We met in the millennium year and set our dreams sailing; after twenty years, we reunite to continue the glorious chapter. On the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of USTB, on April 20 the school held a reunion event for the Class of 2000 alumni on the 20th anniversary of graduation, and the School of Economics and Management actively assisted in organizing the related activities.
In the lead-up to the event, the School actively cooperated with the Alumni Association to contact and compile information on the Class of 2000 alumni, prepared reunion gift packages, and arranged volunteers to handle sign-in and guidance on the day. On the morning of the event, alumni from the Economics and Management Class of 2000 returned to campus, signed in, and attended the reunion ceremony for the 20th anniversary of graduation held in the gymnasium.
Party Secretary Wu Guilong introduced to the alumni the development of the university, covering areas such as disciplinary foundations, faculty, scientific innovation, talent cultivation, and the construction of the new Xiong'an campus; former President Yang Tianjun remarked that the alumni are the pride and driving force of the alma mater, and he hoped they would often come home to visit and jointly witness the development of the university.
In the afternoon, the School was carefully arranged to welcome the alumni back to their home school, with multiple laboratories, classrooms, and case rooms opened for the alumni to visit and exchange ideas, jointly commemorating twenty years since graduation. "Where the sky ends and the sea begins, there is a limit; but the kindness of teachers knows no bounds." Teachers Jia Jianhua, Wang Binrong, Gao Xuedong, Dai Shufen, Wu Sen, Huang Xiaoxia, Su Ling, Li Xiaojing, and Yan Dongmei personally attended the event, recalling the golden years of youth with the alumni and rekindling the bonds between teachers and students and among classmates. During the exchange, the alumni shared their experiences over the past twenty years since graduation, recalled their happy times studying at the alma mater, shared their important life choices and reflections, and expressed their gratitude to the alma mater and their teachers. The alumni said that returning to their home school, they had personally felt the tremendous changes at the School and were filled with pride. After the exchange, teachers and alumni took group photos together.
This reunion event for the Class of 2000 alumni received enthusiastic responses and active participation from the alumni, with the warm assistance of class liaisons. It is believed that taking this reunion event as an opportunity, the alumni will continue to strengthen their connections with classmates and the School, and contribute to the development of the School. At the same time, the School will further strengthen alumni relations, maintain long-term contact with alumni through various activities, and promote common development.
Twenty years of brilliance bring us back to our alma mater; years flow like song, yet we remain as before. When we meet again in thirty more years, we shall speak of home and continue our story.
