Alumnus/Alumna of the Year
Every year, at the Graduation ceremony, Halmstad University reward a former student with the award Alumnus/Alumna of the Year.
By handing out the award Alumnus/Alumna of the Year, Halmstad University promotes former students that have excelled in different ways after their graduation and that are positive role models for both the University, its students and for the surrounding community. Everyone with a connection to the University can nominate candidates for the award.
Previous award recipients
Alumnus of the Year 2024
Christian Gyrling is a software engineer at Meta in California and former computer engineering student at the University.
Read more: Alumnus of the Year: From Halmstad student to tech leader in the USA
Alumna of the Year 2023
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Anagha Anand is a product manager at Robert Bosch Germany and alumna from the Master’s Programme in Industrial Management and Innovation.
Read more: Alumna of the Year Anagha Anand climbs the international career ladder in male-dominated industry
Alumnus of the Year 2022
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Daniel Ekvall is advisor in sports psychology for the men’s national fotball team. He has studied pedagogy and psychology, both with a focus on sports.
Read more: Alumnus of the year brings knowledge from the University to the national team
Alumnus of the Year 2021
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Peter Uppman is an Innovation Strategist at Region Halland and former student in the Bachelor’s Programme in Innovation Engineering at Halmstad University.
Read more: Alumnus of the Year: ”The value of studying at a smaller university is great”
Alumna of the Year 2020
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Rebecka Larsson is a former student in the Health Education programme and works with supporting individuals that have ended up outside the labour market and need to be rehabilitated.
Read more: Alumna of the year has rehabilitation of the unemployed close to her heart
Alumna of the Year 2019
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Åsa Ekman, children’s rights consultant and former student in the Bachelor's Programme in Sociology and Community Development and Social Action.
Alumnus of the Year 2018
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Christoffer Lindhe, entrepreneur and former student in the Bachelor's Programme in Innovation Engineering.
Read more: Worthy winner of Halmstad University’s new award: Alumnus of the Year