On June 25th, the graduation ceremony and degree conferment ceremony for the Class of 2024 was held in the Student Activity Center of Anning Campus in Xichang University.

　　Prof. Zhu Zhanyuan, Party Secretary, professor Bai Jie, Deputy Party Secretary and President; Yao Yuncheng, Deputy Party Secretary and Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection; Prof. Chen Xiaohu, Deputy Party Secretary; Prof. Qumu Wuge, Prof. Hu Qinglong, Prof. Zhang Wei, Prof. Yuan Ying, Members of the Party Standing Committee and Vice Presidents; Prof. Shen Liangjie, Member of the Party Standing Committee, Director of the Publicity Dep. and Director of the United Front Work Dep.; Prof. Li Si, Member of the Party Standing Committee, Director of the Administration Dep., Director of the Party Office, Director of the International Exchange and Cooperation Office, and all members of the Degree Evaluation Committee and representatives of 2024 graduates attended the ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by Zhang Wei.

　　The graduation ceremony was broadcast simultaneously for the first time through the XCU official video channel. 15,000 people watched it online, and 69,000 people liked it. Some graduates and their families and friends participated in the whole process and witnessed this important moment together through the webcast.

　　Ceremony opened in the majestic national anthem.

　　On behalf of XCU, Bai Jie extended warm congratulations to the 5,324 students who successfully completed their studies and graduated, expressed sincere thanks to the teachers who had committed to the teaching of these graduates, and paid earnest respect to the parents who had worked hard to raise them. She pointed out that in the past four years, they had absorbed the nectar of knowledge, tested their strong will, and cultivated independent thinking, which meant they could discover, analyze and solve problems by themselves. They experienced the battle against the COVID 19 with one heart and one mind and engaged in the great feat of poverty alleviation under the CPC leadership. They lightened their youth with true patriotism, optimism and dedication and left beautiful chapters in the hall of honor in XCU, who also made noticeable progress in the past four years. She entitled her speech with Flying Far and High to Pursue the Light to urge the graduates to always follow the light of truth. The graduates, who carried Red genes in their blood, should unwaveringly and ceaselessly go after the truth in their lives. They should enlighten their wisdom to create hopes and undertake tasks. They should have both an ambitious goal and a down-to-earth style of work to courageously fulfill the missions of this time with their personal dreams embedded in the causes of the Party and the country. They should hold sunshine in their hearts to love their lives. They should become optimistic, innovative, and energetic high-caliber talents to create a better future for the world.

　　Faculty representative Professor Wu Di of the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering sent parting wishes to the graduates on behalf of all the faculty. First of all, she congratulated the students on their successful graduation, and reviewed her teaching experience in the past four years, expressing her ardent hope and the sincere wishes to the students, hoping that they would follow the pace of the Times, truly understand and firmly establish the lofty ideal of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. By reciting a saying of the famous Historian Sima Qian “young people should hold the ambition of a swan to traverse across the world”, she encouraged them to brave the storms in their future.

　　Deng Yousheng, majoring in food quality and safety of the School of Agricultural Sciences, delivered a speech as a graduate representative. He shared his growth and gains on campus, and said that at this new starting point, he will continue to carry forward the XCU motto of the pursuit of virtues, knowledge, truth and goodness in the process of becoming a youngster with the characteristic of the new era—ambitious, responsible, resilient, and aspirant. Proud of being a XCU graduate, the graduates will embrace their future and realize their dreams.

　　Yao Yuncheng announced the decision on 2024 outstanding graduate commendation.

　　Zhu Zhanyuan presented the award certificates to the 2024 outstanding graduates of Sichuan Province.

　　Baijie granted diplomas to the 2024 outstanding graduates of XCU.

　　Yuan Ying announced the conferment decision to the 2024 undergraduate graduates.

　　All the leaders plucked the tassels and presented the diplomas to the 2024 graduate representatives, sharing the joy of graduation moment with them.

　　The gracious chorus of XCU School Song and China in the Lights by the teachers and students was imbued with their love, gratitude, and attachment to their Alma Mater.

　　By Qin Yan, Party’s Publicity Dep. of XCU,

　　Photo By Huang Han, Party’s Publicity Dep. of XCU,

　　student reporters Chen Yulin, Huang Xinyue, Yuan Xinyu, News Center