Zeppelin University bids farewell to its 45th year with 250 guests

Friedrichshafen. Zeppelin University (ZU) has bid farewell to its 45th graduating class. At a festive graduation ceremony on the ZF Campus of ZU and on the SeeCampus with 250 guests, including parents, friends and fellow students, the fresh graduates were presented with their Bachelor's and Master's certificates. Dr. Simon Dümpelmann and Dr. Franziska Thelemann, who successfully completed their doctorates, were also specially honored.

In her welcoming speech, acting ZU President Professor Dr. Anja Achtziger congratulated the graduates on their degrees and wished them every success for the future. Professor Dr. Jan Söffner, holder of the Chair of Cultural Theory and Analysis, gave the ceremonial address. On behalf of their fellow students, Arthur Gaye, Katharina Schöttle and Christina Zeile reviewed their time at ZU in the student speeches and thanked the President's Office, professors and staff.

ZU students received awards from Vindelici Advisors AG for their outstanding theses. The "Best Bachelor Thesis Award", worth 300 euros, for the best bachelor thesis was presented to Yoram Bauer in the field of economics, Xenia von Elverfeldt in the field of communication and cultural studies and Luca Julie Kuhlmann in the field of politics, administrative science and international relations. The "Best Master Thesis Award" for the best Master's thesis, also worth 300 euros, went to Luke Heinemann in the field of Communication and Cultural Studies. The awards were presented by Anja Achtziger on behalf of Vindelici Advisors AG.

The "Gips-Schüle Student Research Award", sponsored by the Stuttgart-based Gips-Schüle Foundation and endowed with 300 euros, was also presented. The prize was awarded to Felix Müller in the field of economics and Ezgi Gülistan Gül in the field of sociology, politics and economics. The awards were presented by Dr. Stefan Hofmann, Chairman of the Gips-Schüle Foundation, which promotes research, young talent and teaching in Baden-Württemberg.

The titles of the award-winning theses at a glance:

• Yoram Bauer: "Future viability of family-owned clinics - An analysis of succession arrangements and family strategies based on a case study"

• Xenia von Elverfeldt: "Just like grandma's - only with a filter: Trad Wives between body, kitchen and camera"

• Luca Julie Kuhlmann: "In Their Own Words? A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Presidential Agency over United Nations Security Council Press Statements"

• Luke Heinemann: "The Emergence of Digital Statehood on the Net"

• Felix Müller: "Incentives in Inheritance and Income Tax Law - A Reform Proposal"
• Ezgi Gülistan Gül: "The legacy of genocide - habitus of denial in Turkey: How has the habitus of denial shaped Turkey's policies and attitudes toward minorities?"

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Honored for outstanding theses: Ezgi Gülistan Gül, Luca Julie Kuhlmann, Luke Heinemann, Yoram Bauer and Xenia von Elverfeldt (from left) with President Anja Achtziger (3rd from left) and Dr. Stefan Hofmann (right). (Photo: ZU/Jim Papke)