Who are the recipients of North Greenville University’s 2019 Alumni Awards. What accomplishments led to their recognition. How does NGU celebrate its distinguished graduates.
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients for 2019
North Greenville University (NGU) is set to honor three exceptional alumni during its annual Homecoming celebration on October 26, 2019. The university will present the prestigious 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards to two accomplished graduates and recognize an outstanding young alumnus for their remarkable achievements and contributions.
Dr. Dawn (Montgomery) Hooker – Class of 2002
Dr. Dawn Hooker, a 2002 NGU graduate, has established herself as a prominent figure in education. She currently serves as the principal of East North Street Academy of Mathematics and Science in Greenville County Schools. With over 16 years of experience in the field, Dr. Hooker has held various roles, including:
- Teaching second, third, and seventh grades
- Instructional coach for grades K4-5
- Title One facilitator for grades K4-5
- Assistant principal for grades K4-5
Her administrative expertise has been honed through five years of successful leadership as an elementary assistant principal in both Pickens and Greenville counties. Dr. Hooker’s commitment to education extends beyond her professional life, as she balances her role as a school leader with being a devoted wife and mother to three children.
Dr. Hooker’s educational philosophy emphasizes creating an environment that caters to each student’s needs. She believes in fostering collaboration among parents, teachers, support staff, and administration to encourage students to become motivated and active learners.
Curtis Johnson – Class of 1996
Curtis L. Johnson, a Greenville native and 1996 NGU graduate, has made significant contributions in both religious and community leadership roles. After serving four years in the United States Air Force, Johnson pursued higher education, earning a Master of Divinity degree from the M. Christopher White School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University.
Johnson’s accomplishments include:
- Serving as senior pastor of Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church since 1993
- Former South Carolina state overseer for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship
- Member of Diversity Advisory Committees for Greenville Health System and Greenville Technical College
- Past board chairman for Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources (SHARE)
- Founder and chairman of the MLK Dream Weekend
- Recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Volunteer Service Award
Johnson’s community involvement is particularly noteworthy. The MLK Dream Weekend, a community-wide celebration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., has raised over one million dollars in scholarships for deserving students across the upstate during its 10-year history.
Young Alum of the Year: Suyash Raiborde – Class of 2012
Suyash S. Raiborde, a 2012 NGU graduate with a degree in international business, has quickly made a name for himself in the legal field. After completing his law degree at Emory University School of Law in 2016, Raiborde now works as an associate at Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP in New York City.
Raiborde’s legal practice focuses on:
- Public-private partnerships
- Project finance
- Infrastructure-related projects
- Corporate governance
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Foreign in-bound investment matters
His work involves representing public agencies, developers, and financial institutions on various infrastructure projects throughout the country. Raiborde finds fulfillment in his practice, knowing that the projects he works on have a positive impact on communities nationwide.
NGU’s Commitment to Recognizing Alumni Excellence
The annual presentation of alumni awards demonstrates NGU’s dedication to celebrating the achievements of its graduates. By honoring alumni who have made significant contributions in their respective fields, the university not only recognizes individual accomplishments but also showcases the quality of education and preparation students receive at NGU.
These awards serve multiple purposes:
- Inspiring current students by providing successful role models
- Strengthening ties between the university and its alumni community
- Highlighting the diverse career paths and achievements of NGU graduates
- Demonstrating the university’s impact on various industries and communities
The Significance of Alumni Recognition in Higher Education
Alumni recognition programs, such as NGU’s Distinguished Alumni Awards, play a crucial role in the higher education ecosystem. They offer numerous benefits to both the institution and its graduates:
- Enhancing the university’s reputation by showcasing successful alumni
- Encouraging alumni engagement and support for the institution
- Providing networking opportunities for current students and recent graduates
- Demonstrating the long-term value of an NGU education
By celebrating alumni achievements, NGU reinforces its commitment to producing graduates who make meaningful contributions to their professions and communities.
Homecoming Brunch: A Celebration of NGU’s Legacy
The presentation of the 2019 Alumni Awards will take place during NGU’s Homecoming Brunch on October 26, 2019. This event serves as a focal point for alumni to reconnect with their alma mater and fellow graduates. Key details of the brunch include:
- Venue: Hayes Ministry Center on NGU’s Tigerville Campus
- Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Special induction: Class of 1969 into NGU’s Half-Century Club
- Remarks from NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr.
- Ticket price: $15 per person
- Open to all NGU alumni and friends
The Homecoming Brunch provides an opportunity for alumni to celebrate their shared history and the ongoing success of their alma mater. It also allows current students and recent graduates to network with established alumni, fostering a sense of community across generations of NGU graduates.
