based on bilateral agreements. education in Poznan that received with an existing partner of PUE–Ar- The project assumes the exchange of funding in the competition of ap- menian State University of Economics students as well as teachers who will plications submitted within Action 1: (Armenia)–and a new partner which is give lectures. “Learning mobility with partner coun- the Azerbaijan University of Econom-
Fields of study recognized by Ministry of Science and Higher Education
Ministry of Science and Higher • Social policy (Faculty of Eco- that conduct master’s programmes Education chose 21 fi elds of study nomics): 265,3 thousand in the fi eld of public statistics (project available in Polish institutions of • Commodity science (Faculty of European Master in Offi cial Statistics higher education that are going to re- Commodity Science): — EMOS). ceive additional funding for improving 805,3 thousand The Faculty of Economics will use the quality of education. Two criteria The Faculty of Informatic and the additional resources to increase were taken into account: conducting Electronic Economy educates students the number of classes conducted by high-quality research plus scientifi c on informatics and econometrics. practitioners of social policy. These category A or A+, and a distinction Additional funds will help to interna- classes will be prepared by, among from The Polish Accreditation Com- tionalize the studies. There are plans to others, managers dealing with retire- mittee. Three fi elds of study available launch a new fi eld of study in fi nancial ment funds. The donation will also at the Poznan University of Economics engineering in cooperation with allow to conduct certifi ed courses of have received additional funding: Universite de Lorraine Nancy et Metz statistics programs. • Informatics and econometrics and ISEG – Universidade de Lisboa. Ad- The Faculty of Commodity Science (Faculty of Informatics and ditionally, PUE was invited to join the is planning to purchase research Electronic Economy) group of institutions of higher educa- equipment and chemical reagents for 927,5 thousand tion from Eastern and Central Europe laboratories.
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PUE in rankings
We have one of the highest The ranking was prepared on the ics and Management were recognized scientifi c potentials among business basis of six groups of criteria: prestige in particular. schools in Poland. We are distin- among employers and academic staff , In the academic ranking of Polish universities by “Polityka,” Poznan Uni- PUE among the leading Polish business versity of Economics once again took fi rst place among business schools. schools again. The ranking took into account 86 institutions of higher educa- guished by our scientifi c effi ciency, scientifi c potential, academic per- tion from across the whole country, and conditions for education are formance, conditions for studies, and including 14 business schools. The excellent. This is the information the internationalization of studies. ranking was prepared on the basis of given in the latest ranking of institu- Education Foundation “Perspektywy” Hirsch Index analysis, which shows tions of higher education prepared also prepared a Ranking of Fields of the importance of scientifi c papers by the Educational Foundation Study, including 43 majors imple- written at universities, the number of “Perspektywy”. Once again, we took mented at Polish universities. From scientifi c publications and frequency second place among business schools. the fi elds of studies at PUE, Econom- of their citations in other publications.
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PUE is a pride of Wielkopolska
Poznan University of Economics took fourth place in the category Pride of the Region in the plebiscite Proud of You organized by the Biznes Regionów magazine. Our university got 903 votes.
The main idea of the plebiscite major business organizations in the On behalf of the University authori- Proud of You is to integrate the busi- region – Wielkopolska Chamber of ties, winners were welcomed by ness, establishing and strengthening Commerce and Wielkopolska Lodge of prof. zw. dr hab. Marian Gorynia, economic relations, and the apprecia- Business Centre Club. rector of the Poznan University of Economics. Final of the plebiscite was held in the The winner of this year’s poll in the category Pride of the Region auditorium of PUE. was Lidl. Then came Volkswagen Poznan and ENEA SA. Thanks to the tion of entrepreneurs for their daily The project partner was the votes of readers, we took fourth eff orts put in promoting the region. Poznan University of Economics place, ex aequo with Kompania Wielkopolska edition of the plebiscite which held the final of the poll and Piwowarska. was held under the patronage of two announcement of voting results.
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Executive MBA with international accreditation
European Foundation for Man- European Programme Accredita- system that includes the possibil- agement Development has granted tion System (EPAS) is one of the most ity of evaluation of individual study European Programme Accreditation respected accreditation awarded to programmes from the fi rst to the third System (EPAS) accreditation for the best specifi c programmes, not institutions. cycle (including MBA programs) in the fi eld of management and business.
