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2015 Opening of Academic Year Ceremony for the Yunnan University of Finance and Economics
Date:2021-11-15
2015 Opening of Academic Year Ceremony for the Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, International Business and Keuka College
Joint Cooperation Education Program Followed by
Meet and Greet with all Keuka China Programs at YUFE Students
 
Reprinted from YUFE International School of Business News
 
At 7 pm on October 22, 2015, the Yunnan University of Finance and Economics and Keuka College Joint Cooperation Education Programs 2015 Opening of Academic Year Ceremony was held at our universitys Huiwen Auditorium. The ceremony was followed by a meet-and-greet by Keuka College representatives with Keuka China Programs students and parents.
 
Representing Keuka College: Keuka College Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Paul Forestell, Keuka College Senior Director for Global Academic Initiatives, Dr. William Myers, Administrative Chancellor for China Campuses, Keuka China Programs, Keuka College, Dr. Joseph Hwang and Director Keuka China Programs (Xiamen Branch), Ms. Lily Liu..  Representing Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (YUFE): YUFE Vice President Prof. Yin Hong, YUFE Deputy Director of International Cooperation and Exchange Office, Prof. Zeng Qian, and Dean Liu Ersi, Party Secretary Cun Xiaohong, Vice Party Secretary Yang Shouwei, from the YUFE International Business School. Furthermore, over 800 Keuka China Programs students and a number of parents attended the ceremony. The ceremony was presided over by Dean of YUFE’s Bangkok School of Business and Vice Dean of YUFEs International Business School, Prof. Zhang Honglie.
 
The ceremony began with the playing of the national anthems of the People’s Republic of China, and of the United States of America, respectively. Afterwards, Prof. Zhang Honglie gave those in attendance a brief introduction about the history of the Sino-American Joint Cooperation Education Program between YUFE and Keuka College and introduced the special guests by name.
 
After the initial remarks by Prof. Zhang, the ceremony began in full with the first item being the International Business School’s own Prof. Duan Chunjin speaking on behalf of his school. In his speech, Prof. Duan recounted the growth that the International Business School has experienced over the years. Prof. Duan especially praised the Career Management and Experiential Learning courses which have outstanding professors and have produced outstanding Keuka China Programs students from all walks of life. Prof. Duan noted that some of the Keuka China Programs former students are now professors at YUFE. Lastly, Prof. Duan stated that it is the success of students that makes teachers successful and that the Keuka China Programs at YUFE has brought that together.
 
Following Prof. Duan’s speech, Keuka Colleges Dr. Paul Forestell made a speech on the importance of the Sino-American Joint Cooperation Education Program to Keuka College. Dr. Forestell stressed that for the new Keuka College leadership team going forward it was his desire to have a curriculum that was amenable to mastering more necessary skills in the digital age.
 
Looking back on the history of the Keuka China Programs, new Administrative Chancellor for China Campuses, Keuka China Programs, Dr. Joseph Hwang expressed his thanks to those in both the United States and China who helped facilitate and improve the program to become what it is today. After all, the Keuka China Programs had experienced challenges and growth over the years. Dr. Hwang stated that the relationship between Keuka College and its Chinese partner universities has been based on mutual cooperation and friendship and he hopes that this trend will continue to strengthen the partnership between Keuka College and the Chinese partner universities in the future. Lastly, Dr. Hwang expressed his hope that the educational quality of the program will continue to improve and that its development will continue to flourish just as it has done for the past 15 years.
 
The ceremony reached its climax during the final interactive session. New students, returning students and parents all were active in asking questions.  And Dr. Forestell, Dr. Hwang and Dr. Williams addressed each of their questions.  They expressed their hope that students can take what they have learned in the program and apply it practically, thus giving them an advantage in life after school.
 
The 2015 Opening of Academic Year Ceremony and Meet and Greet with Keuka College representatives ended on a positive and successful note.  For all of the representatives of YUFE and Keuka College, and for the Keuka China Programs students and parents who attended the event, it was an exciting and memorable evening.  The Keuka China Programs freshmen students carry with them their dreams, aspirations, and wiliness to learn. They are inspired by the words of the YUFE and Keuka College representatives.  The Sino-American Joint Cooperaton Education Program between YUFE and Keuka College has not only reached a consensus in the area of education between China and the United States.  But it has also established a bridge of communication between Chinese and American institutions. It is our hope that our students will unite in a quest for knowledge and thus continue to improve themselves.