From June 25 to 26, the QUST2019 graduation ceremony and degree award ceremony were held in the Sifang Campus, Laoshan Campus and Gaomi Campus respectively. 8677 graduates have successfully completed their studies,waved goodbye totheircampuslifeand set sail for天their future.University leaders including Ma Lianxiang, Li Qingling, Wei Dianhua, Yao Feng, Chen Kezheng, Li Yong, Lu Wanxiang,and mayor of Gaomi city Wang Wenqi attended the ceremonies. The ceremonies were presided over by QUST deputy president Chen Kezheng.

The cere monies opened with the majestic China national anthem. Ma Lianxiang, the University president, extended warm congratulations to all the graduates, sincere welcome to the parents ofthe graduates and heartfelt gratitude to the teachers and staff who have devoted their efforts to the students. Ma Lianxiang gave thelast lesson to all graduates with the title "Yourfuture is more brilliant than you think ". He expressed his hope that every student caninsist on their originality.At the ceremonies, outstanding teachers and students were awarded. The graduate representatives spoke on the stage and recalled their college life with deep feelings, and expressedtheir farewell and best wishes to Mother University.

Relevant department leadersof the university, heads of colleges,teacher representatives, graduates of 2019 and some parents ofthe students attended the ceremonies.