CEU Alumni News

Alumnus Soos Elected Targu Mures Mayor

October 20, 2020
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CEU alumnus Zoltan Soos (MEDS '99, Hungary) was recently elected mayor of Targu Mures, Romania. Congratulations to Zoltan! Photo by Mediafx.Ro. 

See more (article in Romanian): https://bit.ly/3m4s7MR 

Budapest Campus Reopening Protocol

September 16, 2020
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CEU Budapest has undergone phased reopening from September 1 onwards. See full details below. NOTE: strict hygiene protocols and social distancing must be observed on CEU premises at all times. 

Alumnus Daniel Msonda Passes

August 13, 2020
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We are saddened to report that CEU alumnus Daniel Msonda (DPP ’10, Malawi) passed away on July 18 in Myanmar. He was 44 years old. 

Since 2013 Daniel worked for the United Nations Population Fund in Myanmar, where he advised the government on census and population level data collection, analysis and use. 

United Nations Myanmar recalled Daniel as an expert demographer whose soft-spoken friendliness and calming influence will be greatly missed by his colleagues. As a mark of respect, the UN flag was flown at half mast from July 19-21. 

Alumna Gulnura Mehdi Passes

July 13, 2020
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We are deeply saddened to report that CEU alumna Gulnura Mehdi (GENS ’09, Azerbaijan) has passed away after an illness. She was 44 years old. 

Gulnura was involved with the Open Society Institute and the U.S. Embassy, both in Baku, Azerbaijan. After marrying, she lived in Washington D.C. until the end of her life. 

Gulnura was an active and enthusiastic CEU student and alumna of the Department of Gender Studies. “Her colleagues and professors from the department will remember her fondly,” said Head of Department Francisca de Haan.

Alumni Spotlight: Fridon Lala

June 23, 2020
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CEU alumnus Fridon Lala (SPP ’19, Kosovo) doesn’t waste time. After graduating from CEU, last June, he returned to his native Kosovo, where just months later he was elected Deputy Minister of Regional Development. 

No sooner had Fridon taken office than a one-two punch of political uncertainty and the Covid-19 pandemic struck. It’s made for some challenging days. However, his time at CEU – including his Student Union presidency during the LexCEU crisis – prepared him well. 

“Somehow, I think these things follow me,” he said.