Spotted Alumnus of the Month

Innsbruck's Alumni: A Diverse Journey of Success

Innsbruck, Austria - The University of Innsbruck has been a springboard for numerous successful careers, as demonstrated by its alumni of the month. Each individual has a unique story to tell, from academia to business, art, and beyond.

Doris Wilflingseder: A Career in Sustainability

Our first alumna of the month is Doris Wilflingseder. Today, she finds herself confronted with the themes of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in her work at the Tyrolean Economic Chamber. The challenges she faces in this diverse field are a testament to her courage and determination.

Fabienne Imlinger: From Alpinist to Salewa Testimonial

Fabienne Imlinger's path has been just as diverse. Starting as a teaching assistant for accounting, she has since served as a faculty representative and is now a doctoral student at the University of Innsbruck. Her interests lie in accounting and legal philosophy, particularly the relationship between positive law and questions of morality and ethics.

Marlene Hopfgartner: Embracing Challenges

Marlene Hopfgartner's journey took her from the hermit's life in Kaltenbach to Oslo, London, and Beijing, before settling in Munich. She completed a semester abroad in Taiwan, a great challenge that has shaped her personality. Today, she works in the field of public relations, always giving her best and connecting her work with her employees.

Oliver von Malm: Architecture by Inspiration

Oliver von Malm's idea to study architecture came during a jog in the woods, observing a water wheel construction. After spending one and a half years in Innsbruck, living in a hut in the Zillertal and often sleeping directly in the university's drawing room, he acquired digital and creative skills during his internships in Oslo, London, and Beijing.

Jane Platter: A Love for Innsbruck

Jane Platter originally moved to Tyrol for one semester and began her studies in political science and philosophy at the University of Innsbruck. Not least her professors Werner Ernst, Elmar Waibl, and Helga Peskoller particularly captivated her. Her scientific education was influenced by people who expanded her scientific horizon, made "rules of the game" understandable, and allowed room for creative discussions and interdisciplinary approaches.

Selma Yildirim: Balancing Studies and Work

Selma Yildirim chose to study law in Innsbruck despite some sacrifices due to her full-time job. She advises students to not study blindly and to try things out. Experiences, both good and bad, help us find the right and our own path.

Rudi Mair: A Lifetime of Mountain Research

Rudi Mair is a well-known figure in the Tyrolean and Innsbrucker regions, particularly known for his work in the mountains. After his studies, he spent 15 months in Antarctica as a polar researcher. Today, he still gives lectures on avalanches at the University of Innsbruck.

Tilmann Maerk: A Dedicated Rector

Tilmann Maerk served as Rector of the University of Innsbruck for three terms, totaling 12 years. He advises his fellow students to take time for their interests and studies, gain experiences, and especially study what they enjoy.

Simon Messner: A Man of Many Facets

Simon Messner is a man of many facets, born in South Tyrol. He studied biology in Innsbruck, drawn by the broad range of lectures offered in the field. Today, he is active as a creative coach at KUNST.RAUM.GARTEN.

Patricia Sepetavc: Switching Industries Successfully

Patricia Sepetavc switched industries and joined SPAR Österreich. Warent-handels AG, working her way up from expansion and location development, to becoming the sales manager for Tyrol and Salzburg. Despite not having done a semester abroad, she is glad that she has stayed in touch with our university.

Ulrike Pfeiffenberger-Blaas: A Colorful Academic Path

Ulrike Pfeiffenberger-Blaas's academic path with two children and diverse professional stations show that often, it's the so-called detours that lead to the most interesting career paths. Her enthusiasm for her chosen field of study, the trips abroad she took, and the experiences she gained have certainly contributed to her advice for students: to follow one's interests and to be unreasonable - to stay true to oneself, to trust oneself, and to remain curious!

Martin Fritz: An Independent Artist and Researcher

Martin Fritz is an independent artist and researcher. He studied comparative literary studies at the LFU. Today, he is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford, where he is researching the evolution of immune systems in vertebrates.

Astrid Schroffner-Steiner: Combining Passions

Astrid Schroffner-Steiner is our Alumna of the Month. She combines her passion for sports with psychology, philosophy, and pedagogy, and completed a sports and psychology degree at the Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck.

Christoph Maier: A Career in Forensic Genetics

Christoph Maier's decisions in the office often require the same precision as his next attack on the volleyball court, a passion he pursues with great dedication. His master's thesis topic has now become his profession: developing an affordable construction method for housing in slums in the global south.

Pia Andreatta: A Career in Business

Pia Andreatta is our Alumna of the Month. She completed her Master's degree in Comparative Literature at the LFUI and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Munich. She initially worked as a scientific coordinator.

Marlon Possard: A Career in Technology

Marlon Possard is our Alumna of the Month. He studied mathematics and later physics, earning his doctorate, and initially worked as a research assistant at the University of Innsbruck.

Maria Luise Frick: A Philosopher with a Passion for Freedom and Democracy

Maria Luise Frick is our Alumna of the Month. She finds balance between her academic life and her studies in the solitude of the mountains of her home, East Tyrol, and in the wide world, from Mauritius to the USA and Asia. Whether she's reading a textbook, a novel, or a poem, standing alone on a mountain or in the midst of a metropolis, philosophy is always nearby. Freedom and democracy - two things that are inextricably linked and essential for Maria-Luise Frick.

Otto Defranceschi: From Archaeology to Safety Specialist

Otto Defranceschi is an archaeologist who is now a safety specialist and fire protection officer at the University of Innsbruck. His passion for his profession stems from a near-death experience involving a fall into a 10-meter deep glacier crevasse.

Alexandra Gina Edwards: Versatile and Ambitious

Alexandra Gina Edwards is our Alumna of the Month. She studied English and Russian at the LFUI, spent a semester abroad in Nizhny Novgorod, about 400 km east of Moscow, where she learned about genuine hospitality and deterrent customer service. As a translator, public relations specialist, salesperson, entrepreneur, and business English coach, her versatility is due not only to her ability to quickly familiarize herself with various topics during her studies but also to her ambition and, above all, the encouragement she receives from her clients.

Sabine Platzer-Werlberger: A Career in Management

Sabine Platzer-Werlberger is the deputy managing director of AMS Tyrol. She completed her studies in the middle of a pandemic and, despite her fear of flying, obtained a private pilot's license during this time. She advises today's students: to give their best and to keep developing themselves, personally and professionally!

Astrid Schroffner-Steiner: Embracing Challenges

Astrid Schroffner-Steiner is our Alumna of the Month. She first studied biology at the LFU, but then decided on a German and teaching degree. She finds her work in the High House fulfilling because she can give something back to society.

Ludwig Steiner: A Career Shrouded in Mystery

The search results do not contain any information about Ludwig Steiner or his professional career path after his studies at the University of Innsbruck. The results primarily cover unrelated persons such as Wolfgang Kermer, a German art historian and artist, and other unrelated topics and artists.