Honorary academic decorations awarded and a new honorary member for the Student Union invited at the Annual ball

Published 27.2.2023 events, news

The 63th Annual ball of OYY was celebrated on Saturday 25th at restaurant Pekuri. Part of the program was to award the horonanry academic decorations and other tokens of gratitude.

The Student Union of the University of Oulu celebrated its 63th Annual ball on Saturday 25th of February.

The highest honour given out in the ball was inviting a new honorary member. The 14th honorary member of the Student Union is, by the decision of the Student Council, minister Liisa Jaakonsaari. Jaakonsaari began her significant career as the editor in chief of the Student magazine of Oulu in the years 1970-1972. Jaakonsaari has been a member of the Finnish parliament for 30 years, member of the European Parliament for 10 years and served as the Minister of Employment for 4 years. Currently Jaakonsaari is a member of the Board of directors in the University of Oulu.

Many first, second and third class medals were awarded in the ball too. All the organisations who operate within OYY can propose the recipients. The proposals are processed by the Honorary working group, and the final decision is made by the Board of OYY.

 

1st class medal

 

Lotta Leinonen

Emma Hulkkonen

Sanna Kangasniemi

 

2nd class medal

 

Iikka Kokkoniemi

Tapani Laine

Jaakko Vähämäki

Aino Rossi

Kati Kantonen

Lotta Ellonen

 

 

3rd class medal

 

Tom Toikka

Aapo Nyman

Anna Tiala

Anni Manninen

Atte Tornberg

Joonas Tiala

Lassi Minkkinen

Laura Djerf

Maria Ollila

Niklas Riekki

Silja Salmelin

Jenni Sorvoja

Linda Hekko

Elisabet Lakkala

Juho Lahtinen

Iida Ala-Aho

Janne Mustonen

Piritta Laiti

Tuija Vaarala

Jenna Lampela

Samuel Tisza

Heidi Huhtaluoma

Henri Pitkänen

Jenni Mikola

Susanna Kouva

Erika Karlsson

Mari Smolander

Niklas Nylund

Noora Piipponen

Oona Järvinen 

Paavo Tuppi

Sini Sotkasiira

Milla Laakso

Sanni Pätäri

Markus Kaakinen

Taina Sormunen

Oona Kujala

Tiina Tanhua

Cassandra Eskelinen

Olli Anttila

Riikka Jämsén

Samuli Rysä

Mika Saavalainen

Laura Walta

Pinja Rajala

Ville Saarinen

Suvi Kivikko

Olga Haataja

Anthon Timmerbacka

Veikko Laukkanen

Marketta Juola

Mikko Riikonen

Roosa Kolehmainen

Susanna Muukka

Heikki Eränen

Paula Keski-Korsu-Piekkari

Rainer Laaksonen

Eveliina Tiusanen

Noora Jurvakainen

Annaroosa Huttunen

Meri Pekki

Olli Koivusaari

Juuso Tervo

Tuomas Harila

Tiitu-Lotta Paju

Janina Näppä

Mandi Kiiskinen

Veera Kohtamäki

Lotta Nikunen

Anisa Harju

Joonas Uusitalo

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