Executive MBA at PUE is one of two programmes A list of programs that have once in Poland that received EPAS accreditation. more been accredited EPAS: educational programmes in European The aim of the EPAS accreditation is to business schools. Once again, Executive identify the leading MBA programmes MBA programme of the Poznan Univer- in Europe and thus to provide busi- sity of Economics has been awarded. nesses and students with objective It is one of two programmes in Poland information about the programmes (next to the Executive MBA Warsaw Uni- that meet the highest quality criteria. versity of Technology) which received Currently, EPAS accreditation is the this prestigious accreditation. only international accreditation
PUE Rector elected President of Research Council of the Polish Economic Society
Rector of the Poznan University of the PES Research Council for the organizational accomplishments of of Economics, prof. dr hab. Marian term of offi ce 2015–2020. This elec- our Rector. Gorynia was elected the president tion is a recognition of scientifi c and
Rector of PUE a member of the Department of Education and Science
By order of the Marshal of Wielko- The role of the Department is an ac- of education within the Wielkopolska polska, prof. dr hab. Marian Gorynia tive collaboration with scientifi c, gov- region and adaptation of schools and was appointed a member of the ernmental and social circles whose education level to the changing labor Department of Education and Science. objective is sustainable development market.
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Our scientists appointed President of the Kulczyk Investments Supervisory Board
Profesor dr hab. Waldemar be to prepare Dominika Kulczyk to take lectures at many well-known universi- Frąckowiak from the Department of over as President of the Supervisory ties of the United States and Western Investment and Capital Markets has Board, and to support the implementa- Europe. been appointed President of the Super- tion of the Group’s long-term strategy At PUE, he serves as Head of the visory Board of Kulczyk Investments. Our led by Sebastian Kulczyk. Department of Investment and Capital scientist was an advisor and one of the Professor Frąckowiak is an expert Markets. He is also a certifi ed advisor closest trading partners of Jan Kulczyk. in fi nance and capital markets, and the to the Association of Economic Advis- He has been cooperating with Kulczyk author of over 350 scientifi c publica- ers in Poland. On top of that, he sat Group for over 25 years. He also served tions. He graduated from Harvard Busi- on the board of the Stock Exchange in as a member of the board. His task will ness School in the US and regularly Warsaw.
Medals for a PUE scientist
Profesor dr hab. Jan Jasiczak from distinction was awarded by University of Economics, prof. the Department of Natural Science Thomas J. Haas, president of the J. Jasiczak received the Medal of the and Quality Assurance was awarded Grand Valley State University. 90th Anniversary of Cracow Univer- a medal of recognition from the In addition, during the celebra- sity of Economics for his contribu- Grand Valley State University. This tion of the jubilee of the Cracow tion to the university.
Scholarship of the City of Poznan for a PUE scientist
Since 1991, the City of Poznan jury, chaired by prof. Stanislaw ment of International Competi- has been awarding scientists and Lorenc, awarded 12 scholarships for tiveness at PUE. Our scientist was artists whose scientific achieve- young scientists (in the amount of recognized for his current academic ments contribute to building pres- 4,750 PLN each). This year, one of the achievements in the field of interna- tige of the capital of Wielkopolska. scholarships have been awarded to tional business and competitiveness On 12 June 2015, the competition Piotr Trąpczyński from the Depart- of enterprises.
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PUE student at the World Championships in Beijing
A student of the Poznan Univer- sity of Economics, Patrycja Wycisz- kiewicz, represented our country at the 15th World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, which took place on 22–30 August 2015. Three Polish female athletes competed in the 400 meters run, but only Patrycja Wycisz- kiewicz advanced to the semifi nals. In this run, our student beat her personal record with a time of 51.31 seconds. Unfortunately, in the semi- fi nal competition she failed to defeat her rivals, took 7th place and was eliminated from further competition. Before her departure to Beijing, our student improved her form on the Polish and European athletic competitions. During the X Youth European Championship, which third place in the individual race, During the 91st Polish Senior Cham- took place 9–12 July 2015 in Tallinn, and second place in the 4x400m pionships in Athletics, held 9–21 July Patrycja won two medals – she took relay race. 2015 in Krakow, she won a gold medal.
