Congratulations to our Alumni of the Year

Today, the winners of the 2025 Alumnus of the Year award will be announced. Salem Seifeddine, Executive Vice President at JU, will present the award together with representatives from each school at a ceremony at the University Library on 2 October.

For the fifth year in a row, JU's schools, the School of Health and Welfare, the School of Education and Communication, the School of Engineering, and Jönköping University Enterprise (JUE) have collected nominations for Alumnus of the Year. Jönköping International Business School will not be nominating anyone for the award this year but looks forward to returning in future rounds. The respective management teams have then agreed on an alumnus (former student) who meets the criteria and who will receive the award during the ceremony on 2 October.

“The four award winners this year are not only inspiring role models for current and future JU students – they are also strong ambassadors who deepen the ties between JU and society, both regionally, nationally and internationally. With this award, we recognise and honour alumni who have made exceptional contributions, either in their professional roles or as private individuals. I am very proud of this year's four award winners – each of them is a brilliant representative of JU, says Salem Seifeddine,” Executive Vice President at JU.

The winners

School of Health and Welfare - Fouzieh Eliassys

From the motivation for the award:
Fouzieh Eliassy is an inspiring role model for Swedish dental hygienists and dental hygiene students through her commitment to oral health and the development of the profession.

School of Education and Communication - Karl Volkohon

From the motivation for the award:
Karl Volkohon has through his work at Sveriges Radio’s Ukrainian-language news desk demonstrated how journalism can serve as a lifeline for democracy, inclusion, and social sustainability.

School of Engineering – Andjela Kusmuk

From the motivation for the award:
Andjela Kusmuk is a pioneer who, with passion and innovation, bridges technology, entrepreneurship, and social engagement

Jönköping University Enterprise – Daniel Alejandro de los Rios Pérez

From the motivation for the award:
Daniel de los Rios Pérez studied on a Pathway Programme of Jönköping University Enterprise in 2018. We remember him well as an ambitious, motivated, and attentive student who always produced work of the highest standard, both individually and in group projects.

Read the full nomination texts here.

The ceremony

Salem Seifeddine will moderate the ceremony. A representative from each school will read the motivation and award the prize to “their” alumnus. This will be followed by a panel discussion led by Andreas Torén, Head of Student Counselling, where the alumni will talk about their experiences at the university, their professional lives, and give some tips to current students. The audience can also ask questions to the alumni.

JU welcomes everyone to the ceremony.