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Golden anniversary: alumni are honored
50 years after graduating, the jubilarians receive the TU Clausthal Gold Diploma. They completed their studies in 1974.
Volkswagen launches the Golf I, the Rubik's Cube is invented and the Federal Republic of Germany becomes soccer world champion: 1974 is a year full of exciting and special events. Numerous young engineers receive their degree certificates at Clausthal University of Technology. They were among the first to complete most or all of their studies at the Technical University, which was renamed in 1968.
Graduating from the alma mater opened up many career paths
"I am delighted that you have found your way to TU Clausthal today and I am looking forward to hearing many anecdotes from your student days," said University President Dr. Sylvia Schattauer, welcoming the more than 50 alumni and guests gathered in the Aula Academica. "Let's reminisce together, but also discuss with us how we can answer the questions of the future with our students." The TU President paid tribute to the diverse career paths of those present: In addition to deserving engineers, Dr. Hubert Ziegler, a former ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, had accepted the invitation to receive a gold diploma. Dr. Gerald Lange, the long-standing director of the TU Computing Centre, was also among them. "Leading an institution that generates such a lifelong bond fills me with pride and admiration."
The jubilarians had traveled from near and far to receive another diploma from their alma mater. "As far as I know, we don't have to take an exam for this," joked graduate Prof. Manfred Hennecke in his graduation speech. He had many fond memories of his place of study: a cinema and a disco in the town, high snowy mountains and traveling by train directly to the local station. As a student member, he was involved in the General Student Committee and Senate. With a view to the university's 250th anniversary next year, he jokingly drew a parallel: "I was a member of the committee for the 200th anniversary celebrations. Back then, a band called 'Meyer's Dampfkapelle' played. We can then compare the spectacle."
Moments from his studies shape his life
During the presentation of the gold diplomas, the President asked many individual questions. For example, whether Clausthal University of Technology had played a special part in Brigitte and Jürgen Ganzow's relationship? In fact, yes, because the couple met at the beginning of their studies in the physics internship A, reported the graduate. They graduated together and got married in the same year - so the Ganzows celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 2024.
Ayet Azer Aran described a moment that he particularly remembers. In the physics exam with Prof. Meier, he always issued a warning against cheaters. "He said: 'Please preserve the dignity of the university.' That was a turning point for me, I never wrote anything off," said the engineer, who had come all the way back to Clausthal from Turkey. After graduating, he successfully founded an international mechanical engineering company in his home country.
The event was characterized by nostalgic memories, but also by a look at the present and the future. Today's research at Clausthal University of Technology came to the fore in the keynote speech. Prof. Niels Neumann from the Institute of Electrical Information Technology spoke about the "Internet of Things" and reported on the benefits of the wireless and freely accessible LoRaWAN network in the Upper Harz region. The university has a large share in the network coverage in the region.
You can find more photos of the event at: https://www.tu-clausthal.de/universitaet/einrichtungen/presse-und-oeffentlichkeitsarbeit/pressemitteilungen/artikel/goldenes-jubilaeum-alumni-werden-geehrt
The Gold Diploma ceremonies are organized annually by the TU's Alumni Management. For next year's event, the graduating class of 1975 is asked to contact Andrea Langhorst in good time:
