June was the time of flowers blooming and graduation farewell. On the morning of June 25, Binzhou Medical University grandly held the 2023 Commencement Ceremony and Degree Conferral Ceremony in the Youth Square.
This is the scene of the 2023 Commencement Ceremony.
University leaders including Che Xianli, Zhao Shengtian, Sun Xiangjun, Bai Xianyong, Lyu Changjun, Wang Guangcheng, Zhao Jinggang, Tian Geng, Wang Peijie, Zhou Lianshun and Zhang Yulong; Liu Caigang, Professor of China Medical University and the alumni representative, Ms. Feng Rong, the parent representative of graduates, and leaders in charge of faculties and departments attended the ceremony. President Zhao Shengtian delivered a speech on behalf of the University and sent his best wishes to the graduating students. Sun Xiangjun, Deputy Secretary of the CPC BMU Party Committee, presided over the ceremony. All 2023 graduates, alumni representatives and parent representatives, representatives of previous graduates who did not participate in the offline graduation ceremony for various reasons, leaders in charge of departments and faculties, counselors of the Class of 2023, teacher representatives, and representatives of management and service personnel attended the graduation ceremony.
The University leaders attending the ceremony turned the tassel for representatives of previous undergraduates as well as undergraduates of the Class of 2023, and representatives of previous postgraduates as well as postgraduates of the Class of 2023, and then conferred degrees and certificates to them. They also conferred certificates on representatives of distinguished graduates of the Class of 2023, and appointment letters on the alumni liaisons of the Class of 2023.
Che Xianli, Secretary of the CPC BMU Party Committee, turned the tassel for graduates.
Zhao Shengtian, president of BMU turned the tassel for graduates.
Sun Xiangjun, Deputy Secretary of the CPC BMU Party Committee, presided over the ceremony.
The University leaders turned the tassel for representatives of the Class of 2023 and then conferred degrees and certificates.
President Zhao Shengtian delivered a speech.
Zhao Shengtian gave The Last Lecture for graduates with the title of Sailing for a New Journey, Living Youth to the Fullest with responsibility. He hoped that the graduates would keep the motto of Benevolent and Skillful in mind and start a new journey of building a powerful China in medicine.
Zhao Shengtian first expressed congratulations to the students who successfully completed their studies on behalf of the University, and paid tribute to the graduates’ parents who worked hard to raise their children and the teachers who devoted themselves to teaching. He said the graduation ceremony is a grand ceremony specially held for the graduates. Today, more than 60 representatives of previous graduates who did not attend the offline graduation ceremony influenced by the pandemic, returned to their alma mater and participated in this delayed commencement ceremony, making up an unforgettable moment for the youth. Welcome home, dear students.
Zhao Shengtian then recalled the memories of the campus life of the graduates. They breathed with the motherland, kept up with the times and grew up with the University.
Zhao Shengtian said lovingly, “Students, today's graduation ceremony is both a departure ceremony for you to embark on a new life journey and an expedition ceremony for you to engage in great process of Chinese Path to Modernization! Upon your departure, I hope you can go forward without any burden, bear in mind the motto of “Benevolent and Skillful”, be brave to chase the career you love, and start a new journey to build a powerful China in medicine.”
Liu Caigang, alumnus of the Class of 2005 majoring in Clinical Medicine, Deputy Director of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, and Level-2 Professor, delivered a speech.
At the ceremony, Liu Caigang, alumnus of the Class of 2005 majoring in Clinical Medicine, Deputy Director of Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, and Level-2 Professor, combining his own study and research experience, encouraged students to undertake responsibilities of the times, push forward the Healthy China Initiative, keep in mind the motto of “Benevolent and Skillful”, be willing to contribute and dare to take responsibility, be grateful to the alma mater and contribute to the society by taking practical actions, and become a benevolent doctor who cares for and serves the patients with medical ethics and good skills.
Cheng Yu, teacher representative and Head of the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of the Second School of Clinical Medicine (Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University), delivered a speech.
Cheng Yu, teacher representative and Head of the Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery of the Second School of Clinical Medicine (Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University) encouraged the students to stick to their dreams and realize a doctor’s value, to develop moral character by Great Love and always be benevolent, and to make good use of communication and cooperation, constantly dedicating youth and strength to the health cause of the motherland.
Feng Rong, the representative of graduates’ parents and the parent of a graduate from the School of Public Health and Management delivered a speech.
Feng Rong, the representative of graduates’ parents and the parent of a graduate from the School of Public Health and Management expressed her gratitude to University leaders and teachers for their hard work, and encouraged the graduates to never forget the alma mater, always be grateful and return often; to strive for goals and work hard in the youth; to be down-to-earth and go beyond themselves. She hoped the graduates can embark on a new journey towards a new goal with the earnest wishes and advice of their teachers and parents, continuing to work hard and strive bravely.
Fu Yongkun, student of the Class 2020 of School of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, delivered a speech on behalf of the previous undergraduates.
Yu Yanhong Fu Yongkun, representative of previous graduates from the Class of 2023, majoring in Traditional Chinese Medicine of the School of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicinedelivered a speech.
Tong Xiaohan Tong Xiaohan, representative of the postgraduates from the Class of 2023, majoring in Pathogen Biology of the School of Basic Medical Sciences, delivered a speech.
Wang Jiaxuan, representative of the undergraduates from the Class 2026, majoring in Clinical Medicine of the First School of Clinical Medicine delivered a speech.
The following representatives delivered speeches respectively. Alumnus Fu Yongkun, representative of previous graduates from the Class of 2020, majoring in Traditional Chinese Medicine of the School of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine; Yu Yanhong, representative of the graduates from the Class of 2023, majoring in Clinical Medicine of the Second School of Clinical Medicine; Tong Xiaohan, representative of the postgraduates from the Class of 2023, majoring in Pathogen Biology of the School of Basic Medical Sciences; Wang Jiaxuan, representative of the undergraduates from the Class of 2026, majoring in Clinical Medicine of the First School of Clinical Medicine. They all expressed their gratitude and blessings to the alma mater and teachers, and said they would keep in mind the motto of “Benevolent and Skillful” and work hand in hand with the University to strive forward.
There are solemn stage, all kinds of graduation banners, photo spot, live broadcast on a large screen and so on. The ceremony was solemn and gave students a sense of occasion. Graduating students picked up their cameras and cell phones to record this unforgettable moment with their teachers, parents and fellow students.
Graduates took photos.
Before the ceremony, some representatives of the graduates presented wonderful performances and sang farewell songs together to express their attachment to their alma mater, teachers and friends. Teachers and graduates together watched the University's 2023 graduation MV titled Dream Back to Binzhou Medical University. During the ceremony, the University projected the names of the graduates of the Class of 2023 onto the ceremony site, marking their graduation. The ceremony ended successfully in a farewell song by the counselors of the graduating class.
11 graduates getting into Peking University Graduate School sang together.
Intimate interaction between parents and students.
Counselors of graduating class sang a song to express their blessings for graduates.
Over 30,000 people watched the live stream of the ceremony on the Binzhou Medical University’ official account of Weibo and Micro-video.
BY: Pan Xiaorong
SOURCE: News Center
