The University Council of Hof University of Applied Sciences elected the university’s Vice Presidents at a meeting on Friday. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Wolff was re-elected as Vice President Teaching and Continuing Education. Prof. Dr. Gerald Schmola, who will be responsible for Research, Development and Entrepreneurship in the future, is a new member of the university management team, succeeding Prof. Dr.-Ing. Valentin Plenk, who is leaving office at his own request. Both Vice Presidents of Hof University of Applied Sciences have thus been elected until 30.09.2029.
Prof. Wolff, who has held the position of Vice President Teaching since 2015, thanked the University Council for their renewed trust:
‘The positive development in teaching is a joint achievement – by committed teaching staff, motivated students and a university that continuously invests in quality. I look forward to continuing on this path together.”
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dietmar Wolff, Vice President Teaching and Continuing Education
Change in research, development and entrepreneurship
Prof. Schmola is now Vice President for Research, Development and Entrepreneurship. He has worked at Hof University of Applied Sciences since 2011 and was most recently Dean of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary and Innovative Sciences. He comments on his election:
‘I would like to thank you very much for your trust. Research, transfer and start-up culture are key drivers of innovation and regional development. I would like to contribute to further strengthening these areas and providing new impetus.”
Prof. Dr. Gerald Schmola, Vice President Research, Development and Entrepreneurship
Appreciation
Prof. Plenk, who held the position for five years, draws a positive balance:
“Together, we have laid important foundations and made many of our projects visible to key stakeholders. I am delighted that these developments will now be continued.”
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Valentin Plenk
Under Prof. Plenk’s responsibility, the comprehensive research information system was integrated into the university’s website and the newly created “Dies Academicus” was established – an event that recognizes outstanding research achievements. Thanks to his work, Hof University of Applied Sciences is also involved in the REDIG doctoral center, which enables doctoral theses to be carried out at Hof University of Applied Sciences.
University President Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann and Chancellor Ute Coenen:
We wish the two elected Vice Presidents all the best – very personally for their performance in office and thank them for their willingness to take on these posts. We would like to thank the outgoing Vice President for his great commitment and wish him all the best for his future work at the university.”
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Lehmann & Ute Coenen