The Impact of NGU’s Education on Alumni Success
The achievements of Dr. Dawn Hooker, Curtis Johnson, and Suyash Raiborde reflect the quality of education and preparation students receive at North Greenville University. Their success in diverse fields – education, ministry, and law – demonstrates the versatility and value of an NGU degree.
How does NGU prepare its students for success in various career paths? The university’s approach includes:
- A strong foundation in critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Emphasis on ethical leadership and community service
- Opportunities for practical experience and internships
- A supportive network of faculty mentors and alumni connections
- Integration of faith and learning across all disciplines
By equipping students with both academic knowledge and practical skills, NGU enables its graduates to excel in their chosen fields and make meaningful contributions to society.
The Role of Alumni in Shaping NGU’s Future
While the Alumni Awards celebrate past achievements, they also play a crucial role in shaping NGU’s future. Successful alumni serve as ambassadors for the university, helping to:
- Attract prospective students by showcasing career possibilities
- Provide internship and job opportunities for current students and recent graduates
- Contribute financially to scholarships and campus improvements
- Offer valuable insights to help the university adapt to changing industry needs
- Mentor current students and young alumni
By maintaining strong connections with its alumni, NGU ensures a continuous cycle of support and growth that benefits both the institution and its graduates.
Continuing the Tradition of Excellence at NGU
The recognition of outstanding alumni is just one aspect of NGU’s commitment to excellence in education and community impact. As the university continues to grow and evolve, it remains dedicated to preparing students for success in their chosen fields and inspiring them to make a difference in the world.
How does NGU maintain its tradition of excellence while adapting to the changing needs of students and society? The university focuses on:
- Regularly updating curricula to reflect industry trends and demands
- Investing in state-of-the-art facilities and technology
- Fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community
- Encouraging faculty research and professional development
- Expanding opportunities for student engagement and leadership
By honoring its distinguished alumni and continuing to invest in the success of current and future students, North Greenville University reinforces its position as a leading institution of higher education in South Carolina and beyond.
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By LaVerne Howell, [email protected]
Tigerville, SC (October 10, 2019) The North Greenville University (NGU) Alumni Association will honor three outstanding alumni at an annual alumni brunch during Homecoming, Sat. Oct. 26, on the Tigerville Campus. The 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Dr. Dawn (Montgomery) Hooker, Class of 2002; and Curtis Johnson, Class of 1996; The Young Alum of the Year Award will be presented to Suyash Raiborde from the Class of 2012.
Dr. Dawn (Montgomery) Hooker, Class of 2012
Dr. Dawn Hooker is the principal of East North Street Academy of Mathematics and Science with Greenville County Schools.
Hooker possesses more than 16 years of educational experience which includes teaching second, third, and seventh grades.
Along with experience as an instructional coach with grades K4-5, Title One facilitator for grades K4-5, and assistant principal for grades K4-5, her administrative experience has been shaped by five years of successful leadership as an elementary assistant principal in both Pickens and Greenville counties.
In addition to being a school leader, she is also also a wife and mother. Hooker and her husband, Andrew, have three children, Kinley, Lathem, and Sophie.
Hooker says her “greatest initiative is to provide the leadership that will facilitate a school environment that meets the needs of each student. Parents, teachers, support staff, and administration all have an important role in encouraging our children to become motivated and active learners. It is my desire to provide opportunities for our students to gain the skills needed to become productive citizens in society.”
Curtis Johnson, Class of 1996
Curtis L. Johnson, a native of Greenville, is a 1985 graduate of J.
L. Mann High School. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, where he served for four years. After his NGU graduation in 1996, he earned a Master of Divinity degree from the M. Christopher White School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University.
Johnson has served as senior pastor of the Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church since 1993. He is a former South Carolina state overseer for the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship.
Johnson is a member of the Diversity Advisory Committees for Greenville Health System and Greenville Technical College and is the immediate past board chairman for Sunbelt Human Advancement Resources (SHARE), one of South Carolina’s leading anti-poverty community action agencies. A graduate of Furman University’s Diversity Leadership Academy, he is founder and chairman of the MLK Dream Weekend, the community-wide celebration for Greenville in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday. The 10-year-old multi-event effort has raised more than one million dollars in scholarships for deserving students across the upstate.
He is a recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Volunteer Service Award for his work.
Johnson and his wife of 29 years, Charla, have two sons, Isaiah and Joshua.
