On May 19, more than thirty alumni from the School of Economics and Management at the University of Science and Technology Beijing returned to campus for their 40th graduation anniversary, touring historic sites and attending a class symposium.
The reunion, themed "Forty Years Since Graduation, Still Young at Heart," opened with alumni gathering before the SEM Building at around eight in the morning. Many had traveled long distances to mark four decades since they left the university.
The group posed for photographs in front of the Main Building and the statue of Chairman Mao, then visited the Exhibition Room of General Secretary Xi Jinping's Important Reply and the University History Museum. Alumni paused at old photographs and historical exhibits tracing the university's path from its founding in 1952 to its current Double First-Class development.
A symposium followed in Room 312. Wang Weicai, former Vice President of USTB and Vice President of the University Alumni Association; He Minqing, former Vice President of USTB and Vice President of the Alumni Association; Wu Sen, Party Secretary of the SEM; and Liu Yan, Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Dean of SEM, joined the alumni.
The session included a moving roll call, with each alumnus standing and answering "Present" as the class monitor called names from forty years ago. Several representatives spoke, recalling their student years and thanking their former teachers.
Wu Sen welcomed the alumni and reviewed SEM's progress in disciplines, research, faculty development, and talent cultivation. She also outlined flagship programs such as the Entrepreneurs Chapter study tours, the MBA Alumni Association's rural revitalization work, and the SEM Entrepreneurship Practice Camp. She praised the Class of 1982 for its long-standing generosity to the School.
Wang Weicai briefed the group on the university's history, recent development, and progress on the Xiong'an campus. He Minqing said the alumni looked as spirited as ever and wished them continued health and happiness.
The alumni pledged to gather again for their 45th graduation anniversary.
