Emese Szász, the Olympic champion of Rio, successfully defended her thesis at the Széchenyi István University's Hungarian-taught and postgraduate specialist training course in Sports Diplomacy. In her thesis, she examined three Olympic events from the perspective of sustainability. After the final examination, the former top epée fencer and sports director also revealed how she expects the Hungarian team to perform at the Paris Summer Games and the role of sport in the lives of her twins.

Széchenyi István University, in partnership with the foundation that maintains it, has established Hungary's second Jewish Excellence Exhibition in the former synagogue of Győr, now functioning as the University Concert Hall. The permanent exhibition, which opened on 6 July, features the life stories of over 400 Jewish scientists, artists and athletes, ranging from Albert Einstein to Mark Spitz and Miklós Radnóti.

Széchenyi István University’s first summer graduation ceremony was held at the Albert Kázmér Mosonmagyaróvár Faculty on 5 July. Dr Tamás Tóth, Dean, and Dr István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, welcomed the new graduates. At the event, the State Stud Farm at Szilvásvárad was awarded the title of model farm.