{"id":24625,"date":"2023-07-14T13:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T05:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/?p=24625"},"modified":"2023-07-14T13:12:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T05:12:00","slug":"a-homecoming-for-all-nus-alumni-across-campuses-and-generations-reunite-at-bukit-timah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/news\/2023\/07\/14\/a-homecoming-for-all-nus-alumni-across-campuses-and-generations-reunite-at-bukit-timah\/","title":{"rendered":"A Homecoming for All: NUS Alumni Across Campuses and Generations Reunite at Bukit Timah"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><strong>IN BRIEF | 5 min read<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>NUS Homecoming 2023 brought together more than 800 NUS graduates at the Bukit Timah Campus to celebrate their alma mater.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/btchomecoming-nn1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>It was a jubilant reunion for the more than 800 alumni who attended NUS Homecoming on 1 July 2023. Organised by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/alumnet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUS Office of Alumni Relations<\/a>\u00a0and co-hosted by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/law.nus.edu.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUS Law<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lkyspp.nus.edu.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP)<\/a>, the event held at the Bukit Timah Campus brought together multiple generations of NUS graduates for a day of celebration and connection.<\/p>\r\n<p>Importantly, the event marked the first occasion where graduates from the Bukit Timah, Kent Ridge and Outram campuses came together for a combined Homecoming. Participation at the event also reflected the diversity of the alumni community, with overseas alumni from Hong Kong, the Philippines, and New Zealand flying to Singapore for the occasion, and alumni from the Class of 1953 to 2023 also in attendance.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u201cHomecoming is not only an opportunity to make new memories with old friends, but also an opportunity to make new friends from across campuses, faculties, countries, and cohorts,\u201d said Ms Ovidia Lim-Rajaram, Chief Alumni Officer, NUS.<\/p>\r\n<p>Morning activities centred on a variety of insightful seminars and workshops hosted by NUS staff and alumni, with highlights including a conversation between Professor Wang Gungwu (Arts-<a href=\"\/hist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">History<\/a> \u201953) and Ambassador Chan Heng Chee (Arts-<a href=\"\/pol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Political Science<\/a> \u201964); a talk on \u201cAn Adventure in the Pursuit of Happiness\u201d by Mr Jonathan Sim (Arts and Social Sciences-<a href=\"\/philo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philosophy<\/a>\u00a0\u201913); a cocktail mixing session by Associate Professor Kevin SW Tan (Science \u201994); as well as a line dancing lesson led by Mr Lim Chee Kiang (Engineering \u201983).<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_24629\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24629\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/btchomecoming-nn2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24629\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Ambassador Chan Heng Chee (Arts \u201964) and Professor Wang Gungwu (Arts \u201953) spoke on \u201cLiving and Leading with Purpose\u201d, in a session moderated by Soh Yi Da (Arts and Social Sciences-<a href=\"\/pol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Political Science<\/a>, and USP \u201914).<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>Attendees were also able to visit College Green, which previously operated as Dunearn Road Hostels for the undergraduates of the then-University of Malaya, and which now serves as a hostel for LKYSPP students.<\/p>\r\n<p>During lunch, attendees enjoyed performances from NUS musical groups Red Dot Baroque, Resonance and The Jazzlings, while engaging in stimulating conversation with fellow alumni. Recent news that NUS had climbed to 8th in the QS World University Rankings, marking the first time the University had placed amongst the world\u2019s top ten, provided a frequent topic of conversation and point of pride amongst event attendees.<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_24630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24630\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/btchomecoming-nn3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye welcomed over 800 guests to the event, thanking the alumni for their contributions to the University.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>In his speech at the event, Guest-of-Honour NUS President Professor Tan Eng Chye (Science \u201985) gave credit to the NUS alumni for their role in this achievement, stating that, \u201cthis remarkable growth story of our University would not have been possible without the participation and support of our alumni community.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p>Noting that the University was not \u201cstanding still,\u201d Prof Tan encouraged alumni to remain actively involved in NUS\u2019 next phase of growth and contribute to sustaining and nurturing the University\u2019s extended network.<\/p>\r\n<p>This was a message that resonated with first-time attendee Raimie Tang (Engineering and Business \u201921). \u201cI benefited a lot from [my] NUS education and had many opportunities [as a result].\u00a0 So I just [wanted] to come back and see how to stay connected, give back if possible, and even reconnect with other alumni.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_24631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24631\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/btchomecoming-nn4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>The Class of 1973 celebrated their golden jubilee during the event.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>The event ended on a sweet note, as guests enjoyed a dessert buffet and cake in celebration of four milestone anniversaries: the 65th anniversaries of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/osa\/eusoffhall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eusoff Hall<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nus.edu.sg\/osa\/raffleshall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raffles Hall<\/a>, the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1973, and the 20th anniversary of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ystmusic.nus.edu.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<article><hr \/><\/article>\r\n<p><em>This story by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/alumnet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUS Office of Alumni Relations<\/a> first appeared in <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/news.nus.edu.sg\/a-homecoming-for-all-nus-alumni-across-campuses-and-generations-reunite-at-bukit-timah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUSnews<\/a><em> on 13 July 2023.<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NUS Homecoming 2023 brought together more than 800 NUS graduates at the Bukit Timah Campus to celebrate their alma 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