On November 1, the 19th Kanazawa University Homecoming Day was held at the Kakuma campus, with approximately 180 alumni participating. The participants, who visited their alma mater for the first time in a while, rejoiced at reuniting with old friends in front of the familiar campus scenery.
At the welcome ceremony, after the Kanazawa University Choir sang the school anthem, President Takashi Wada gave a welcoming address and provided an update on the university's recent activities.
Next, Mr. Tateki Ataka, President of the Kanazawa University Alumni Association, expressed gratitude to the alumni and shared expectations for further collaboration in the future.
During the student presentations, two students working in the fields of medical and life science engineering shared their research results and future aspirations. The alumni listened attentively to the presentations with sincere expressions, offering warm applause in support of their junior colleagues.
In the special lecture, His Excellency Aurelijus Zykas, Ambassador of Lithuania to Japan, who completed the Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Program at our university as a Japanese government-sponsored international student (Nikken-sei), and Motokaze Nakamura, a contemporary artist who completed the Master's program in Biology at our Graduate School of Science, both took the stage as speakers. Each shared their experiences in their respective fields and how their studies at our university continue to influence their current work, speaking passionately about their journeys. The participants were deeply moved by their stories. In the discussion following the lecture, the two speakers from different fields exchanged ideas, and the venue was filled with great empathy and applause.
After the ceremony, at the networking reception, alumni, current students, and faculty members engaged in lively conversations across generations, sharing their memories of their alma mater. Additionally, the "Young Alumni Lunch Exchange," which was well-received last year, expanded its target group to alumni who graduated 5 to 20 years ago, enabling a broader range of participants. As a new initiative, a "Inheritance and Asset Management Seminar" was also held, making for a fulfilling day with diverse generations coming together.
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Tateki Ataka, President of the Alumni Association -
Activity and research reports by students -
Special lecture by Mr. Motokaze Nakamura and Ambassador Zykas -
Group photo
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