SIGMA 2024: USK Physics Students and Alumni Gathering, Momentum for Togetherness and Leadership Regeneration

Banda Aceh, November 26, 2024 — The Physics Department of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at Syiah Kuala University successfully organized the SIGMA (Student and Alumni Gathering) event on Sunday, November 24, 2024. The event at the Physics Department’s Block F Building served as a platform to strengthen bonds between students, faculty, and alumni. It was a significant milestone in the regeneration of alum leadership.

The event was attended by various academic community members, including current students, faculty members, and alums from various graduating classes. The event began with an opening address by the Head of the Physics Department, Dr. Saumi Syahreza, S.Si., M.Si., who emphasized the importance of collaboration between alums and the institution in supporting academic development and professional growth among students.

In addition to a social gathering and lunch, the event featured interactive discussions on the role of alums in supporting academic and non-academic activities at the Physics Department. These discussions generated various constructive ideas to strengthen the network between alums and students.

The highlight of the event was the election of a new alum chairperson. Azharianto, S.Si., was elected as the new Chairperson of the Physics Department Alumni Association at FMIPA USK through a consensus-based deliberation process. In his remarks, Azharianto expressed his commitment to strengthening the alums’s role in supporting the development of the Physics Department and enhancing alum contributions across various fields.

The chair of the organizing committee, Dr. Edwar Iswardy, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D., expressed appreciation for the active participation of all attendees and hoped that such activities could become a regular agenda to strengthen the sense of community within the Physics Department.