Suyash S. Raiborde, Class of 2012
Suyash S. Raiborde earned a bachelor’s degree from NGU in international business. He completed a law degree at Emory University School of Law in 2016 and is now an associate in the New York City law offices of the Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP.
Raiborde’s practice focuses on public-private partnerships, project finance, and related matters. He has experience representing public agencies, developers, and financial institutions on a wide array of infrastructure-related projects throughout the country. He also has advised newly formed and established companies on a variety of finance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and foreign in-bound investment matters. Raiborde enjoys his practice because the projects he works on have a positive impact on communities throughout the country.
In addition to his professional activities, Raiborde is actively involved in a local church and enjoys visiting his family in Greenville.
These alumni will be honored at the Homecoming Brunch on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Hayes Ministry Center on NGU’s Tigerville Campus. During the brunch, North Greenville’s Class of 1969 will be inducted into the university’s Half-Century Club. The event will include remarks from NGU President Dr. Gene C. Fant, Jr. Tickets for the brunch are $15 per person and the event is open to all NGU alumni and friends. Online registration is available at ngu.edu/homecoming.
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Graduation Commencement • North Greenville University
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Ready. Set. Commence.
The university-wide graduation ceremony is held at the end of each semester to celebrate summer, fall, and spring graduates. Degrees are officially conferred at Commencement. Filled with pageantry, this ceremony includes an address from President Fant and the Commencement speaker. Undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral candidates are recognized individually during the ceremony.
Commencement will be available on live stream at the start of the ceremony.
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- Visiting Tigerville
North Greenville University is located in Tigerville in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Tigerville is a pastoral community 18 miles north of Greenville, South Carolina, the state’s largest metropolitan area, less than 12 miles from Greer and about 35 miles from Spartanburg, with easy access to I-85, I-26, and US 276 and 25.The campus setting provides a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains. The campus is situated on the summit of a rolling hill amid acres of university-owned land. Most of the buildings on the campus have been constructed in the past few decades, replacing older buildings that were erected during the first 100 years of the university’s history.
Address
7801 North Tigerville Rd.
Tigerville, SC 29688From Greenville, SC
Take Business 25 and 276 to Travelers Rest. Continue on 25 North to Highway 414. Turn right on 414, and NGU will be four miles on the left.
From Spartanburg, SC
Take Highway 29 toward Greenville. Turn right on Highway 290 in Greer. Continue on Highway 290 until you reach the intersection of Highway 290 and Highway 253.
Turn right on Highway 253. After you have traveled six miles, you will come to Highway 253 and Highway 414. Turn left on Highway 414, and you will see the entrance to North Greenville on the right.From Hendersonville, NC
Take I-26 towards Spartanburg. Exit onto Highway 25 to Greenville, South Carolina. Turn left on Highway 414. NGU will be four miles on the left.
From Columbia, SC
Take I-26 West to Spartanburg. Exit on Highway 29 towards Greer/Greenville. Turn right on Highway 290 in Greer. Continue on Highway 290 until you reach the intersection of Highway 290 and 253. After you have traveled six miles, you will come to Highway 253 and Highway 414. Turn left on Highway 414, and you will see the entrance to North Greenville on the right.
From Atlanta, GA
Take I-85 North to Exit 42. Take the left branch of I-I85 toward Greenville. Exit I-185 to White Horse Road, Highway 25. Stay on 25, traveling north toward Asheville, North Carolina. Turn right on Highway 414.
NGU will be four miles on the left. - Places to Stay
Greenville
- Courtyard by Mariott – 864.213.9009
- Holiday Inn & Suites – 864.678.8000
- The Westin Poinsett – 864.421.9700
- Baymont Inn – 864.288.1200
Greer
- Holiday Inn – 864.877.0076
- Quality Inn – 864.848.4995
Landrum
- The Red Horse Inn – 864.895.4968
- Glassy View Bed & Breakfast – 843.834.2553
Travelers Rest
- Hampton Inn – 864.834.5550
- Inn on Tyger Meadow – 864.275.1141
- Sleep Inn – 864.834.7040
- Solitude Pointe – 864.836.4128
Looking for a place to stay when visiting NGU? Try area accommodations and ask about possible NGU discounts.
Tigerville is a pastoral community 18 miles north of Greenville, South Carolina, the state’s largest metropolitan area, less than 12 miles from Greer and about 35 miles from Spartanburg, with easy access to I-85, I-26, and US 276 and 25.
Turn right on Highway 253. After you have traveled six miles, you will come to Highway 253 and Highway 414. Turn left on Highway 414, and you will see the entrance to North Greenville on the right.
NGU will be four miles on the left.Great Gifts for Graduates!
