Portland, Oregon
This autumn we have had a few different events in the United States. First up was an alumni gathering in Portland, Oregon on 6 October. This was our first time in Portland and it was great to connect with such a vibrant community of Lund alumni! The event was held at the home of alumna Gun Denhart and guests included both former exchange students and degree students that are now based in the Portland area. It was wonderful to hear their stories about what their LU education has done for them and we look forward to staying in touch!
New York City
Just recently on 24 October, the Consul General Mr. Leif Pagrotsky invited Lund University alumni to the Swedish Residence in New York City for an evening reception. Alumni listened to presentations from Jesper Falkheimer, Head of the Division of Research, Collaboration and Innovation, and Roland Andersson, Vice Dean at Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine. It was an evening of full of networking and reconnecting with alumni in the area!
Washington, D.C.
Last up was the Sweden Alumni Reception on 25 October at the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C. This event was a joint event with alumni guests from Lund University, Stockholm University, Umeå University, University of Gothenburg and Uppsala University. We were welcomed to the embassy by the newly appointed Swedish Ambassador to the United States, Karin Olofsdotter, who is also a Lund University alumna. The day after this event, these 5 Swedish universities hosted research seminars at the House of Sweden on the topics of cancer, sustainable development and inclusive labor markets and societies in the age of migration. Alumni in the area had the privilege to meet with these researchers and university representatives during their D.C. visit.
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