Decorations for Aalto staff on Independence Day
The President of Finland Sauli Niinistö grants decorations to employees of Aalto University on the Independence Day December 6th.
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Tuula Teeri, President
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Riitta Hari, Academy Professor
Knight, First Class, Order of the White Rose of Finland
Puttonen Vesa, Professor
Hallikainen Martti, Professor
Lovio Raimo, Professor
Laakso Simo, Professor
Paavola Juha, Professor
Ilmoniemi Risto, Professor
Medal, First Class with golden cross, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Bister Taru, Study Secretary
Korhonen Arja, Study Coordinator
Medal, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Louhio Antti, Senior Laboratory Master
Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Solanakis Mihail, Practical Training Master
Honkola Taisto, Janitor
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