Dear colleagues, students, employees and partners of Sumy State University!
On the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II, we bow our heads to those who gave their lives for peace. This is a day of deep sorrow and, at the same time, bright hope. This is not just a historical date – it is a reminder of the price that humanity paid for peace, and which we, Ukrainians, are still paying today. This day, more than ever, resonates in our hearts – in everyday reality, where the war continues nearby, and heroes – among us.
Sumy State University is also at the epicentre of this struggle, which it feels in losses and feats. First of all, the feats of our colleagues. Someone from the SumDU community joined the ranks of the Armed Forces, someone on the front lines of the volunteer front, someone who helps those who are nearby every day: evacuates, treats, teaches, cares. In every act, sincere love for the native land, for Ukraine, faith in Victory and a just peace.
The university has repeatedly suffered blows from Russian attacks: the infrastructure was damaged, the buildings were destroyed and damaged. Incredible pain grips the hearts of our university community after the loss of the most valuable thing – human life. But despite the pain and loss, SumDU did not break. The team continues to fulfill its main mission – to provide quality education to students. We thank the Armed Forces of Ukraine for this, we bow to the incredible courage and self-sacrifice of the Ukrainian military.
On the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism, we bow our heads not only to those who died in the distant years of World War II, but also to our contemporaries who hold the sky over Ukraine today. Each candle of memory is the pulse of a heart that has not been forgotten. Every free day is a gift from those who defend us with weapons, with bandages, with a volunteer backpack. We are grateful to those who fight, to those who pray, and to those who simply do not lose their humanity.
Let us cherish the memory of the Heroes in memories, in truth, in daily work for the future of Ukraine and Ukrainians.
Rector of SumDU Vasyl KARPUSHA