Winners of the PUE and Biofarm Sp. z o.o. Competition have been determined
The subject oof the competition and Anna Kozłowska (cash The jury also awarded Martyna was the best written work concerning prize: 4000 pln), Kardańska and Justyna Kozłowska the future of Poland in the next • II place: Piotr Matuszak (cash (cash prize: 500 pln). 25 years. prize: 3000 pln), The competition was organized The winners are: • III place: Paulina Rećko (cash by Biofarm Sp. z o.o and the Poznan • I place ex equo: Piotr Hadzicki prize: 1500 pln). University of Economics.
Our researcher in the Board of Governors of APRIA
On 2 August 2015, dr hab. Jacek ance was appointed a member of the and Insurance Association (APRIA), for Lisowski from the Department of Insur- Board of Governors of Asia-Pacifi c Risk the term of offi ce 2015–2018.
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The best dissertations in the fi eld of insurance
The jury of the fourteenth edi- awarded eight authors of scientifi c Insurance Education Foundation and tion of the competition for the best papers from the Poznan University of Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa. The award doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s and Economics. ceremony took place on post-graduate thesis in the fi eld The competition is organized 9 June 2015 in the head offi ce of the of economic and social insurance by the Insurance Ombudsman, the Insurance Ombudsman in Warsaw.
Award-winning theses: In the category of doctoral theses: First place: • dr Marcin Wojtkowiak for the work. “Insurance coverage of local government in Poland. Determinants and scope.” Supervisor: dr. Jacek Lisowski, from the Department of Insurance. In the category of master’s theses: First place (ex aequo): • mgr Katarzyna Kacprzak for the work “Insurance of the legal title to the property in the process of management of risk associ- ated with fi nancing residential and commercial real estate.” Supervisor: dr. Jacek Lisowski, from the Department of Insurance. • mgr Patricia Piechowiak, „The use of social media in the insurance sector.” Supervisor: dr Krzysztof Łyskawa from the Depart- ment of Insurance. Second place: • mgr Patrycja Mocek, “Insurance recourse in the functioning of hospitals in Poland.” Supervisor: dr Krzysztof Łyskawa from the Department of Insurance. In the category of bachelor’s theses: First place: Joachim Kałużny”Determinants of insurance awareness among Poznan students of public universities.” Supervisor: dr Sylwester Białowąs from the Department of Market Research and Services Management. In the category of post-graduate theses: First place: • Marta Meisner,”Management of risk associated with infrastructure investment through insurance guarantees from the per- spective of their recipient”. Supervisor: dr. Jacek Lisowski from the Department of Insurance. Second place: Urszula Jastrzębska, “The use of insurance for covering the consequences of maritime piracy.” Supervisor: dr Krzysztof Łyskawa from the Department of Insurance. Third place: Agnieszka Jarosławska-Kossakowska, “Global insurance programs, their properties and applications.” Supervisor: dr Krzysztof Łyskawa from the Department of Insurance.
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Success of the PUE Runners Club
XLPL EKIDEN marathon relay took – dr Sylwester Białowąs (5,400 m) took third position in academic clas- place in Poznan on 14 June 2015. The – dr hab. Waldemar Rydzak (5,400 m) sifi cation. winners in the academic class was the The team repeated its success The team composition: PUE Runners Club team. The title of from previous years, defending the – dr hab. Jan Polowczyk (4,395 m) Academic Champion of Wielkopolska title of the academic champion of the – Dawid Obrzeżgiewicz (10,800 m) won: province for the third time. - „And you – Aleksander Nowakowski (10,800 m) – dr hab. Waldemar Budner (4,395 m) – still don’t let go,” - said WZLA president – Marcin Walkowiak (5,400 m) team captain Artur Kujawiński during the award – Joanna Świderska (5,400 m) – dr hab. Zygmunt Waśkowski (10,800 m) ceremony. – Danuta Spychała (5,400 m) – team – Aleksander Nowakowski (10,800 m) The second team of PUE RC who captain – prof. dr hab. Marian Gorynia (5,400 m) participated in the marathon relay
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PUE futsal team in the Academic European Championship
X European Academic European This year’s Academic European The Academic European Cham- Futsal Championship took place Futsal Championship was attended by pionship is a series of sports events on 1–9 August 2015 in Poznan. The 29 teams (22 male and 7 female) from dedicated to academic teams from Poznan University of Economics team across the whole continent, also teams all over Europe. It is organized every won second place in the group, in from Israel, Turkey and Siberia. Poland year by the National Student Sports professional style, which allowed was represented by three teams – two Federations or universities appointed them to qualify for the next phase of men ( AMU and PUE) and one female by the Federations. the tournament. They eventually took (AMU). In total, the competition was twelfth place. attended by 450 players and 30 judges.
