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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The Rector's Ball is one of the most vibrant and anticipated events at the Polytechnic University. Every year, on the university's anniversary, the best students gather in the reading room of the Fundamental Library and immerse themselves in the atmosphere of old-fashioned balls. This year, in honor of the Polytechnic University's 127th anniversary, 240 of the university's finest students were invited to the ball.
At the ball's opening, members of the Polivoks vocal studio performed the Polytechnic Institute's anthem, accompanied by the SPbPU pop and symphony orchestra. Then, a recording of the Polytechnic Institute's first director, Prince Andrei Grigorievich Gagarin, delivered a farewell speech 124 years ago, in 1902, to the first students on the day classes began.
SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy greeted the ball participants: "The relevance of engineering education has not faded over the 127 years of our university's existence. Your hearts are now filled with pride, hopes, dreams, and the understanding that the best is yet to come. I understand you, because I was once here in your place and felt the same. You are the most gifted, the most unique. You are the support and hope of our country."
The hall was filled with the best students of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, winners and runners-up of regional and national student olympiads, as well as medalists of the All-Russian student olympiad "I am a Professional." At the beginning of the ball, the rector awarded the best of the best.
Nikita Okhtin, a student at the Physics and Mechanics Institute and gold medalist in the All-Russian Olympiad for students of various fields of study "I am a Professional" in the Oil and Gas Engineering program. Aidar Ibragimov, a student at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport and winner and runner-up of regional Olympiads in engineering and computer graphics. Anastasia Volgina, a student at the Physics and Mechanics Institute and gold medalist in the Open International Student Internet Physics Olympiad. Ekaterina Kondaurova, a postgraduate student at the Humanities Institute and gold medalist in the All-Russian Olympiad "I am a Professional" in the Psychology program.
I'm currently a first-year doctoral student. My journey with "I Am a Professional" began in my third year of undergraduate studies. Over the years, I've been a bronze medalist and finally, in my second year of master's degree, a gold medalist in psychology. Furthermore, since last year, I've also been a leader of this movement. My job is to tell new students about this event and motivate them to get involved. "I'm very grateful that such an event exists, where Andrey Ivanovich personally recognizes and awards medalists," Ekaterina Kondaurova said about her path to success with "I Am a Professional."
The Rector's Ball was hosted by choreographer and St. Petersburg Youth Prize laureate Maxim Salomatov. Accompanying the ball was the Pop and Symphony Orchestra of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, conducted by Dmitry Misyura. Pavel Zhukov, a graduate of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials, and Transport, conducted the performance.
Throughout the evening, students learned classical dances such as the polonaise and waltz, participated in ballroom games, and during breaks, enjoyed wonderful performances of modern musical hits from soloists of the Polivoks vocal studio, winners of Russian and international competitions, and leaders of the musical project "Ne spit" (Not Sleep).
"I was delighted to participate in this celebratory event for the entire university. It was wonderful to see so many friends and acquaintances invited to the ball. I'd like to thank the orchestra, the hosts, and all the organizers for the fun and energetic dance program," Aidar Ibragimov shared his impressions.
The Saint Petersburg TV channel aired a broadcast about how the Rector's Ball went at SPbPU.
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