Special awards

27.04.2019

On April 26, two international faculty members received awards from the Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University. Professor Greg Simons (Uppsala University, Sweden) was awarded title of honorary professor of the Faculty of Journalism. Professor Simons regularly gives classes at BA and MA programs, takes part in faculty research projects and is on editorial board of 'World of Media. Journal of Russian Media and Journalism Studies'.

Professor Jens Wendland (Germany), honorary professor of the Faculty of Journalism, Lomonosov Moscow State University, received award of excellence for significant contribution to strengthening academic relations between media scholars of Germany and Russia. During his stay in Moscow, Jens Wendland also gave a public talk discussing how German/Russian relations have been evolving in the new digital age. The talk was attended by MSU faculty members and colleagues from other universities. Professor Wendland expressed his gratitude to the Faculty of Journalism and hope for the development of collaboration in the future.

Photo: Georgy Nikanorov.