Independence Day decorations for Aalto personnel
The President of Finland awards decorations ºÚÁÏÍø University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!
The President of Finland Alexander Stubb grants decorations to the following Aalto University employees on the Finnish Independence Day 6 December 2024.
Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Matti Kuittinen, Professor, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Kari Laasonen, Professor, School of Chemical Engineering
- Markus Linder, Professor, School of Chemical Engineering
- Tapio Lokki, Professor, School of Electrical Engineering
- Teemu Malmi, Professor, School of Business
- Rebecca Piekkari, Professor, School of Business
- Ahti Salo, Professor, School of Science
- Jukka Tuhkuri, Professor, School of Engineering
Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Riitta Silvennoinen, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Rasmus Vuori, Lecturer, Vice Dean, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Iiris Kauppila, Manager of Academic Affairs, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Heidi Paavilainen, Senior University Lecturer, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Annu Ahonen, Managing Editor, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Kirsti Keltikangas, Specialist, School of Electrical Engineering
- Pirjo Muukkonen, Finance Manager, School of Chemical Engineering
Cross of Merit of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Emma Holmlund, Planning Officer, Joint Services
- Eeva Lampinen, Controller, School of Science
First Class Medal of the Order of the White Rose of Finland with golden cross
- Hanna Karkku, Planning Officer, School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Jari-Pekka Ruonio, Engineer, School of Electrical Engineering
Warm congratulations to all!
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