Help your graduate commemorate their time at NGU and celebrate their graduation!
Diploma Frames
The NGU ring connects all of the University’s graduates and is a beautiful way to commemorate one’s time at NGU.
NGU Ring
NGU has many great gift ideas for graduates and supporters of the University.
You may order some of these items directly from our University bookstore or our licensed vendor, Church Hill Classics.
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Exit Instructions for all Commencement Attendees & Guests
Greenville County Sheriff’s Deputies will be directing all those exiting the stadium after commencement according to pre-arranged one-way exiting strategies to allow multi-directional, constant traffic flow away from campus. All in attendance should exit as directed and then utilize personal GPS navigation as necessary thereafter to find a route home.
Exiting directives by deputies will be as follows:
Graduates Parked at Self/Trustee/Horton/Tingle/Emery Lots
You will be directed to exit ONE WAY on Taylor St., in and through campus, around to the main 4-way stop sign.
Guests Parked on Campus at the Yount’s Fitness Center (not at the stadium)
You will be directed to exit ONE WAY on Taylor St., in and through campus, around to the main 4-way stop sign.
Faculty Parked in the Faculty Parking Area near the McDonald Softball Field
You will be directed to exit ONE WAY to the RIGHT onto HWY 253 from campus and toward Greer/Taylors. Utilize personal GPS as necessary thereafter to find a route home.
Guests Parked on Hwy 414 Side of the Yount’s Stadium Parking Lot
You will be directed to exit ONE WAY to the left onto 414 away from campus and toward HWY 25/TR. Utilize personal GPS as necessary thereafter to find a route home.
Guests Parked on the Blackwell Rd./Hwy 253 Side of Yount’s Stadium Parking Lot
You will be directed to exit ONE WAY to the RIGHT onto Hwy 253 from campus towards Greer and Taylors. Utilize your GPS as necessary thereafter to find the most convenient route home.
Thank you for your patience as we strive to navigate everyone away from campus safely and efficiently following Commencement.
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North Greenville University (NGU) admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
| Graduate | Title of the final qualifying (thesis) work | Scientific director |
|---|---|---|
| Almamedova Elvina Sabigovna | The Dynamics of African-American Ethnocultural Identifiers in T. Morrison’s Works in the Aspect of Translation (based on the novels “Song of Solomon” and “Beloved”) | A. F. Fefelov |
| Andrievskaya Anastasia Dmitrievna | Latin inclusions in English and Russian scientific humanitarian discourse | A. L. Solomonovskaya |
| Bergman Daniil Fedorovich | Some features of the Russian translation of the 19th century (based on the work of S. Smiles “Character”) | N. V. Tarabunova |
| Vedyapina Anna Viktorovna | Dialogic Speech in Russian Translations of J. Austin’s Pride and Prejudice | N. V. Tarabunova |
| Voloshina Olga Dmitrievna | Pedagogical conditions for the formation of a value attitude to the study of a foreign language among students of a non-linguistic faculty | I. L. Filina |
| Voropaeva Evgenia Vyacheslavovna | Reflection of the National and Cultural Specifics of Modern American Society in Fiction (Based on E. Gilbert’s Novel “Eat, Pray, Love”) | O. A. Ryzhkina |
| Ganyeva Aidai Abdurahimovna | Image of the future in American and Russian political discourse | A. L. Solomonovskaya |
| Gasimova Narynj Amish kyzy | Aposiopesis in the system of means of English expressive syntax | K. V. Filina |
| Geer Elena Vladimirovna | American Song Lyrics: Cultural Values and Their Linguistic Expression | A. L. Solomonovskaya |
| Golovatyuk Mikhail | Features of translating mixed texts into “spanglish” (based on Internet memes and novels by Juno Diaz and Matt de la Peña) | O. V. Khotskina |
| Grishina Alina Andreevna | Speech acts of repetition and questioning in the film text and their translation into Russian (on the example of the series Downtown Abbey) | A. L. Solomonovskaya |
| Demenev Andrey Andreevich | Grammatical means of expressing communicative distance in German and Russian reports | S. I. Filippov |
| Dovbiy Valeria Olegovna | Psychological-Pedagogical and Linguistic-Didactic Potential of the Methodology of Situational Analysis (Based on Teaching English for Special Purposes) | O. V. Shmakova |
| Dubina Valeria Evgenievna | The Significance of Translation-Adjustment for the Development of the Language of Works of Art: Diachronic and Synchronic Aspects (on the Example of Translations of W. Shakespeare’s Works) | N. S. Mulyadzhanova |