Team members:
Bartosz Burzyński Piotr Ciesielski Marek Gonda Mateusz Molewski Damian Nadratowski Wojciech Oczkowski Rafał Ołdyński Patryk Klimczak Bartosz Simiński Kuba Tomaszkiewicz Filip Trebacz Jakub Turecki Tomasz Węcławek Zawieja Mateusz
Trainer: Bogdan Sękowski
21 INTERVIEW
65th anniversary of Commodity Science at PUE
-an interview with Dean of the Faculty of Commodity Science, prof. dr. hab. inż. Ryszard Zieliński, prof. zw. UEP
only do the graduates earn an engi- The Faculty of Commodity Science neering degree, but they also spend was founded just three years later. a lot of time in laboratories. Why What caused such a rapid develop- is this science closer to economics ment of this science at that time? than to natural sciences? prof. Ryszard Zieliński: In my opin- prof. Ryszard Zieliński: The answer ion, it was associated with the political to this question lies in the simple will. From the point of view of then statement: “any trade begins with local authorities, education in the fi eld the product.” We can’t sell something of macro- and microeconomics was until we have produced it. Therefore, completely unnecessary, because the commodity science is a fi eld that is state controlled the economy. How- primary to other economic sciences. ever, there was a demand for people At the same time, they are closely who could carry out quality control, related. It determines the quality of fi nd errors in the production process the products in the process of storage and indicate which workers perform or transport. Commodity science also poorly. Trade Inspection and the Cen- closely cooperates with marketing tral Institute for Standardization were and allows to predict new trends. established at that time. That’s why it Commodity science has been was so important to educate future taught at our University for As a fi eld of study, commodity sci- commodity science specialists. 65 years now, but for many, this ence has existed at PUE since 1950. area of research is still a mystery. What led to its establishment? Over the course of the last 65 years, What is commodity science? there has been huge progress in prof. Ryszard Zieliński: At the civilization. How did this fi eld of prof. Ryszard Zieliński: Commodity beginning of its existence, the study and its programme change science is an interdisciplinary fi eld University taught only one subject over time? that combines economic, technical of general economics character. But and natural elements. Its main subject it also involved technical subjects. prof. Ryszard Zieliński: The change of interest is a product and its nature, Each student had to take mandatory has been signifi cant. We need to bear resulting from a series of operational classes in physics or electronics. It in mind that when Commodity Science and management processes. Mod- didn’t matter if they were studying was established as a fi eld of study, it ern commodity science pays special to work in accounting, fi nance or did not contain elements of econom- attention to the process of product international trade. It was not until ics. It was a natural science then. It design and translating the require- the late 1940s when one day, Józef was only in the 1960s, when the Fac- ments of consumers into strictly Pieńkowski, Maciej Wiewiórowski ulty of Commodity Science merged defi ned technological and qualitative i Marian Durski came to the class- with the Faculty of Commerce, when parameters. room and divided all students into subjects such as statistics, demogra- two groups. One group were sup- phy and history of economic thought Commodity science is one of the posed to study trade and the second appeared in the study programme. In most specifi c fi elds of study. Not one commodity science. the 1970s, the programme was com-
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plemented with technical subjects ducted in English; it’s on the border of that he also graduated from the Faculty such as materials science, process economics, technology, but primarily of Commodity Science. engineering and technical drawing. natural science. The study programme will include subjects such as envi- The Poznan University of Economics And how does this fi eld of study ronmental protection, sustainable is not the only institution educating look like today? What are its pros- development and analysis of a life in the fi eld of commodity science. pects for development? cycle of a product. Why choose our University? prof. Ryszard Zieliński: Currently, it What knowledge do the graduates prof. Ryszard Zieliński: I don’t want is a kind of fusion between economic, have and