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「校友對城大的關愛」 2012-11-01
 
人長大了,好像越來越少機會和大學的朋友相聚,更加少機會與他們聚首在城大—這個曾經讓我們差不多一星期七天都留下來的地方。筆者有幸,較多機會經常回來城大,工作也好、開會也好、探師弟妹也好,這幾年有幸看著城大不斷的變遷。

今年很特別,學科聯會選舉的諮詢大會,因種種原因,改在AC2舉行,一眾「新人」、「老鬼」便在這個「新地方」渡過這一晚。有老鬼對新地方很感興趣,四周遊走,也有老鬼趁這個晚上,和新莊溝通。席間討論到有關學制在今年轉變後,連帶學科聯會的「上莊文化」也很快會改變。在場的每一位校友,立即像當年上莊的幹事般,雀躍地討論起來,慢慢便開始談及學校的校政和各種的改變。

筆者有位同事也是在城大畢業,是相隔十年同學系的校友,當年的他雖然沒有上莊,但卻活躍於宿舍的活動中,並經常回宿舍與當年的宿友相聚,也會與現在的宿生們分享經驗。我相信,他現在對城大和宿舍的感情,絕不比當時還是學生的他弱。

我深信每一位曾於城大畢業的校友,都曾在這裡留過汗和淚,也曾投入了青春於這個地方。雖然我們畢業後,要面對我們的工作、新的社交圈子、家人,慢慢好像和這個地方再也沒有關係。但其實只要有機會,當我們再次回來,我們總找到一些我們關心的事在轉變。雖然,在大學上學的日子已經過去了,但不代表我們就要和城大的關係「一刀切」。每一位校友,其實仍是城大的一份子,只是你們由負責前線,改為負責支援,每一點的大學文化,其實都要靠校友抽空參與改變。

早前和小兒回大學參與活動,有朋友笑問小兒是否也計劃入讀城大。筆者可沒權為兒子計劃得那麼長遠,反正高等教育階段也需要兒子獨立處理,但筆者倒希望,當小兒長大時,聽到的城大,不再是「沒有包袱」的城大,而是擁有獨特歷史和傳統的高等學府,那便很足夠了。

江祖安

香港城市大學評議會常務委員會委員


Convocation SC Stories - May 2011 2011-05-01
 
CityU has a special place in the heart of James and he shows this in a special way. The corridor of the University’s sixth floor where he encountered the joys and challenges of organising student activities forms the backdrop of his wedding invitation card!

The camaraderie that he shared with his buddies of the sixth floor, where the Students’ Union is located, motivated him to overcome all the challenges. The anecdotes of making banners, leaflets and promotional boards by hand with limited budget are all unforgettable. University colleagues such as Ms Rebecca Chan, Director of the Student Residence Office and Ms Karen Kwok of the Department of Student Development Services, who he had worked closely with were his mentors during the schooldays.

James feels the same sense of community in the Convocation Standing Committee. He appreciates the leadership and persistence of Convocation Chairman Karmen Chan, who unites SC members to strive for the betterment of the University.

Being an IT professional, James aspires to enhance the homepage and Facebook Fans Page of the Convocation. He hopes the electronic platform will become a regular meeting place for alumni where they get updates about the University, and share their stories and experiences.





KONG Cho On, James
江祖安
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering (2002)

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