The University awards the Silver Medal to 118 professionals
Alfonso Sánchez-Tabernero: "We have several projects in hand and others will emerge in the future if we continue working as you have done".
PHOTO: Manuel Castells
On January 28, the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, the University of Navarra presented the Silver Medal to 118 professionals from the academic institution . Of these, 62 belong to the Clínica and eight to IESE, who received the medal on December 22 at a ceremony held at the business school's campus in Barcelona.
This recognition is awarded to people who have been working at the center for 25 years or who have retired with more than 20 years of dedication. The award ceremony took place in the Museum Theater, where, after the projection of several videos, the honorees received the Medal from the hands of the Rector, Alfonso Sánchez-Tabernero.
"With today's 118, the University of Navarra has now awarded more than 1,600 silver medals throughout its history, a figure that is equivalent to some 42,500 years of work, representing an important part of the effort made," said the rector.
He also referred to the recent inauguration of the Museum: "For the University, the Museum is a metaphor that speaks to us of magnanimity, open-mindedness, creativity, teamwork, spirit of collaboration, generosity and service. "We have several projects in hand and many others will emerge in the future if we continue to work as you have done in these twenty-five years," he said.
Lessons of life and humanityJoaquín de Nó, from the Tecnun Engineering School in San Sebastian, then gave a word of thanks on behalf of all the medalists. The professor first thanked his colleagues for "their essential collaboration and their attentive, familiar and, when necessary, demanding treatment". "In today's world of globalization and fragile ties, this relationship brings us together and brings us closer, despite the differences in our ages, the very different functions we perform and the multiple buildings and even cities in which we work".
He also alluded to the students and patients, "the ultimate goal of our teaching and healthcare activity". "They have placed their trust in us to improve their training or their health, and it is to them that our desire for excellence and constant improvement must be directed. Their most valuable and hidden payment are the true lessons of life and humanity that we receive from them every day".
Silver Medals 2015|
Gema Afra Martínez |
Francisco Hidalgo |