where can they fi nd a job? to brag, but we are an absolute leader technical and natural subjects. If when it comes to teaching commod- I were to estimate, I would say that prof. Ryszard Zieliński: Our students ity science. Basically, other institutions their share is 30%, 30% and 40%, are taught primarily quality control of copy what we come up with. Also, respectively. And how it is going to raw materials, quality control of proc- we have gained enormous interna- look like in a few years? I think this esses and preparation of recipes. They tional recognition. Every two years, division will be preserved. It will not are prepared to write expert’s opinions, we hold an international conference get closer to other economic sciences, they can carry out research, but above Current Trends in Commodity Science, that’s for sure. Currently, the market all, they are able to interpret the re- attended by the whole world of com- needs people who know the natural sults. Today, many commodity science modity science. and technical issues, but also have specialists work in the departments of knowledge of economics. That is why quality management, product design Part of the celebration of the 65th Commodity Science will survive and it or quality control. anniversary of Commodity Science is will be doing just fi ne. already behind us. Do you plan any Graduates of the Faculty of Com- other events in the new academic The Faculty of Commodity Science modity Science are very successful year? off ers three fi elds of study to its stu- in their work. Who would be the dents. Do the other two also have best ambassador of Commodity prof. Ryszard Zieliński: The main part a bright future? Science? of the celebration was held in May, this year. It included Commodity Science prof. Ryszard Zieliński: Defi nitely! prof. Ryszard Zieliński: Defi nitely, it Youth Day and a national conference In my opinion, Management and is worth to mention Krzysztof Panek of scientifi c circles. In early September, Production Engineering will do even who started his career in the brewing one more international conference better, thanks to the expansion of industry and is currently Chairman of was organized-”Process and Product management issues. And it doesn’t the Board for Browar Fortuna. Also, we Management,” and it summarized the focus just on the process or the prod- shouldn’t be forgetting Andrzej Wituski- whole anniversary event. uct, but also marketing management. former Mayor of the City of Poznan and Product and Process Management is originator of the Henryk Wieniawski Thank you. a completely new fi eld of study con- Violin Competition. Few people know Grzegorz Lemański
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Diploma ceremonies 2015
More than 1,100 graduates of the Poznan University of Economics, dressed in traditional robes and wearing caps with an embroidered PUE logo and tassels in the offi cial color of their departments, participated in this year’s diploma ceremonies.
The ceremony is an act of honor 12 July 2015.), Faculty of Internation- a certifi cate – a symbolic offi cial functioning in the academic com- al Economics (5 July 2015)., Faculty document confi rming the comple- munity. Diploma ceremonies at the of Commodity Science (5 July 2015) tion of their studies. The documents Poznan University of Economics have and the Faculty of Management were handed by the deans of the been organized for students of the (4 and 12 July 2015.). During the cer- faculties. Faculty of Economics (11 and emony, each PUE graduate received
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CEO of Duon SA graduated from our University
On 23 June 2015, the Supervi- company for a second term. The versity of Economics – Mariusz sory Board of Duon SA reappointed CEO is a graduate of the Finance Caliński. the current management of the and Banking at the Poznan Uni-
The POLOmarket Management with a graduate of PUE
A graduate of the then Academy the board of POLOmarket Sp. z o.o. on 2 January 2015. So far, he served as of Economics in Poznan – Michał 1 July 2015. Michał Seńczuk has been chief operating offi cer. Seńczuk was appointed a member of associated with POLOmarket since
A PUE graduate appointed CEO of Ciech SA
On 22 July 2015, Maciej Ty- Group for a year- during the fi rst year Directors. He is a graduate of the bura was appointed President of the he was a member of the Supervisory Poznan University of Economics in Management Board of Ciech SA. He Board, and later (from November the fi eld of Finance and Accounting has been associated with the Ciech 2014), a member of the Board of for Companies.
