Alumni News

Belarusian alumni chapter celebrates 10 years

January 2, 2013
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The Belarusian chapter of CEU Alumni & Friends celebrated its tenth anniversary during a December 27th reunion in Minsk.

Held at a local café, the meeting was opened by chapter leader Siarhei Salei, who spoke of the chapter’s history and activities. Special guest was Kananovich Uladzimir (MEDS ’96), who shared his experience of being one of CEU’s Belarusian first students. The group also welcomed its newest member, Katerina Shelkovich.

"Save a Student" campaign aids finals-stressed students

December 12, 2012
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As part of their "Save a Student" campaign, CEU Alumni Scholarship Recipients (ASRs) are distributing hundreds of care packages to fellow students grappling with finals and the accompanying anxiety. These "Exam Survival Kits" contain snacks like fresh fruit and muesli bars - and the implicit support of CEU alumni and friends.

CEU Alumni and Friends Meet in London

December 12, 2012
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More than 50 CEU alumni and friends joined us for last Friday’s reunion in London. It was a great opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues and to share in the connection afforded us by being part of the CEU community.

Macedonian Ambassador, CEU Alumnus Angelov Donates Books to Library

October 13, 2012
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Macedonian Ambassador to Hungary and CEU alumnus Darko Angelov (IRES ’04) donated 130 books to the CEU library during a visit last earlier this month.

Mr. Angelov made the donation during a courtesy call to CEU’s Chief Librarian Maria Szlatky on Thursday, October 4.

The books included an entire series of classic Macedonian literature, translated into English. All will be available for loan to library users.

Panda Stojanovska, a Budapest-based lector of the Macedonian language, attended the October 4 event, as did a number of CEU students from Macedonia.

CEU Alumni in Kazakhstan Boost Alumni Campaign Ranking

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Talk about a great first event! CEU alumni in Kazakhstan met for a unique first-ever reunion last month—and in the process boosted their chapter’s standing in the CEU Alumni Campaign to fifth place worldwide in terms of member participation.

Eight people pledged to the campaign during the September 22 meeting in Almaty, donating hundreds of dollars towards the CEU community.