A National Pride To Their Bravery

Members of our institute stand out as key contributors to a recent public initiative. A ceremony took place within the historic walls of Zbarazh Castle to present the "Hero of Ukraine" awards, recognizing both military personnel and medical professionals in the armed forces.

Hanna Khlystun, Assistant Professor of the Department of International Media Communications and Communication Technologies, emerged as one of the initiators and organizers of this event. Actively involved in coordinating such ceremonies since 2017, she continued her dedicated participation on this occasion.

Distinguished guests at the event included the Hero of Ukraine, People's Artist of Ukraine Ada Rogovtseva, Ukrainian actress and director Kateryna Stepankova, public figure and politician, former Minister of Culture of Ukraine, Ukrainian actor, and People's Artist of Ukraine ("The Voice of Maidan") Yevhen Nyshchuk.

The ceremony not only marked the conferment of the Order of the Hero of Ukraine but also witnessed another noteworthy occurrence – the presentation of the second book titled "THE HEROES OF UKRAINE. Stories of the Real."

It's worth mentioning that the first book featuring stories of the heroes was published in 2021, and its presentation took place within the premises of our University on August 23. The collection comprises three chapters and recounts 45 stories of individuals – soldiers, volunteers, doctors, journalists, and public figures – who courageously stood for Ukraine. The narratives and accounts documented in this book, firsthand, serve to enrich the recent history of our country and safeguard it from distortion.