On February 12, 2026, a ceremonial event dedicated to the 22nd graduation of the Faculty of Clinical Psychology took place at Kursk State Medical University.
This evening was more than just a diploma award ceremony. It united deep respect for traditions, the sincere pride of the faculty, and that special silence in the hall when you realize: today, a professional journey begins here.
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🎓 In the Hall — Those Who Shape History
Among the presidium members and honored guests were individuals whose names define healthcare and medical science in Kursk:
🎙 Viktor Anatolyevich Lazarenko
— Rector of KSMU, Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation, Honored Scientist of the Russian Federation, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor.
🎙 Pavel Vyacheslavovich Kalutsky
— First Deputy Minister of Health of the Kursk Region, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor.
🎙 Yury Valeryevich Roshchin
— Chairman of the State Examination Commission, Chief Physician of the Kursk Clinical Psychiatric Hospital named after Saint Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon.
Alongside them were the Vice-rectors, Director IMI, dean, vice-rectors, heads of departments, and faculty members — those who guided the students into the profession for five and a half years.
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🕊 The Rector’s Address: Brotherhood, Knowledge, and Service
Opening the ceremony, Viktor Anatolyevich Lazarenko addressed the graduates with words that set the tone for the evening:
“A KSMU diploma is not just a document. It is your guide into professional life — anywhere in our country and beyond. But the most important thing you take with you today is not the grades in your record book, but brotherhood. Preserve it. And never lose your thirst for knowledge.”
The Rector especially noted the achievements of the psychology graduates in volunteer activities. These are not just lines in a portfolio — they are what transform a profession into a calling.
🤝 Congratulations from Mentors
Pavel Vyacheslavovich Kalutsky and Yury Valeryevich Roshchin addressed the graduates and their parents:
• Wishing them to become true professionals their region would be proud of;
• Emphasizing that the quality of education at KSMU is recognized without a signature — through the depth of training and human compassion;
• Encouraging them to return to their alma mater not only as guests, but as colleagues — with lectures, research, and their own students.
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📜 Numbers Behind the Stories
The most important statistics lie in the history of the faculty:
• 825 specialists trained;
• 124 honors diplomas awarded.
📍 Graduates work across the Kursk, Oryol, Tula, and Belgorod regions, as well as in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Stavropol Krai, and dozens of other territories.
Each of these specialists is an ambassador of KSMU. Wherever a graduate of Clinical Psychology works, it is known that the Kursk school stands for depth, ethics, and genuine care.
This was the 22nd graduation. Behind them — lectures, exams, practical training, and sleepless nights. Ahead — work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, and psychological support offices.
The Faculty of Clinical Psychology at KSMU has graduated another generation of professionals who will safeguard the nation’s mental health.
Thank you to the faculty.
Thank you to the parents.
And — fair winds to the graduates of 2026.
Your diploma is only the beginning.