Source: SYSU News Center
Written by: Zhou Yuanyuan
Photo by: Guo Zhongfei, Wei Yi
Edited by: Wang Dongmei
In the four days from June 24 to June 27, a total of 13,838 students will go onto the stage one by one to receive their degrees at SYSU.
On June 24, four sessions of the 2014 SYSU Commencement were held in K.K. Leung Hall on South Campus. The students from Department of Chinese, Department of History, Department of Philosophy, Liberal Arts College, School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Center for Studies of Hong Kong, Macao and Pearl River Delta, School of Law, School of Education, Department of Social Science Education, Department of Psychology, Sun Yat-sen Business School, and School of Communication and Design attended the ceremony.
The officiating professors marched in.
A respected senior professor held the scepter of Sun Yat-sen University and led the officiating professors into K. K. Leung Hall.
President Xu Ningsheng extended his right hand and shook hands with every graduating student.
"I’m the first to shake hands with the President."
"I’m the first to shake hands with the President."
Xu Xiaowen is an excellent undergraduate student from the Department of Chinese, and also the first student to shake hands with the President on the stage. The President asked: “Have you found a job?” She answered: “I’ve been recommended to study for my M.A. degree!” The President continued: “Here at SYSU?” She answered in excitement: “Yes. I love SYSU so much!”
The President helped me put on my graduation cap
The President helped me put on my graduation cap.
When He Jinghui, a M.A. student from Department of History, was shaking hands with the President, her graduation cap fell off. She picked it up in embarrassment. The President helped her put on the graduation cap.
I can manage
I can manage.
Ye Ran, a PhD candidate from the Department of Philosophy, was confident on the stage. “When the President asked me ‘Is there any difficulty?', I said no.” Although there was a problem with his leg, Ye Ran insisted on walking back to his seat on his own.
"I’m Patricia, and I want to stay at SYSU."
“I’m Patricia, and I want to stay at SYSU.”
Patricia from the Gabonese Republic is graduating from School of Asia-Pacific Studies. When she received a full scholarship to study at SYSU, she spent a year learning Chinese. In our interview, she can speak fluent Chinese. The President asked about her nationality and congratulated her on her graduation. “I was so excited that I almost cried. In our country, the graduation is not so ceremonious. I want to stay at SYSU to pursue my master’s degree!”
After I complete my study, I hope to bring new ideas to my country
After I complete my study, I hope to bring new ideas to my country.
Rustem from Kazakhstan came to Guangzhou to study for his MBA degree in Sun Yat-sen Business School. During the past two years, he has received a lot of help from the teachers and students, so he decided to stay in Sun Yat-sen Business School to study for his PhD degree. He hoped to bring new ideas to companies in Kazakhstan through his study and experience and promote economic exchanges between China and Kazakhstan.
I’m proud of myself to have chosen SYSU
I’m proud of myself to have chosen SYSU.
Jasmie is from the Republic of Mauritius. Her grandfather is a Chinese. At the suggestion of her uncle, she came to Sun Yat-sen Business School to study for IMBA. On the stage the President asked about her nationality and level of Chinese language. In our interview, Jasmie told us that she loved the beautiful sceneries on SYSU campus and she was proud of herself to have chosen SYSU. She liked the graduation ceremony very much and would keep it in her memory in a number of ways. She has her own clothing sales company in Mauritius. After graduation, she will often travel between the two countries.
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