| Ezhova Alexandra Igorevna | Features of the translation of texts in the field of information technology (on the example of programming instructions) | N. S. Mulyadzhanova |
| Efimov Mikhail Alexandrovich | Minimal nationally determined idea of a precedent text in a cross-cultural aspect (on the example of L. Carroll’s fairy tales “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking-Glass”) | A. L. Solomonovskaya |
| Zheleznikova Natalya Vladimirovna | Intersemiotic adaptation of euphemisms based on O. Wilde’s plays | V. V. Koroteeva |
| Kalyuzhnaya Victoria Vadimovna | Verbal and non-verbal signs reflecting the social stratification of American society (based on the movie-film “The Greatest Showman”) | V. V. Koroteeva |
| Kaplina Maria Viktorovna | Diminutive suffixal models of English and German languages (based on children’s folklore) | E. A. Libert |
| Kostina Victoria Valerievna | The study of linguistic and stylistic features of slogans for feature films in a comparative aspect | V. V. Koroteeva |
| Kravchenko Sofia Mikhailovna | Peculiarities of reception of antonymic translation in texts of socio-political subjects | N. S. Mulyadzhanova |
| Kufina Victoria Igorevna | Strategies of speech impact and lexical and grammatical means of their implementation in German and Russian advertising of eco-tourism | A. S. Tsentner |
| Labinskaya Anna Andreevna | Academic Controversy in English and Russian Linguistic Cultures | A. L. Solomonovskaya |
| Malofeeva Victoria Alekseevna | Intonation-Kinetic Markers of Focalization in Spontaneous English Speech | A. K. Khaldoyanidi |
| Manuylova Evelina Vladislavovna | Nominal syntagma with the meaning of possessiveness in German | E. A. Libert |
| Misko Kristina Sergeevna | Translation transformations in interpreting in the field of international relations (on the example of English and Chinese texts and their translations into Russian) | N. S. Mulyadzhanova |
| Mitichkin Andrey Vladimirovich | Lexico-semantic and pragmatic analysis of modern popular science texts of the English-language media (on the example of The NY Times, The Guardian and The Independent newspapers) | G. T. Yakushko |
| Novoselova Maria Anatolievna | The Rhetoric of a Paragraph in Galsworthy’s On the Other Shore and Its Transformation in Two Russian Translations | A. F. Fefelov |
| Panova Valeria Vitalievna | Rhythm and melody of the speech of native speakers of Canadian English | G. G. Kurkina |
| Pilipenko Anna Anatolievna | Archaisms and historicisms in the translation of W. Scott’s novel “Ivanhoe” | N. V. Tarabunova |
| Piontkevich Irina Alekseevna | Features of the translation of ophthalmology terms | N. S. Mulyadzhanova |
| Poddubnaya Victoria Vladimirovna | Vocabulary of the natural world of the Newfoundland dialect (experience of lexicographic translation) | N. V. Tarabunova |
| Podoynikova Irina Olegovna | Strategies and Techniques for Translating Author’s Vocabulary in Fantasy Novels (Based on Patrick Rothfus’ Novel “The Name of the Wind”) | O. V. Khotskina |
| Polezhaev Sergey Vladimirovich | The Functional Potential of Language Means Reflecting the Non-Verbal Behavior of an Artistic Character (Based on P. Barker’s Novel “Regeneration”) | V. V. Koroteeva |
| Ponomarenko Polina Viktorovna | Color Semiotics of the Image of the Dark Lady in the Perspective of Modern Ethics of Translation | A. F. Fefelov |
| Pronyakina Evgenia Sergeevna | Difficulties in Translating Perfect Forms from English into Russian (based on Pat Barker’s “Regeneration”) | O. V. Khotskina |
| Rybina Maria Olegovna | Functioning of the broad-meaning verb habēn and its synonyms haltan, eigan, bisizzen in Old High German | N. V. Kozlova |
| Safonova Elena Viktorovna | Early artificial bilingualism in theoretical and applied aspects (in relation to teaching English to Russian-speaking children) | O. A. Ryzhkina |
| Sergeeva Yulia Alekseevna | Anthroponymic collocations in English and Spanish | K. V. Filina |
| Serkeshbayeva Dina Serikkyzy | Features of the compatibility of the verbs “lächeln” / “smile” and derivatives of prefixed verbs | A. S. Tsentner |
| Skripnikova Yulia Sergeevna | The concept of CHALLENGE in American linguistic culture and ways to translate it into Russian | A. L. Solomonovskaya |
| Sokolova Elizaveta Olegovna | Linguistic and stylistic and polymodal features of the representation of Russian and English taglines for feature films | V. V. Koroteeva |
| Sukhotina Anna Dmitrievna | Formation of the artistic image of the English gentleman (based on the works of P. G. Wodehouse and their translations into Russian) | O. V. Khotskina |
