On January 1, the 15th Yang-En University Global Alumni Football Carnival was held on the university football field. Eight teams, including the Longyan Alumni Football Team, Xiamen Alumni Team, Fuzhou Alumni Team, Quanzhou Alumni Team, Ningde Alumni Team, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Alumni Team, gathered on the Yang-En University Green Field. President Wang Weiyue, CPC Party Committee Deputy Secretary Cheng Ruping, and Vice President Li Liping attended the event, witnessing this vibrant and heartwarming gathering together with the alumni.
The football tournament adopted an 8-a-side format, with the eight teams divided into Groups A and B. Each group played six rounds of matches, with each match lasting 30 minutes. The event officially commenced with a precise opening kick by President Wang Weiyue. On the field, the alumni sweated, collaborated, and showcased not only intense and exciting competition but also warm and interactive moments. They demonstrated skills and vitality undiminished by time, embodying the Yang-En spirit of healthy living and proactive striving.
That evening, the award ceremony for the Alumni Football Carnival was held in the Puzhao Auditorium, First Campus. Wu Haoling, Vice Chairman of the Yang-En University Board of Directors, warmly welcomed the alumni back to their alma mater via video. She expressed sincere gratitude to alumni at home and abroad for their long-term care and support for the university's development. She emphasized that the high-quality development of the university and the cultivation of high-caliber talents have always relied on the care and support of the alumni. She hoped that alumni would frequently return home, to continue to walk hand in hand with their alma mater, contribute their wisdom and strength to its construction and development, and jointly write a new chapter for the growth of the university and its alumni.
President Wang Weiyue delivered a speech at the award banquet. He fully affirmed the excellent competitive form and tenacious fighting spirit displayed by all participating alumni. He noted that the Alumni Football Carnival has transcended being merely a sporting event, becoming an important platform for strengthening emotional bonds of alumni and promoting communication and exchange, and showcasing its educational achievements as well as the beautiful card of the university's motto spirit. He hoped that alumni would continue to promote the Yang-En spirit in their future endeavors, write new glorious chapters, and continue to focus and support the development of their alma mater, jointly creating an even brighter future.
During the award ceremony, the honors of this year's event were announced one by one. In terms of team honors, the Fuzhou Alumni Team won the championship, the Xiamen Alumni Team secured second place, and the University Team One claimed third place. For individual honors, Yu Yang, an alumnus from the Class of 2005 majoring in International Economics and Trade, received the Best Goalkeeper award. Zhang Lianming, an alumnus from the Class of 2007 majoring in Business Administration, was awarded Best Player. Student Xu Ruobin earned the title of Top Scorer. University leaders presented awards to the winning teams and individuals.
Amidst the joyful singing and laughter of everyone present, the 15th Yang-En University Global Alumni Football Carnival concluded successfully. This event not only provided a valuable platform for alumni to enhance communication, strengthen emotional bonds, and promote mutual development, but also further deepened the concept of shared development between the alumni and their alma mater, gathering more alumni strength for the construction and development of the university. Let us all look forward to the next reunion and continue writing an even brighter tomorrow together!
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