USJ Graduation 2024 | Speeches
USJ Graduation 2024 聖若瑟大學畢業典禮
Speech by Mafalda Ramos,
Bachelor of Communication and Media
傳播與媒體學士學位畢業學生代表致辭
(English)
(…)
Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Mafalda Ramos, a Bachelor of Communication and Media graduate. It is an honor to be here today, representing my fellow classmates on this memorable occasion to express gratitude to the University.
It’s such an exciting feeling and a privilege to stand here today. On behalf of everyone, I want to thank those who have helped us along the way, pushed us to try new things, shared their knowledge that we will carry on forever, and, most importantly, helped us thrive and see what we are capable of. We were fortunate to have your support. Your patience and guidance have been invaluable, and you are not taken for granted.
Coming into this University four years ago, I didn’t know what to expect. My head was filled with questions like “Who are my teachers going to be? What are the classes going to be like? Why are the elevators always in maintenance?”. I quickly started to get deadlines, assignments, and projects, all of which would get slightly more challenging. However, due to Covid restrictions, the biggest challenge was doing half of it in online classes and not having the professors present. It tested me; it pushed me to my limits, but I did not break. Maybe a little, but it showed me that I can achieve my goals regardless of the circumstances. My colleagues and I created beautiful Capstone projects at the end of this journey. “It took us a few takes, but at least we got the scene down.”. This is a quote from my team’s final project, which perfectly encapsulates my academic life. Ironically, it was right under my nose when this project seemed like it would not be finished on time. But it applies to life, as well. Whenever you feel like things are not going according to plan, remember that it might “need a few takes.” Without the help of the University and its resources, these projects wouldn’t be possible to complete, alongside the help from professors who guided us.
Counting down until this day felt like a century. And next thing you know, we’re at our graduation exhibition; the Communication and Media program is a top-ranked course in Asia, and today, we graduate!
I would like to thank my parents for supporting me and humbling me when I needed it most, my brother for hearing every complaint in exchange for food, and my closest friends and family for simply being there and cheering me on. I would also like to personally thank mentors and talents who have helped my classmates and me; we appreciate the time and effort you put into helping us.
Finally, to the University, I thank you for everything you have provided me to complete my bachelor’s degree and for this honor. To my fellow graduates, I wish you nothing but success. And to “my dears,” as Professor José Simões says, celebrate the small wins the same way you’d celebrate the big ones. It was a privilege to be your class representative.
As we leave these halls, let’s remember that we are not just graduates but innovators ready to forge our own paths. We have the skills and the determination to make a difference. Let’s use it to shape our world. To the class of 2024, let’s be legen – wait for it – dary!
(中文)
(…)
大家下午好，我是Mafalda Ramos，是傳播與媒體學士課程畢業生。今天我很榮幸能夠代表所有學士畢業生向大學表達感謝。
我希望代表各位畢業生感謝那些一路相伴、鼓勵我們嘗試新事物、分享知識並將其傳承下去的人，更重要的是，他們幫助我們茁壯成長、讓我們看到自己的潛力。我們很幸運能夠得到你們的支持，你們的耐心和指導是無價之寶，我們將不會忘記。
四年前進入這所大學時，我不知道會發生什麼。我腦中充滿了疑問，比如「誰會成為我的老師？課程會是什麼樣子？爲什麼電梯總是在維修？」我很快就開始面對各種限期、作業和計劃書，這些都變得頗具挑戰性。然而，由於疫情限制，最大的挑戰是在線上、沒有教授在場下完成一半的課程學習。這給我很大的考驗，讓我不斷突破自己的極限，但我沒有崩潰 (也許有一點)，但這向我展示了，無論情況如何，我都能實現自己的目標。我和我的同學們在這段旅程的結尾創作了一個很美好的畢業專案。「雖然我們拍了好幾次，但最終拍出了理想的場景。」這是我們團隊畢業專案裡的一句話，完美地概括了我的大學生涯。諷刺的是，當這個專案似乎無法按時完成時，它其實已經在我眼前。這同樣適用於生活當中，每當你覺得事情不按計劃進行時，請記住它可能只需要「幾次嘗試」。沒有大學及其資源的幫助，以及指導我們的教授們，這些專案不可能完成︳我非常感謝他們。
倒數到今天感覺像過了一個世紀，轉眼間，我們就到了畢業禮的日子；我們聖大的傳播與媒體課程在亞洲排名前列，而今天，我們畢業了！
我要感謝我的父母，在我最需要支持的時候一直鼓勵我並讓我保持謙遜，感謝我的兄弟，總會陪我吃飯聽我抱怨，感謝我最親密的朋友和家人，他們總是在我身邊為我加油打氣。我還要特別感謝那些幫助過我的同學們、我們的導師和才華橫溢的人們，感謝你們所花費的時間和精力。
最後，我要感謝大學所提供的一切，讓我順利完成學士學位，並獲得了這份榮譽。祝賀我的同學們，願你們一切順利。正如José Simões教授所說，“親愛的同學們，讓我們像慶祝大事一樣慶祝小勝利。” 能夠成為班級代表是我的榮幸。
當我們離開這禮堂時，讓我們記住我們不僅是畢業生，更是準備開創自己道路的革新者。我們具備改變世界的能力和決心，讓我們用這些來塑造我們的世界。2024屆的畢業生，讓我們成為傳奇吧！