| Timchenko Daria Igorevna | Ways to form diminutive proper names in French and English | I. V. Mikuta |
| Tolmachev Mikhail Yurievich | Reflection of English-Language Hedging Strategies in Russian Broadcast (on the Material of Popular Science Discourse) | A. F. Fefelov |
| Ugoltsova Elizaveta Sergeevna | Associative-verbal model of the verbs geben/give – nehmen/take and their synonyms | N. V. Kozlova |
| Utenko Daria Romanovna | Lexical Features of the Greasers Subculture Representation in Film Dialogue (on the Material of the Film “The Outsiders”) | O. V. Khotskina |
| Fokin Stanislav Sergeevich | Regional and Ethnic Aspects of the Image of a Briton from the Point of View of the Theory of Intercultural Communication (Based on the Material of Contemporary British Media) | G. T. Yakushko |
| Fugenfirova Ekaterina Alexandrovna | Interlingual synonymy in German and Russian (on the basis of phraseological units with lexemes “Wasser” and “water”) | N. V. Kozlova |
| Khanieva Tamara Muratovna | Linguistic and pragmatic features of weather discourse in diachrony (on the material of The New Yorker magazine) | G. T. Yakushko |
| Khusnutdinova Alfiya | The method of combining sentences in translation and its influence on the rhetoric of the SFU (based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh “Love among the ruins”) | A. F. Fefelov |
| Tsyganov Alexey Valeryanovich | Communication strategies for attracting attention and speech means of their implementation in Russian and German video advertising of cars | S. I. Filippov |
| Chepurnaya Daria Fedorovna | Features of the translation of texts about makeup (on the example of B. Brown’s books “Make-up. For beginners and professionals” and L. Eldridge “Paints. The history of makeup”) | N. S. Mulyadzhanova |
| Chokhar Vladislava Igorevna | Verb-nominal analytical constructions with a lexeme meaning “receive” in German and English | N. V. Kozlova |
| Shkrum Natalia Vladimirovna | Improving students’ self-education skills through academic mobility | O. V. Shmakova |
| Epova Karina Gennadievna | Emotive vocabulary in the novel by J. W. Goethe “Die Leiden des jungen Werther” and in the story by W. Plenzdorf “Die neuen Leiden des jungen W.” | E. A. Libert |
The best graduates of faculties and institutes of P.F. Lesgaft, St. Petersburg in 2020
Our University is proud of its graduates.
Many students who receive diplomas this year have brilliantly shown themselves not only in their studies, but also were active participants in social, scientific, and cultural events. They were always ready to help students of primary courses and were worthy Lesgaftians in every respect. These students managed not only to train and study, but also won awards at all-Russian and world competitions: they became Olympic champions, world, European, Russian champions, winners of many prestigious competitions. Honored sportsmen among graduates this year:
Averina Dina and Arina – graduates of the Faculty of Summer Olympic Sports, Honored Master of Sports in rhythmic gymnastics.
Dina Averina – thirteen-time world champion (2017, 2018, 2019), including three-time absolute world champion (2017, 2018, 2019), European Games champion (2019), six-time European champion (2017, 2019), two-time absolute Champion of Russia (2017, 2018).
Arina Averina – four-time world champion (2017, 2018, 2019), seven-time European champion (2017, 2018, 2019), including the absolute champion of Europe (2018), two-time absolute champion of Russia (2019,2020).
They study excellently at the Department of Theory and Methods of Gymnastics.
Belova Anastasia
graduate of the Faculty of Summer Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in artistic gymnastics, champion of Moscow, winner of the Russian Championship, winner of the Russian-Chinese Games (2011), winner of the America’s Cup (2008, 2009).
Zharkova Olga
Graduate of the Faculty of Summer Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in sports aerobics. Winner and prize-winner of many international competitions, bronze medalist of the World Championship (2012) in Bulgaria in the discipline “Group”, winner of the European Championship (2013) in France in the discipline “AeroDance” and bronze medalist in the discipline “AeroStep”.
Rykova Yana
Graduate of the Faculty of Summer Olympic Sports, Candidate for Master of Sports of Russia in acrobatic rock and roll Winner of the Russian Championship in acrobatic rock and roll in Moscow (2015) in the Women’s Formation category, bronze medalist of the Championship world (2015) in St.
