Herlander Silva from Portugal, the University of Tras-os-Montes and the University of Alto Douro, visited the Lithuanian Sport University in the spring semester of 2002/2003 under then EU Socrates Mobility Programme (now “Erasmus+”). 22 years have not failed to bring back nice memories of the University, studies and of teachers and professors, and administrative staff. International Relations Office staff remembers as a very active, inquisitive, motivated and very much interested in handball. Not surprisingly, Herlander returned to Lithuania as a coach of the Lithuanian women’s national team.
It was a great pleasure to meet him and talk about his coaching work, his memories of studying at LSU, and his friendship with the Erasmus+ students from 2003. The International Relations staff recalls Herlander saying of his studies and time at the University: “Everybody who helped us – deserves SIX stars”. Herlander’s studies at LSU are a highly motivated and highly contagious example of how he has gained international experience and has used this experience very well in his professional life.
Head of International Relations Office Irena Cikotiene
Year 2003, Spring semester at LSU, Kaunas. Herlander and his groupmate Joao.
