{"id":16517,"date":"2025-11-25T21:29:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T13:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/?page_id=16517"},"modified":"2025-11-25T23:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T15:09:23","slug":"news-60th-anniversary-gala-dinner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/news-60th-anniversary-gala-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"News: 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tDepartment of Sociology and Anthropology&#8217;s 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner\n\t<\/h2>\n<h6>\n\t\t21 November 2025\n\t<\/h6>\n<h2>\n\t\tCelebrating 60 Years of Sociology and Anthropology\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/socioanthrogrpphoto.jpg\" alt=\"socioanthrogrpphoto\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"socioanthrogrpphoto\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/socioanthrogalaminister.jpg\" alt=\"socioanthrogalaminister\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"socioanthrogalaminister\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/socanth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/11\/socioanthrocake.jpg\" alt=\"socioanthrocake\" height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\" title=\"socioanthrocake\" \/>\n\t<p>On Friday, 21 November 2025, our Department marked a meaningful milestone as students, alumni, faculty members, and staff came together to celebrate its 60th Anniversary. Six decades of hard work and dedication!<\/p>\nA heartfelt thank you to Minister Indranee Rajah for gracing the occasion with her presence, her support, and for enjoying the company of our Pioneer batch, the Class of &#8217;69.<br \/>\nWe also extend our appreciation to Professor Lionel Wee, Dean of the NUS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), for attending and being part of our event.\nIt was a beautiful Gala Dinner where everyone shared smiles, memories, and the reminder that each year we grow stronger because of the people who keep our Department connected and moving ahead together.<br \/>\nAs we honour 60 years of shared history, we look forward to strengthening the bonds that unite our community and continuing the work that inspires generations to come.\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Sociology and Anthropology&#8217;s 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner 21 November 2025 Celebrating 60 Years of Sociology and Anthropology On Friday, 21 November 2025, our Department marked a meaningful milestone as students, alumni, faculty members, and staff came together to celebrate its 60th Anniversary. Six decades of hard work and dedication! 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