Tuesday, 21 April 2026 Awards and recognitions presented to UP Alumni at the MeetUP event

On Friday, April 17, 2026, a traditional event took place in the UP FAMNIT Auditorium, which not only unites but also celebrates the successes of UP alumni – MeetUP. Six UP Alumni Awards and Recognitions were presented to all those who, on the one hand, transfer knowledge and successes after completing their studies at UP at home and abroad, and on the other hand, represent excellent partners for cooperation and success of the UP Alumni Club.7

This year's event followed the concept that was introduced by the new concept of club management, namely the involvement of alumni in all elements of the organization of the event, both the offer and ultimately the involvement of employees in the event, as many employees of the university are also employees of the event, which shows excellent continuity of cooperation and satisfaction. Thus, not only the Rector of UP, Prof. Dr. Klavdija Kutnar, who is the first PhD student in mathematics at UP FAMNIT, but also the president of the UP Alumni Club, are alumni, asist. Martin Senič, who addressed the attendees and hoped for new expansion and success stories of cooperation, and then presented awards and recognitions.

We are also proud to present this year’s award recipient.

The Alumni UP Award for Outstanding Achievements in their Area of Expertise for 2025 was received by Iza Resnik Strozak, UP FAMNIT alumni

Iza Resnik Strozak is a graduate of UP FAMNIT, who has already shown research maturity during her studies. Today, as a member of the management of MM Količevo, she leads the transformation of quality, environmental standards and sustainability strategies in a complex production environment. By contributing to quality and environmental improvements in the production of cardboard from fresh and recycled fibres, it embodies sustainability and innovative thinking. She is a model of an internationally oriented and socially responsible professional, for which she received the UP Alumni Award for outstanding achievements in the professional field.

Members of the UP Alumni Club also participated in the event, offering their knowledge or products and introducing themselves to their colleagues and guests of the event. The UP Alumni Club strives to directly involve university alumni in all its activities and events, provide them with space for networking and additional education, and support them on their career paths.

Other award recipients are available HERE.