CESD recently held a farewell gathering for its 2026 graduates. Chaired by Associate Dean Professor Liu Weilin, the event was attended by Dean Professor Liu Binglian, Associate Dean Professor Bai Xuejie, faculty members, and all graduating students.
Speaking on behalf of the faculty, Dean Liu Binglian warmly congratulated the graduates. He encouraged them to uphold CESD’s commitment to personal integrity, practical achievement, and scholarly inquiry, and to retain their enthusiasm for lifelong learning. He also urged them to develop their intellectual abilities while making effective use of emotional intelligence in the workplace, bringing credit to Nankai through outstanding performance.
Master’s graduate Sun Rongzeng described the three years at Nankai as a period of growth. Recalling the koi in Xinkai Lake, the sparrows outside the archives, thoughtful discussions in meeting rooms, and laughter in the corridors, Sun pieced together vivid memories of university life. Sun affirmed that, wherever they went, CESD graduates would answer Nankai’s Three Patriotic Questions through concrete action. Doctoral graduate Liu Fengzhi reflected on the long pursuit of knowledge through late-night study and repeated analysis. The graduate thanked the college for its academic platform and the supervisors for their dedicated guidance, pledging to embody the Nankai motto of dedication to the public good and all-round capability, and to carry forward a sense of responsibility in academia or on the front lines of the economy. During the open discussion, several graduates shared heartfelt reflections. Fan Xin recalled the supervisor’s meticulous, line-by-line dissertation revisions; Liu Xun reflected on the wide horizons open to CESD students; Ai Yang expressed gratitude for the support provided by Nankai and CESD throughout the research journey; Li Mengyu thanked the college for its excellent research environment; and Yang Yantao spoke candidly about the transition from research to employment and expressed sincere appreciation for the college’s support.
Professor Zhou Mi congratulated the graduates and encouraged them to embrace the transition from students to independent adults, make their own decisions, and take responsibility for risks. Professor Xiao Jianhua urged them to retain their pride as Nankai graduates while engaging with the world with understanding and remaining true to their principles.
Associate Dean Professor Bai Xuejie encouraged the graduates to maintain a long-term perspective amid the changes of the times. She also wished them the ability to discover beauty in everyday life and to become happy individuals with rich inner lives.
The heartfelt wishes conveyed a shared promise that CESD would always remain a welcoming home for its graduates. Associate Dean Professor Liu Weilin described graduation as a new beginning. Referring to the story behind the Three Patriotic Questions sculpture at the college entrance, he encouraged the graduates to uphold integrity and responsibility, following the example of earlier generations of Nankai students during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
On a summer day both ordinary and momentous, CESD sent its outstanding young graduates onward to the wider world.
