Schweinfurt's proudest graduates: Prizes and congratulations in the town hall!

Schweinfurt's proudest graduates: Prizes and congratulations in the town hall!

On August 10, 2025, a reception for the best graduates of the 2024/25 winter semester was held in the town hall hall in the magnificent ambience of the city of Schweinfurt. In a celebratory atmosphere, the awards were presented by Mayor Sebastian Remelé and THWS President Prof. Dr. Jean Meyer presented. Both well-wishers emphasized the immense importance of the Würzburg-Schweinfurt University of Technology (THWS) for the city and the entire region. Mainpost reports that The two speakers recognized the outstanding achievements of the graduates and praised their impressive potential for future careers.

A highlight of the evening was the awarding of the coveted Geis Sponsorship Prize, which was awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of logistics and related bachelor's degree programs. The winners are Thi Phuoc Minh Tong, Renat Ibragimov and Abilene Mascarenhas. The Geis Group in particular set an example for the promotion of talent in future-oriented study programs.

Honored graduates at a glance

The event honored numerous outstanding graduates from various THWS study programs:

• Bachelor Elektro- und Informationstechnik: Lukas Kinne, Tim Schuller, Alejandro Kölbl
• Master Elektro- und Informationstechnik: Niklas Wenig, Niklas Schneider, Sebastian Breitfelder, Tom Leyh
• Bachelor Mechatronics: Suharsh Nara, Rehan Arshad Chaudhry, Aprameya Jani
• Bachelor Maschinenbau: Jakob Hasselt, Bastian Ziegler, Simon Bruhm
• Bachelor Robotik: Tobias Greulich, Philipp Maar, Anton Brand
• Master Produkt- und Systementwicklung: Michael Köhler, Florian Lang
• Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen: Franziska Christaller, Andrej Konstanz, Nils Leusink
• Master Transformation: Apeksha Chavan, Nanjuna Vishesh Kopparam, Geet Pravin Patil
• Bachelor Logistik: Renat Ibragimov, Christopher Roth, Gamze Nur Özden
• Bachelor Business and Engineering: Shilpa Sharma, Eduardo Veleirinho Mourao, Bradley Nelson

The importance of graduation ceremonies

Such graduation ceremonies are not only an honor for the graduates, but also strengthen the bond between the university and the city. The THWS is already organizing another graduation ceremony for May 28, 2025, at which the “WI graduate certificate” will be ceremoniously presented. Everyone whose grades have been determined by May 1, 2025 is invited. This celebration offers graduates the opportunity to celebrate their graduation with their families and friends and to take a lasting souvenir photo with the dean and program director.

Graduation ceremonies are not only an important event in the academic world, they also help maintain traditions. As is the case with different universities, where the types of farewell rituals vary greatly, it is seen that each university develops its own style to appropriately recognize its graduates. University of Frankfurt describes a variety of traditions ranging from solemn ceremonies to creative rituals.

Overall, the reception in Schweinfurt was a sign of appreciation and recognition of the achievements of young talents. The city shows that it has a good hand when it comes to supporting and celebrating its graduates - an investment in the future that benefits both those involved in the university and the entire region.