Petersburg in the category “Women’s Formation”, the bronze medalist of the World Cup (2014) in Italy in the “Women’s Formation” category and the bronze medalist of the European Championship (2017) in Germany in the “Women’s Formation” category, World Champion ( 2017)
Tatyana Nabieva
Graduate of the Faculty of Summer Olympic Sports, Honored Master of Sports of Russia in artistic gymnastics. Gold and silver medalist of the World Gymnastics Championship (2010), bronze medalist of the World Championship as part of a team (2014). Winner and bronze medalist of the European Gymnastics Championship (2010), silver medalist of the European Gymnastics Championship (2011), parallel bars. Winner of the Universiade-2013, as well as the silver medalist of these competitions on uneven bars and as part of the team, silver and bronze medalist of the Universiade-2019.
Rakipova Ralina
Graduate of the Faculty of Summer Olympic Sports, international master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics.
European champion in group exercises (2011), winner of the 29th Summer Universiade 2017 in group exercises, six-time champion of Russia in group exercises and winner of the Russian Cup-2017. A participant in a series of Grand Prix tournaments and stages of the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup. Head coach of the South Korean national rhythmic gymnastics team (2019)) in an individual program.
Hamppu Maria
Graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in modern pentathlon. Multiple winner of the Russian Championship, medalist of the Russian Championship (team), silver medalist of the European Open Cup, winner of the World Championship (team).
Garipov Marat
graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Honored Master of Sports of Russia in Greco-Roman wrestling. Winner of the Russian Championship (2019). Silver medalist of the Russian Championship (2020).
Master of sports of international class. Champion and medalist of the World Championships.
Abacharaev Ramazan
Graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Honored Master of Sports of Russia. World Champion and Champion of Russia (2016).
Labazanov Chingiz
Graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Honored Master of Sports of Russia. Champion of Russia and World Champion (2015).
Labazanov Ibragim
graduate of the Faculty of martial arts and non-Olympic sports, master of sports of Russia of international class. Champion of Russia and silver medalist of the European Championship (2020), participant of the Olympic Games (2016).
Beloded Vladislav
graduate of the Faculty of martial arts and non-Olympic sports, master of sports of Russia in boxing, multiple prize-winner and winner of all-Russian boxing competitions, organizer of competitions at various levels in boxing, studies well and excellently.
Zyazev Ivan
graduate of the Faculty of martial arts and non-Olympic sports, master of sports of Russia in boxing. Winner of the Championships of the universities of St. Petersburg (2016, 2018), winner of the Spartakiad of students of Russia (2018), winner of the Championships of St. Petersburg (2016, 2017, 2018).
Andrey Kosenkov
graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in boxing. Winner of the Russian Championship among youth 19-22 (2019), repeated champion of St. Petersburg.
Agnes Mitko
Graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in Boxing. Silver medalist of the Russian Cup (2017), seven-time champion of St. Petersburg, winner of international tournaments in France (2019) and Sweden-(2020).
Melnikov Vadim
Graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in Taekwondo.
World Cup Winner (2019), winner of the European Championship, champion of Russia (2020), winner of the Russian Cup (2019).
Chernikova Diana
graduate of the Faculty of martial arts and non-Olympic sports, master of sports of Russia in taekwondo ITF. Bronze medalist of the World Championship (2019) and European Championship (2019), silver medalist of the Russian Championship (2019 and 2020).
Adamyak Daria
Graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia, bronze medalist of the Russian Championship (2016).
Pavlushov Alexander
graduate of the Faculty of martial arts and non-Olympic sports, master of sports of Russia in taekwondo. Prize-winner of the All-Russian Summer Universiade 2018, winner of the championships of universities in St. Petersburg (2017 and 2018).
Aleksey Fedoseev
Graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in Kyokushinkai Karate, winner of the Russian Cup in Kyokushinkai Karate (2019), champion of St.
Petersburg in Kyokushinkai Karate (2019)).
Timofey Leontiev
Graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia. Three-time winner of the Russian Championship in karate (WKF) (2017, 2018, 2019), five-time champion of St. Petersburg in karate (WKF) (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020).
Alexander Detkov
graduate of the Faculty of Martial Arts and Non-Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in weightlifting, multiple champion of St. Petersburg, winner of the Russian Championship, Champion of Russia among youth (2019).
Mirzoev Vladislav
graduate of the Faculty of Winter Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in pair figure skating. Champion of Russia and vice-world champion among juniors, winner of the Grand Prix final among juniors, multiple winner of all-Russian and international competitions.
Lezheev Artem
graduate of the Faculty of Winter Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in single figure skating.
