Derzhavin University celebrated its main student holiday, Tatiana's Day. This year, the event brought together approximately 1,500 students. On the eve of Russian Student Day, the university organized a mass ice skating event, a student house party, a "Video Business Card: Advice from a Mentor" master class, a meeting between Derzhavin University administration and student activists, an awards ceremony, and a disco party.
"Our beloved Tatiana's Day is a symbol of the unity of Russian students throughout history. It reminds us of the meetings, acquaintances, emotions, and dreams of those wonderful student years, when it seems like everything is ahead and everything will definitely work out," noted Pavel Moiseev, Rector of Derzhavin University. "I know for certain that among Derzhavin University students are the leaders of tomorrow. Therefore, I wish you the energy to achieve all your goals. And then the moment when your ideas and deeds will change the whole world will surely come!"
Yana Radyukova, Vice-Rector for Education, Youth Policy, and Educational Work, presented awards to activists, volunteers, organizers, athletes, artists, and intellectuals—all whose names have become synonymous with success and dedication to their university. Regional awards were presented to: Evgeny Kostyaev, a fourth-year student at the Engineering and Technical Institute; Aday Khalimbekova, a fourth-year student at the Engineering and Technical Institute; Evgenia Nekrasova, a third-year student at the Institute of Pedagogy; Nikita Klochnev, a fourth-year student at the Institute of Pedagogy; Ksenia Podbolotova, a third-year student at the Faculty of History, Political Science, and Philology; Maria Shadura, a fourth-year student at the Faculty of History, Political Science, and Philology; Irina Kanaeva, a third-year student at the Faculty of History, Political Science, and Philology; Angelina Zimnukhova, a fourth-year student at the Institute of Law and National Security; Elena Kudryashova, fifth-year student at the Institute of Law and National Security; Arina Tafintseva, third-year student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technology, and Creative Industries; Sofia Borodina, fourth-year student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technology, and Creative Industries; Danila Bolotkin, third-year student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technology, and Creative Industries; Danil Rodionov, fourth-year student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technology, and Creative Industries; Anastasia Fedorova, third-year student at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports; Yana Sorochuk, fifth-year student at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports; Daniil Gerasimov, fifth-year student at the Institute of Medicine and Health Preservation; Maxim Patrin, third-year student at the Institute of Medicine and Health Preservation; Sergey Login, fifth-year student at the Institute of Medicine and Health Preservation; Kirill Zyamzin, fourth-year student at the Institute of Medicine and Health Preservation.
"My student life has been very eventful." "From the very beginning of my studies, I've been actively involved in creative and social events. At my institute, I've been the head of the music club for three years now. My students and I try to perform as often as possible at various competitions and creative events both at the university and in the city," said fourth-year student Evgeny Kostyaev of the Engineering and Technical Institute. "Since the beginning of this year, I've become deputy chairman of the ITI Student Council. Together with my team, we encourage students to participate in an active lifestyle as much as possible, showing by our own example how cool and honorable it is to be an activist for Derzhavin."
The following were awarded the Derzhavin Certificate: Anastasia Baeva, a fourth-year student at the Engineering and Technical Institute and chair of the university's RSO headquarters; Ilya Popov, a fourth-year student in the Faculty of History, Political Science, and Philology and head of the university's Intellectual Games Club; Sofia Nikitina, a fourth-year student in secondary vocational education at the Institute of Medicine and Health Protection and a member of the Student Scientific Society; Arina Selionova, second-year student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technology and Creative Industries, chairperson of the primary branch of the Movement of the First; Danila Illarionov, second-year student at the Institute of Law and National Security, head of the sports department of the Student Council; Margarita Mikhailichenko, fourth-year student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technology and Creative Industries, deputy head of the student tourism club "Derzhavin University"; Sofia Baranova, third-year student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technology and Creative Industries, head of the media service of the tourist club "Derzhavin University"; Tatyana Belovol, second-year student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technology and Creative Industries, head of the "Media" department of the Student Council; Arina Tafintseva, third-year student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technology and Creative Industries, editor-in-chief of the student media center "DerzhavaMedia"; Daria Popova, a second-year student at the Institute of Economics, Information Technology, and Creative Industries, head of the cultural and creative direction at the Council of Education