On the track of youth, there is such a student who, with firm belief, outstanding achievements and selfless dedication, is writing his own brilliant chapter. He is Yang Dongyu, a student of the 2021 grade majoring in Civil Engineering at the School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering of China University of Mining and Technology. He has now been successfully recommended for direct admission to Zhejiang University to pursue a doctoral degree.

Yang Dongyu has achieved remarkable results in his academic journey. Adhering to the belief of "Sharing the same dream in youth and forging ahead with determination", he ranked first in his major in the weighted total score. During his college years, he was awarded five scholarships including the first-class Scholarship at the university level and the first-class scholarship of Pingmei University, becoming a role model for his classmates to learn from. In his spare time, he actively engages in scientific research and innovation, leading and participating in two national-level innovation and entrepreneurship projects. He won the first prize in the 11th "Jiangsu Province College Students' Engineering Management Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Practice Competition", and also received the second prize in the 4th Jiangsu Province College Students' Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Social Practice and Science and Technology Competition. In total, he has won more than ten various honors and awards for scientific and technological innovation. Not only that, he has also published one SCI academic paper and authored four national invention patents, making a name for himself in the field of scientific research.

Honorary Certificate of the 11th "Jiangsu Province College Students' Engineering Management Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Practice Competition"

Second Prize in the Fourth "Jiangsu Province Mechanics Innovation and Creativity Competition" Mechanics Cultural Creativity Award Competition

College life is not just about studying. Yang Dongyu is also passionate about student work. He said, "Because of love, I choose to take on responsibilities." During his college years, Yang Dongyu held five student positions, including the executive chairperson of the college student union, the deputy secretary of the 2021 undergraduate Comprehensive Party branch, the class monitor, and the assistant to the counselor. During his tenure, he devoted himself wholeheartedly and assisted teachers in preparing various large-scale conferences and activities. Successfully held events and activities such as the college's orientation and cultural evening party. Under his leadership, the college student union was awarded the title of "Model Student Union" for the 2023-2024 academic year and ranked first in the entire school. His class has also been repeatedly recognized as an outstanding Youth League branch and a four-star class collective. Meanwhile, he enthusiastically participated in cultural, sports and volunteer activities, accumulating approximately 400 hours of volunteer service and earning over 60 honors including the title of Provincial Outstanding Student Leader of Jiangsu Province.

Provincial "Outstanding Student" Cadre of Jiangsu Province

Yang Dongyu actively responded to the call and successively led teams to participate in three social practices. In 2022, he participated in the national summer Cloud Education social practice, bringing knowledge and care to three children in Shilou County, Luliang City, Shanxi Province. In 2023, as the team leader, he went to Yan 'an, Shaanxi Province, where he led his team to assist in identifying potential leakage hazards in cave dwellings, help fruit farmers bag apples, participate in online live-streaming activities to assist farmers, and interview grassroots cadres from model villages for poverty alleviation. Their practical deeds were reported by China Youth Network and many other media outlets. They published over 30 promotional articles and produced 9 promotional videos. The team won numerous honors, and he himself was awarded the title of "Outstanding Advanced Individual" in the National College Students' Summer "Return to Hometown" Social practice.

Outstanding Teams of Summer Social Practice for College Students in the Yangtze River Delta Region in 2023

Certificate of Outstanding and Advanced Individual in the National College Students' 2022 Summer "Return to Hometown" Social Practice Special Activity

Yang Dongyu said, "There is no ultimate success, nor is there a fatal failure. The most valuable thing is the courage to keep moving forward." He interprets the spirit of hard work through his actions. With his youth and sweat, he keeps moving forward on the road to pursuing his dreams, inspiring more students to bravely pursue their dreams and shine with their own brilliance in the waves of the new era.

News source: Cheng Hao

Responsible editors: Zhang Lin, Liang Xin