Weijin Road Campus Plans New Alumni Crabapple Tree Grove

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Arbor Day in China. On March 16, Tianjin University (TJU) held the inaugural ceremony of the alumni crabapple tree grove.

During the ceremony, the alumni earthed up and watered the trees. The Alumni Association, Peiyang Education Development Foundation and the Logistics Department at TJU will preserve this grove together. Showcasing the alumni’s gratitude, the grove will contribute to an elegant and pleasant environment for teachers and students.

First year undergraduate students from the College of Management and Economics also participated in the activity to help plant the trees. From 1995 to 2018, planting crabapple trees has become a kind of tradition. The Logistics Department gave their support to this activity and sent technical staff to fasten and trim the trees to help them thrive. Far more is being planted than just trees. Dreams and faith in the continued success and growth at TJU are being planted as well.

Technical staff are sent to fasten and trim the trees.

Pan Feng, Director of TJU Office of Alumni Association and Foundation, hosted the ceremony. Nearly 100 students, alumni and faculty representatives gathered together at the east side of Building No. 26 of Weijin Road Campus to participate in this event. Vice President Wang Shuxin of TJU attended the ceremony and gave a speech.

The Beijing alumni association gave much support to the event. In fact, Beijing alumni association has made great contribution to TJU construction such as the donation of an alumni tree grove for the 120th anniversary of TJU. An Zhizhong, Executive Vice Chairman of TJU Beijing Alumni Association, said that alumni and their alma mater have a deep emotional connection. The hearts of alumni are closely linked with TJU and they are always prepared to repay University. The Beijing Alumni Association will pay much attention to TJU’s development and hopes to make contributions to show their support.

The International-engineering-management alumni that graduated in 2000 are the 3rd five-year alumni of this major at TJU. They donated a crabapple tree grove to TJU. Class representative Huang Kun said that they have been adhering to the spirit of “seeking truth from facts” and started their careers with a grateful heart. So far, many of them have become the mainstay in all sectors of society, and they never forget TJU and wish it a brighter future.

Zhang Jiaquan, Deputy Secretary General of Australian Alumni Association, attended the activity. He said that oversea alumni always keep TJU in their hearts and are proud of TJU’s growing influence in the world. Aware of the rapid changes at TJU in recent years, the oversea alumni are confident that together, they can continue to improve TJU’s reputation as a world-class university.

Wang Shuxin awarded the donation certificates and souvenirs to each of the representatives at the end of the ceremony.

By: Deng Xiaoxuan 
Editors: Sun Xiaofang and Gabriela Venegas