Guitar Festival director graduated from PUE
The Guitar Academy Festival has 5 September 2015. The whole event the Faculty of Commodity Science at been organized in Wielkopolska for was organized by a new festival the then Academy of Economics in the eighth time. Festival events took director, a graduate of our university Poznan. place from 14 August to – Michał Gołaś. He graduated from
25 OUR ALUMNI
A PUE graduate is a shareholder of an advertising agency
Marta Krysik, vice president of marine since 2006. She started her president of the company. Before interactive marketing agency Gold- career in the agency as a sales director GoldenSubmarine she had worked enSubmarine, became the owner of attracting clients from FMCG cat- for Philips Poland and DGA. She is 5% of the shares of the company. She egories. In 2008, she was appointed a graduate of International Trade at has been associated with GoldenSub- a managing director and in 2009, vice our University.
Deputy Mayor of Poznan graduated from PUE
On 6 July 2015, Arkadiusz Stasica He supervises the Department of Mu- Mayor graduated from then Academy became the third Deputy Mayor of nicipal Services and Housing, and the of Economics in Poznan in the fi eld of the Mayor of Poznan Jacek Jaśkowiak. Department of Sport. The new Deputy Economic Analysis and Controlling .
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Name: Łukasz Dekier Faculty of Management, fi eld of study: management, specialization: national and international logistic Place of work: member of the Board of ASD Consulting Contact me: [email protected]
INDEX OF SUCCESS
I chose PUE because...
I believed that a good reputation guarantees high quality of education and will result in dynamic profes- sional development. It turned out that I was right.
My best memory from the student days is
Interesting discussions with lecturers and meeting interesting people. Also, free time to discover and develop new passions and interests.
Skills gained at PUE allow me to Effi ciently co-manage the company. Apart from many skills, I gained priceless theoretical knowledge which is a solid foundation for practice. In my opinion, theory helps in understanding certain mechanisms aff ecting companies and people. And the other way round, practice is often an inspiration for creating new concepts and conducting research or implementing scientifi c projects. We should invest in both theory and practice and that is why I decided to continue my education on postgraduate studies at PUE.
In five years I would like ASD Consulting to be successful in the international market. I would like to also defend my doctoral thesis.
Outside of work I like Travels and adrenaline-releasing sports.
Professional advice for PUE students
Assume ambitious goals, which you strongly believe you can achieve and realize them consistently.
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Our experts in the media
What happens next with the retirement age?
During the election campaign, was reasonable and necessary in view President Andrzej Duda promised of the demographic situation and the to lower the retirement age. Is this current labor market. It was properly promise realistic? In the opinion distributed in time to reach gentle com- of PUE expert, prof. dr hab.Maciej pensation. If the retirement age had not Żukowski, changing a reform that been raised,the contributions would has already been implemented is not have been increased or pensions would a good solution. It causes destabiliza- have been lowered. All these methods prof. dr hab. M. Żukowski dr hab. prof. tion. Retirement parameters should are uncomfortable for us, but raising be determined for many years. They the retirement the age is probably least cannot be politically played with or used unpleasant. After all, we live longer to solve current problems—empha- and healthier—explains prof. dr hab. sizes prof. Żukowski. Additionally, our Maciej Żukowski. expert says that the retirement reform
Aid for people who have CHF loans
Polish Parliament passed a CHF International Competitiveness, this law which is benefi cial to a group law will have a negative impact on the of debtors who have loans in Swiss Polish economy. In a well-functioning francs. This law will reduce the level market economy, we must not create of debt in PLN, which is currently precedents prepared ad hoc and under much higher than expected by those the infl uence of emotions and pressures who took a loan in Swiss currency of interest groups. That will lead us to a few years ago. In the opinion of serious economic problems in the future prof. dr hab. T. Kowalski T. dr hab. prof. our expert, prof. dr hab. Tadeusz — warns PUE expert. Kowalski from the Department of
Apartments for students
The holidays are the best time for Real Estate, convinces that the most new students to look for accomoda- cost-eff ective is to buy a larger apart- tion. Rising prices for renting a room ment and rent some of the rooms. The make more and more students (and cost for a parent falls from 1500–1800 their parents) consider getting a loan to 500–600 PLN—estimates dr Celka. and buying their own apartments. Money earned from renting is usually dr K. Celka dr K. Celka Our expert, dr Krzysztof Celka from spent on credit installments. the Department of Investments and
