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Independence Day decorations for Aalto personnel

The President of Finland awards decorations to Aalto University employees on the Finnish Independence Day. Congratulations!
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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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