Published on: 2026-11-06
Source: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia – Российский университет дружбы народов –
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“The time when I studied here, when I was a student, was a wonderful time! It is always in my heart!” With these words, RUDN graduate Karolina Gaspar Ramirez visited the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia after receiving the Pushkin Medal at the Kremlin — from the hands of President Vladimir Putin.
Pushkin Medal — one of the oldest state awards of the Russian Federation. It has been awarded since 1999 for merits in culture, art, education, and humanitarian sciences, as well as contributions to preserving heritage and promoting national culture abroad.
And the RUDN graduate received it for her many years of contribution to cultural rapprochement: Carolina Gaspar Ramirez— director and founder Houses of Friendship and Russia-Mexico Cultural Center in the city of Puebla (the capital of the Mexican state of the same name), which opened in 2010. It hosts various exhibitions, concerts, and educational events.
Moreover, a graduate of RUDN — representative of the Honorary Consul of Russia in Puebla. In this state of Carolina, Gaspar Ramirez performs consular functions, representing the interests of the Russian Federation and interacting with local authorities and public organizations. She also represented the Russian embassy in negotiations on cooperation between Mexican universities and Russian higher education institutions: programs for student and faculty exchanges, as well as joint research projects, were discussed.
Having arrived at RUDN, Carolina Gaspar Ramirez walked through the university corridors, met with the rector, and spoke with graduates and students. In 2002, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the Philology Faculty of RUDN, and in 2004 she completed her master’s degree.
She said she remembers living in a dormitory where students from many different countries gathered, recalls the cultural events they organized — these were exactly what gave the opportunity to learn about the traditions of different peoples. Carolina Gaspar Ramirez also remembers the local cafeteria and, of course, the taste of her favorite dishes there — Olivier salad and borscht. And how in the passage between the main building and the dormitories everyone was constantly meeting friends and acquaintances and warmly greeting each other.
She also remembered her years of study — the professors, the topic of her thesis — “Mexican Television,” how she defended it, and the “A” grade she received.
But for Karolina Gaspar Ramirez, RUDN was already present even before entering the university family history. Her father is also a graduate of the Patrice Lumumba Peoples’ Friendship University. Horacio Gaspar Lima He graduated from it in 1973, specializing in “International Law.”
“My dad studied here and always spoke about the university with enthusiasm, giving advice to study here. I grew up with these wonderful speeches and over time realized that I wanted to enroll here, at RUDN. Only this way,” she said. Karolina Gaspar Ramirez.
The family tradition is continued by her son as well — Fernando Alexey Romero Gaspar is studying at RUDN University in the Faculty of Physical, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.
“Thank you RUDN for everything!” she said, smiling, Carolina Gaspar Ramirez.
And then she asked her son to say it together with her.
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