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Polish poverty
Today, over 2,8 mln Poles live in consider a minimum subsistence— extreme poverty. This means that up to explains Krzysztof Szwarc from the 7.4% of the population of our country Department of Statistics and Demog- live on less than 540 PLN per month. raphy. Trying to justify the stabilization Why does the number of the poor not of the poverty rate, one should mention decline, since according to the Central reduction of the number of Polish popu-
dr K. Szwarc Statistical Offi ce, our fi nancial situation lation which is the denominator in the is improving? According to CSO data, formula for the poverty rate. In one year in 2014, 7.4 percent of Poles lived in ex- (2013 to 2014) the population in Poland treme poverty, the same as in 2013. But was reduced by nearly 20 thousand.— this is misleading because of the change adds the PUE expert. in the extreme poverty line which we
Programming in primary school
The Ministry of Education decided teachers. It is wrong to believe that if we that the schools should teach program- buy our children computers and tablet ming. First graders will already gain PCs they will learn everything by them- skills and learn how to control robots. selves. Without trained and motivated Profesor dr hab. inż. Wojciech Cellary teachers who can include modern equip- from the Department of Information ment in the modifi ed teaching process, Technology emphasized in Gazeta nothing much will happen.—PUE expert
prof. dr hab. W. Cellary Cellary W. dr hab. prof. Wyborcza how important in the Minis- believes. try’s concept is appropriate training for
5th Anniversary of ERGO ARENA
One of the largest and most zation of important and valuable modern sports halls in this part of sporting and cultural events—says Europe celebrates its 5th anniver- prof. dr hab. Bogdan Sojkin. For sary. Since its inception, more than sport, and for handball in particular, 500 events have been organized in it is a special place; it guarantees ERGO ARENA. Professional organi- enthusiastic fans, superbly knowl- zation, flexibility in adjusting to the edgeable on the discipline. Above requirements of formal and market- all, it is a very lucky place because of ing events, professional service, sub- the triumphs of men’s national team prof. dr hab. Bogdan Sojkin dr hab. prof. stantive support from the managers – ads the scientist, who is also the of the facility and full availability vice-president of the Association of 24 hours / 7 days / 12 months clearly Polish Handball. encourage co-operation and organi-
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Media monitoring – June, July, August 2015
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30 THE LAST GOODBYE
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of
dr hab. Ryszard Stanisław Gałecki retired, longtime, merited academic teacher of the Poznan University of Economics, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Economics of Production and Trade, Head of the Depart- ment of Tourism Economics and Head of the Department of Tourism in the years 1991– 1999, a member of the Polish Economic Society and the Polish Association of Tourism. He was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of the Rebirth of Poland, Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence, National Education Committee Medal, the Medal of Merit for AE.
HE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN IN OUR MEMORY RECTOR, SENATE AND COMMUNITY OF THE POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
With deep regret and sadness we announce that on 20 August 1015 passed away
prof. dr hab. Anna Kozioł, prof. zw. UEP retired, long-standing,highly meritorious academic teacher of PUE, a prominent eld of bioorganic chemistry, pho- tochemistry, quality science and instrumental analysis; deputy director of the Insti- tute of Commodity Science for research and science; a member of the University Senate for several terms and a member of many Senate and faculty committees. She was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Order of the Rebirth of Poland, Gold Cross of Merit, Medal of the National Education Commission and the Medal of Merit for the Acadamy of Economics in Poznan.
SHE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN IN OUR MEMORY RECTOR, SENATE AND COMMUNITY OF THE POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
31 THE LAST GOODBYE
With deep regret and sadness we announce sudden death of
mgr Krystyna Sobkowiak
Long-standing English teacher at the Department of Foreign Languages, repeatedly awarded Rector’s Award for teaching and organizational achievements. Since 1999. Deputy Head of the DFL since 1999. SPNJO. She passed away on 1 August 2015, aged 56.
SHE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN IN OUR MEMORY RECTOR, SENATE AND COMMUNITY OF THE POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
With deep sadness we announce that
płk Władysław Butkiewicz
former Head of the Military Department of the Academy of Economics
passed away on 24 June 2015, aged 87.
HE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN IN OUR MEMORY
RECTOR, SENATE AND COMMUNITY OF THE POZNAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS
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