ITMO.Livebecame one of the largest entertainment events, which opened its’ doors for all St. Petersburg dwellers and guests.
“Our motto comprises a rule to give people more than they expect. We are ready to offer high-skilled experts, new technologies and vivid events,” noted Vladimir Vasilyev, ITMO University Rector.
In the afternoon the graduation ceremony started. Some 1,500 took on academic dress, received their diplomas and made tons of wonderful photos in a special photo zone and in front of beautiful sights of St. Petersburg. Graduates and guests also enjoyed innovative ice cream made by students of Department of Food Biotechnologies and Engineering, bought souvenirs at ITMO.STORE and played sports games together with ITMO U sports team. The celebration also included a concert free for all newcomers. The university`s dance crews, singers and even Science Slam participants became parts of a performance. That day graduates who left ITMO University many years ago and moved to different countries congratulated ex-students by Skype. The best graduates did a roundtrip together with the Rector.
All of young specialists agreed that ITMO U was the right choice. The students appreciated their supervisors and lecturers and talked about studying and extra curricula activities that helped them to gain useful skills. Here are feedbacks by some of them.
Sophia Byzova, graduate student at Chair of High Mathematics.
My background is applied math and informatics. This field is very extensive. I can develop various IT solutions and provide business analyses. The main thing I got with the assistants of the professors was an ability to solve problems by myself…It seems that future mathematicians can only study. However my friends won various grants and developed interesting applied projects.
Ly Lu, graduated from Department of Laser and Light Engineering.
The professors also asked us whether we found something unclear and complicated. They were always ready to explain such issues one more time. I also got on with my classmates, they are very kind. I want to continue my studying at a PhD course.
Nadezhda Morozova, graduate student at Institute of Design and Urban Studies.
The stakeholders of our educational program invited world’s known urban experts who gave lectures for us. We participated in prestigious internship programs led by skilled specialists. Currently I work as a senior architect at a large company where I can implement my ideas. Urban studies are very popular in Russia nowadays.
Evgenia Urazgalieva, graduate student at Department of Technological Management and Innovations
Most of professional skills and personal capacities I obtained thanks to ITMO University’s life. I organized “Mister ITMO” and “Missis ITMO” contests and served as a captain of cheerleading team of the University. Being involved in social activities I developed my communication skills that are necessary for everyone.
