15 Notable alumni of
University of Southern Denmark
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The University of Southern Denmark is 1645th in the world, 563rd in Europe, and 9th in Denmark by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 15 notable alumni from the University of Southern Denmark sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Nils Ušakovs
- Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
- In 2002 graduated with magister degree
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Nils Ušakovs is a Latvian politician, former mayor of Riga and former journalist. He was the board chairman of the left-wing party alliance Harmony Centre (2005–2014) and afterwards board chairman of the Social Democratic Party "Harmony" (2014–2019). In 2009 Ušakovs was elected the Mayor of Riga, becoming the first ethnic Russian Riga Mayor since Latvia's restoration of sovereignty in 1991, a position he continuously held until his dismissal in 2019.
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Alex Vanopslagh
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Alex Dominique Kristensen Vanopslagh is a French-born Danish politician. He is a member of the Folketing, and party leader of the Liberal Alliance. He is a former chairman of its youth wing, Liberal Alliance Youth.
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Puk Damsgård
- Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
- In 2007 studied journalism
- Occupations
- documentary filmmakercorrespondentfilm directorjournalist
- Biography
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Puk Damsgård Andersen is a Danish journalist and author.
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Andreas Küttel
- Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
- 2013-2017 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- physical education teacherski jumper
- Biography
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Andreas Küttel is a Swiss former ski jumper who currently works in the field of sports science at the University of Southern Denmark.
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Katrina Swett
- Occupations
- politiciantalk show host
- Biography
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Yvonne Katrina Swett is the President of the Lantos Foundation. She is also an American educator and the former chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom from 2012 to 2013, and then in 2014 to 2015. She ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic candidate for Congress in New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district during the 2002 United States midterm elections.
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Stephanie Lose
- Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
- In 2006 graduated with Cand.oecon.
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Stephanie Lose is a Danish politician of Venstre serving as minister for economic affairs since 2023. She is the deputy leader of Venstre since 2021, and chaired the Regional Council of Southern Denmark from 2015 to 2023. From March to July 2023, she served as minister without portfolio.
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Gregory Clark
- Occupations
- university teachereconomist
- Biography
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Gregory Clark is a British economic historian who worked mostly at University of California, Davis and is now the Danish National Research Council professor of economics at the University of Southern Denmark. He is known for his economic research on the industrial revolution and social mobility.
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Pernille Weiss
- Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
- 2000-2004 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- nursepoliticianself-employedbusinessperson
- Biography
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Pernille Weiss is a Danish politician, and businesswoman who was elected as a Conservative People's Party (part of the EPP Group) Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the 2019 European parliamentary election in Denmark. She is the chief executive officer (CEO) of Archimed, a healthcare and architectural consultancy.
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Britt Bager
- Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
- 2010-2011 graduated with master's degree
- Occupations
- politicianflight attendant
- Biography
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Britt Bager is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Conservative People's Party political party. She was elected into the Folketing in the 2015 Danish general election for the Venstre political party, but switched to the Conservative People's Party in 2021.
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Sanne Søndergaard
- Occupations
- authorstand-up comedian
- Biography
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Sanne Søndergaard is a Danish writer and stand-up comedian. Published in 2008, her first novel for young readers, Kære Dødsbog (Dear Death Diary), was positively received. Her autobiographical Solo - med mit køn på slæb (Solo - with my sex in tow) appeared in 2015. Søndergaard embarked on a successful career as a comedian in 2005, appearing in a wide variety of shows. She has contributed to women's magazines and appeared in Danish television and radio programmes.
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Christel Schaldemose
- Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
- Graduated with Cand.mag. in history
- Occupations
- historianpolitician
- Biography
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Christel Schaldemose is a Danish politician who has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2006. She is a member of the Social Democrats, part of the Party of European Socialists.
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Carina Christensen
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
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Carina Christensen is a Danish politician representing the Conservative People's Party. She was the Minister of Family and Consumer Affairs in the Cabinet of Anders Fogh Rasmussen II from 15 December 2006 to 23 November 2007. She replaced Lars Barfoed after he had been criticized for poor official food quality inspections. Such inspections fall under the portfolio of the Family and Consumption Ministry.
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Kåre Johannessen
- Occupations
- curatortelevision presenterwriterhistorianlecturer
- Biography
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Kåre Johannessen is a Danish historian, writer, lecturer and presenter. He is the former curator of the museum of Trelleborg and Middelaldercentret, where he worked from 1994 to 1999 and again from 2004 to 2015. Today, he is a self-employed historian. While working at Trelleborg he recreated the Viking game of knattleikr and injured his knee so badly that he had to use crutches for a time.
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Rasmus Lund Pedersen
- Occupations
- sport cyclist
- Biography
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Rasmus Lund Pedersen is a Danish road and track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Airtox–Carl Ras. He competed at the 2019 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, winning a bronze medal.
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Sara Hald
- Enrolled in the University of Southern Denmark
- Studied pharmacy
- Occupations
- handball player
- Biography
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Sara Trier Hald is a Danish handball player who plays for Odense Håndbold.
