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07/15/2014 | Pressemitteilung

University of Kassel awards Alfred Röver the University Medal

Alfred Röver is the recipient of the University Medal of the University of Kassel. President Prof. Dr. Rolf-Dieter Postlep presented him with the honor at a small ceremony on July 14. With this award, the university honors Röver's achievements in promoting young students.

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University President Prof. Dr. Rolf-Dieter Postlep (from left), Alfred Röver, Vice President Prof. Dr. Claudia Brinker-von der Heyde, Vice President Prof. Dr. Martin Lawerenz.

"Mr. Alfred Röver is committed to supporting young people in his hometown of Kassel in their studies and academic careers," Prof. Postlep honored him. "In addition to his remarkable financial commitment, he does this above all through his personal dedication, especially to our international students. On behalf of the university, but also on behalf of the students, I thank him for this from the bottom of my heart."

Alfred Röver established the Barbara and Alfred Röver Foundation to support young scientists. It provides financial support to students and young scholars in the humanities and cultural studies at the University of Kassel, for example for research trips. In addition, the foundation promotes cultural student activities. Each year, the Barbara and Alfred Röver Foundation also awards a prize for an outstanding doctorate or thesis. Röver was also one of the first donors of a German scholarship at the University of Kassel.

Alfred Röver was born in 1937 as a "Kasseläner". In 1959, he went to Hamburg, completed an apprenticeship in wholesale and foreign trade, then studied economics and sociology at the University of Hamburg and joined his adoptive father's company before completing his studies. As the owner of this company and later as the manager of a foreign trade company, Röver traveled the world on business and in his private life. The countries of Asia and especially the Himalayas are of particular interest to him. After his professional career Röver returned to Kassel. Since then he has been involved in various cultural institutions in the city. Röver is chairman of the German-Asian Society Kassel e.V.

 

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Caption: University President Prof. Dr. Rolf-Dieter Postlep (from left), Alfred Röver, Vice President Prof. Dr. Claudia Brinker-von der Heyde, Vice President Prof. Dr. Martin Lawerenz.

 

 

 

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University of Kassel
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