About 250 people attended Jönköping University's spring celebrations on campus on 30 April.
JU welcomed spring on campus
On Wednesday 30 April, Walpurgis Night, spring was celebrated on a sunny campus and in the Hälsoparken. About 250 people came to the celebration at campus and enjoyed classic songs and speeches. The celebrations then continued in Hälsoparken, where an estimated 1,000 students gathered to welcome spring. See big slideshow.
Jönköping University's vocal ensemble JUVE, led by conductor Dan Boberg, started the spring celebrations on campus with the traditional song Sköna Maj. Anders Jonzon, Chief Communications Officer at JU, was the host and welcomed everyone. After more spring songs, such as "Våren kom en valborgsnatt" and "Springtime", Timur Uman, Professor of Business Administration and Dean (Swedish: Dekanus) of JU, gave his spring speech.
A few traditional songs later, it was time for Julia De Geus and Ebba Hyltmark, President and Vice President of the Student Union, to address the audience.
Vårtal hölls av dekanus och professor Timur Uman.
Timur Uman, Professor of Business Administration and Dean of JU, gave a spring speech.
In the audience were Johan and Ulrika Tjernström. Their daughter Märta was part of the academic choir JUVE and they had only good things to say about the spring celebrations.
"It was really nice and good speakers too, just as it should be. Now it feels like spring is really here," says Ulrika.
The celebrations continued in Hälsoparken with Student Union activities. First out was Westcoast Nations (an association under Jönköping Student Union) annual competition. A stage with DJs was in place throughout the day and the Valborg celebration for the students will end at Akademien Nightclub.
Julia De Geus and Ebba Hyltmark, President and Vice President of Jönköping Student Union, also addressed the audience.
The audience, Johan and Ulrika Tjernström, thought that the spring celebration was super nice and atmospheric.
