The Ural federal university was visited by the deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the chairman of FPSO Andrey Vetluzhskih. The graduate of the university met with the rector Viktor Koksharov, and also attended a conference of the labor collective, at which he was awarded the "Recognition" award for his contribution to the promotion of the university. The award was established by the Association of Graduates UPI, USU and UrFU, co-chairman of the Moscow branch of which is Vetluzhsky.

"The award from the home university is always very significant," the deputy said.. - Now we are actively discussing what graduates of the university who live in Moscow can do to achieve the main goals of the university and increase its global competitiveness. In the Moscow Alumni Association, we are now working on about ten projects that need to be promoted at the federal level ".

Andriy Vetluzhskikh also, having familiarized himself, highly appreciated the collective agreement of the UrFU,.

"There are quite a few organizations that would envy such an agreement. I wish all employees of the university success and increase of salaries, "- said the chairman of FPSO.

Andrei Vetluzhsky himself in 1983 graduated with honors from UPI with a degree in mechanical engineering and was among the graduates on the list of "Pride of the Ural Polytechnic Institute". During the institute years he was an activist of the movement of student construction groups.