Silver medalist of the international figure skating tournament in Nice. Champion of St. Petersburg. Bronze medalist of the Cup of Russia.
Kushch Olga
Graduate of the Faculty of Winter Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in rock climbing. Repeated winner and prize-winner of Russian and international competitions.
Gilemkhanova Dana
graduate of the Faculty of Winter Olympic Sports, master of sports of Russia in rock climbing. Winner in the “difficulty and speed” categories at the All-Russian Youth Competitions (2010), winner in the “speed” category at the Youth European Series in Bulgaria. Bronze medalist in the “speed” category at the All-Russian youth competition “Nevsky Verticals – 2012”.
Penevskoy Kirill
graduate of the Faculty of Winter Olympic Sports, Master of Sports of Russia in biathlon, winner of the All-Russian competitions.
Zub Artyom
graduate of the Faculty of Winter Olympic Sports, Honored Master of Sports in hockey, champion of the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, bronze medalist of the Ice Hockey World Championship (2017 and 2019).
As part of the SKA team – the winner of the Gagarin Cup and the Champion of Russia (2017), the bronze medalist of the Russian Championship (2018 and 2019). Continental Cup Winner (2018). Trained well and excellent.
Tuktamysheva Elizaveta
Graduate of the Faculty of Individual Educational and Sports Technologies, figure skating. Honored Master of Sports of Russia, performing in single skating. World and European champion (2015), bronze medalist of the European Championship (2013). Silver medalist of the World Team Championship (2015) and bronze medalist (2019), Winner of the Grand Prix Final of the 2014/2015 season. and bronze medalist 2018/2019y.y. Champion of Russia (2013), Champion of the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games (2012). She studies excellently, a graduate of the Department of Theory and Methods of Speed Skating and Figure Skating.
Shkurdai Anna
Graduate of the Faculty of Individual Educational and Sports Technologies, Honored Master of Sports in figure skating.
Winner of the Russian Championship and the World Championship, captain of the Paradise synchronized figure skating team. Three-time world champion in synchronized figure skating (2016,2017,2019), five-time Champion of Russia. Graduate of the Department of Theory and Methods of Speed Skating and Figure Skating, graduated with honors.
Shkolin Egor
graduate of the Faculty of Individual Educational and Sports Technologies, speed skating. Master of sports of international class, winner of the World Championship, winner of the Russian Championship, Champion of Russia (2018), team race.
Anastasia Korzhikova
Graduate of the Faculty of Individual Educational and Sports Technologies, international master of sports in synchronized figure skating. Winner of the Russian Championship and three-time World Champion.
Roman Shevlyakov
Graduate of the Faculty of Individual Educational and Sports Technologies, international master of sports in swimming.
Prize-winner of the European Championship, winner of the first European Games in Baku 2015, Russian Champion, World Short Course Champion. World Championship Winner. Graduate of the Department of Theory and Methods of Swimming.
Alexander Dergachev
graduate of the Faculty of Individual Educational and Sports Technologies, international class master of sports in hockey, player of the club playing in the KHL. Silver medalist of the MHL championship, twice silver medalist of the youth world championship, champion of Russia and winner of the Gagarin Cup with SKA, bronze medalist of the world championship. Graduate of the Department of Theory and Methods of Hockey.
Kozlova Marina
Graduate of the Faculty of Individual Educational and Sports Technologies, international master of sports in rhythmic gymnastics. Three-time absolute champion of Russia, bronze medalist of the World Cup, three-time winner of the XXX World Summer Universiade in Naples, Russian champion in all-around.
Staroselsky Yaroslav
graduate of the Faculty of Health and Rehabilitation, participant of scientific and practical conferences, author of research on the topic “Correction of biomechanical disorders of the neck muscles by sports massage techniques in swimmers”. Graduate of the Department of Complex Rehabilitation.
Gerasimova Arina
Graduate of the Institute of Adaptive Physical Education, Honored Master of Sports of Russia in the sport of the blind. Member of the Russian Paralympic team, qualified for the 2021 Paralympic Games. Winner and prize-winner of competitions at the municipal, regional, all-Russian and international levels. Winner of the World Goalball Championship (2018), winner of the European Goalball Championship (2017). Graduate of the Department of Theory and Methods of Adaptive Sports.
Yakovleva Olga
graduate of the Institute of Adaptive Physical Culture, Candidate Master of Sports of Russia in sports aerobics, multiple participant and laureate of international scientific conferences, volunteer of various international competitions in athletics, boxing, sports aerobics, laureate of the Golden Sails scholarship , two-time winner of the President’s Award.
