On the evening of December 29, our university held the grand 2026 New Year’s Gala in the Puzhao Auditorium, First Campus. Distinguished guests attending the gala included Du Yukun, Deputy President of the Quanzhou Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China; Lai Yaqian, Human Resources Manager of Fujian Hecheng Footwear Co., Ltd.; Wu Haoling, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yang-En University, along with all university leaders and heads of various schools, departments, and administrative units.
President Wang Weiyue delivered a speech at the gala, extending festive greetings and New Year’s blessings to all faculty, staff, students, alumni at home and abroad, and friends from all walks of life who have long cared for and supported the development of Yang-En University. He pointed out that in 2025, under the leadership of the University Board of Directors, the university adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, always bearing in mind the founding mission of the university’s founders, Mr. Wu Qingxing and Ms. Lin Hui: to “serve the nation through education and benefit the local community.” With unity and determination, the university achieved remarkable results in Party building, education and teaching, talent cultivation, faculty development, campus culture, industry-education integration, university-enterprise collaboration, cooperative education, and social services, showcasing a vibrant and thriving new outlook. Looking ahead to 2026, he hopes that all faculty, staff, and students will diligently address the issues discovered by this teaching review and evaluation, meticulously plan the blueprint for the 15th Five-Year Plan, and jointly build a safe, green, and civilized campus. With renewed enthusiasm and a pioneering spirit, he urged everyone to compose a new chapter of glory for Yang-En University.
The gala commenced with a multi-ethnic instrumental ensemble performance titled Splendid National Music, where traditional instruments such as the guzheng, pipa, and bamboo flute harmonized to celebrate national unity and the prosperity of the nation. The drama Red Faith captivated the audience with its intricately woven plot and vivid performances, recounting the sincere, passionate, and poignant revolutionary stories of soldiers, allowing faculty and students to deeply understand the meaning of faith, loyalty, and responsibility through an immersive experience. The Twenty-Four Solar Terms Drum performance: Moonlight Prelude featured drummers in vibrant traditional attire moving with agility and energy to the powerful rhythm of drums and gongs, instantly electrifying the atmosphere. Rifle Dance Welcomes the New Year, Harmonious Voices Celebrate the Season combined precise movements with stirring horn calls, blending the vigor of youth with military discipline to showcase the high spirits of faculty and students and express their hopeful aspirations and unwavering confidence for the future.
During the interval, President Wang also presented awards to recipients of the 2024-2025 Wu Qingxing Scholarship, the 2024-2025 Lin Hui Teaching Award, the 2024-2025 Yang-En Scholarship, the 2024-2025 Agricultural Bank of China Quanzhou Branch Financial Aid Scholarship, the 2024-2025 Yuqi Group Hecheng Scholarship, the 2025 Yang-En Person of the Year, the 2025 Yang-En Campus Star, and winners of the Ninth Young Faculty Teaching Competition. Additionally, the university presented plaques of appreciation to the Quanzhou Branch of the Agricultural Bank of China and Fujian Hecheng Footwear Co., Ltd.
The gala was a spectacular showcase of diverse performances, including dance, singing, and recitations, integrating moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education into the artistic presentations. Filled with a rich artistic atmosphere and youthful vitality, the event not only highlighted the fruitful achievements of campus cultural development and provided students with a stage to display their talents but also demonstrated the cohesion and dynamism of the Yang-En community in jointly creating cultural celebrations.
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