24 employees of Witten/Herdecke University can look back on a total of 395 years of service. They came together on December 14 for a ceremony with their direct supervisors to look back on this time together. One employee has been at the university for a proud 30 years, three have completed 25 years and five have been there for 20 years.

President Prof. Dr. Martin Butzlaff thanked everyone for enjoying the responsibility they take on: "Witten/Herdecke University is sustained by your dedication, creativity and perseverance over this long time!" It is customary for supervisors to take up both the tasks and the human qualities of their employee:s on this occasion, thus highlighting the diversity of jobs between the dental clinic, laboratories, teaching and administration.

Not all of the jubilarians were able to attend the event; in fact, 44 employees could have celebrated a jubilee, which would have made a total of 725 years of work.