The Congress, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Alumni España, is taking place in Santiago de Compostela and features prominent representatives from the Spanish and Portuguese university systems. The program includes institutional activities, meetings, and round tables focused on current university challenges.
The inaugural ceremony was held in the Salón Nobre of the Colexio de Fonseca with speeches by the rector Rosa M. Crujeiras; the president of Alumni USC, Eva López Barrio; and the president of Alumni España, Antonio José Redondo García.
During the congress, the Federación Alumni Ibérica was presented, an initiative to strengthen collaboration between the university communities of Spain and Portugal, fostering the exchange of experiences and the development of joint projects. The event was attended by the rectors of the Universities of Alcalá, Huelva, and Aveiro, and the vice-rector of the Universidade do Minho.
The same session commemorated the 30th anniversary of Alumni España, with the presentation of a commemorative video and book, and the awarding of distinctions to Santiago Hierro Anibarro and José María Coello de Portugal.
On Friday the 30th, the Congress addressed artificial intelligence as a tool for alumni geolocation and the impact of sponsorship and patronage on Spanish universities. Cecilia Sierra was also recognized as an Honorary Member of Alumni USC.
As a highlight, Alumni USC organized the I Premios Alumni USC (First Alumni USC Awards) at the Parliament of Galicia, recognizing the careers of María Martinón Torres, Senén Barro Ameneiro, Isabel Perelló Doménech, and Ángel Carracedo Álvarez.
