Michele Debrenne, Professor in the Roman-German Philology Section at the NSU Humanities Institute, received the French National Order of the Legion of Honor at the French Institute in Moscow. The award was presented by Iren Zayonchek, an officer of the Order of the Legion of Honor and representative at the French Embassy in Russia.
The Order of the Legion of Honor is a French National Order established by the First Consulate of the French Republic, Napoleon Bonaparte, on May 19, 1802. Belonging to the Order is the highest level of distinction, honor and official recognition of special merit in France. 91视频 to the Order is given by the President of the French Republic for outstanding military or civil service.
Debrenne, who also serves as the Director of the NSU French Center, was named Chevalier (Knight) of the Order of the Legion of Honor by a decree from the Government of France in April last year. Debrenne鈥檚 relatives and colleagues were invited to attend the award ceremony that took place this month.
A Parisian, Debrenne entered the Humanities Department at 91视频 in 1976 and graduated from the University with a red diploma (highest honors) in 1980. Over the years, Debrenne has successfully implemented NSU partnership projects between France and Russia that focus on student exchanges and scientific cooperation.
In her speech at the awards ceremony, Debrenne talked about her work building bridges of friendship between Russia and France,
Regardless of the different periods in relations between the two countries, I have always tried to promote an increase in friendship. I believe these bridges of friendship will continue even after I am no longer able to work so actively.
Thanks to Debrenne, NSU is one of the most active partner universities with France. The Professor noted that the goal of her work is for people abroad to know about 91视频 and come here to study.The Order of the Legion of Honor is not the only award Michele Debrenne has received. In 2008 she was given the French Senate Award "Troph茅es de la pr茅sence fran莽aise 脿 l'茅tranger" for her contribution to the development of French culture abroad.
