Independence Day 2023 decorations for Aalto personnel
The President of Finland grants decorations ºÚÁÏÍø University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!
The President of Finland Sauli Niinistö grants decorations to the following Aalto University employees on the Finnish Independence Day 6 December.
Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Leena-Katariina Korkiala-Tanttu, Professor, School of Engineering
- Esko Kauppinen, Professor, School of Science
- Turkka Keinonen, Professor, Vice Dean, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Hele Savin, Professor, School of Electrical Engineering
- Matti Liski, Professor, School of Business
Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Marko Luoma, Manager, School of Electrical Engineering
Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Kerttu Pollari-Malmi, Senior University Lecturer, School of Science
- Riitta Gröhn, Head of Cyber Security, joint services
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Sirje Liukko, Planning Officer, School of Chemical Engineering
- Marja Niemi, Manager, leadership support services, Scool of Science
Cross of Merit of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Tapio Koskinen, Head of Technical Service, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Anne Sunikka, Service Manager, joint services
- Terhi Saarinen, Senior Research Liaison Officer, joint services
Cross of Merit of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Mari Dagnall, Planning officer, School of Science
- Esa Heikkinen, Coordinator, Infrastructure, School of Science
Medal First Class with golden cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Seija Erander-Luukkanen, secretary, School of Engineering
Medal First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Sanna Patana, secretary, School of Electrical Engineering
In addition
- Risto Nieminen, Professor Emeritus and Academician, School of Science, receives the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
- Otto Toivanen, Professor, School of Business, receives the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.
Warm congratulations to all!
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