On May 22, the conference room of the College of Marine and Environmental Sciences was filled with the fragrance of flowers and the sound of laughter. A warm and solemn retirement symposium was held for Professor Cui Qingman and Professor Yuan Chunying, who have made significant contributions to aquaculture education and scientific research. The college's party and administrative leaders, as well as teachers from relevant majors, gathered together to witness this touching moment. The symposium was presided over by the college's party committee secretary, Xu Tao.

A heartwarming documentary kicked off the event. Titled "Thirty Years of Cultivating the Blue Waves, Passing on the Passion for Aquaculture," the short film highlighted the professors' outstanding contributions in the areas of discipline construction, talent cultivation, and social services. What was even more touching was that graduates from all over the country sent their sincere blessings to their beloved teachers, showcasing the fruitful results of their "students all over the world."

Dean Deng Tianlong delivered a speech on behalf of the college. He highly praised the contributions made by the two professors to the college's scientific research, teaching, student training, discipline construction, and social services. He expressed his heartfelt gratitude for their many years of hard work and strong support, and hoped that they would continue to play an active role and remain concerned about the development of the college's various undertakings after their retirement.

The two professors expressed their thanks to the college's leadership for their care. Professor Cui Qingman reminisced about her years of hard work at the college and encouraged young teachers to cherish time, strive forward, and hold on to the baton of discipline and professional construction, continuously contributing to the college's development. Professor Yuan Chunying shared his wonderful memories of working with other teachers, fully affirmed the achievements of young teachers in scientific research and teaching, and hoped that they would innovate cooperative models, work with enterprises to identify problems, and provide solutions with the wisdom and expertise of the college.

On behalf of all teachers and students, young teachers Xu Wenzhe and Dong Chunming presented flowers symbolizing health and noble character to Professors Cui Qingman and Yuan Chunying. This gesture expressed their respect and gratitude for the professors' selfless dedication in their teaching and research careers and their outstanding contributions to the fields of aquaculture and marine science.

The attending teachers also offered their own blessings and shared the wonderful moments they had spent with the two professors. Their dedication and meticulous guidance at work, as well as their open-mindedness and willingness to help in life, left a deep and lasting impression on the younger teachers. They unanimously wished the retired professors a happy and fulfilling retirement, good health, and the continued opportunity to make contributions.