With deep sorrow, we bid farewell to Prof. Dr. Vincentas Rolandas Giedraitis, Head of the Department of Theoretical Economics at the Vilnius University Faculty of Economics and Business Administration – a scholar, colleague, and friend whose light, intellect, and humanity left a lasting mark on our community.
Vincentas Rolandas Giedraitis was a professor at Vilnius University who also lectured at the Faculties of Philosophy and Medicine. His academic work encompassed the fields of economic history, socioeconomics, and criminology.
In 2006, he earned his PhD in Sociology from the University of California, and since joining Vilnius University in 2004, he remained an active researcher and a lecturer deeply appreciated by his students.
He was the author of several books and numerous scientific publications exploring globalization, economic inequality, energy policy, and health factors.
Prof. Giedraitis served as Editor-in-Chief of the Vilnius University journal Ekonomika, was a member of editorial boards of international academic journals, and participated in national and international research projects on energy efficiency, health, and social policy.
Prof. Dr. Aida Mačerinskienė, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, shared these words about Vincentas:
“Our Faculty is home to many people with diverse experiences and life stories. Vincentas Giedraitis was a representative of the Lithuanian diaspora in the United States who, soon after completing his studies, returned to Lithuania, where he built his family and life – a life we, his colleagues, became a part of.
He was someone beside whom I always felt calm and safe, and someone who understood the values of life without needing many words.
Earlier this summer, we dreamed together about the future of his department, about the research he still wanted to complete – but sadly, not all work is destined to be finished...
Rest in peace, Vincentas.”
Farewell Ceremony
The farewell will take place at the Vilnius University St. John’s Church:
📅 October 28 (Tuesday) from 12:00 to 20:00
📅 October 29 (Wednesday) from 9:00 to 10:00
🕊️ Holy Mass – 10:00
Vincentas wholeheartedly supported Ukraine’s freedom, and in accordance with his family’s wish, we kindly ask that, instead of flowers, donations be made in support of Ukraine:
“Šešios AM” IBAN: LT597300010167078972, SWIFT: HABALT22
Purpose: Support for Ukraine
or VšĮ „Miliūtė” Account: LT437044090110465590 Paypal:
Purpose: Support for Ukraine
