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The ceremony of doctoral and habilitation promotions at the University of Rzeszów!

On February 16th, at the University of Rzeszów, we had the opportunity to celebrate together with the distinguished individuals one of the most important events in the academic community's life. During the ceremony, Rector's awards, distinctions, and the University of Rzeszów Medal were presented. 

University of Rzeszów Medal 

The Ceremony began with the presentation of the University of Rzeszów Medal to Prof. Anna Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska. Prof. Dr Hab. MD Artur Mazur, Vice-Rector for the College of Medical Sciences, introduced the profile of the Honoree. Prof. Dr Hab. Sylwester Czopek, the Rector of the University of Rzeszów, awarded the Medal to Prof. Anna Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska, and flowers were presented by a student representing "Resovia Saltans." 

Rector's Awards UR 

During the ceremony, the Rector of the University of Rzeszów Awards were also presented, and this part of the ceremony was led by the Vice-Rector for the College of Social Sciences, Prof. Dr Hab. Elżbieta Feret. 

The individual award for obtaining the title of professor was received by Prof. Dr Hab. Sabina Grabowska. 

The individual award for obtaining the degree of habilitated doctor was received by Dr Hab. Marta Kopańska. 

The individual award for obtaining the degree of doctor was received by: 

  • dr Zuzanna Bober 
  • dr Magdalena Kulpa-Greszta 
  • dr Sylwia Paszek 
  • dr Karol Piękoś 
  • dr Zuzanna Posadzka 
  • dr Damian Wicherek 

The team award for planning, organizing, and conducting the event Night of Biologists in 2024 was received by: 

  • dr hab. Mateusz Mołoń, prof. UR 
  • dr inż. Roman Maślanka 
  • dr Natalia Tańska 
  • dr Rafał Czechowski 
  • mgr Michał Tuchowski 

Doctoral and habilitation promotions 

Since the last Promotion Ceremony at the University of Rzeszów, six months have passed. During this time, 52 candidates in the fields of humanities, social sciences, biology, agriculture, and health sciences, according to the resolutions of the respective councils of our University's colleges, obtained the degree of doctor, while 5 individuals obtained the degree of habilitated doctor. 

"The doctoral promotion ceremony has a special significance. It is the final, pleasant accent of the many years of effort by the doctoral candidates, the immeasurable scientific care of their supervisors, and the kind concern of many institutional elements of our University," said Prof. Dr Hab. Sylwester Czopek, the Rector of the University of Rzeszów. 

Habilitations in the College of Humanities 

Prof. Dr Hab. Paweł Grata, Vice-Rector for the College of Humanities, presented profiles of the habilitated doctors representing the College of Humanities. 

  • dr hab. Marta Smykała 
  • dr hab. Sławomir Kozioł 

The Scientific Council of the College of Humanities awarded the academic degree of doctor to 14 individuals 

  • dr Jarosław Chadaś 
  • dr Anna Bem-Krawiec 
  • dr Szymon Wilk 
  • dr Przemysław Misiołek 
  • dr Tomasz Grzebyk 
  • dr Marcin Dudek 
  • dr Monika Maziarz 
  • dr Monika Kij 
  • dr Anna Puzio 
  • dr Matylda Zatorska 
  • dr Magdalena Kopeć 
  • dr Paulina Podolska 
  • dr Paulina Szot-Słota 
  • dr Maria Wójcik 

Habilitation in the College of Medical Sciences 

Prof. Dr Hab. MD. Artur Mazur, Vice-Rector for the College of Medical Sciences, presented the profile of the habilitated doctor representing the College of Medical Sciences. 

  • dr hab. Marta Kopańska 

The Scientific Council of the College of Medical Sciences awarded the academic degree of doctor to 23 individuals 

  • dr Paweł Piwoński 
  • dr Maciej Rachwał 
  • dr Marzena Skrzypa 
  • dr Sylwia Paszek 
  • dr Zuzanna Bober 
  • dr Adrian Truszkiewicz 
  • dr Elżbieta Ostańska 
  • dr Małgorzata Migut 
  • dr Michalina Czarnota 
  • dr Bogumiła Pniak 
  • dr Mariusz Wójcik 
  • dr Anna Nowakowska 
  • dr Klaudia Tutka-Prystupa 
  • dr Marcin Żal 
  • dr Paulina Hejda 
  • dr Dorota Bassara-Nowak 
  • dr Maciej Noga 
  • dr Krystyna Krygowska 
  • dr Magda Krasińska-Mazur 
  • dr Aneta Lesiak 
  • dr Bogusława Kaczor-Pyter 
  • dr Maciej Golan 
  • dr Łukasz Rakasz 

Habilitation in the College of Natural Sciences 

Prof. Dr Hab. Idalia Kasprzyk, Vice-Rector for the College of Natural Sciences, presented the profiles of the habilitated doctors representing the College of Natural Sciences. 

  • dr hab. Grzegorz Wisz 
  • dr hab. Mateusz Mołoń 

The Scientific Council of the College of Natural Sciences awarded the academic degree of doctor to 5 individuals 

  • dr inż. Zuzanna Posadzka 
  • dr inż. Ewelina Sidor 
  • dr inż. Dominika Błoniarz 
  • dr inż. Natalia Pieńkowska 
  • dr Katarzyna Struś 

The Scientific Council of the College of Social Sciences awarded the academic degree of doctor to 10 individuals 

Prof. Dr Hab. Elżbieta Feret, Vice-Rector for the College of Social Sciences, invited to the stage individuals who were awarded the doctoral degree by the Scientific Council of the College of Social Sciences. 

  • dr Damian Wicherek 
  • dr Karol Piękoś 
  • dr Kamila Tęcza 
  • dr Mateusz Suchodolski 
  • dr Tomasz Lechowicz 
  • dr Małgorzata Krzeszowska 
  • dr Kamil Augustyn 
  • dr Iryna Drozd 
  • dr Marta Kisała-Bednarz 
  • dr Joanna Niewiadomska-Kocik 

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