The golden sunlight of early autumn bathed the campus in a warm glow, as the melody of “Ode to the Motherland” echoed across the grounds in a thousand voices, and youthful figures moved rhythmically to the beat of vibrant music.

Amid the spirited atmosphere, Liaoning University (LNU) launched the “Chasing Dreams, Building the Future” Campus Fitness Run for the freshmen on September 28 simultaneously across its three campuses - Puhe, Chongshan, and Wusheng - marking the opening of the university’s 2025 autumn semester campus cultural activities. Pan Yishan, Secretary of the CPC Committee of LNU, attended the event at Puhe Campus and delivered a speech.

Pan emphasized that this event was designed to leave every student with a bright, heartwarming memory of their university years, to foster lifelong healthy habits, and to cultivate a resilient spirit - one that keeps running forward and never gives up, no matter the circumstances.

He noted that running, for the nation, represents a magnificent epic of perseverance and progress; for the individual, it signifies a journey of self-challenge and growth; and for youth, it embodies vitality, passion, and boundless potential. He encouraged students to carry forward the spirit of health and exercise, to build confidence and willpower through physical activity, to maintain a strong body as the foundation for steady and long-term growth, and to forge an unyielding spirit capable of overcoming all difficulties - keeping their youth forever vibrant and burning with energy.

Following the Graduation Run, this Welcome Run marks another major cultural and athletic event at LNU, and will continue as a regular activity in the future.

Zhang Hongxin, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committee, and Lu Hui, Vice President of LNU, attended the event at Chongshan and Wusheng campuses respectively. Members of the University CPC Committee, heads of relevant departments, faculty and student representatives, and the entire Cohort of 2025 - nearly 8,000 participants in total - joined the activity across all campuses.