CEU Alumni News

CEU coordinator, alumna Gergely passes

September 23, 2015
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We are saddened to report the sudden and tragic passing of our colleague and fellow CEU alumna dr Judit Gergely (IMC ‘89) on Wednesday, September 16.

Judit,  PhD Coordinator at the CEU Department of History, learned of her illness only one month prior, and with her positive and courageous spirit fought valiantly to the end.

Alumni advise new students at Pre-Departure Orientations

July 17, 2015
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Academic Year 2015-16 is weeks away and CEU alumni around the world are meeting with and advising newly-accepted students preparing to leave for Budapest.

Are you?

Approximately 20 alumni chapters worldwide, in collaboration with Local Area Coordinators, are hosting Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) meetings this summer for new CEU students.

PDOs bring together alumni and new students, allowing students to ask questions and seek advice from alumni like you about study at CEU and life in Budapest. Many PDOs include a social hour during or after the session. 

‘Carve a Space’ Alumna Speaker Advises Graduates

June 24, 2015
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CEU alumna Magdalena Majkowska-Tomkin (IRES ’00) had choice words for graduates during CEU’s June 21 graduation ceremony in Budapest.

“You have to go out there and carve a space for yourself,” she told the audience. “As long as you know your foundation and your direction, you will succeed.”

CEU Alumnus Lesay New Slovak State Finance Secretary

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CEU alumnus Ivan Lesay (POLS ’06) was recently appointed State Secretary of the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic. He replaces Vazila Hudak, who became the country’s economic minister.

Ivan is former advisor to Slovak Minister of Finance Peter Kazimir, who recommended him for his current post.

Ivan also holds a PhD in Economics from the Slovak Academy of Sciences. He has published extensively on economics, and also co-initiated the establishment of the Slovak Investment Holding.

Alumnus Le Appointed Assistant Cabinet Secretary in California Governor’s Office

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Alumnus Jeff Le (POLS, '07) was appointed assistant cabinet secretary in the office of California Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown Jr. He will now help with the daily running of the longtime governor's administration. Le was appointed on June 5.