This time, 57 Hungarian and 18 international students completed their studies at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Debrecen.
In her commencement address, Dean Ildikó Bácskay emphasized that the faculty had strived to ensure that the new graduates would acquire the knowledge necessary to prepare them for a responsible, rewarding, and noble profession.
- Healing the sick, helping the vulnerable, and preserving and protecting health are among the noblest services you can perform for your fellow human beings. The work of a pharmacist often takes place behind the scenes, yet day after day it influences people’s quality of life, safety, and often their very lives. “That is why pharmacy is not merely a profession, but a calling and a service,” said Ildikó Bácskay.
The faculty head reminded the students that the journey they had taken to reach this day had been a long one, involving a great deal of study, perseverance, sacrifice, and at times, uncertainty. They have had exam periods when it seemed like there was no way forward, followed by the joyful moments of passing exams.
“The pharmacy degree you’ve earned here attests to a broad, multidisciplinary knowledge base. It prepares you to excel in community and institutional pharmacies, in the field of clinical pharmacy, in the pharmaceutical industry, at drug regulatory agencies, in education, in research, and in numerous other, constantly evolving fields,” she said.
Following the oath-taking ceremony and the handing over of diplomas, the Council of the DE GYTK awarded the honorary title of associate professor to Bálint Mikola and Antal Samu.
Pharmacists Erzsébet Kovács, Katalin Molnár, and Erzsébet Kerékné Kiss were recognized as outstanding educators.
This academic year, the title of “DE GYTK Mentor Educator” was awarded to Zsolt Bárány, a teacher at the Dóczy High School of the Debrecen Reformed College, and Katalin Forgács, a teacher at the Debrecen Vocational Training Center’s Chemical Technology School.
The DE GYTK Patron Award was presented to the Debrecen Vocational Training Center’s Chemical Technology School.
The commemorative plaque for the Géza Mezey Award was presented to Miklós Lovas, a newly licensed pharmacist, and Dániel Nemes, an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology at the faculty.
The DE GYTK Alumni Ambassador Award was presented to Péter Birinyi, founder and chief pharmacist of the Mikszáth Pharmacy in Budapest and president of the Budapest Metropolitan Organization of the Hungarian Red Cross, as well as to Márton Argay, pharmacist, owner of the Szent Rókus Pharmacy in Miskolc and president of the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Branch of the Hungarian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
The Dr. Ferenc Sztaricskai Memorial Award was presented to Alexandra Gyöngyösi, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology.
The Béres Excellence Scholarship has now been awarded to pharmacy students Tamás Görbe and Zsófi Püspöki, while 18 graduates received DETEP commemorative certificates.
Noel Richárd Jakab, a newly licensed pharmacist, received the Certificate of Recognition from the Rector of the University of Debrecen, while Attila Tamás Makai, a newly licensed pharmacist, was honored as an Outstanding Student of the University of Debrecen.
Yvonne Eigbe Ehiremhen took home the Dadmum Pharmacy Ghana Award for Overall Best International Student.
Blanka Kovács received the Certificate of Recognition from the Student Government Executive Board; Janabi Kessy Mohamed received the Certificate of Recognition for the President and Vice President of the Student Government; and Márk Tóth received the Commemorative Plaque for the Student Movement.
As a reward for their participation in the Nursing and Patient Counseling Competition, 24 students received certificates of recognition.
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