Spring's dawn breaks, renewing all things.
Enthusiasm and hope emerge like fresh greenery breaking through the soil.
Teachers, students, and alumni of Southeast University
transform spring's gift
into the strength of perseverance,
blossoming into the glory of sports.
On the morning of March 8th at 9:00, the SEU Law School's "Warm Start" Running Group launched its first run of the new semester, themed "Youthful Vitality · Warm Start," at the university's Jiulonghu Campus. Nearly 200 participants, including SEU Deputy Party Secretary and Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary Gao Liguo, Managing Partner and Deputy Director of Jiangsu Wisdom Law Firm Xu Jinbo, SEU Physical Education Department Deputy Director Ding Liang, University Hospital Health Care Director Zhang Yuejin, Law School Party Committee Secretary Liu Qichuan, Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Dean Chen Yun, Labor Union Chair Liu Jianli, Dean's Assistant Xu Minchuan, and Professor Meng Hongzhi, attended the event. The activity was hosted by Deputy Party Secretary Chen Yun.
Opening｜Commencement
At the beginning, Secretary Chen extended a warm welcome to all participants. She highlighted that this event marks the Law School's first major sports activity in 2025 and the inaugural open registration for the "Warm Start" Running Group to all SEU teachers, students, and alumni. Notably, the SEU Alumni Associations in Lianyungang and Xi'an also actively responded to the running group's call, organizing synchronized running events as branch venues.
Subsequently, Law School Party Committee Secretary Liu Qichuan delivered a speech. He encouraged everyone to embrace sports with a healthy, upward, and proactive spirit, emphasizing perseverance to ignite passion and harvest happiness through running. He wished all runners a safe and joyful race, exhilarating in motion, and urged them to run with confidence, brilliance, and toward a splendid life.
The event received sponsorship support from Xu Jinbo, a Law School alumnus and Ph.D. graduate of the Class of 2014. Director Xu expressed high recognition for the event's meticulous organization, encouraging continuous participation in sports for physical and mental well-being. He wished every runner to challenge themselves, break limits, and propel the SEU Law School toward an even brighter future.
Participants, uniformly dressed, conducted pre-run warm-up exercises to stretch and energize, optimizing their physical condition. Following Professor Meng Hongzhi's starting announcement, the grand opening run of the new semester commenced.
Running｜Striving
With the starting pistol fired by Deputy Director Ding Liang, runners set off from the Law School building, radiating vitality as a flowing campus landmark.
Bathed in spring warmth, the Jiulonghu lakeside brimmed with life. Runners traversed campus landmarks such as the Plum Garden and Zhishan Pavilion, measuring the campus with their strides, braving the wind without pause.
They poured sweat and dedication, showcasing SEU students' youthful vigor and striving spirit, converging into a collective force of courage and progress.
Various supplies were prepared along the track to fully support the runners. Fruits, energy gels, electrolyte water... Staff members maximized service to every runner, ensuring their determined strides toward the finish line.
Alumni reunited during the event, reminiscing about university days and sharing current statuses, seeking their SEU memories with heartfelt nostalgia.
Glory｜Harvest
Sweat nourishes medals, and highlights freeze in time. After an hour of vigorous effort, all participants reached the finish line. The competition awarded 8 third-place, 6 second-place, and 6 first-place winners. Secretary Gao Liguo, Professor Meng Hongzhi, and Deputy Director Xu Jinbo presented awards to the winners.
After the event, every participant received an exquisite finishers' commemorative medal and took group photos at the arch.
Amidst spring's surging tide, SEU teachers and students embody the essence of sports spirit with practical actions, demonstrating confidence, optimism, and enterprising spirit. In the future, the "Wenrui Start" Running Group will continue to organize diverse running activities, providing passionate arenas for teachers, students, and alumni to sweat, challenge themselves, and strengthen friendships. Let us take spring's footsteps as a starting point, unleash potential, unite forces, and compose new chapters for SEU!